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• Vodafone relies on new Idea merger to fight Jio

  20-03-2017 21:09
  Free rival seen as catalyst for $23bn deal to create India’s biggest mobile operator
  
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• Vodafone chief’s new pragmatism on partnerships

  20-03-2017 20:57
  Idea merger in India follows other joint ventures, as CEO’s strategy shifts
  
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• Samsung speaks of Bixby, voice AI for Galaxy S8

  20-03-2017 19:33
  Korean smartphone maker’s voice control lags behind Apple, Google, Microsoft services
  
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• BT uses VR to lure fresh Openreach engineers

  20-03-2017 18:26
  
  A quirky addition to the Openreach charm offensive sees BT using virtual reality to give prospective engineers a taste of telecoms glamour.
  The underlying message is “we’re recruiting loads more Openreach engineers to improve its service so just back off Ofcom, Sky, etc.” In an attempt to score a double PR win BT is focusing on trainees, so it will be able to use worthy phrases such as ‘investing in Britain’.
  But it seems not every aspiring young professional views
  
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• Can Bixby take the heat off Samsung?

  20-03-2017 17:34
  
  In its ongoing quest to win back favour in the eyes of the safety-conscious consumer, Samsung has released a new virtual assistant known as Bixby.
  The last twelve months has seen Samsung go through the full range of emotions. At the beginning of the year, it was leading the way in the smartphone market, with the new Note7 poised to set the market ablaze. Unfortunately it would seem to have taken the phrase too literally. The damage to brand credibility was exceptional and now it would appear the
  
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• Vodafone/Idea: options strategy

  20-03-2017 16:08
  Putting its interests into a listed company gives the UK telecoms group choices
  
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• COBO selects connector for upcoming standard, paving path to multi-sourced on-board optics

  20-03-2017 15:00
  
  TE Connectivity and Samtec contribute to connector specificationLos Angeles, California, March 20, 2017: The Consortium for On-Board Optics (COBO) today announced it has chosen the electrical connector for its upcoming standard which defines the key component for mounting on-board optical modules to printed circuit boards (PCBs) – significantly progressing the development of what will be the first truly multi-sourced on-board optics modules.The connector selection is the outcome of months
  
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• Tata Communications Transformation Services delivers Network Assessment Services to Microsoft Channel Partners and unveils the Digital Transformation Roadmap for Telcos

  20-03-2017 14:00
  
  The TCTSL digital transformation roadmap for CSPs outlines the strategic priorities that will enable them to derisk the transformation journey, while the network assessment as a service will deliver and help Microsoft channel partners improve employee productivity and operational excellence of their customers.Mumbai, 20 March 2017 – Tata Communications Transformation Services Limited (TCTSL), a leading Telco transformation and managed services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Tata C
  
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• SK Telecom resorts to Pokémon Go partnership in bid to build buzz

  20-03-2017 13:29
  
  SK Telecom has recently signed a marketing partnership agreement with Pokémon Go creator Niantic, two months after the game was released in the Korean market.
  Although the game was a worldwide phenomenon throughout 2016, it was only January when the game was released in Korea, largely recognised as one of the worlds’ largest e-gaming markets. As part of the agreement, new and existing SK Telecom customers will get free and unlimited high-speed data for Pokémon GO gaming in Ko
  
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• ASBU goes MENOSPLUS+ powered by Newtec Dialog®

  20-03-2017 13:18
  
  Next-generation MENOSPLUS+ platform based on Newtec’s multiservice broadcast platform will utilize the MDM5000 Satellite Modems to provide enhanced services, including HD channelsTUNIS, Tunisia, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 20 March 2017. Newtec – a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications – today announced its Newtec Dialog® platform technology will be used by Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) for the u
  
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• Qualcomm piggy-backs on feature phone euphoria

  20-03-2017 13:14
  
  Qualcomm has seemingly cashed in on feature phone nostalgia with the launch of its 205 Mobile Platform, designed to bring 4G LTE connectivity and 4G services to entry-level feature phones.
  While the smartphone is now seen as critical to the day-to-day lives of the digital consumer, a wave of nostalgia saw the Nokia 3310 grab the headlines at Mobile World Congress last month. These phones may gain some traction on the streets of Shoreditch, or other equally pretentious hipster-hangouts, but the t
  
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• Vodafone reveals bright Idea for tackling Jio in India

  20-03-2017 13:03
  
  The second and third largest Indian operators have formally announced a merger that seems designed almost entirely to counter the threat from Reliance Jio.
  Vodafone India and Idea Cellular admitted they were in talks at the end of January and have taken a couple of months to dot the Is and cross the Ts. It is being positioned as a 50/50 merger although Vodafone’s stake is slightly larger, both in terms of revenues and subscribers. The combined entity will have almost 400 million subscriber
  
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• Norway’s National Communications Authority reveals how to achieve future-proof wireless networks at broadband seminar

  20-03-2017 13:02
  
  LONDON, UK, March 20, 2017 – Internet service providers from across Europe have been given insight from Norway’s National Communications Authority on how to future-proof their wireless infrastructures within regulations to help deliver on the promise of superfast broadband.The event sponsored by Avantis attracted more than 70 attendees and provided an overview of key considerations when delivering connectivity over wireless networks, including the importance of regulations, use of di
  
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• Deutsche Telekom offers security as a managed service

  20-03-2017 12:52
  
  Deutsche Telekom has expanded its Telekom Security business unit to include threat intelligence and security analytics services for external customers.
  Security is one of the telco industry’s biggest problems, with very few prioritizing security outside of PR-seeking sound-bites, but also because it’s a constant game of catch-up. For every leak patched, cyber criminals will find a vulnerability; being a security engineer is a stressful and thankless task.
  Deutsche Telekom has built a
  
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• InfiNet Wireless help broadcast the Universiade 2017 competition to TV channels all over the world

  20-03-2017 11:13
  
  Valletta, Malta. 20 March 2017: Earlier this year, the 28th Universiade – the biggest international sporting event of its kind – was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, attracting more than 2000 student athletes from 57 countries and a worldwide audience of more than 1 billion viewers.The event was broadcast live from numerous sports facilities, including ice stadiums, ski jumps and ski slopes in and around Almaty. By using InfiLINK XG, the advanced high capacity InfiNet Wireless...Source: R
  
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• Vodafone opts to merge India unit amid price war

  20-03-2017 09:15
  Deal with Idea Cellular is latest defensive move as global group challenged by local upstart
  
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• Vodafone forced to merge India unit amid price war

  20-03-2017 09:15
  Deal with Idea Cellular is latest defensive move as global group challenged by local upstart
  
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• Vodafone to merge India unit with rival Idea Cellular

  20-03-2017 06:29
  Deal will create one of the world’s largest telecoms companies with almost 400m users
  
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• Vodafone India, Idea to form $23bn joint venture

  20-03-2017 01:00
  After weeks of negotiation, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular on Monday reached an agreement to merge their operations into a $23.2 billion (€21.57 billion) joint venture.The combined entity will serve 395.2 million customers, according to the latest figures from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), putting it ahead of current market leader Bharti Airtel, which has 265.9 million customers. The venture will also hold 1,850 MHz of spectrum. However, it is expected that Vodafone a
  
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• M1 shareholders review options

  20-03-2017 01:00
  M1's big three shareholders are conducting a strategic review that could lead to a sale of the Singaporean operator.In a statement late last week, Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) said that it…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Bell Canada closes MTS acquisition

  20-03-2017 01:00
  BCE, parent company of Bell Canada, has completed its C$3.9 billion (€2.7 billion) acquisition of Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS).The Canadian telco has renamed the company Bell MTS, and confirmed plans to plough C$1 billion into expanding its broadband networks in Manitoba's cities…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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