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AT&T and Verizon cut about 8,000 jobs in a quarter

AT&T and Verizon shed roughly 8,000 jobs combined in a single quarter as layoffs become routine in telecom. Tower companies now own Dish Wireless' abandoned 5G radios and antennas, and analysts say SpaceX could become a buyer.

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AT&T and Verizon cut about 8,000 jobs in a quarter

AT&T and Verizon cut about 8,000 jobs in one quarter
Towercos now own Dish Wireless' abandoned 5G radios and antennas
Analysts see a possible SpaceX interest in mobile ambitions

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American Tower CEO: We own abandoned Dish equipment on our towers

Tower companies now own Dish's abandoned 5G radios, with SpaceX a possible buyer