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• Telecoms sector outperforms after poor start to year

  31-07-2017 19:53
  Nasdaq retreats, weighed down by losses for the large ‘FAANG’ stocks
  
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• Facebook has a whoopsy as AI programme invents own language

  31-07-2017 16:59
  AI detractors have just been given a bit more ammo after Facebook has had to shut down one of its programmes after it invented its own language.
  While it would not be considered realistic for AI to rise up and take-over the world in the near future, the consequences of not responsibly developing the technology are huge. Facebook researchers have had to shut down one of their own AI programmes after it stopped using English and started talking in its own language, which the developers could not u
  
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• Is the ‘smart router’ smart enough for the smart home?

  31-07-2017 14:40
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Todd Mersch, EVP of Sales & Marketing at XCellAir, has a look at whether WiFi is actually becoming ‘smarter’ or if it is just another shallow buzzword.
  It’s tough for internet service providers to differentiate their offerings. Comparison websites rank their speeds, the cost, and any additional benefits, making it a simple choice for c
  
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• Hutchison Telecom: getting out of a fix

  31-07-2017 13:57
  Infrastructure investors are betting on stability of wired broadband
  
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• Bharti isn’t on its own as Idea spirals

  31-07-2017 13:28
  Idea Cellular has reported its results for the quarter ending June 30 and Jio has left its mark here as well as revenues decline 13.9% year-on-year.
  The upstart doesn’t seem to have impacted Idea as violently as it did its long-time rival Bharti Airtel, but a 13.9% year-on-year decline in revenues is a bitter pill to swallow. Cash profit, as it is described in the press release, dipped a heart-breaking 61.9% year-on-year, as the Indian market continues to be a dangerous one to operate in.
  
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• BT sort of pledges £600m for universal high speed broadband

  31-07-2017 12:46
  BT CEO Gavin Hasselhoff Patterson has answered the UK government battle cry for universal high speed broadband with a suitably conditioned statement which could end up meaning absolutely nothing.
  Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised at such statements, but the progress the UK is making in driving towards the digital economy is so painfully slow. Not only are we going to have to negotiate the roadblocks being thrown up by Brexit to stay relevant in the global economy, but the challenges put fo
  
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• BT pledges £450m-£600m in hedged commitment for universal high speed broadband

  31-07-2017 12:46
  BT CEO Gavin Hasselhoff Patterson has answered the UK government battle cry for universal high speed broadband with a suitably conditioned statement which could end up meaning absolutely nothing.
  Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised at such statements, but the progress the UK is making in driving towards the digital economy is so painfully slow. Not only are we going to have to negotiate the roadblocks being thrown up by Brexit to stay relevant in the global economy, but the challenges put fo
  
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• Hutchison ditches Hong Kong fixed-line unit to concentrate on mobile

  31-07-2017 11:53
  CK Hutchison, parent company of British serial moaner Three, has agreed to sell its fixed network in Hong Kong in order to focus more acutely on the mobile space.
  Hutchison Global Communications, a fixed-line service provider in Hong Kong, will be sold to I Squared Capital, an infrastructure investment manager for HK$14.5 billion, or roughly €1.58 billion. It is believed Hutchison will collect a profit of HK$5.8 billion (about €630 million), which will be reinvested into the mobile bus
  
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• HomeGrid Forum’s Donna Yasay steps down as President

  31-07-2017 11:00
  President looks back on two successful years as head of industry alliance promoting G.hnBeaverton, Ore. 31 July 2017News highlights:Donna Yasay steps down as HomeGrid Forum PresidentYasay played a key role in the HomeGrid Forum’s success in promoting G.hn, with a significant increase in market reach26 products achieved certification from eleven different vendors during the two-year period.HomeGrid Forum has announced that Donna Yasay will be stepping down as President following a successfu
  
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• Jio’s ascendance puts Ambani brothers’ relationship to the test

  31-07-2017 06:05
  Mukesh’s $29bn telecom venture adds to pressure on Anil
  
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• Millicom sells out of Senegal...again

  31-07-2017 02:00
  Millicom on Monday announced it has cancelled the sale of its Senegal arm to Wari and agreed to sell it to a consortium that includes Xavier Niel's investment firm NJJinstead…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Hyperoptic raises £100m to drive fibre rollout

  31-07-2017 02:00
  U.K. altnet Hyperoptic late last week raised £100 million to help it extend the reach of its fibre-to-the-building (FTTB) network.The company is already up and running in 28 locations and its network passes 350…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• HTHKH offloads carrier arm HGC for €1.6bn

  31-07-2017 02:00
  Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HTHKH) on Sunday agreed to sell 100% of its carrier division Hutchison Global Communications (HGC) to fund manager I Squared Capital for HK$14.5 billion (€1.58 billion).HGC provides wholesale and international telecoms…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT makes £600m pitch for universal broadband coverage

  31-07-2017 02:00
  BT on Sunday offered to spend up to £600 million to connect 99% of U.K. premises to at least 10-Mbps broadband by 2020.If accepted by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), BT's proposal would negate the Universal Service Obligation (USO), which was introduced under the Digital Economy Act (DEA), and gives consumers the right to request at least 10…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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