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• Deutsche Telekom brings wifi calling to Germany

  24-06-2016 17:28
  
  German operator group Deutsche Telekom has rolled out wifi calling across its domestic network with the stated aim of plugging not-spots.
  DT has gone for the catchy term ‘WLAN Call’ to serve this new service up to its subscribers and has announced the launch devices as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. This is being positioned as proper wifi calling – i.e. no VoIP-style app needed and dynamic handover to VoLTE calls if you leave wifi coverage.
  The service is a free addon, whic
  
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• Wearables Shipments to Reach 213.6 Million Units Worldwide in 2020

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Two other factors driving the wearables market forward are cellular connectivity and applications. Click here for more.
  
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• Vodafone Planning Indian Stock Market Listing

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Vodafone is reportedly planning a stock market listing for its Indian subsidiary by the end of this year in a move that could raise around US$2.5 billion for the company. Click here for more.
  
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• Swisscom and Ericsson launch "5G for Switzerland"

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The research results will support the definition of international standards for 5G, with completion planned for 2019. Click here for more.
  
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• Spain's Masmovil Buys Yoigo from Telia

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After years of failed attempts, Sweden's Telia has finally sold its majority stake in Spain's Yoigo -- to local telco, Masmovil. Click here for more.
  
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• Researchers find T-Mobile's Binge On doesn't live up to the hype

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New research shows that what T-Mobile promises is not what you, or content providers, may actually get. Click here for more.
  
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• O2 Eyes London Stock Market Listing

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The parent of UK based O2 has confirmed that it is considering a stock market listing following a decision to block the sale of the company to Hutchison 3G UK. Click here for more.
  
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• Mobile Security Challenges Fuel Strong Investment Growth Across Central and Eastern Europe

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to IDC, investments in mobile security solutions in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) exceeded $43 million in 2015, and are expected to grow steadily over the next four years, Click here for more.
  
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• Majority of Americans Deny Their Smartphone Behaviors

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It appears the majority of Americans need a dose of reality when it comes to their own smartphone behaviors.Click here for more.
  
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• India's Tata Teleservices Ordered to Pay $1.17 Billion in Compensation

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Japan's NTT DoCoMo says that it has been awarded US$1.17 billion in compensation following a dispute with India's Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL). Click here for more.
  
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• Huawei Working on New User Interface for Android Phones

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huawei is reported to be working on a revamp of its Android user interface to make it more appealing to Western audiences. Click here for more.
  
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• Huawei India to Support Feeding Children in India

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huawei India has signed an agreement with the Akshaya Patra Foundation as part of its CSR focus. Click here for more.
  
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• HTC's Co-Founder Has Left the Company

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HTC's co-founder and former CEO, Peter Chou has left the company, seemingly several months ago. Click here for more.
  
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• Ericsson and Sprint kick off next-generation sporting experience

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The companies are streaming ultra-high definition 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) video streams over a live 5G wireless signal using 400 MHz of spectrum, including a live 4K UHD camera stream from the Sprint Fan Zone. Click here for more.
  
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• Enhanced HD voice for VoLTE launched by T-Mobile and Ericsson

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Enhanced HD voice for LTE takes voice quality to the next level in LTE/VoLTE and Wi-Fi networks, as T-Mobile launches first commercial service in the US with support from Ericsson. Click here for more.
  
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• Brazil's Oi Files for Bankruptcy Protection

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Brazilian telco, Oi has filed for a shock bankruptcy, sending shockwaves through the recession hit country. Click here for more.
  
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• Argentine Networks Offered Access to Government Sites

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Argentina's government has said that it will let telecoms operators have access to state-owned properties at no charge in order to make it easier for them to expand their network coverage. Click here for more.
  
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• Android 68%, Apple iOS 31% in the USA

  24-06-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The latest sales data shows Android accounted for 67.6% of smartphone sales in the US, followed by iOS at 30.7%. Click here for more.
  
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• The Fraud Hunter – why UK businesses should not be scared to go global

  24-06-2016 13:08
  
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Andy Gent, CEO of Revector, shares his experiences of doing business internationally.
  In 2001 I set up a company to identify and eliminate certain types of fraud against mobile network operators.  Fifteen years later Revector has operated in more than 100 countries globally – this is with a core team of less than 10 people.  It has not all been p
  
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• Industry responds to Brexit vote

  24-06-2016 12:43
  
  The UK voted to leave the European Union yesterday and the rush is now on to anticipate the business implications of this momentous event.
  Prior to the vote the consensus across industry seemed to be that leaving the EU would be bad for business. On top of the guaranteed uncertainty resulting from such a move, the concern focused on the renegotiation of trading agreements and the potential loss of some of the cross-border business arrangements currently in place. Accordingly much initial industr
  
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• Prysmian Group Brings Ultra-Broadband to Wikimania 2016

  24-06-2016 10:50
  
  Wikipedia annual conference in Italy uses RetractaNetxs systemMilan, June 24th, 2016 - Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has deployed a fibre optic network able to bring ultra-broadband connection to the 2016 edition of Wikimania, the annual conference celebrating Wikipedia and its sister free knowledge projects. Hundreds of volunteer editors came together in the town of Esine Lario, on Lake Como to learn about and discuss projects, approaches and...S
  
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• US IoT spending to hit $357bn in 2019

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  IDC says manufacturing, transportation sectors will be biggest IoT spenders in 2016.
  
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• Telefonica strikes 5G deals with ZTE, Huawei

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  Spanish incumbent strengthens cooperation via ZTE MoU; signs next-gen RAN agreement with Huawei.
  
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• MTN wins Nigeria spectrum

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  Mobile operator picks up 30 MHz of frequencies in 2.6 GHz band, regulator confirms.
  
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• Indian govt approves €70 billion spectrum auction

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  Call for bidders will be issued once regulator, cabinet finalise spectrum usage charges, according to local press report.
  
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• Heading for the exit

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  A flurry of M&A swept across the industry this week as EU decision day finally arrived in the U.K.
  
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• Greece invites interest in expiring 1800-MHz licences

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  Regulator calls upon existing operators and potential newcomers to come forward by 5 July.
  
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• 3GPP completes NB-IoT standardisation

  24-06-2016 02:00
  
  NB-IoT one of three IoT technologies included in LTE Release 13.
  
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