--- title: Resources | Tom Leins description: Tom Leins is a Senior Research Analyst for TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database. Based out of the company’s UK office, he also contributes to the company’s daily CommsUpdate newsletter, which includes his popular weekly MVNO Monday round-up. MVNO industry aside, Tom has developed a strong specialization in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, tracking mergers and acquisitions, spectrum auctions, regulatory developments, market opportunities, and growth trends. --- [![TG\_LOGO](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/TeleGeography%20Hub%20Theme%20Nov%202025/images/TG_LOGO.svg)](https://www2.telegeography.com/) - [About](https://www2.telegeography.com/about-us) - [Research](https://www2.telegeography.com/our-research) - [Products](https://www2.telegeography.com/products) - [Solutions](https://www2.telegeography.com/solutions) - [Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) [Log In](https://www.telegeography.com/login/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegeography.com%2Faccount%2Fhome%2Findex) [Contact](https://www2.telegeography.com/contact-us) ###### Data and Analysis Tools - [Cloud and WAN Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/cloud-and-wan-infrastructure) - [Data Center Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/data-center-research-service) - [GlobalComms Database](https://www2.telegeography.com/globalcomms-database-service) - [International Voice Report](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-report-and-database) - [IP Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/ip-networks-research-service) - [ISP Navigator](https://www2.telegeography.com/isp-navigatorisp-navigator) - [Transport Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/transport-networks) - [Network Pricing Database](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-pricing-database) - [WAN Cost Benchmark](https://www2.telegeography.com/wan-cost-benchmark) - [Product Passes](https://www2.telegeography.com/product-passes) ###### Consulting - [All Consulting Services](https://www2.telegeography.com/consulting) - [Submarine Cable Consulting](https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-consulting) ###### Maps - [All Map Services](https://www2.telegeography.com/map-services) - [Sponsor a Map](https://www2.telegeography.com/sponsor-a-map) - [License Map Data](https://www2.telegeography.com/license-geocoded-map-data) - [Cite a Map](https://www2.telegeography.com/cite-telegeography-map) - [Buy a Map](https://shop.telegeography.com/collections/telecom-maps/) ###### Industry - [Education](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-for-education) - [Enterprise](https://www2.telegeography.com/enterprise) - [Tech](https://www2.telegeography.com/tech) - [Telecom](https://www2.telegeography.com/telecom) ###### Case Studies - [AI + Retail Telecom Data](https://www2.telegeography.com/where-to-get-global-telecom-data) - [EXA Infrastructure](https://www2.telegeography.com/exa-infrastructure-case-study) - [Orange Wholesale](https://www2.telegeography.com/orange-wholesale-case-study) - [The European Commission](https://www2.telegeography.com/the-european-commissions-data-backed-approach-to-international-policy) [Our Network](https://www2.telegeography.com/our-experts) Tom Leins # Tom Leins Tom Leins is a Senior Research Analyst for TeleGeography’s GlobalComms Database. Based out of the company’s UK office, he also contributes to the company’s daily CommsUpdate newsletter, which includes his popular weekly MVNO Monday round-up. MVNO industry aside, Tom has developed a strong specialization in the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean, tracking mergers and acquisitions, spectrum auctions, regulatory developments, market opportunities, and growth trends. ![Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/tg-staff/tom-leins-telegeography-bw.png) ## Featured articles by Tom Leins ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/M%26A%20Monthly.png) ###### Blog Oct 1, 2026 #### [M&A Monthly: September/October 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-september-october-2026) Welcome back to another edition of M&A Monthly, where TeleGeography's GlobalComms team tracks the deals... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-september-october-2026) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/M%26A%20Monthly.png) ###### Blog Sep 3, 2026 #### [M&A Monthly: August/September 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-august-september-2026) Welcome back to another edition of M&A Monthly, where TeleGeography's GlobalComms team tracks the deals... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-august-september-2026) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/M%26A%20Monthly.png) ###### Blog Jul 30, 2026 #### [M&A Monthly: July/August 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-july-august-2026) Welcome back to another edition of M&A Monthly, where TeleGeography's GlobalComms team tracks the deals... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-july-august-2026) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/M%26A%20Monthly.png) ###### Blog Jul 2, 2026 #### [M&A Monthly: June/July 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-june-july-2026) While football fans are glued to the World Cup, the industry’s telecoms titans have been tinkering with... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-june-july-2026) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/Content/Content-Graphics/2026/Resource%20Assets/Viettel%20Global%20Thumbnail.png) ###### Blog Jun 12, 2026 #### [Viettel Global Eyes First New Market in a Decade](https://resources.telegeography.com/viettel-global-eyes-new-market-dominican-republic) Hanoi-based Viettel Global recently caused a stir when it pledged to invest more than half a billion... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/viettel-global-eyes-new-market-dominican-republic) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/M%26A%20Monthly.png) ###### Blog Jun 4, 2026 #### [M&A Monthly: May/June 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-may-june-2026) As we head into the remainder of Q2, M&A activity has certainly been on the rise across the global... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-may-june-2026) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/M%26A%20Monthly.png) ###### Blog Apr 30, 2026 #### [M&A Monthly: April/May 2026](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-april-may-2026) Spring has sprung, the weather’s finally warming up, and the telecoms industry’s powerbrokers are... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mergers-acquisitions-april-may-2026) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_315137598-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Feb 19, 2026 #### [Fiber Fever: Meet the ISPs Driving FTTH Deployment in South Africa](https://resources.telegeography.com/fiber-fever-meet-the-isps-driving-ftth-deployment-in-south-africa) Fiber ISPs are very much on the rise in South Africa, with multiple players gaining traction with their... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/fiber-fever-meet-the-isps-driving-ftth-deployment-in-south-africa) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_335719121.jpeg) ###### Blog Nov 12, 2025 #### [Wide Open Space: How Starlink Conquered Oceania](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-starlink-conquered-oceania) If you're looking for updates on Starlink's expansion, you need to know how this satellite broadband... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-starlink-conquered-oceania) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_106433697-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Jul 13, 2025 #### [5G Progress Report: Brazil](https://resources.telegeography.com/5g-progress-report-brazil) Brazil’s multi-band 5G spectrum auction concluded in November 2021, resulting in total commitments of... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/5g-progress-report-brazil) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2025/Blog%20Assets/monument-valley-618363_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Jun 13, 2025 #### [A Fistful of Dollars: The Cable Cowboy Ropes Cox Communications](https://resources.telegeography.com/charter-cox-communications-agreement-john-malone) In May, U.S. cable giants Charter Communications and Cox Communications entered into a definitive... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/charter-cox-communications-agreement-john-malone) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2020/Blog%20Assets/business-1149630_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Apr 15, 2025 #### [The French Billionaire Who Quietly Amassed a Telecom Empire](https://resources.telegeography.com/xavier-niel-iliad-french-billionaire-international-telecom-empire) French billionaire Xavier Niel rose to prominence in the telecom world for his ownership of domestic... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/xavier-niel-iliad-french-billionaire-international-telecom-empire) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2025/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_270704024-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Mar 26, 2025 #### [Exit Strategy: Telefonica’s Latin American Divestments, Explained](https://resources.telegeography.com/exit-strategy-telefonicas-latin-american-divestments-explained) Back in early 2019, after months of speculation linking Telefonica to a sale of its Central American... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/exit-strategy-telefonicas-latin-american-divestments-explained) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2024/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_195477791-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Nov 12, 2024 #### [Reach for the Stars: How Starlink Conquered Latin America](https://resources.telegeography.com/reach-for-the-stars-how-starlink-conquered-latin-america) Starlink, the satellite broadband provider operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX unit, is making rapid inroads... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/reach-for-the-stars-how-starlink-conquered-latin-america) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_122771375-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Sep 18, 2024 #### [Comparing the Fiber Strategies of the Big Three U.S. Mobile Operators](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-final-frontier-comparing-the-fiber-strategies-of-the-big-three-us-mobile-operators) Verizon’s shock agreement to acquire ISP giant Frontier Communications in a $20 billion all-cash deal... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-final-frontier-comparing-the-fiber-strategies-of-the-big-three-us-mobile-operators) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2024/Blog%20Assets/wheat-6710447_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Jul 23, 2024 #### [The Altnets Spearheading the UK’s Full-Fiber Future](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-altnets-spearheading-the-uks-full-fiber-future) British telecom regulator Ofcom recently published its Connected Nations report for 2023. The latest... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-altnets-spearheading-the-uks-full-fiber-future) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2024/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_776964883-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Apr 11, 2024 #### [How an Unlikely Spanish Merger Triggered a Reshape of the Telecom Landscape](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-an-unlikely-spanish-merger-triggered-a-reshape-of-the-telecom-landscape) Last month saw the conclusion of the long-running mega-merger between Orange España and Grupo MASMOVIL... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-an-unlikely-spanish-merger-triggered-a-reshape-of-the-telecom-landscape) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_95820257-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Jul 26, 2023 #### [Deal or No Deal? Meet the Regional ISPs Driving M&A in Brazil](https://resources.telegeography.com/deal-or-no-deal-meet-the-regional-isps-driving-ma-in-brazil) Earlier this month, Brazilian regional ISPs Vero Internet and AmericaNet agreed to merge their... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/deal-or-no-deal-meet-the-regional-isps-driving-ma-in-brazil) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_127818864-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Jul 13, 2023 #### [How Telefonica Embraced Strategic Alliances To Boost Fiber Coverage in Latin America](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-telefonica-embraced-strategic-alliances-to-boost-fiber-coverage-in-latin-america) Earlier this month, international telecom group Telefonica entered into its fourth Latin American... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-telefonica-embraced-strategic-alliances-to-boost-fiber-coverage-in-latin-america) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_293631966-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Jun 20, 2023 #### [5G Frequency Frenzy: A Guide to Latin America’s Upcoming Spectrum Auctions](https://resources.telegeography.com/5g-frequency-frenzy-a-guide-to-latin-americas-upcoming-spectrum-auctions) In sharp contrast to other regions, only a handful of Latin American telecom markets have seen 5G launch... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/5g-frequency-frenzy-a-guide-to-latin-americas-upcoming-spectrum-auctions) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_223037396-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Apr 13, 2023 #### [The Rise and Fall of a Caribbean Communications Kingpin](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-caribbean-communications-kingpin) Earlier this year, it was revealed that Denis O’Brien—the Irish businessman who founded international... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-a-caribbean-communications-kingpin) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_128757119-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Jan 23, 2023 #### [The Panama Paper Trail: Tracking Five Years of Telecom Upheaval](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-panama-paper-trail-tracking-five-years-of-telecom-upheaval) Back in 2018, the Panamanian government rubber-stamped long-gestating plans to reduce the mobile market... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-panama-paper-trail-tracking-five-years-of-telecom-upheaval) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_305282907-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Sep 7, 2022 #### [How MTN Hung Up on the Middle East](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-mtn-hung-up-on-the-middle-east) Last month, it was revealed that South Africa’s MTN Group received a $31 million offer from an unnamed... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/how-mtn-hung-up-on-the-middle-east) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_112604266-1.jpeg) ###### Blog Jul 5, 2022 #### [A Spanish Sub-Brand Squeeze Out](https://resources.telegeography.com/a-spanish-sub-brand-squeeze-out) The last year has seen a number of well-known sub-brands withdraw from the Spanish mobile market, as... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/a-spanish-sub-brand-squeeze-out) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/pexels-markus-spiske-92657.jpg) ###### Blog Jun 8, 2022 #### [Meet the Cellcos Serving Rural America: Part 2](https://resources.telegeography.com/meet-the-cellcos-serving-rural-america-part-2) Welcome to Part 2 of our analysis of the regional cellular scene in the United States! In this... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/meet-the-cellcos-serving-rural-america-part-2) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/bale-ge80fda471_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Apr 13, 2022 #### [Meet the Cellcos Serving Rural America: Part 1](https://resources.telegeography.com/meet-the-cellcos-serving-rural-america-part-1) The U.S. mobile market is notoriously ultra-competitive, and household names like Sprint aren't the only... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/meet-the-cellcos-serving-rural-america-part-1) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/jakarta-gd5f7bc9ae_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Mar 29, 2022 #### [Mobile Merger Season: Examining M&A Activity Across Asia](https://resources.telegeography.com/mobile-merger-season-examining-ma-activity-across-asia) Recent months have seen an unprecedented level of M&A activity across Asia’s mobile markets, with... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/mobile-merger-season-examining-ma-activity-across-asia) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/pexels-stein-egil-liland-3384695.jpg) ###### Blog Feb 23, 2022 #### [Scandinavian Skirmishes & Baltic Battlegrounds: Reviewing Regional Rivalries](https://resources.telegeography.com/scandinavian-skirmishes-and-baltic-battlegrounds-reviewing-regional-rivalries) Last year, we investigated how major Scandinavian telecom groups Telenor, Telia, and Tele2 have followed... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/scandinavian-skirmishes-and-baltic-battlegrounds-reviewing-regional-rivalries) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2022/Blog%20Assets/bridge-g947c3a43e_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Jan 26, 2022 #### [Meet the Acquisition-Hungry ICT Firm Gobbling Up Telcos Across Eastern Europe](https://resources.telegeography.com/meet-the-acquisition-hungry-ict-firm-gobbling-up-telcos-across-eastern-europe) The telecom landscape in Eastern Europe has changed dramatically over the last decade, with sustained... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/meet-the-acquisition-hungry-ict-firm-gobbling-up-telcos-across-eastern-europe) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2021/Blog%20Assets/nasa-yZygONrUBe8-unsplash%20(1).jpg) ###### Blog Oct 25, 2021 #### [Out of this World: The International Satellite Broadband Battle Intensifies](https://resources.telegeography.com/out-of-this-world-the-international-satellite-broadband-battle-intensifies) Starlink—the satellite broadband venture established by Elon Musk’s SpaceX business—has attracted plenty... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/out-of-this-world-the-international-satellite-broadband-battle-intensifies) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2021/Blog%20Assets/beach-1564133_1280.jpg) ###### Blog May 27, 2021 #### [Behind the Madagascan Company in the Hunt for Africa’s Telecom Assets](https://resources.telegeography.com/axian-madagascan-company-african-telecom-assets) Last month Luxembourg-based Millicom International Cellular sealed a pair of deals that will see it exit... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/axian-madagascan-company-african-telecom-assets) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2021/Blog%20Assets/man-6023132_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Apr 26, 2021 #### [Tracking TracFone: Meet the Prepaid Provider Now Worth $6.25 Billion](https://resources.telegeography.com/tracking-tracfone-meet-the-prepaid-provider-now-worth-6.25-billion) In September 2020, U.S. telecom giant Verizon announced the surprise takeover of prepaid MVNO TracFone... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/tracking-tracfone-meet-the-prepaid-provider-now-worth-6.25-billion) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2021/Blog%20Assets/melbourne-4286271_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Mar 24, 2021 #### [Deal-Making Down Under: Oceania's Wave of Telecom M&A](https://resources.telegeography.com/australia-new-zealand-telecom-mergers-and-acquisitions-ma-oceania) Earlier this month, Australian telecom group Vocus accepted a $2.7 billion (AUD3.5 billion) takeover... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/australia-new-zealand-telecom-mergers-and-acquisitions-ma-oceania) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2021/Blog%20Assets/mobil-tower-4201993_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Jan 26, 2021 #### [Tower Talk: Meet the Companies Buying Latin America’s Cell Towers](https://resources.telegeography.com/tower-talk-meet-the-companies-buying-latin-americas-cell-towers) Latin America has been a hotbed of M&A activity in recent years. And it isn’t just telecom operators... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/tower-talk-meet-the-companies-buying-latin-americas-cell-towers) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2020/Blog%20Assets/phone-548399_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Aug 19, 2020 #### [Sprint Reaches the Finish Line: The Rise and Fall of an American Telco](https://resources.telegeography.com/sprint-reaches-the-finish-line-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-american-telco) On April 1, T-Mobile US and Sprint Corporation completed their long-awaited merger. It was the beginning... [View More by Tom Leins](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/tom-leins) [Read More](https://resources.telegeography.com/sprint-reaches-the-finish-line-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-american-telco) ![featured-img](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2020/Blog%20Assets/london-2239726_1280.jpg) ###### Blog Mar 24, 2020 #### [How BT Intends to Dismantle Its Global Empire](https://resources.telegeography.com/the-great-british-sell-off-how-bt-intends-to-dismantle-its-global-empire) In December 2019, UK telecom giant BT Group agreed to sell BT Espana to investment fund Portobello... 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