Japan's Softbank announced Friday a $1.26 billion investment in privately held Brightstar, a specialist distributor of wireless handsets and related services.
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Oct 18, 2013
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Two Japanese companies acquired control of Finnish game maker Supercell, creator of "Clash of Clans," the Helsinki-based firm said Tuesday amid hopes of creating a global Nintendo-style brand.
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Oct 15, 2013
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Sprint says it's eliminating about 800 customer service jobs because fewer people are calling its centers. With growth in other parts of the business, Sprint says it expects the company's work force to remain at about 40,000.
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Aug 27, 2013
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Sprint Nextel, the third largest U.S. wireless carrier, is now under the control of the Japanese investment firm SoftBank.
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Jul 11, 2013
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The Federal Communications Commission says it approved Softbank Corp.'s bid for Sprint Nextel Corp.
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Jul 5, 2013
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Sprint Nextel Corp.'s shareholders on Tuesday approved SoftBank Corp.'s acquisition of the bulk of the wireless carrier company.
Telecom
Jun 25, 2013
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Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. is officially abandoning its efforts to acquire Sprint Nextel Corp.
Telecom
Jun 21, 2013
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The flamboyant founder of Japanese telco SoftBank, which is close to a $21.6 billion takeover of US firm Sprint Nextel, on Friday added a new goal to his lofty agenda: creating the world's biggest company.
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Jun 21, 2013
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Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. said Tuesday it would not submit a revised bid for Sprint, leaving the path open for the wireless carrier to accept what it already considers a superior offer from Japan's Softbank.
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Jun 19, 2013
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Sprint and Japan's Softbank say regulators haven't found any unresolved national security issues related to Softbank's proposed acquisition of Sprint.
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May 29, 2013
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