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• If you think security is an issue now, just wait until IoT arrives

  20-02-2017 18:30
  
  New research from Spiceworks has crowned Google as the leader in developing innovative IoT technology, however security is still the unanswered concern of the industry.
  Google topped the list in terms of innovation on a list of tech giants which included the likes of Intel, Samsung, Amazon, Microsoft and Cisco, though it may not come as a surprise to learn that security is still a top concern. 90% of IT pros believe IoT introduces security and privacy issues in the workplace that need to be addr
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: MWC comes prematurely

  20-02-2017 18:15
  
  Download now or subscribe on iTunes here for the latest podcast every week: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-week-in-wireless-podcast/id1124414975?mt=2
  And in case you missed it, here’s another chance to check out last week’s edition of AWIW: http://telecoms.com/interview/the-telecoms-com-podcast-awkward-endings/
  
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• Pager alert! Vodafone sells beeper unit to Capita

  20-02-2017 16:10
  Paging network was the last run by a UK telco, only 1,000 users to be transferred
  
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• NEC aims to give operators a commercial boost with AI

  20-02-2017 15:04
  
  NEC has weighed into the artificial intelligence debate launching a new offering which makes use of machine learning technologies to allow for more efficient data analytics.
  Such an idea is not new, but there does seem to be a bit of jostling for prominence in a very crowded segment. NEC’s Net2Vec proposition uses deep learning algorithms that allow the efficient analysis of users’ data in real-time, the company claims. Better use of data analytics tools will eventually allow telcos
  
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• SK Telecom to demo VR broadcast cleverness at MWC

  20-02-2017 15:01
  
  A new technology called 360 VR Live will be unveiled at MWC 2017 by Korean operator SK Telecom, which claims a breakthrough in broadcasting virtual reality content.
  VR has been chosen as one of the signature use-cases for 5G as it will require huge bandwidth for streaming and very low latency to avoid vomit-inducing lags in the immersive experience. How likely the mass market is to warm to such an immersive, all-encompassing experience is still unknown, but expect telecoms players to run with it
  
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• Softbank may sacrifice Sprint to lure Legere – report

  20-02-2017 13:31
  
  Rumours of Softbank’s potential acquisition of T-Mobile have surfaced once again, after a report claimed the Japanese telco is prepared to offload Sprint in an effort to seduce Legere and co.
  A deal between Softbank and Deutsche Telekom has been whirling around the rumour mill for years, though should the latest claim turn out to be true it would certainly be a tick in John Legere’s box. According to Reuter’s sources, Softbank is now prepared to surrender control of i
  
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• Deutsche Telekom offers a smart home in a box

  20-02-2017 12:46
  
  Deutsche Telekom has taken another prominent step towards business diversification with the introduction of a white label portfolio for the smart home segment.
  It’s a smart move from the Germans which could be interpreted as a play on the nervousness of customers who are afraid on missing out on a burgeoning segment. The smart home is another of those areas which has threatening boom-time profits without delivering. In such circumstances research and development can be de-prioritized.
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• Infographic: 36% hold ‘driver’ responsible for self-driving car accidents

  20-02-2017 11:12
  
  With autonomous vehicles set to be one of the most prominent topics of conversation at Mobile World Congress, we took the opportunity to gather thoughts of our readers on the development of the technology.
  What is the biggest roadblock? Who should take the lead on development? Who owns the data? And a potentially controversial topic, who should be liable should a self-driving be involved in an accident? It should be noted that, at this stage, most definitions of ‘self-driving’ still
  
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• InfiNet Wireless helps improve connectivity across oil fields in Colombia

  20-02-2017 10:00
  
  Cost-effective solution was utilised by AxURE Technology’s networkValletta, Malta. 20 February 2017: InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, has provided a cost-effective solution to significantly improve connectivity for AxURE Technology’s network across many oil fields in Colombia. AxURE Technologies® S.A., a Colombian company, provides essential telecommunications solutions and services to more than 85% of the petroleum industry in eastern
  
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• ZTE takes crowd-sourced phone back to the drawing board

  20-02-2017 01:00
  ZTE is having a rethink about its crowd-sourced smartphone, Project CSX, amid pressure from people backing the project to improve its specification.Officially launched by ZTE USA in August 2016, Project CSX invited consumers to pitch ideas for a new device and vote for their favourite submission…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Vodafone India, Idea could seal deal this week

  20-02-2017 01:00
  Vodafone India and Idea Cellular could finalise their merger by the end of this week.The Economic Times cited sources on Sunday as saying that the two companies are likely to sign a definitive agreement by 24…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Spark lobbies court to delay Vodafone/Sky NZ deal

  20-02-2017 01:00
  Spark New Zealand on Monday petitioned the country's High Court to delay Vodafone's planned merger with Sky Network Television in the event that the Commerce Commission approves the deal.The Commission is due to decide whether to green-light the NZ$3.44 billion (€2.33 billion) transaction on Thursday.Should the deal get the go-ahead, Spark – which is opposed to the tie…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Softbank prepared to hand over control of Sprint as part of T-Mobile merger

  20-02-2017 01:00
  Softbank would be willing to hand over control of U.S. arm Sprint to T-Mobile US in order to secure a merger between the two telcos.This is according to sources cited by Reuters late last week. According to the report, Softbank has not approached T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom about the alleged proposal because the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)'s anti…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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