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• The ultimate exchange: when Real Time Communications meets the Internet of Things

  25-08-2016 18:31
  
  With Gartner predicting that the number of connected devices will reach 20.8 billion by 2020, the technology world stands on the verge of one of its biggest waves of disruption. At the core of this revolution lies the concept of the Exchange of Everything, where Real Time Communications (RTC) technology meets the Internet of Things (IoT) to create a system where large amounts of data and services can be exchanged easily leading to the development of new services.
  We now live in a disruptive, bra
  
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• ZTE finds its VOICE in the connected economy

  25-08-2016 17:59
  
  Alongside healthy growth figures for the first six months of 2016, ZTE has outlined the five pillars it will base its business around through to 2020 to stimulate development.
  Over the course of the period, year-on-year revenues increased 4% to $7.1 billion, with profits accounting for $260 million, as demand for 4G in ZTE’s domestic market offset restrictions on the business in the US. The team also outlined its mobile information and communications technology (M-ICT) 2.0 strategy to driv
  
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• iOS performance falls behind Android as app failure rates double

  25-08-2016 13:36
  
  Research from mobile device diagnostic firm Blancco Technology has revealed Apple has lost out to Android in the battle for smartphone performance, as app failure rates more than doubled across Q2.
  The Q2 State of Mobile Device Performance & Health report iOS apps crashed on 50% of iOS devices tested compared to just 23% of Android devices with Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook the most likely culprits of the crash on iOS. Overall the failure rate for Apple devices more than doubled from 25%
  
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• Verizon could deploy 5G before the standard is even finalised

  25-08-2016 13:07
  
  US operator Verizon has suggested it is considering a deployment of 5G technology even before the 3GPP has completed the standardisation process in an interview with Light Reading.
  Verizon loves a 5G partnership and has apparently been working on the next generation mobile tech with pretty much every telecoms and technology company that will have it. This revelation implies at least some of these collaborations have actually yielded something and Verizon seems to think it’s ahead of the ga
  
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• Virtel Becomes Distributor for Newtec Technology

  25-08-2016 12:32
  
  Dubai-based company will distribute broadcast and VSAT equipment JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 25 August 2016. Newtec, a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications, today announced that Virtel, a leader in satellite hardware and equipment distribution, has become a distributor of Newtec technologies. The Dubai-based distributor has already carried out its first large stock order, deli
  
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• MYCOM OSI and Ovum to speak in Mobile World Live webinar 'How to transform CSPs into digital businesses: OSS first steps'

  25-08-2016 12:00
  
  Webinar discusses first steps and use cases for developing OSS for Future Digital NetworksLondon, UK – 25th August 2016 – MYCOM OSI, the leading independent provider of Assurance, Automation and Analytics solutions to the world’s largest Communications Service Providers (CSPs), today announced it will present in a webinar ‘How to transform CSPs into digital businesses: OSS first steps’ on 27th September 2016 at 10.30AM BST.The webinar is hosted by Richard Handford,
  
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• CityFibre names Hull as next target for fibre roll out

  25-08-2016 12:00
  
  Broadband challenger CityFibre has named Hull as the UK’s next Gigabit City, as the company plans to launch a next-generation pure fibre network in the city.
  In partnership with Hull-based telecoms company, Pure Broadband, the CityFibre team aim to provide services to the region which is largely served by one provider. Moneysupermarket.com does not currently list any broadband deals available in the Hull area, instead stating ‘the Hull region is served almost entirely by Kingston Com
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER and Bombardier Transportation sign five-year partnership agreement

  25-08-2016 11:00
  
  After more than 20 years of successful collaboration, Bombardier Transportation has named HUBER+SUHNER as A-supplier for its cable requirements. Bombardier intends to equip existing and new rolling stock throughout the world predominantly with RADOX® EN and GKW cables. In the future, the majority of cables in trains and metro carriages manufactured by Bombardier will be based on HUBER+SUHNER connectivity solutions. Bombardier Transportation and HUBER+SUHNER signed a five-year agreement. As a
  
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• U.S. 600 MHz auction bids reach US$16.4bn

  25-08-2016 02:00
  
  FCC completes 15th bidding round in the forward phase of the incentive auction; extends process into next week.
  
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• Telenor Sweden enables 3CA to boost 4G speeds

  25-08-2016 02:00
  
  Swedish mobile operator combines three carriers to achieve a maximum theoretical speed up 450 Mbps.
  
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• Sunrise returns to profitability in H1 2016

  25-08-2016 02:00
  
  Swiss operator reiterates full-year earnings forecasts after annual gains in net income and EBITDA in H1.
  
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• Samsung clocks up 100m Samsung Pay transactions in first year

  25-08-2016 02:00
  
  Analysts say technology companies are failing to cash in due to focus on replacing banking cards.
  
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• EC could OK Italy mobile merger next week: report

  25-08-2016 02:00
  
  Report indicates that the deal with Iliad has assuaged EC fears that a merger would hinder competition.
  
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• 5G connections to reach 690m by 2025: Strategy Analytics

  25-08-2016 02:00
  
  Research company also sees 5G handset shipments starting in 2020 and rising to 300 million by 2025.
  
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