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• FCC’s Spectrum Frontiers ruling has paved the way for 5G in the US

  15-07-2016 16:00
  
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Mark Ashford, VP North America at CBNL, analyses the implications of the recent FCC 5G spectrum order.
  The FCC has announced that it has passed its Spectrum Frontiers proposal, which will dramatically accelerate the launch of 5G in the US. Following the vote, the first 5G services may now be as close as next year.
  The US has become the first country in the world
  
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• FCC frees up 24 GHz+ spectrum for 5G amid dissent

  15-07-2016 15:51
  
  US telecoms regulator the FCC has announced the availability of 11 GHz of high frequency spectrum has been made available for use by 5G.
  Claiming the US is the first country in the world to make such a move, the FCC has freed up licensed spectrum in the 28 GHz (27.5-28.35 GHz), 37 GHz (37-38.6 GHz), and 39 GHz (38.6-40 GHz) bands, and established a new unlicensed band at 64-71 GHz.
  “Fifth-generation, or 5G, connectivity will likely be more than an incremental evolutionary step forward in w
  
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• T-Mobile US offers zero-rated Pokémon GO data for a year

  15-07-2016 13:27
  
  US operator T-Mobile US is offering its subscribers free, unlimited data to play hit mobile game Pokémon GO at part of its T-Mobile Tuesday promotion.
  TMUS CEO John Legere, known for his ability to generate publicity, was quick to jump on the fad, tweeting the promotion yesterday alongside a photo of himself with a Pokémon in the background. His company is also offering other Pokémon GO related rewards, such as virtual currency.
  “This is what T-Mobile Tuesday is all ab
  
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• BT continues to gain fixed-line share at TalkTalk’s expense

  15-07-2016 12:35
  
  Market researcher Kantar Worldpanel has revealed that BT has been the biggest beneficiary of TalkTalk’s struggles, increasing its share of the UK home services market.
  Kantar groups fixed-line, broadband and premium TV into the ‘home services’ bundle and tracks overall market share. BT, it says, has increased its share by 7.8 percentage points in the past year, mainly at the expense of TalkTalk, which has been plagued by security breaches.
  “BT has almost doubled its share
  
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• Worldwide IT Spending Is Forecast to Be Flat in 2016

  15-07-2016 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Worldwide IT spending is forecast to be flat in 2016, totaling $3.41 trillion, according to Gartner. This is up from last quarter's forecast of negative 0.5 percent growth. The change in the forecast is mainly due to currency fluctuations. Click here for more.
  
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• Engineered 'sand' may help cool electronic devices

  15-07-2016 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Not beach sand, but silicon dioxide nanoparticles coated with a high dielectric constant polymer to inexpensively provide improved cooling for increasingly power-hungry electronic devices. Click here for more.
  
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• VimpelCom to invest $1bn in Pakistan, create 5,000 jobs

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  Operator's CEO shares plans for development in Pakistan following completion of deal that will see its Mobilink business merge with Warid Telecom.
  
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• Tunisie Telecom's Go buy attracts regulatory interest

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  Authorities in Tunisia and Malta are examining proposed takeover deal due to cross-ownership issue.
  
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• Singapore sets date for new entrants to apply for spectrum

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  IDA issues updated rules for forthcoming auction of mobile frequencies in 700 MHz, 900 MHz, 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands, including reserved airwaves for market newcomer.
  
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• O2 UK names new CEO

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  Finance chief Mark Evans to take over from Ronan Dunne on 1 August.
  
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• Net neutrality overreaction antics round two

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  More eye-rolling as Web inventor warns open Internet is doomed unless BEREC closes non-existent loopholes.
  
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• Myanmar's fourth operator late to market

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  Viettel, local parties still in negotiations regarding formation of joint venture.
  
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• Finland's DNA considers flotation

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  Mobile operator confirms listing is an option; posts solid Q2 results.
  
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• FCC OKs high-band 5G spectrum

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  U.S. regulator to free up 11 GHz of licensed, unlicensed frequencies in bands above 24 GHz.
  
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• AT&T sees flying cows providing connectivity

  15-07-2016 02:00
  
  U.S. telco looks ahead to use of drone technology to boost LTE network capacity.
  
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