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• US net neutrality debate set to explode

  11-07-2017 19:28
  
  The political battle lines are being drawn as the FCC deadline for consultation on repeal of regulations that restrict ISP’s ability to favour certain traffic looms.
  The legislation in question is called Title II and concerns what is commonly known as net neutrality – i.e. compelling CSPs to treat all internet traffic equally. Ajit Pai, the current head of US telecoms regulator the FCC, announced plans to reverse the regulations implemented by his predecessor earlier this year and co
  
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• Is the telco industry taking our smartphone obsession seriously?

  11-07-2017 19:16
  
  With Tencent’s Honour of Kings set to hit app stores across the US and Europe, should we be asking more of the telecoms industry in managing our smartphone addiction?
  Honour of Kings is just a single example, but it’s a pretty good one. Over in China, Tencent has decided to limit the amount of playable time of the app, responding to complaints that children were getting addicted to the game, according to Reuters. It’s a rare case to be reported in the press, but one which
  
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• Openreach symbolises semi-divorce from BT with semi-rebrand

  11-07-2017 14:03
  
  Openreach it has begun a rebrand to prove to the industry it doesn’t have ANYTHING to do with BT anymore, following the agreement of a legal separation.
  Following the government’s Digital Communications Review in March 2017, the decision was made to put further space between Openreach as a wholesaler and BT. While this is something which the industry has been called for a while, profits will still end up in BT pockets, and the telco will still be in control of budgets. It’s not
  
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• Microsoft starts sniffing around the broadband game

  11-07-2017 13:14
  
  Microsoft has launched its Rural Airband Initiative, which aims to tackle the rural broadband gap in the United States using various technologies, including TV White Spaces spectrum.
  While many in the UK countryside might complain about signal problems or weak broadband, the challenge pales in comparison to that in the states. 34 million Americans still lack broadband internet access, defined as a 25 Mbps connection by the FCC, 23.4 million of these live in rural parts of the country.
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• Ofcom rejects Three’s pleas for spectrum socialism

  11-07-2017 13:11
  
  UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published its long-awaited decision on the upcoming 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, and Three is not happy.
  The main issue in question wasn’t the mechanics of the auction itself, but rather the matter of how much spectrum each mobile player should be allowed to have. Three has long argued that the spectrum situation in the UK is imbalanced with, coincidentally enough, Three not having enough of it. The fact that most of this spectrum, bar the stuff Three was give
  
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• Hellas Sat expands South African presence with Johannesburg office

  11-07-2017 12:00
  
  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa. July 11, 2017 - Hellas Sat, a premium satellite operator offering services in Europe, Middle East and Africa, today announced the opening of its new sales office in Johannesburg, South Africa, strengthening its presence in the region. The new office will allow Hellas Sat to increase the scope of its operations in South Africa, providing a new in-region, direct contact for sales and marketing while helping maintain its long-standing relationships within the...Source: R
  
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• Centile announces expansion in UK market

  11-07-2017 12:00
  
  UK telecom industry’s Justin Hamilton-Martin in charge of UK business developmentReading, UK - July 11, 2017 - Centile Telecom Applications, one of Europe’s leading European developers of unified communications solutions for operators and integrators, has announced expansion plans for the UK market. This includes growth and development focus through industry veteran Justin Hamilton-Martin, to act as UK Business Development Director and work with telecom service providers and reseller
  
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• An Ode To Ericsson – All the World’s an IoT

  11-07-2017 11:40
  
  Ericsson has launched a few new services for the burgeoning world of IoT, so here’s a poem to let you know about them.
  
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• UK mobile phone operators face cap on spectrum

  11-07-2017 10:05
  Regulator prepares for sale of airwaves needed to support better 4G and future 5G services
  
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• Leading UK mobile operators face cap on spectrum

  11-07-2017 10:05
  Regulator prepares for sale of airwaves needed to support better 4G and future 5G services
  
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• InfiNet Wireless to showcase fastest Point-to-Point Wireless Solution in the market at West Africa Com 2017

  11-07-2017 10:01
  
  Dakar, Senegal. 11 July 2017: InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, will be showcasing its latest super-fast wireless solutions for the first time to the West African market during the West Africa Com 2017 event.Able to fit in with a variety of applications such as 4G/LTE base station backhauling, digital oilfield connectivity and homeland security, the InfiLINK XG 1000 has been designed to specifically meet the backhauling needs of service providers...Sou
  
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• TEOCO to acquire CETECOM’s Mobile Communications Testing Services business in America

  11-07-2017 10:00
  
  Transaction will extend existing test service portfolio, and become the only device testing lab serving all four major US carriersFAIRFAX, VA., USA – 11 July 2017 – TEOCO, the leading provider of analytics, assurance and optimization solutions to over 300 CSPs and OEMs worldwide, today announces that it has agreed a deal to acquire CETECOM’s Mobile Communications Testing Services (CTS MC) subsidiary in the US. The transaction will herald the start of a deeper partnership...Sour
  
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• Virginia to Transform Communications for Public Safety; Governor McAuliffe Approves Buildout Plan for First Responder Network

  11-07-2017 07:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  RESTON, Va.andnbsp;Virginia is making history. Today, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed a letter accepting the FirstNet and ATandamp;T* plan to deliver a wireless broadband network to the Commonwealth's public safety community. This will make Virginiathe first state in the country to "opt-in" to FirstNet and bring advanced technologies that will help first responders save lives and protect communities. Click here for more.
  
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• Twilio to Announce Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results on August 7

  11-07-2017 07:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Twilio Inc. (NYSE:TWLO), the leading cloud communications platformcompany, today announced that it will report its financial results forthe second quarter ended June 30, 2017 after market close on Monday,August 7, 2017. Twilio will host a conference call and live webcast todiscuss the results.Click here for more.
  
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• Smart provides more free charging services in quake-affected areas

  11-07-2017 07:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  This comprehensive network modernization and expansion program is at the core of the PLDT groupandrsquo;s digital pivot. Smartandrsquo;s network rollout took a big bulk of PLDTandrsquo;s ramped-up capital expenditure program of P42.8 billion for 2016, which included the utilization of the new frequencies freed up with the acquisition of San Miguel Corporationandrsquo;s telco assets. PLDT chair and CEO Manuel V. Pangilinan has announced a total capital expenditure of P46 billion this year. [END]
  
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• NBA Legend Kobe Bryant to Join 15 Seconds of Fame Advisory Board

  11-07-2017 07:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  15 Seconds of Fame (15SOF), the breakthrough social media app that delivers personal video content to fans at live events, has announced that five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant will acquire a financial interest in and advise the company.andnbsp; Click here for more.
  
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• GSMA Report Highlights Impact of Taxation on Mobile Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa

  11-07-2017 07:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The GSMA today announced findings from its latest report, 'TaxingMobile Connectivity in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of mobile sectortaxation and its impact on digital inclusion'. The report providesan overview of the tax and fee regime applied to mobile services and itsimpact on affordability and investment in Sub-Saharan Africa. Itexplores how mobile sector taxation can raise the affordability barrierin the region, undermining digital inclusion efforts. It also discusseshow uncertain and compl
  
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• Velostrata Speeds and Simplifies Cloud Migration for SAP

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Velostrata,a leader in cloud migration and workload mobility, today announced apartnership with myCloudDoor, specialists in cloud and IT transitionservices, to deliver SAP migration services that will help enterprisesmigrate SAP workloads to Microsoft Azure faster, more easily and with norisk of data loss. The program will combine myCloudDoor's expertise inall phases of cloud migration, from assessment and discovery toexecution and managed services, with Velostrata's unique cloud migrationplatfo
  
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• US Army Awards Harris Corporation $461 Million Ceiling IDIQ Contract for LMR Network Modernization

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a five-year, $461 millionceiling, multi-award IDIQ contract to modernize the U.S. Army'smission-critical communications network. The contract was awarded in thefirst quarter of Harris' fiscal 2018.Click here for more.
  
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• Sustained investment in Toledo's Network leads to 3rd Party Win for Verizon

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;Verizon invests heavily in its network to ensure its customers have the best possible experience when they're looking to call, post, stream and text. Last year, more than $385 millionwas spent in the state of Ohioalone, including the Toledoarea. These sustained improvements helped the wireless carrier come out on top in the latest rankings by RootMetrics*. This is the second testing period in a row Verizon was the clear winner. Click here for more.
  
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• Sustained investment in Dayton's Network leads to 3rd Party Win for Verizon

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;Verizon invests heavily in its network to ensure its customers have the best possible experience when they're looking to call, post, stream and text. Last year, more than $385 millionwas spent in the state of Ohioalone, including the Daytonarea. These sustained improvements helped the wireless carrier come out on top in the latest rankings by RootMetrics*.Click here for more.
  
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• Sustained investment in Akron's Network leads to 3rd Party Win for Verizon

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;Verizon invests heavily in its network to ensure its customers have the best possible experience when they're looking to call, post, stream and text. Last year, more than $385 millionwas spent in the state of Ohioalone, including the Akronarea. These sustained improvements helped the wireless carrier come out on top in the latest rankings by RootMetrics*. Verizon not only comes out as the number one network overall in the city, it was also ranked as the fastest network for the second tim
  
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• Somos Modernizes the way you can Interact with the SMS/800 TFN Registry

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  HERNDON, Va.andnbsp;Somos, Inc., the provider of trusted, neutral Toll-Free Numbering and Registry Administration services for the telecommunications industry, today released the first set of new features for the modernSMS/800 Toll-Free Number (TFN) Registry. The SMS/800 TFN Registry is the database for the administration of all 41 million Toll-Free Numbers in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).Click here for more.
  
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• PGi Named Rise Broadband's Sole Collaboration Solutions Provider

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today PGi, the world's largest dedicated provider of collaboration solutions, announced their agreement to provide audio, video, web and streaming conferencing solutions to Rise Broadband, the nation's largest fixed wireless internet and digital phone service provider.Click here for more.
  
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• MIAX Options Exchange Enters into 2017 Equity Rights Transaction with Exchange Members Including Barclays, Citadel Securities, IMC, Morgan Stanley and Co., Optiver US, Susquehanna Securities, Timber Hill, and Wolverine Trading

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  PRINCETON, N.J. MIAX Options Exchange (MIAX Options or the Exchange) announced today that it has closed its 2017 Equity Rights Program (ERP-III) following its entry into agreements with several leading order flow providers and market making MIAX Options member firms. Similar to the structure of ERP-I and ERP-II, its prior two Equity Rights Programs, ERP-III provides these MIAX Options member firms with the right to invest in MIAX Options' parent holding company Miami International Holdings, Inc.
  
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• Interxion Offers Colocation Services in Rome

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  INTERXIONHOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading provider of carrier andcloud-neutral colocation data centre services in Europe, today announcedthe expansion of its colocation services to Rome, Italy. Rome's largepopulation and central geographical position within Italy, make the cityan important connectivity hub with strong growth potential.Click here for more.
  
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• Intelligize Launches Groundbreaking Earnings Call Transcripts (ECT) Application For Investor Relations Professionals

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Responding to the ever-increasing pressure on investor relationsprofessionals (IR) to quickly and accurately address news and marketdevelopments, Intelligize today announced the launch of itsenterprise-class Earnings Call Transcripts (ECT) application. ECT helpsIR professionals prepare senior executives for earnings calls and craftlanguage for shareholder communications by tagging and linking togethercompany earnings call transcripts with SEC filings and exhibits. Thisgroundbreaking application
  
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• Insulation and Continuity Tester from Megger Tests Insulation of Twisted Copper Cable Pairs

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  NORRISTOWN, Pa.andnbsp;Megger now offers an insulation and continuity tester that allows users to test the insulation of twisted copper cable pairs. Ideal for use in the telecommunications industry, the MIT410-TC/3 helps identify problems that can arise from exposed wire in services ranging from voice and video to data or VoIP.andnbsp;Click here for more.
  
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• Instructure Announces Second Quarter 2017 Earnings Conference Call

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  andnbsp;Instructure (NYSE:INST), a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology company that makes software that makes people smarter, announced today that the Company's second quarter 2017 financial results will be released after market close on Monday, July 31, 2017 . Click here for more.
  
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• Information Builders Introduces Design Thinking for BI and Analytics

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Information Builders, a leader in business intelligence (BI) and analytics, data integrity, and integration solutions, today announced that the company has developed its own brand of process innovation via the well-known Design Thinking methodology. The approach enables customers to improve and optimize their BI and analytics projects, empowering them to research, design, and build tailored WebFOCUS applications that deliver on user needs and drive higher ROI. Click here for more.
  
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• Immersion Files Lawsuits Against Fitbit

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Immersion Corp. (NASDAQ: IMMR), the leading developer and licensor oftouch feedback technology, today announced that it has filed a complaintin the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Californiaagainst Fitbit, Inc. (NYSE: FIT), alleging infringement of threeImmersion U.S. patents. Immersion has also filed complaints againstFitbit and its Shanghai-based distributor in China, RuntongInternational Trade Co., Ltd. ("Runtong") in the Shanghai IntellectualProperty Court, alleging infringe
  
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• i3 Broadband Expands Residential and Business Fiber Optic Network in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  CHAMPAIGN-i3Broadband, a neighborhood provider of fiber optic Internet, todayannounced it will start construction in multiple neighborhoods tocontinue its multi-year, multi-million dollar investment in extendingthe fiber network throughout Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. i3 Broadbandoffers ultra-high speed Internet, HD TV and voice services that deliveran unmatched combination of reliability, responsiveness and value.Click here for more.
  
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• Hilton andamp; Travel and Transport, Inc. Integrate Apps for a Hotel Industry-First Partnership

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  You are on the last leg of a nonstop business trip and the questions aremounting: Can I check in online and choose a room close to the gym? WillI be able to use DigitalKey? Do I have enough points to upgrade? Hilton (NYSE:HLT) and Traveland Transport, Inc. have partnered to answer those questions andmore, easing some of the challenges that can make business travelstressful. The integration, a first in the hotel industry, providesTravel and Transport clients with the ability to easily access
  
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• GTL Releases Virtual Reality Platform for Corrections

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  RESTON, Va.andnbsp;GTL, an innovation leader in correctional technology, education solutions that assist in rehabilitating inmates, and payment services solutions for government, today announced that it has built a virtual reality platform for corrections that will be piloted with an inmate control group. The proprietary system consists of a virtual reality headset, a learning management system, and educational content designed to bring real world experiences to inmates incarcerated in jails and
  
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• GTL Encourages FCC and Wireless Carriers to Take Proactive Action

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  RESTON, Va.andnbsp;GTL, an innovation leader in correctional technology, education solutions that assist in rehabilitating inmates, and payment services solutions for government, encourages the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take immediate action to address the nationwide public safety epidemic of contraband cell phones in jails and prisons.Click here for more.
  
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• Global 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) - Communications Technology

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  This report analyzes the worldwide markets for 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) in Number of Unique Subscribers in Thousand. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada , Japan , Europe , Asia-Pacific , Latin America , and Rest of World.
  Download the full report: https://www.reportbuyer.com/product/4707130/Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2014 through 2022. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profil
  
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• Four additional states approve CenturyLink - Level 3 acquisition

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  MONROE, La.andnbsp;The states of Alaska , Colorado , New Yorkand Pennsylvaniarecently approved CenturyLink, Inc.'s (NYSE:CTL)andnbsp;acquisition of Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NYSE:LVLT). Click here for more.
  
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• Finalists Named for Arizona's 2017 Cox Conserves Heroes Program, Public Asked to Vote

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cox Communicationsandnbsp;andandnbsp;The Trust for Public Landandnbsp;are recognizing volunteers who are creating, preserving or enhancing shared outdoor spaces. Finalists for Arizona'sCox Conserves Heroes program were announced today, and the public is being asked to vote for the winner now through August 7 . To vote, visitandnbsp;CoxConservesHeroes.comandnbsp;and select the Arizonaarea. A total of $20,000will be donated to local environmental nonprofits on behalf of the three finalists. Click
  
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• Cyviz Selected by Leading Medical Technology Company for State-of-the-Art Visual Collaboration Solution

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cyviz, a global provider of meeting rooms, high-performancevisualization, and operations centers, today announced that the companyhas recently completed the installation of two enhanced digital displaysolutions for Stryker's new ProCare Training and Service Center inHouston.Click here for more.
  
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• CommScope to Release Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results August 3rd

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  CommScope Holding Company, Inc. plans to release its second quarter 2017financial results on Thursday, August 3, before the market opens. Therelease will be followed by an 8:30 a.m. ET conference call in whichmanagement will discuss second quarter results. The conference call willalso be webcast over the internet.Click here for more.
  
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• BT And KPMG Warn Businesses Against Cyber Security Traps

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the wake of high-profile global ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya, BT and KPMG have today published a new cyber security report offering practical advice to businesses of all sizes on how best to manage their security journey and turn it into a business opportunity.Click here for more.
  
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• ATandT invierte casi US$20 millones en período de 3 años para mejorar las redes locales en las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  ST. THOMAS, Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos, 10 de julio de 2017 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/andnbsp;--andnbsp;Enandnbsp;ATandamp;T1, hemos invertido casi US$20millones en nuestras redes inalámbricas y cableadas en las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos durante 2014-2016. Estas inversiones mejoran un amplio abanico de actualizaciones relacionadas con la confiabilidad, la cobertura, la velocidad y el rendimiento general para particulares y empresas. También mej
  
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• Antonio Galloni's Delectable Wine App Launches New Premium Version

  11-07-2017 03:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  The highly popular wine app Delectable announces a new, premium subscription that provides users with integrated expert reviews from Vinous' team of top professional wine critics. "Delectable Premium seamlessly integrates Delectable's library of more than 5 million user reviews with Vinous' database of nearly 250,000 critic reviews in a state of the art, mobile platform that gives consumers unparalleled access to information about their favorite wines," said CEO Antonio Galloni. Click here for
  
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• UK operators angered by Ofcom 5G auction caps

  11-07-2017 02:00
  The regulator is to auction licences to use 190 MHz of spectrum in two frequency bands, increasing the airwaves available for mobile devices by almost one third. 40 MHz of spectrum will be auctioned in the 2.3GHz band. These airwaves could be used immediately after release to provide extra capacity, meaning faster downloads and internet browsing for mobile users…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• OTE Group concludes €300 million financing package for network investments

  11-07-2017 02:00
  COSMOTE, a 100% subsidiary of OTE, has signed a €150 million bilateral term loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to raise a further €150 million as a syndicated facility. Both loans are under the corporate guarantee of OTE…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Cincinnati Bell in US$650m deal for Hawaiian Telcom

  11-07-2017 02:00
  Cincinnati Bell is to acquire Hawaiian Telcom, the integrated communications provider serving the US state of Hawaii, for a total consideration of approximately $650 million. Shareholders will be paid 60% in cash and 40% in Cincinnati Bell common stock for their holdings…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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