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• Mobile video viewing up over 200 hours a year since 2012

  07-11-2016 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ericsson has launched a report, which details the enormous and rapid shift in TV and video viewing behavior towards mobility. Click here for more.
  
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• Mobile Money is Reducing the Cost of Sending International Remittances

  07-11-2016 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  The GSMA has issued a report that looks at the impact of mobile money on reducing the cost of international remittances. Click here for more.
  
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• Internet giants face advertising crisis

  07-11-2016 17:00
  
  The internet companies have taken the world by storm over the last 10 years, but diversification will decide who the winners are in 10 years’ time.
  One of the major announcements last week was Facebook’s blockbuster quarter, which saw the social media giant grow advertising revenues 56% year-on-year, collecting total revenue of $7 billion for the period. This is a massive amount of cash, and the success of Facebook has been defined by its ability to create advertising solutions which
  
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• LTE Base Station Technology Goes Long Range With ETELM Global Breakthrough

  07-11-2016 15:44
  
  ETELM’s e-LBS base station set for international launch at next week’s AfricaComCape Town, South Africa, 7 November 2016 – ETELM, a leading manufacturer of advanced Mission Critical communications systems, has announced it is to unveil e-LBS, a new eNodeB LTE base station with the longest reach ever developed for PMR 4G technology worldwide, at AfricaCom in Cape Town, South Africa (November 15-17).Part of ETELM’s 4G Linked portfolio, the e-LBS is a major breakthrough for
  
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• Virgin Media tries to tart-up new 4G service with zero rating makeover

  07-11-2016 15:04
  
  In a bid to differentiate its new consumer 4G service Virgin Media is flirting with the net neutrality debate by zero-rating WhatsApp and Messenger.
  That’s the headline initiative, but the more significant innovation may be allowing punters to roll over unused data from one month to the next. Regular OTT messaging only consumes a small amount of data – a few KB – per message, so that concession seems quite cosmetic, although less so for people into picture and video messaging.
  
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• Nokia makes LTE public safety move

  07-11-2016 14:18
  
  Nokia has expanded its critical communications portfolio with launch of Nokia Group Communications.
  The launch incorporates a number of new features including support for real-time push-to-video for 1,000 active users and 20,000 push-to-talk active users per single server. Software for the licenses are offered on a pay-as-you-grow basis.
  “Nokia Group Communications further bolsters our comprehensive public safety offer with capabilities that will help first responders react more effectivel
  
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• CommuniCast 2016 to throw spotlight on Myanmar's data boom

  07-11-2016 13:35
  
  MPT, KBZ Gateway and Myint amongst 70 exhibitors at December event7 November 2016 – Building networks to service the growing national demand for data in Myanmar and support emerging industries – including the crucial health and education sectors – via the telecoms infrastructure will be the key focus areas at CommuniCast Myanmar 2016.Myanmar’s growing demand for data was illustrated just last month when the Myamnar government announced it will issue a fourth telecoms lice
  
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• Panasonic Selects Newtec As Technology Partner For Its Advanced Global Satellite Network

  07-11-2016 13:31
  
  Technology ensures an unmatched user experience with 20 times the bandwidth currently available for mobility applicationsSINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 7 November 2016. Panasonic Global Communications (Panasonic), A Division of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, and Newtec – a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – today unveiled a new, high bandwidth satellite modem, which offers Panasonic customers twenty times the bandw
  
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• DT answers calls to protect football fans from drones

  07-11-2016 12:47
  
  Deutsche Telekom is reportedly in the midst of creating a defence system which can be used to combat the rise of drones in the skies.
  The German telco is answering calls from various customers including car manufacturers and a football team to create a proposition which can prevent drones from entering into no-fly zones or restricted airspace. For the moment it is monitoring the market, though it has confirmed to Telecoms.com it hopes to present a business solution later this year.
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• EE experiences performance anxiety

  07-11-2016 12:18
  
  “This has never happened before; I usually perform so well. I guess the BT relationship has taken its toll on my mojo.”
  We imagine those are the sort of mitigations being offered up by EE this morning as the latest P3 Mobile Benchmark reveal the company has been firing blanks in terms of voice quality compared to its competitors recently.
  Last year EE was the clear winner in the performance test but this year virile Vodafone has caught up and even O2 and Three have overcome their fai
  
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• Samsung looking to AI to reboot its devices reputation

  07-11-2016 12:05
  
  Samsung has announced plans to incorporate an artificial intelligence personal assistant into its next major release as it attempts to rebuild its position in the market following a tough few weeks.
  Paranoid sceptics might conclude following a failed attempt at blowing up customers, the execs at the smartphone manufacturer will be using subliminal messaging to take over the world. While it would be considered a long-shot, Telecoms.com would not be taking its journalistic responsibilities serious
  
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• Virgin to test net neutrality rules with free apps

  07-11-2016 01:01
  4G offers to include ‘zero rated’ services outside account data allowance
  
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• Windstream, Earthlink strike $1.1bn merger deal

  07-11-2016 01:00
  
  U.S. telco consolidation rumbles on as smaller players seek scale.
  
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• Windstream, Earthlink ink $1.1bn merger

  07-11-2016 01:00
  
  U.S. telco consolidation rumbles on as smaller players seek scale.
  
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• Virgin Media UK launches 4G, tests net neutrality rules with zero-rated WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger

  07-11-2016 01:00
  
  Quad-player's upgraded mobile service enables customers to carry over unused data to next billing cycle.
  
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• Telia buys Norwegian SME provider Phonero for €253m

  07-11-2016 01:00
  
  Deal expected to increase telco's mobile enterprise market share by 14 percentage points; Telia Carrier establishes new Croatia PoP.
  
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• Softbank earnings rise on Japan strength

  07-11-2016 01:00
  
  Japan-based telco reports fall in revenue due to currency effects.
  
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• Softbank 1H earnings rise on domestic strength

  07-11-2016 01:00
  
  Japan-based telco reports fall in revenue due to currency effects.
  
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