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• Ofcom says 700 MHz interference for 86k people isn’t worth bothering about

  09-05-2017 18:16
  
  Ofcom has launched another consultation over the reallocation of the 700MHz band, coming to the conclusion that it was right to move digital terrestrial television (DTT) elsewhere.
  The consultation presents a technical analysis of coexistence issues between future mobile services in the 700 MHz band and DTT in the adjacent band, coming to the conclusion only 36,000 households will be potentially affected by interference and therefore it’s not that bothered.
  According to the Office of Natio
  
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• Rajant advances onboard intelligence for UAVs, opening up commercial opportunities for drone manufacturers

  09-05-2017 15:15
  
  xCraft Showcases InstaMesh® Enabled x2i Hybrid VTOL Drone at AUVSI XPONENTIAL in DallasPHILADELPHIA – May 9, 2017 – Rajant announced today advancements in its Kinetic Mesh® Wireless Network technology that will power in-air mesh networks, enabling drone manufacturers to strengthen drone-to-drone and drone-to-ground communications. Kinetic Mesh delivers communication and video backhaul capabilities, supporting public safety, border security, search and rescue, and site survey
  
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• Innovative cloud-based security for Gulf growth market: Secucloud signs agency agreement with Impulse Int’l, an NTEC subsidiary, a fully owned company by Kuwait sovereign investment fund

  09-05-2017 13:22
  
  Agency agreement as the exclusive way to access the Kuwaiti telco marketHamburg, Germany. 9 May 2017 – The combination of broader digital technology adoption, networked telecom services and a high standard of living makes Gulf states like Kuwait a very attractive target for cyber-criminals. This is amplified by the fact that the implementation of an appropriate level of security has taken something of a back seat there, both on the state and private enterprise levels....Source: RealWire
  
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• Qualcomm refreshes mid-market Snapdragons

  09-05-2017 13:15
  
  The Snapdragon 660 and 630 chips aim to give you most of the fun of a Snapdragon 835 at a fraction of the price.
  With most of the action in the smartphone market currently in the sub-premium price tiers, it stands to reason that component suppliers will turn their attention to being as competitive as possible in that space. For Qualcomm this is especially important since its biggest competitor Mediatek is strongest in the lower price tiers and has the advantage of being based in the country that
  
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• Infographic: AT&T network investments shows it loves cowboys and hates grunge

  09-05-2017 13:05
  
  AT&T has released a horde of press releases detailing the amount of cash it has dropped on network upgrades in states and on individual markets, across the 2014-2016 period.
  The telco might be struggling in a battle with a ‘mystery’ bidder in its quest to acquire Straight Path Communications and its portfolio of  millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum, but that hasn’t stopped the telco from dropping some healthy investments across the US in the last couple of years. Th
  
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• GCI To Use Aricent Autonomous Network Solution for Improved Service Assurance and Delivery of Communication Services in Alaska

  09-05-2017 12:30
  
  Unified service assurance will help GCI simplify network operations, reduce IT costs, and deliver a better customer experience. REDWOOD CITY, CA — May 09, 2017 — A combination of Aricent Autonomous Network Solution (ANS) and Monolith Software’s AssureNow™ platform has been selected by General Communication Inc. (GCI) to integrate its enterprise infrastructure and improve communication service quality, while creating a dynamic service environment to enable the rapid delive
  
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• Ericsson launches Dynamic Orchestration for all your virtualization needs

  09-05-2017 12:05
  
  Ericsson says the launch of its new Dynamic Orchestration solution is also a strategic milestone in its quest to become a digital transformation player.
  It looks like you get quite a few buzzwords for the price of one with this bit of shiny newness as it claims to do the following:
  Supports end-to-end orchestration of services for hybrid networks
  Responds to surrounding dynamics in real time
  Allows zero-touch automation
  Helps operators virtualize their networks at scale
  Integrates and controls v
  
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• NewVoiceMedia wins two TMT News 2017 Telecoms Awards

  09-05-2017 10:00
  
  LONDON, 9 May 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has scooped two 2017 Telecoms Awards from TMT News. The company was named Best Cloud Customer Contact Technology Vendor – UK and Most Innovative Customer Communications Solution: Salesforce (CTI) Integration.With telecoms fast becoming vital to the operation of every business, from sole traders through to mult
  
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• MTN to acquire 49% of Iranian Net in $295m deal

  09-05-2017 02:00
  MTN this week struck a preliminary agreement to acquire 49% of Iran broadband network operator Iranian Net, in a deal worth $295 million…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ericsson launches orchestration for hybrid networks

  09-05-2017 02:00
  Ericsson on Tuesday unveiled its Dynamic Orchestration solution, which is designed to accelerate service deployment across physical and virtual network infrastructure…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Comcast, Charter in mobile tie-up

  09-05-2017 02:00
  Comcast and Charter Communications have agreed to work together in order to give their respective MVNOs the best chance of success in the increasingly cut-throat U.S. mobile market.The two cablecos each have a wholesale agreement with Verizon. Comcast plans to roll out its service…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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