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• Three UK CEO throws temper tamtrum over spectrum auction

  23-03-2017 18:50
  
  Seemingly not happy with his company’s current level of moaning, Three UK CEO Dave Dyson threw his toys out of the pram during the company’s earnings call.
  Dyson has threatened legal action against Ofcom unless the regulator pledges to help smaller operators out during an upcoming 5G spectrum auction, according to the FT. If the UK wasn’t already playing catch-up in the digital economy, Dyson’s wobbly to block the sale of airwaves needed for 5G and improved 4G servic
  
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• RIP Sonera: Telia Company completes domestic rebrand

  23-03-2017 18:10
  
  The final curtain has been drawn on the Sonera brand in Finland, as subsidiary falls in line with the rest of the family under the Telia flag.
  From this point onwards, all fully-owned subsidiaries of Telia Company in the Nordic and Baltic region now bear the name Telia. The operator hopes the move will support the strategy of convergence and cross market offerings across the six markets the Telia brand operates in.
  “Rebranding our Finnish operations is another step in our journey towards b
  
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• 365squared launches 365analytics to the MNO market

  23-03-2017 15:00
  
  Macau, China, 23 March 2017 - 365squared, a premier value added services enabler to the mobile network operator (MNO) community, today introduced 365analytics to its portfolio of services. 365analytics is a real-time detection and traffic analytics software featuring a continually updated intelligence based on 365squared’s global intelligence database. The product benefits by working alongside any SMS firewall and includes a 24/7 management service.The software provides detection of spam,
  
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• Nokia tries to get ahead of the game on 600 MHz

  23-03-2017 14:08
  
  Nokia has made a jump-start on the low-band 600 MHz spectrum, through completing the first pre-standard 600 MHz LTE call using commercially-available hardware.
  The 600 MHz is an attractive one to the FCC and operators primarily because of the range which it offers in terms of mobile broadband. When you look at the vast expanse of the US and the number of rural communities which are currently being underserved in an increasingly digital world, the band becomes even more attractive.
  The probl
  
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• US telcos escalate YouTube advertising boycott

  23-03-2017 14:04
  
  Google’s attempts to contain its YouTube advertiser crisis seem to be failing with AT&T and Verizon both pulling all their ads from the platform.
  Recode published statements from both companies. “We are deeply concerned that our ads may have appeared alongside YouTube content promoting terrorism and hate,” said AT&T. “Until Google can ensure this won’t happen again, we are removing our ads from Google’s non-search platforms.”
  “Once we were
  
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• Microsoft gets chummy with Toyota to cash in on connected cars

  23-03-2017 13:57
  
  With the world of autonomous vehicles and the connected car heating up, Microsoft has made a friendly play to reaffirm its place in the burgeoning segment.
  It’s already a cut-throat world, with cash being thrown around like confetti in an effort to get ahead, but Microsoft’s approach is slightly different. With the launch of a new auto licensing program, its taking the soft and comforting approach.
  We want to be your friend, the tech giant is saying, we don’t want to compete wi
  
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• Devicescape tries to make public wifi more operator-friendly

  23-03-2017 12:04
  
  Wifi hotspot aggregator Devicescape has unveiled a new proximity marketing service that is designed to help operators generate revenues via public wifi.
  Mobile operators have a mixed relationship with wifi. While anything that takes users off their mobile broadband network could be considered a threat, as mobile data allowances become more generous – trending towards unlimited – the opportunity to offload some of that traffic has distinct benefits.
  Devicescape Engage seems designed t
  
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• Virgin Media raises the broadband over-promising bar

  23-03-2017 11:59
  
  While the race to the bottom has the potential to cripple profits margins, the race to the top has the potential to cripple brand credibility, as telcos continue to outgun each other with broadband speeds.
  The UK Virgin Media team is now claiming to deliver ultrafast speeds as standard, with new packages available from March starting at 100 Mbps and rising to 200 Mbps for consumers, and 300 Mbps for business customers. The offer will certainly put the squeeze on competitors, who have to rely on
  
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• ZTE swings to full year loss on US fine

  23-03-2017 01:00
  As expected, ZTE on Thursday reported a full-year net loss following the $1.19 billion (€1.13 billion) fine imposed by U.S. authorities after it illegally shipped network equipment to Iran and North Korea.The Chinese kit maker reported a net loss of 2…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Virgin Media UK makes 100 Mbps its baseline broadband speed

  23-03-2017 01:00
  Virgin Media on Thursday took the wraps off new price plans that offer 100 Mbps broadband as the baseline connection speed.By comparison, the fastest speed widely available to retail customers of BT, Sky and TalkTalk is 76 Mbps…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Mobile data became China Mobile's biggest revenue driver in 2016

  23-03-2017 01:00
  China Mobile on Thursday revealed that mobile data revenue overtook the combined revenue of voice, SMS, and MMS in 2016.The world's biggest mobile operator by subscribers generated revenue of 708.4 billion yuan (€95.34 billion) last year, up by 6% on 2015…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• End of an era as Finland's Sonera becomes Telia

  23-03-2017 01:00
  Telia Company marked the end of an era on Thursday, rebranding its Finnish arm to Telia from Sonera.It means that now, all of the Swedish incumbent's wholly…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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