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Alaska Airlines launches investment arm to support goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

GeekWire

Alaska Airlines on Monday announced the launch of Alaska Star Ventures to invest in new aviation technologies as part of the airline’s goal to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Our filter is how do we get our operation to net zero and what are technologies that can help us along that path,” said Rakow.

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Senkyu: MTN Uganda’s new way to say ‘thank you’ loyalty program

TM Forum

Rebuilt and expanded customer loyalty program, called Senkyu, to acknowledge customers and drive innovative ways to redeem points, including integration with digital payments, which improves financial inclusivity in Uganda. MTN Senkyu is a unique loyalty program in Uganda and goes beyond typical telco reward schemes. external_url.

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T-Mobile will provide free wireless service to first responder agencies for 10 years

GeekWire

T-Mobile said it will save first responder agencies up to $7.7 The company’s “Connecting Heroes” program allows any public and non-profit state and local fire, police and EMS departments to get free unlimited talk, text and smartphone data “with the highest network priority.” T-Mobile now has 68.54

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New presidential order will push for net neutrality, limit large mergers, restrict non-compete clauses

GeekWire

The order, to be announced Friday, would promote increased scrutiny of large corporate mergers particularly by “dominant internet platforms,” limit the use of non-compete clauses that restrict employee pay and mobility, and seek to re-establish net neutrality standards rolled back by the Trump administration.

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Cloud and Mobile – Enabling the Small Business

Eric D. Brown

I just finished reading an article written by John Mason titled When Small Businesses Use Cloud and Mobile to Go Global ” over on IBM’s Smarter Planet Blog. Additionally to the cloud, an organization that can take advantage of the mobile world we live in today should be able to gain a competitive advantage.

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Pandemic spells uncertain future for bikes and scooters as mobility services confront new realities

GeekWire

But today, Seattle’s shared bicycles have all but disappeared from city streets as mobility companies that were already losing money absorb the shock of the coronavirus crisis. Seattle’s newly vacant streets reflect broader shifts in the largely untested micro-mobility industry. A micro-mobility test lab.

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John Legere is considering becoming the Un-Candidate

The Verge

John Legere, former T-Mobile CEO and aspiring Batman , has reacted to the mob that attacked the Capitol like many other political and business leaders by calling for President Donald Trump to step down. In terms of policy, popular proposals like Medicare-for-all fit nicely within the logic of Legere’s Un-Carrier programs.

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