Here are the other stories we’re chasing today:
> According to Nokia CTO Marcus Weldon, edge clouds will be critical for operators moving to 5G. MWL article
> Qualcomm is reportedly considering an exit from the market for server chips. Bloomberg article
> Verizon's Open Innovation Lab in Manhattan lets some Verizon-selected startups and entrepreneurs test out their solutions with a fully functioning Verizon 5G network. PCMag article
> FCC chairman Ajit Pai met this week with CEOs from Sprint and T-Mobile to discuss the companies’ proposed merger. Reuters article
> At its I/O developer conference, Google released details of its new Android P operating system, as well as the AI technology that powers its digital assistant service. Verge article
> ZTE said that “major operating activities of the Company have ceased” following a U.S. ban on sales to the company. Release (PDF)
> Facebook announced a major management reshuffling that includes naming new executives to lead its WhatsApp and Messenger divisions. Bloomberg article
> Apple appears to be taking down apps in its App Store that share location data with third parties. 9to5Mac article
> Qualcomm said it will make new chips for Wear OS wearable devices. The Verge article
> Google’s Project Fi MVNO is juicing its offering with new discounts. Prepaid Phone News article
> Top wireless operators in Japan launched RCS services under the +message brand. MWL article
> T-Mobile blamed a cut to its fiber backhaul for a service outage in Houston. Tweet