A few years ago, Dell’s acquisition of EMC would scarcely have merited a mention in a mobile service. But the convergence of telecoms and IT, as mobile operators look to virtualize their networks and embrace the cloud, means that this $63.4bn deal is highly relevant. It could usher in a powerful new supplier – comments by executives from both companies have pointed to an intensified focus on carrier and IoT platforms, and of course, part of EMC’s rich dowry is a controlling stake in virtualization giant VMware, and the IoT-oriented big data company Pivotal Software. The deal should close on Wednesday, the last major hurdle having been crossed when China’s Ministry of Commerce approved the merger. Michael Dell, founder, chairman…