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Verizon names Los Angeles as the second of four cities to receive 5G rollout before 2019

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“We’ll have 1,000 cell sites up and operating on the global standard,” McAdam said on the cable network. . “We bought 36 million miles of fiber so we can have big pipes feeding the cells. We will have hundreds of megahertz of bandwidth to deliver the whole suite of services of 5G,” McAdam said.

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Zebit Eyes $100M Revenue Mark In 2019

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The company said it offers up name brand electronics, appliances, furniture, kids/baby items, sporting goods, eCertificates, tools, jewelry and more on its site. Zebit's users specifically purchase products through its website, paying on installment for those products. READ MORE>>.

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J2 Global Buys Four Companies In Q3 2019

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Los Angeles-based Internet information and services giant J2 Global --the relatively unknown owner of such sites as Mashable, IGN, PCMag, and Everyday Health--has acquired four more companies, the company announced this morning.

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Whatnot Connects With $150M More For Live Shopping

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The startup is led by Grant Lafontaine and Logan Head, and was founded in 2019. The company's site sells things like Funko Pops and Pokemon cards, along with many other collectible items. Whatnot offers up a live stream shopping platform and marketplace aimed at collectors and enthusiasts.

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Centerfield Buys Business.com and Savings.com

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Business.com, as well as its companion sites, Business News Daily and BuyerZone help connect professionals with business servies. Savings.com is an online coupon site. The company was acquired by Platinum Equity in December 2019. Financial details of the acquisition were not announced. for the domain name.

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SpaceX Bails On Lease At Port Of Los Angeles, Again

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The Port of Los Angeles location was supposed to be the manufacturing site for the Starship, which SpaceX eventually wants to take to Mars. SpaceX had rejected another, approved lease back in January of 2019, saying it would rather manufacture the spacecraft in Texas. READ MORE>>

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SpaceX reportedly looking to build Starship rockets at Port of LA

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SpaceX is said to be in talks with local government officials about setting up a new rocket factory in the Port of Los Angeles, a location that would give it easy access to the ocean for transporting its next-generation Starship and Super Heavy launch vehicles to its coastal launchpad sites in Florida.

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