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• Brexit could see UK influence over AI dramatically decline

  22-03-2017 17:03
  
  Despite numerous assurances to the contrary, as the UK lumbers towards Article 50 there are still concerns about the negative impact on the technology sector.
  One of those segments which could feel the sharp end of the stick is artificial intelligence. Through the last couple of years, the UK has been one of the worldwide centres for AI, primarily because of the pioneering work of the now Google-owned Deepmind. The Cambridge based innovators are widely recognised as one of the most influent
  
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• Three threatens legal challenge to UK 5G auction

  22-03-2017 14:42
  Mobile operator’s chief says existing terms could mean BT and Vodafone domination
  
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• Ofcom slaps Plusnet with £880k fine for not doing ex-customers proud

  22-03-2017 14:35
  
  UK ISP Plusnet has been hit with a hefty Ofcom fine of £880,000 for continuing to bill more than a thousand ex-customers.
  The BT-owned ISP has attempted to carve its own niche in the competitive sector by creating an earthy, honest, trustworthy brand, and this ruling is unlikely to reinforce that image. The problem occurred as an error in Plusnet’s billing system meant that cancelled lines were still recognised as live, leading to 1025 customers continuing to be charged after landlin
  
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• Virgin takes on BT with faster broadband service

  22-03-2017 14:24
  Speeds of up to 300 Mbps will combat Openreach push to get more out of copper
  
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• AT&T & IBM team up to tackle the proactive business model

  22-03-2017 14:20
  
  AT&T has taken one of its first significant steps towards the IoT-centric world, announcing a new tie up with IBM Watson focused around Industry IoT.
  The partnership will make use of AT&T’s footprint in the enterprise market and the artificial intelligence platform of IBM Watson, to help customers move towards the much promised and early awaited proactive business model.
  “We have more than 30 million connected devices on our network today and that number continues to grow &nd
  
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• Internet giants on the defensive from increasing calls to become censors

  22-03-2017 14:15
  
  As the definitions of ‘hate speech’ and ‘fake news’ get broader, and the consequences of being associated with them become more severe, the internet is facing unprecedented levels of censorship.
  Last week a report by The Times (pay-walled) in the UK revealed that videos posted on YouTube by claimed ‘extremists’ were being served ads by well-known brands and UK public sector organisations. The subsequent outcry resulted in many of those advertisers pulling thei
  
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• Thenue Housing Association Launches New “self service app”

  22-03-2017 12:38
  
  Thenue Housing has launched an exciting digital “app” which will provide a new way for customers to engage with the Association. The totally free Self-Service app uses the latest software from 1st Touch (www.1sttouch.com) to offer a range of services via phones or tablets. Thenue is hailing the app as “great digital advance” and says it is part of its Digital Strategy to ensure that people can contact the Association as easily as possible. Thenue...Source: RealWire
  
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• Mobile mavericks innovate faster than incumbents

  22-03-2017 12:36
  Upstarts such as Jio in India and Iliad in France offer more to consumers than oligopolies
  
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• Oreo, Ontbijtkoek or Orange curd? Google releases Android O developer preview

  22-03-2017 12:00
  
  Google has released the first developer preview of the next mobile operating system, Android O, but has yet to choose its full puddingy name.
  For the moment, the team has only released a few of the features available through the latest version, though it seems to have set its targets on one of the most frustrating challenges for the mobile industry and users alike; battery life.
  “Building on the work we began in Nougat, Android O puts a big priority on improving a user’s battery life
  
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• Fujikura Europe takes strides towards laser growth with best-selling Pulsed Laser series

  22-03-2017 12:00
  
  Chessington, 22 March 2017: Fujikura Europe – one of the top three fibre manufacturers in the world – is proving themselves to be a major competitive force in the industrial laser market thanks to its best-selling ultra-high quality Pulsed Fibre Lasers and the anticipated launch of its new 500W air-cooled CW lasers. The best-selling Pulsed Fibre Laser FLP-G10 series is price competitive with a reliable design and excellent beam quality (M2 typically 1.3) and holds...Source: RealWire
  
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• Feature phones could add some relief to a sluggish smartphone market

  22-03-2017 11:05
  
  New research from Counterpoint Research points towards the feature phone as a possible saviour of the mobile industry over the next couple of years.
  Although it may sound like a slightly odd claim, the research follows on from a Qualcomm announcement earlier this week after the launch of its 205 Mobile Platform, designed to bring 4G LTE connectivity and 4G services to entry-level feature phones. The theory here is that while smartphone growth is slowing, there might be a resurgence for 4G-capabl
  
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• ETELM tackles remote and harsh environments with latest 4G linked Picocell base station

  22-03-2017 11:00
  
  ETELM adds new Picocell LTE to 4G Linked family as part of its fully integrated networks concept Paris, France, 22 March 2017 – ETELM, a leading manufacturer of advanced Mission Critical communications systems, has today announced the launch of its new Picocell LTE base station, which is the latest offering in its 4G Linked portfolio.Complementing and fully interoperable with the other products of the family including; LTE Macrocell, TETRA and DMR, as well as other...Source: RealWire
  
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• NewVoiceMedia announces partnership with Monet Software to optimise call centre management and customer experience

  22-03-2017 10:00
  
  LONDON, 22 March, 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a global provider of cloud call centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has announced a partnership with Monet Software, a leading cloud-based workforce management solution provider. ‘Monet WFO Live’ integrates seamlessly with NewVoiceMedia’s ContactWorld platform to help optimise customers’ call centre management and operations to transform their customer service exper
  
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• Spark seeks watchdog OK for TeamTalk takeover

  22-03-2017 01:00
  Spark this week applied to the New Zealand Commerce Commission for clearance of its proposed acquisition of smaller rival TeamTalk.TeamTalk offers mobile radio services and it also has two other operating companies…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Orange France secures exclusive rights to HBO

  22-03-2017 01:00
  Orange Cinema Series (OCS) late on Tuesday announced it will become the exclusive broadcaster of HBO content in France, under an expanded agreement with the premium content network.OCS is a package of movie and TV channels owned and operated by Orange…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Telecom full year profit falls 10%

  22-03-2017 01:00
  China Telecom's full-year net profit fell 10.2%, but revenues grew, as the company notched up strong fibre and 4G customer additions."The company adopted a proactive marketing strategy and placed emphasis on two fundamental businesses…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• 3UK strategy hinges on spectrum auction, UK Broadband buy - CEO

  22-03-2017 01:00
  3UK on Wednesday reported modest growth in 2016 revenue and earnings, and revealed plans to update its medium-to-long-term strategy later this year.With regulator Ofcom planning to auction 190 MHz of frequencies in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands this year, and with 3UK in the process of acquiring fixed-wireless operator UK Broadband, the operator's CEO Dave Dyson has many potential scenarios to factor into hisplanning…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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