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>>> 5G Stocks To Watch As Cloud, Enterprise Services Emerge
Investor's Business Daily
by REINHARDT KRAUSE
06/20/2023
https://www.investors.com/news/technology/5g-stocks-5g-wireless-stocks/
The best 5G stocks will evolve over time as business services delivered via cloud computing usurp consumer applications.
Apple (AAPL) remains one 5G stock in the consumer space to watch amid iPhone upgrades and the 2024 roll out of mixed-reality headsets.
Meanwhile, investors should look for updates on company earnings calls as more smartphones, laptops, autos and internet-connected industrial devices use 5G technology.
5G Stocks: Industrial Sector Leads On Earnings Calls
According to a Bank of America study, 5G mentions on company earnings calls peaked in 2020. Excluding tech and telecom companies, the industrial sector currently has the most mentions currently of 5G, said a BofA report. Companies in the industrial sector are moving ahead with private 5G networks, said BofA.
"The industrials sector is by far the industry with the greatest 5G engagement," said the BofA report. "The industry in aggregate was responsible for 70% of total non tech/telco companies mentioning 5G in 2022."
Industrial applications include connecting low-power sensors to machinery and machinery parts, enabling factories, airlines, automakers, and other industrial operators to proactively monitor and manage equipment repairs and replacements.
Led by T-Mobile US (TMUS), wireless firms in the U.S. are deploying 5G wireless services using high-performance, midband radio spectrum. Verizon Communications (VZ) and AT&T (T) are playing catchup.
Another big 5G spectrum holder is Dish Network, a satellite-TV service provider. Amid concern over the financing of its 5G wireless network buildout, Dish on June 15 said it has met U.S. build-out goals set by the Federal Communications Commission.
T-Mobile and Verizon continue to ramp up fixed wireless broadband services to homes. Most new connections use 5G bandwidth rather than older 4G networks. T-Mobile and Verizon are offering discounts on bundles of 5G broadband and cell phone services.
5G Stocks: Fixed Broadband Takes On Cable TV Companies
But some analysts question the growth trajectory of 5G fixed wireless to homes. In 2022, T-Mobile added 2 million 5G fixed broadband subscribers, up from 546,000 the year earlier. Verizon added 1.17 million fixed broadband subscribers, up from about 400,000, in the previous year.
"Fixed wireless has certainly scaled quickly, with T-Mobile and Verizon collectively reaching 4.1 million subscribers in just two years," SVB MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett said in a note to clients. "But the rate of growth has already begun to decelerate, with T-Mobile reporting fewer net additions in Q4 than in Q3."
T-Mobile aims to sign up 7 to 8 million 5G fixed broadband subscribers by 2025, with services available to about 40 million US. households. Verizon is targeting 4 to 5 million 5G fixed broadband customers by 2025. It aims to reach 50 million U.S households.
T-Mobile has gained 2% in 2023 after advancing 22% last year. TMUS stock holds the most 5G wireless spectrum among U.S. service providers.
5G Stocks: Smartphone Outlook
Meanwhile, the supply chain of Apple stock is a seasonal and cyclical opportunity for investors eyeing 5G stocks. In a negative development, Intel (INTC) is exiting the market for 5G-equipped laptops.
In addition, chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM) has warned of weakening global smartphone sales.
Telecom network equipment makers expect spending on 5G infrastructure to slow in 2023 after booming last year. However, companies such as Verizon are finally moving traffic to stand-alone 5G "core" networks. That will impact what types of network gear they purchase.
Semiconductor stocks offered an early play on 5G wireless and remain an opportunity. Investors have been cautious on 5G network gear makers and other infrastructure plays, like cell-phone tower operators.
Cloud Computing, 5G Wireless Synergy
In the long run, 5G wireless services delivered to businesses via cloud computing giants like Amazon.com (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google could offer the best 5G stocks. Many startups are active in "edge computing." Cloud computing infrastructure is expected to play a big role in deploying 5G wireless services.
"Over the past few years, the major telecommunications operators have all signed partnerships with the top cloud stalwarts to help provide greater network efficiency, reduced latency, and faster speeds in improving the entire 5G ecosystem," Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives said in a note.
He added: "The opportunity for cloud providers arises from edge computing, which is putting data processing power closer to customers' devices for better performance. As the push for 5G continues throughout the country, there is clear a multi-billion-dollar opportunity for cloud providers to win."
Research firm Dell'Oro projects that 5G workloads on the public cloud will grow revenue at an 88% compounded annual growth rate from 2022 to 2026. Over that period, Dell'Oro estimates cumulative revenue at $4.6 billion.
5G Stocks: Dish Network Continues Build-Out
South Korea and China lead in 5G network coverage while Europe lags.
Smartphones currently drive most demand for 5G chips.
Research firm Omdia forecasts that by 2026, 40% of all mobile subscriptions will be 5G, totaling 4.8 billion. In addition, annual 5G mobile service revenues are expected to reach $540 billion worldwide by 2026, representing 60% of revenues.
With China's market already highly penetrated, Barclays expects India to be the fastest growing market for 5G smartphones from 2022 through 2025.
Aside from Qualcomm, other companies that make chips built into smartphones include Qorvo (QRVO), Marvell Technologies (MRVL), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) Cirrus Logic (CRUS) and Analog Devices (ADI).
Naysayers still question the return on 5G investment for telecom companies. They point to the lack of a 5G "killer app" for consumers.
Enterprise Market Could Be Revenue Driver
A wide range of tech companies are building 5G ecosystems for private networks that deliver business-to-business services. Telecom industry group 5G Americas forecasts that the addressable market to incorporate 5G into private business networks will jump sharply over the next five years, to $16.9 billion in 2025 from $1.9 billion in 2020.
In many industrial settings and company campuses, 5G infrastructure is expected to displace Wi-Fi-based services.
Also, pundits expect 5G wireless to have a role in manufacturing automation, cloud gaming, autonomous vehicles, drones and remote health care services.
In time, the breadth of 5G stocks will expand. The future of 5G wireless lies in the industrial Internet of Things, remote health care, drones and robotics, autonomous driving, smart cities and more.
For some 5G stocks, the long-term opportunity will be tied to new networks that blur the line between mobile and fixed-line infrastructure.
Some chipmakers sell into the 5G network gear market. They include Marvell, Broadcom (AVGO), Intel (INTC), Texas Instruments (TXN) and Analog Devices. Meanwhile, Xilinx (XLNX) makes programmable chips built into prototype network gear.
5G Networks Require Fiber-Optic Links
The global 5G radio access market will jump to $21 billion in 2024, up from less than $4 billion in 2019, research firm Omdia forecasts.
Further, 5G also is a long-term opportunity for network gear makers Ericsson, Nokia and Samsung.
Cellphone tower operators American Tower (AMT), Crown Castle and SBA Communications (SBAC) also could get a 5G boost, analysts say. Crown Castle will be a 5G infrastructure partner of Dish Network.
5G networks will connect to fiber-optic networks for "long haul" purposes. That will provide reliability for emerging automotive, robotics and medical applications. Potential 5G stocks to buy include Corning (GLW), Ciena (CIEN) and other fiber-optic players.
Crown Castle makes "small-cell" radio antennas for 5G services in urban areas. The small-cell antennas — hung on utility poles or building rooftops — will require fiber-optic connections to local hubs. Local government approval, though, is required to expand 5G networks.
Rysavy Research projects that there will be 1 million U.S. outdoor small cells by 2028, up 10 times from today's levels.
How 5G Wireless Will Change Cloud Computing
Edge computing deploys data processing, storage and networking close to sensors and where other data originate, near the "edge" of the network. The goal is to process and analyze data locally in real time rather than send it to faraway data centers in the internet cloud.
"The advent of 5G should mean the rollout of many new technologies we certainly haven't yet imagined," economist Ed Yardeni said in a recent report. "To make them possible, the tech gurus are saying that cloud computing will move from a cloud server far away to equipment on the edge of a neighborhood's network. Edge computing should continue to increase the speed of data transmission, but carriers will have to open their wallets to make it happen."
Microsoft is selling global network transport and routing services to 5G network operators. Microsoft calls the initiative "Azure for Operators." Microsoft purchased AT&T's network cloud business.
5G Stocks: Wireless Firms Find Cloud Partners
Amazon Web Services and Google are also selling 5G-related cloud infrastructure services. AWS in December 2021 announced plans to sell private 5G network services to enterprise customers.
Meanwhile, the AWS "5G in a box" service initially will use shared "CBRS" spectrum. In the long run, Amazon could partner with Dish for a 5G network, analysts speculate.
In addition, Verizon has partnered with AWS, Google and Microsoft to develop 5G cloud services.
Edge computing should be a big opportunity for chipmakers Nvidia and Intel, some analysts say. Nvidia and Intel are the biggest providers of data center processors for cloud applications.
Also, mini data centers in neighborhoods will link to cloud-computing infrastructure. Nokia and Ericsson are developing 5G cloud gateways.
Dell Technologies (DELL), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Nokia and others aim to capitalize on edge computing.
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>>> Skyworks and MediaTek Collaborate to Offer End-to-End 5G Automotive Solutions
BusinessWire
November 13, 2022
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/skyworks-mediatek-collaborate-offer-end-040200548.html
MediaTek and Skyworks Develop 5G New Radio Design Enabling Seamless Integration With Automotive Communications Systems
MUNICH, November 14, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: SWKS) today announced that the company has engaged with MediaTek to offer a complete modem-to-antenna automotive-grade 5G solution. This 5G New Radio Sky5A RF front-end solution will accelerate the deployment of this cutting-edge protocol across an array of automotive OEM and consumer service offerings.
"The rollout of 5G is reshaping the automotive market with a variety of safety and entertainment telematics applications to improve the driving experience," said Martin Lin, deputy general manager of the Wireless Communications Business Unit at MediaTek. "Through this collaboration with Skyworks, MediaTek is providing OEMs and automotive customers a complete solution that offers high performance, reliability and flexibility to meet the growing demands for bandwidth and advanced connectivity in next-generation vehicles."
As automotive OEMs create entirely new vehicle platforms with cutting-edge processing and sensing capabilities to support advancements in electric vehicle (EV) technology, driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and artificial intelligence, they are looking for solutions that can support the expanded data and connectivity demands of these next-generation innovations.
"This strategic initiative allows Skyworks and MediaTek to address the stringent requirements of the global automotive industry," said John O’Neill, vice president of marketing at Skyworks. "Our combined engineering expertise enables our customers to innovate new vehicle communication architectures, with the confidence that their designs will continue to meet future bandwidth needs and the rapid evolution of global wireless networks."
The 5G NR Sky5A RF front-end complete solution was designed for automotive applications, supporting 3GPP R15 and R16 standards, bandwidth exceeding 100MHz, flexible antenna architectures, regional optimization, aux ports to support the addition of future bands, and full automotive grade reliability qualification.
Skyworks will be exhibiting at Electronica Stand B5-138, taking place in Munich from Nov. 15-18, 2022, where the company will be highlighting its latest infrastructure, IoT, automotive, timing and power solutions.
About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is empowering the wireless networking revolution. Our highly innovative analog and mixed signal semiconductors are connecting people, places and things spanning a number of new and previously unimagined applications within the aerospace, automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, connected home, defense, entertainment and gaming, industrial, medical, smartphone, tablet and wearable markets.
Skyworks is a global company with engineering, marketing, operations, sales and support facilities located throughout Asia, Europe and North America and is a member of the S&P 500® and Nasdaq-100® market indices (Nasdaq: SWKS). For more information, please visit Skyworks’ website at: www.skyworksinc.com.
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>>> We Have No Reason to Believe 5G Is Safe
The technology is coming, but contrary to what some people say, there could be health risks
Scientific American
By Joel M. Moskowitz
October 17, 2019
https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/we-have-no-reason-to-believe-5g-is-safe/
The telecommunications industry and their experts have accused many scientists who have researched the effects of cell phone radiation of "fear mongering" over the advent of wireless technology's 5G. Since much of our research is publicly-funded, we believe it is our ethical responsibility to inform the public about what the peer-reviewed scientific literature tells us about the health risks from wireless radiation.
The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced through a press release that the commission will soon reaffirm the radio frequency radiation (RFR) exposure limits that the FCC adopted in the late 1990s. These limits are based upon a behavioral change in rats exposed to microwave radiation and were designed to protect us from short-term heating risks due to RFR exposure.
Yet, since the FCC adopted these limits based largely on research from the 1980s, the preponderance of peer-reviewed research, more than 500 studies, have found harmful biologic or health effects from exposure to RFR at intensities too low to cause significant heating.
Citing this large body of research, more than 240 scientists who have published peer-reviewed research on the biologic and health effects of nonionizing electromagnetic fields (EMF) signed the International EMF Scientist Appeal, which calls for stronger exposure limits. The appeal makes the following assertions:
“Numerous recent scientific publications have shown that EMF affects living organisms at levels well below most international and national guidelines. Effects include increased cancer risk, cellular stress, increase in harmful free radicals, genetic damages, structural and functional changes of the reproductive system, learning and memory deficits, neurological disorders, and negative impacts on general well-being in humans. Damage goes well beyond the human race, as there is growing evidence of harmful effects to both plant and animal life.”
The scientists who signed this appeal arguably constitute the majority of experts on the effects of nonionizing radiation. They have published more than 2,000 papers and letters on EMF in professional journals.
The FCC’s RFR exposure limits regulate the intensity of exposure, taking into account the frequency of the carrier waves, but ignore the signaling properties of the RFR. Along with the patterning and duration of exposures, certain characteristics of the signal (e.g., pulsing, polarization) increase the biologic and health impacts of the exposure. New exposure limits are needed which account for these differential effects. Moreover, these limits should be based on a biological effect, not a change in a laboratory rat’s behavior.
The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RFR as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" in 2011. Last year, a $30 million study conducted by the U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) found “clear evidence” that two years of exposure to cell phone RFR increased cancer in male rats and damaged DNA in rats and mice of both sexes. The Ramazzini Institute in Italy replicated the key finding of the NTP using a different carrier frequency and much weaker exposure to cell phone radiation over the life of the rats.
Based upon the research published since 2011, including human and animal studies and mechanistic data, the IARC has recently prioritized RFR to be reviewed again in the next five years. Since many EMF scientists believe we now have sufficient evidence to consider RFR as either a probable or known human carcinogen, the IARC will likely upgrade the carcinogenic potential of RFR in the near future.
Nonetheless, without conducting a formal risk assessment or a systematic review of the research on RFR health effects, the FDA recently reaffirmed the FCC’s 1996 exposure limits in a letter to the FCC, stating that the agency had “concluded that no changes to the current standards are warranted at this time,” and that “NTP’s experimental findings should not be applied to human cell phone usage.” The letter stated that “the available scientific evidence to date does not support adverse health effects in humans due to exposures at or under the current limits.”
The latest cellular technology, 5G, will employ millimeter waves for the first time in addition to microwaves that have been in use for older cellular technologies, 2G through 4G. Given limited reach, 5G will require cell antennas every 100 to 200 meters, exposing many people to millimeter wave radiation. 5G also employs new technologies (e.g., active antennas capable of beam-forming; phased arrays; massive multiple inputs and outputs, known as massive MIMO) which pose unique challenges for measuring exposures.
Millimeter waves are mostly absorbed within a few millimeters of human skin and in the surface layers of the cornea. Short-term exposure can have adverse physiological effects in the peripheral nervous system, the immune system and the cardiovascular system. The research suggests that long-term exposure may pose health risks to the skin (e.g., melanoma), the eyes (e.g., ocular melanoma) and the testes (e.g., sterility).
Since 5G is a new technology, there is no research on health effects, so we are “flying blind” to quote a U.S. senator. However, we have considerable evidence about the harmful effects of 2G and 3G. Little is known the effects of exposure to 4G, a 10-year-old technology, because governments have been remiss in funding this research. Meanwhile, we are seeing increases in certain types of head and neck tumors in tumor registries, which may be at least partially attributable to the proliferation of cell phone radiation. These increases are consistent with results from case-control studies of tumor risk in heavy cell phone users.
5G will not replace 4G; it will accompany 4G for the near future and possibly over the long term. If there are synergistic effects from simultaneous exposures to multiple types of RFR, our overall risk of harm from RFR may increase substantially. Cancer is not the only risk as there is considerable evidence that RFR causes neurological disorders and reproductive harm, likely due to oxidative stress.
As a society, should we invest hundreds of billions of dollars deploying 5G, a cellular technology that requires the installation of 800,000 or more new cell antenna sites in the U.S. close to where we live, work and play?
Instead, we should support the recommendations of the 250 scientists and medical doctors who signed the 5G Appeal that calls for an immediate moratorium on the deployment of 5G and demand that our government fund the research needed to adopt biologically based exposure limits that protect our health and safety.
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>>> Why 5G fight has no quick fix for AT&T, Verizon as aviation jitters grow
Yahoo Finance
Mike Juang·Producer
January 19, 2022
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-the-5-g-fight-has-no-quick-fix-for-att-verizon-and-jittery-aviation-sector-010434108.html
AT&T (T) and Verizon agreed to delay the rollout of 5G frequency near some airports and aviation infrastructure, but a permanent fix still eludes all of the major players – including the government and airlines worried about the impact on flight technology.
On Tuesday, AT&T and Verizon (VZ) announced they would limit or delay the rollout of ‘C-band’ service near U.S. airports, extending a previously agreed delay from Verizon and AT&T that was set to expire.
Previously, the telecoms had agreed to delay the launch of the newer, faster cellular service for two weeks in order to address regulatory and industry questions. Air carriers have raised concerns about 5G affecting passenger flights, a few of which have already been delayed or canceled.
According to former FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, Tuesday's deal mitigates, but does not eliminate, some of the immediate concerns that have created a standoff between the aviation industry and telecom giants that have spent tens of billions to acquire the spectrum bandwidth, and the necessary technology to make it all work for subscribers.
“The telecom companies and the airlines are cutting the middle here,” Huerta told Yahoo Finance Live on Tuesday.
He argued a solution could come from changes to how the new 5G frequency is deployed near airports, and a continued refresh of the technology aboard aircraft. However, that will require communication across both industries, Huerta added.
Not just planes
In a statement, President Joe Biden said the agreement would ensure air safety without disrupting air travel and allow for 90% of 5G wireless towers to be deployed. He vowed to engage with stakeholders to “close the remaining gap and reach a permanent, workable solution around these key airports,” but worries remain as 5G is rolled out elsewhere.
“It's actually more of an issue for helicopters if you consider the fact that we're flying much lower, in urban environments and in places where we're likely to see 5G towers come out first,” according to John Shea, director of government affairs at the Helicopter Association International.
Shea told Yahoo Finance that it’s possible frequency interference could cause trouble for flights over urban areas, like those commonly undertaken by medical and rescue helicopters.
The aviation industry, known for tight safety regulation, is not counting on equipment refreshes. “We’re looking at being years away from having a 5G-resistant radio altimeter,” said Shea. He added that the variety of equipment, 5G towers, and airplane configurations all make matters worse.
“The aircraft varies and the radio altimeter varies, and a simple [fix] will not work in most circumstances,” he explained.
Meanwhile, the aviation industry is worried that the new frequency band may interfere with equipment that help determine an aircraft’s height and aid pilots in visibility and throttle control, among other systems.
The frequency in which ‘C-band’ operates is adjacent to the frequencies commonly used by aircraft altimeters to measure altitude, M. Cenk Gursoy, professor in electrical engineering and computer science at Syracuse University, explained to Yahoo Finance.
Altimeters send signals to the ground and measure how long it takes for the signal to return, which could see interference from ‘C-band’ transmissions.
Telecom carriers have turned to the new frequency to alleviate some problems with existing 5G technology. Currently, 5G coverage suffers from poor range and coverage, or sees speeds and capacity not noticeably better than 4G networks. Carriers say the move to a dedicated data frequency will alleviate most of these problems.
The ‘C-band’ frequency was previously used for satellite transmissions by broadcasters before it was auctioned off by the FCC to U.S. telecom operators AT&T and Verizon early last year. T-Mobile has sidestepped this issue since its 5G service operates on a different frequency.
But Gursoy explained ‘C-band’ use was previously not as concerning to the aviation industry because of its niche applications and use at locations typically not close to air traffic.
“The major thing is widespread deployment of base stations close to airports that might lead to harmful interference,” he told Yahoo Finance.
Aviation industry advocates admit some of the confusion comes from a lack of communication. “As I understand it, the telecoms were under the impression that the spectrum was free of interference,” Huerta said. “Clearly some communication that needed to take place then did not take place.”
Huerta pointed to other countries that have solved the issue by making a detailed analysis of where towers with the new frequency are located, and scrutinizing how it might interact with airport systems.
“This is something that requires a great deal of collaboration at the governmental level,” Huerta said, insisting there was a middle ground. “It just requires everyone working together.”
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>>> How 5G Clashed With an Aviation Device Invented in the 1920s
New York Times
by Stephen Gandel
1-20-22
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/how-5g-clashed-with-an-aviation-device-invented-in-the-1920s/ar-AASWL8Z?li=BBnb7Kz
Airlines warned this week that potential interference from 5G technology could cause a crucial device on planes to malfunction.
A technological innovation that helped pilots fly fighter planes during World War II is now at the heart of the dispute between airlines and AT&T and Verizon over 5G, an innovative service meant to speed up mobile devices.
The clash has been years in the making and came to a head in the last few weeks. AT&T and Verizon agreed on Tuesday to restrict 5G near airports after airlines warned that potential interference from it could cause a crucial device on planes to malfunction, and force them to cancel flights. Even with the airport restriction, a number of international airlines on Tuesday canceled flights to the United States, though some of those flights were restored.
The instrument in question is a radio altimeter. It was first developed in the 1920s but still plays a crucial role in planes, helping pilots determine a jet’s altitude and its distance from other objects. In some planes, altimeter readings are fed directly into automated systems that can act without input from pilots. As aviation experts describe it, the 5G system used by AT&T and Verizon works in similar frequencies to the ones used by altimeters.
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>>> US airlines warn C-Band 5G could cause 'catastrophic disruption'
yahoo Finance
by Igor Bonifacic
January 17, 2022
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-airlines-warning-letter-211919932.html
The airline industry claims a “catastrophic” event could unfold on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon activate their new C-Band 5G networks. In a letter obtained by Reuters, the CEOs of several prominent passenger and cargo airlines, including Delta, United and Southwest, warn interference from 5G cell towers could affect the sensitive safety equipment on their planes.
"Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, the vast majority of the traveling and shipping public will essentially be grounded," they state in the letter, which was sent to the heads of the White House Economic Council, Federal Aviation Administration and Federal Communications Commission, as well as Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "Immediate intervention is needed to avoid significant operational disruption to air passengers, shippers, supply chain and delivery of needed medical supplies."
The airlines have asked that AT&T and Verizon not offer 5G service within 2 miles of some of the country’s busiest and most vital airports. They’re also urging the federal government to ensure “5G is deployed except when towers are too close to airport runways until the FAA can determine how that can be safely accomplished without catastrophic disruption." The agency established 5G buffer zones at 50 airports on January 7th.
The letter is the latest development in the ongoing back and forth between the airline and wireless industries. AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon spent nearly $80 billion at the start of 2021 to secure the repurposed C-Band spectrum the FCC had put up for auction. In November, AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay their C-Band rollouts to January 5th to help the FAA address any interference concerns. They later proposed limiting the power output of cell towers close to airports and agreed to a further two-week delay on January 4th.
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