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• Tax reform disrupts efforts to lift India’s domestic phone sector

  03-07-2017 22:10
  Some argue stronger duties on imports could push overseas groups to manufacture more in India
  
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• India faces tough calls on local phone manufacturing

  03-07-2017 22:10
  Some argue stronger duties on imports could push overseas groups to manufacture more in India
  
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• Infographic: Who are the MNO market share leaders in Europe?

  03-07-2017 18:21
  
  With the assistance of Ovum and the data from its World Cellular Information Service, we bring you a new infographic outlining the market share leaders in the European mobile markets.
  While a number of the markets play out as you would expect, there were a few surprises thrown in there. Spain and Germany are obvious examples, but then so is the Belgian market; in short, you no longer have to be the domestic champion to take control of a market.
  There are a possible couple of explanations, for ex
  
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• Ericsson and Qualcomm get excited about voice over LTE-M

  03-07-2017 17:27
  
  The concept of machines wirelessly talking to each other is no longer just a metaphor as the first instances of voice being carried over an IoT technology are announced.
  The LPWAN tech in question is LTE Cat-M1, otherwise known as LTE-M and eMTC, which until now had been treated as data-only. But just as with the main flavour of LTE, people figured it would be nice to have a voice option too.
  Ericsson and Qualcomm seem to have been the main drivers behind this technology, partnering with Verizon
  
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• NHS and Google fall foul of UK data protection rules

  03-07-2017 17:07
  
  An NHS Trust has found itself on the wrong side of the law after a twelve-month investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office of its joint-initiative with Google Deepmind.
  The Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust failed to comply with data protection policies in the UK, as it passed details of 1.6 million patient as part of a trial to test an alert, diagnosis and detection system for acute kidney injury. The data was to be used to create an app called ‘Streams’, and wa
  
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• Telecom Argentina and Cablevisión announce that they have entered into a Preliminary Merger Agreement that will allow them to become a leading provider of convergent telecommunications solutions that will fulfill the digital life of their customers

  03-07-2017 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina , Julyandnbsp;andnbsp;Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE: TEO, BASE: TECO2), ("Telecom Argentina"), a leading mobile and fixed telecommunications company in Argentina , as well as in Paraguayfor mobile telecommunications, and Cablevisión S.A. ("Cablevisión") the leading paid TV provider and leader in the broadband market in Argentinaand the second largest paid TV provider in Uruguay(in conjunction "the Companies") today announced a plan to merge their respective c
  
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• Sun Trolley Extends Service for the City of Fort Lauderdale's 4th of July Spectacular

  03-07-2017 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.andnbsp;The Sun Trolley is making your Independence Dayweekend easier and stress-free by extending service hours on its Beach and Las Olas Links. Both routes are your direct connection to the City of Fort Lauderdale's2017 4th of July Spectacular. Click here for more.
  
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• Statement By CUB Executive Director David Kolata On Veto Of SB 1839

  03-07-2017 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  CHICAGO , July 1, 2017/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --andnbsp;We thank Gov. Bruce Rauner for his veto of Senate Bill 1839. This legislation would have hurt people who depend on a landline as their most reliable link to vital services. Also, SB 1839 did nothing to require ATandamp;T to modernize its network, and it would have pushed the state of Illinoisout of the discussion of how we build a positive telecom future. We urge the Illinois General Assembly to preserve this veto and begin a new, pro-consu
  
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• Smart provides 15 days of free calls and texts for displaced Marawi residents

  03-07-2017 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  "Smart and Cebu Pacific share the same vision of providing foreign tourists with memorable trips, and what better way to welcome them than with a complimentary Cebu Pacific andndash;Smart LTE Tourist SIM that enables them to not only stay in touch with their loved ones, but also update their social media accounts, and access all the information they need to maximize their experience,andrdquo; said Alex O. Caeg, SVP and Head of Smart Sales andamp; Distribution. Click here for more.
  
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• Metro Bank Engages Employees for Better Customer Service with NICE Workforce Management in the Cloud

  03-07-2017 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  NICE (Nasdaq:NICE) today announced that Metro Bank, a rapidlygrowing United Kingdom-based challenger bank, has selected NICE'sleading WorkforceManagement (WFM) solution to support its UK operations. In additionto increasing operational efficiency and agent productivity at thebank's branches and contact centers, the NICE WFM solution will alsohelp boost employee motivation with a smartphone application for mobileaccess to WFM scheduling features.Click here for more.
  
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• ABB Acquires KEYMILEandrsquo;s Communication Networks Business to Strengthen Digital Grid Portfolio and Software Focus

  03-07-2017 14:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  ABB today announced it has agreed to acquire the mission-criticalcommunication business of the KEYMILE Group to strengthen itscommunication networks portfolio. The acquisition will bring with it keyproducts, software and service solutions, as well as research anddevelopment expertise. These will further enhance ABB's industry-leadingdigital offering, ABB Ability, by adding extremely reliablecommunications technologies that are essential to maintain today'sdynamic and complex digital electrical g
  
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• Virgin Media’s Project Lightning fibre rollout ‘in reboot mode’

  03-07-2017 13:45
  
  According to documents seen by the Telegraph, Virgin Media’s network expansion project is running way behind schedule.
  Dubbed Project Lightning, the initiative may have to be renamed if it doesn’t get a shift on. The Telegraph leak claims that, in June, it completed work on less than half of the new lines it planned, including infill of areas close to existing cables, and only 15% of the intended new connections in blocks of flats.
  These kinds of numbers are unlikely to be well recei
  
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• Poland’s Play could raise €1.3bn in major European telecom IPO

  03-07-2017 13:21
  Strong institutional appetite expected for offering by fast-growing mobile network
  
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• Telecom Argentina and Cablevisión converge

  03-07-2017 12:49
  
  Telecom Argentina and cable TV provider Cablevisión have announced a deal which will see the corporate structures and operations merged in a play for the converged market.
  The merger, which is expected to begin in January 2018, will create a quad-play proposition in the Argentinian market. Telecom Argentina is one of the larger players in the mobile and broadband market currently, while Cablevisión operates in the paid TV market, as well as broadband. The newly formed business will
  
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• What is the UK government’s £400 million fibre investment for?

  03-07-2017 12:31
  
  The government has launched its latest initiative to tackle connectivity across the UK by offering up £400 million for full fibre broadband across the country.
  It’s a nice number to parade around, but why has it taken so long for the UK to wake up to the benefits of a full-fibre diet. Even towards the end of last year, there were still executives preaching the benefits of copper, attempting to justify the half-way house of G.fast as a means to an end. While G.fast is certainly faster
  
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• What is the future for online entertainment?

  03-07-2017 12:17
  
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Tim Wright of the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) reports on what was discussed at a recent ITP seminar.
  We are already seeing a huge growth in the streaming of video content. If we combine this with potential demand for virtual reality, augmented reality, 3600 viewing and a more interactive experience – online entertainment faces many
  
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• Small Cell Forum and ITRI take leap forward in private networks

  03-07-2017 10:23
  
  SCF’s fifth LTE Plugfest event focused on private evolved packet cores – a key enabling technology for enterprise small cell use cases London, 3rd July 2017 Small Cell Forum (SCF) has successfully completed its fifth LTE Plugfest, hosted by ITRI, Taiwan’s world-leading technology institute. The Plugfest was one of the first events in the world to test interoperability for private evolved packet cores (EPCs). These are key enablers for enterprise private networks, which are a...
  
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• UK govt formally launches £400m fibre fund

  03-07-2017 02:00
  The U.K. government on Monday formally launched a £400 million fund to stimulate spending on full fibre networks.Called the Digital Infrastructure Investment Fund (DIIF) it was announced in November 2016 as part of Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond's Autumn Statement…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Spark details IoT network rollout

  03-07-2017 02:00
  Spark New Zealand announced on Monday that it plans to deploy a nationwide IoT network, parts of which will become operational by June 2018."The network we are rolling out is being developed by Kordia…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Microsoft to cut jobs in sales reorg

  03-07-2017 02:00
  Microsoft plans to cut jobs as part of a sweeping reorganisation of its global sales force.Sources cited by Bloomberg on Saturday said the move could be announced this week…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Cablevision ramps up quad-play effort with Telecom Argentina merger

  03-07-2017 02:00
  Telecom Argentina and Grupo Clarin's Cablevision unit on Monday announced an all-stock merger in a bid to create a major quad-play provider."The companies have considered that their respective operational and technical structures are highly complementary and could be enhanced through structural integration…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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