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Google Cloud Inks 5G Agreement With AT&T

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Kevin McLaughlin
· · Source: The Information

AT&T and Google Cloud announced an agreement that includes jointly developed computing services that will run on the telecommunication provider’s 5G network. The goal is to attract more business from corporate customers in segments such as retail, manufacturing, and cloud gaming.  The agreement reflects Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian’s strategy of achieving sales and market share growth by...

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