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• US broadcasters want $86.4 billion for their 600 MHz spectrum

  01-07-2016 16:11
  
  The ‘reverse’ phase of the US 600 MHz incentive auction has concluded with broadcasters offering up 126 MHz of low-frequency spectrum, but they want a lot of money in return.
  The ‘clearing cost’, which represents the minimum price that must be met from the proper auction, was set at $86.4 billion, which equates to around $686 million per MHz. This is at the high end of the anticipated range and calls into question the likelihood of US operators meeting the price.
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• CityFibre inks Gigaclear partnership for UK rural fibre roll out

  01-07-2016 15:59
  
  UK fibre specialist CityFibre has announced a strategic partnership to supply fibre broadband connectivity to rural areas in the country.
  Fibre as a broadband connectivity platform has become one of the premium models for residential or consumer customers seeking the fastest internet connection; although fibre deployments to date have largely been focussed on newly built developments in urbanised areas. CityFibre has partnered with Gigaclear, a rural fibre specialist, targeting the connectivity
  
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• A.S.O and Dimension Data Announce New Commentator’s App for Tour de France

  01-07-2016 12:24
  
  Purpose-built application gives TV commentators at the Tour de France a direct access to live race data for in-depth event coverage01 July 2016 – Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) today announced an all-new digital application that gives media commentators at the 2016 Tour de France direct access to live race data for enhanced, in-depth event coverage and analysis. Purpose-built by Dimension Data for the Tour de France and delivered through Dimension Data’s big data cycling analytic
  
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• Ericsson and Vodafone demonstrate 5G Machine Vision application

  01-07-2016 12:08
  
  Ericsson and Vodafone have successfully demonstrated another 5G Proof of Concept, this time focusing on Machine Vision (MV) application.
  The team created a 5G Smart Network Edge prototype including a 5G ready core and demonstrated the benefits of network slicing and distributed cloud technology for MV. Making the announcement at the Innovation Days at Ericsson’s R&D Center in Aachen, the team demonstrated how the 5G Smart Network Edge enables much greater efficiency for industry. Due t
  
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• ZTE launches 5G Cloud RAN solution, says IoT will spark new industrial revolution

  01-07-2016 12:07
  
  ZTE has announced the launch of a flagship radio solution targeting 5G, claimed a record-breaking long-haul transmission test, and stated that IoT will spark the fourth industrial revolution.
  In what has been a busy week for the Chinese technology vendor, the ZTE Cloud RAN was the most significant announcement addressing the 5G radio access network. ZTE says the fully virtualized RAN solution is designed to reconstruct the wireless network based on cloud processing platforms, which it says will
  
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• Actility partners with Foxconn to bring IoT platform to China

  01-07-2016 12:02
  
  IoT specialist Actility has partnered with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn to bring its ThingPark IoT platform to the massive Chinese market.
  Despite being a founder member of the LoRa alliance, Actility now refers to LPWA (Low Power Wide Area) technology in general in the context of IoT connectivity. This partnership will combine Actility’s LPWA ThingPark platform with Foxconn’s vertical technology solutions in a bid to address the full IoT chain from sensors to the cloud.
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• Cellnex CEO riles Telecom Italia

  01-07-2016 11:34
  
  Telecom Italia has released a statement declaring the company is not experiencing liquidity problems, a claim which was apparently made by Cellnex CEO Tobias Martinez.
  The exchange is related to INWIT, which owns, operates and leases roughly 11,500 wireless towers in Italy, and is 60% owned by Telecom Italia. Cellnex teamed up with Italian infrastructure fund F2i, with the consortium entering into discussions with the telco to acquire INWIT in a $3.4 billion deal. According to Martinez the deal
  
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• Hands on with the HTC Vive – an apology to VR lovers everywhere

  01-07-2016 10:55
  
  Like many of the passing trends in the telecoms industry, or the broader consumer electronics one for that matter, much has been made of the potential possessed by virtual reality as the next best platform for digital entertainment.
  Gone are the days where one can go outside into the real world and into real life (or “IRL” as we internet folk say). For why go through the ordeal of physically exerting one’s self when one can have the whole experience sat in one’s own livin
  
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• Talk of Deutsche Telekom towers sale resurfaces

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  German operator could raise €5 billion from sale of mobile masts in its home market, sources say.
  
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• Mobilink, Warid merger deal closes

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  Aamir Ibrahim takes over as CEO of both companies following completion of financial transaction; legal merger due to be completed within six months.
  
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• Italy gets EU go-ahead on national broadband plan

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  European Commission rules Italian plan will not distort competition nor inhibit private investment.
  
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• Google names latest Android OS 'Nougat'

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  Internet giant gearing up for full launch of latest sweet-themed smartphone platform.
  
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• FTTH Council Europe names new DG

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  ECTA's regulatory affairs manager Erzsébet Fitori to take up her new role from 1 September.
  
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• FCC reverse auction sets hefty $86.4bn asking price for 600-MHz spectrum

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  Broadcaster lobby group calls on telcos to step up and prove there is demand for TV airwaves.
  
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• Ex-Vodafone exec named Microsoft UK chief

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  Telco's former UK consumer director Cindy Rose to take over from Michel Van der Bel from November.
  
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• Deutsche Telekom to name new Europe head as Nemat gets new job

  01-07-2016 02:00
  
  German incumbent creates new Technology & Innovation business as industry moves towards SDN and virtualisation.
  
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