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• T-Mobile US encourages smartphone promiscuity

  07-08-2017 18:29
  T-Mobile US has a habit of doing things that people don’t expect, to such an extent that it’s now expected. One of the latest moves is to have a go at rejuvenating the subsidized smartphone model.
  The T-Mobile JUMP! On Demand offering is not a new one, but it is one which has been given a bit of the Uncarrier love. It’s essentially a lease mobile contract, which allowed customers to exchange their device three times a year, but this has now been updated to once a month! The onl
  
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• How did the European telcos measure up over Q2?

  07-08-2017 18:20
  The last couple of weeks have seemingly been a constantly growing tidal wave of quarterly numbers. Now the worst is behind us, there’s a chance to reflect and consider.
  The last couple of years have been mostly doom and gloom when it comes to telco financials, but this period of flurry seemed to be a bit different. There weren’t really any horror shows for the big boys, and most people will probably look back and say well done. So here is a round-up of how some of the major players d
  
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• SoftBank: cargoed cult

  07-08-2017 17:10 via ft.com
  Investment in the Japanese group requires confidence in its founder
  
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• SoftBank seeks to push into US with stake in Uber or Lyft

  07-08-2017 16:11 via ft.com
  Founder Masayoshi Son wants to discuss partnerships with both ride-sharing services
  
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• CORD domination: overcoming barriers to adoption

  07-08-2017 15:13
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Rizwan Mir, Senior Director, Product Line Manager, CORD Solutions and Services at Radisys, looks at what needs to be done for CORD to take off.
  Communications service providers around the world are dealing with the influx of network traffic driven by the explosive growth of mobile video and number of mobile devices, OTT services gobbling up network bandwidth and
  
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• Holiday cancellations hit telecoms industry as Awards deadline looms

  07-08-2017 14:56
  Marketing execs throughout the telecoms industry are thought to be abandoning their summer holiday plans to ensure their companies’ participation in the 2017 Glotel Awards.
  With the entry deadline less than two weeks away those aspiring telcos that failed to complete their entry in July are finding their poolside cocktail experience marred by anxiety about missing out on the industry event of the year. The prospect of their competitors benefitting from illustrious recognition of their achi
  
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• The 7 August Recap

  07-08-2017 14:16
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• Softbank rolls in cash as Vision Fund and Sprint come good

  07-08-2017 14:14
  Japanese money train Softbank has continued to steam along as profits jump 50% with the inclusion of its Vision Fund, and some good behaviour from problem child Sprint.
  Profit for the quarter stood at 479.3 billion yen, with total sales at 2.19 trillion yen, representing a marginal increase from the same period in 2016. Sales numbers generally hit expectations from the industry, though the profit boost is a nice little earner for the business, especially as it would have appeared to have turned
  
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• Open Fiber’s Italian job gets a €500mn boost

  07-08-2017 12:59
  Open Fiber will receive a very welcome cash injection of €500 million as it continues its fibre rollout across Italy.
  The pressure has been building on TIM over the last few months, as government agencies and consumers alike continue to become frustrated with the state-of-play with national infrastructure, but Open Fiber is proving to be a suitable competitor. It’s a disruption which the stagnant market probably needed, but Open Fiber can now boast of a €500 million war chest to
  
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• Apple said to be sticking an LTE modem in its Watch – meh

  07-08-2017 12:50
  It has been reported that Apple is partnering with Intel to give the Apple Watch independent 4G connectivity, but that will just make it more expensive and no less pointless.
  Bloomberg is the source of the goss, noting that the LTE-enabled version is expected to be launched later this year and that it’s not much of a surprise to see Apple turn to Intel for the modem since it’s in the middle of a litigation-fest with its regular modem supplier, Qualcomm. Maybe the prospect of securing
  
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• Vodafone Joins prpl Foundation to Spur Open-Source Innovation in the Digital Home and Smart Gateways

  07-08-2017 11:50
  Enrique Marti del Olmo, Vodafone Group’s Head of Fixed Devices, Connectivity & Security, appointed to the prpl Board of DirectorsSANTA CLARA, CALIF. – August 7, 2017 – The prpl Foundation, an open-source, community-driven consortium with a focus on enabling the security and interoperability of embedded devices for the smart society of the future, today announced Vodafone Group has joined the Foundation. As a leading multi-national telecommunications provider and Europe&rsqu
  
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• UK government prioritises security in autonomous vehicles

  07-08-2017 11:36
  The UK government has stepped in to try and force the security question further up the autonomous vehicles agenda.
  The new guidelines are designed to make security more of a priority in the development of autonomous vehicles, though you can probably expect a greater role from the government over the next couple of months here. The government is also looking at a broader programme of work announced in this year’s Queen’s speech under the Autonomous and Electric Vehicles Bill, aiming t
  
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• Pakistan’s Premier Utility Relies on InfiNet Wireless to ‘Keep the Lights On’

  07-08-2017 10:00
  Robustness & reliability of solution, “pay-as-you-grow” subscription model, ease of link management and ability to deploy industry leading security controls set InfiNet apart from competitionKarachi, Pakistan – August 7, 2017 - InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, today announced that K-Electric Limited (KEL), formerly Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited, has decided to upgrade its wireless network infrastructure with InfiNet Wir
  
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• Taptica to double size with deal for bulk of Tremor Video operations

  07-08-2017 06:00 via ft.com
  UK-listed Israeli business eyes growth in mobile video technology
  
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• Sprint, T-Mobile US back round the negotiating table

  07-08-2017 02:00
  Sprint has resumed merger talks with T-Mobile US, it emerged on Monday, after seemingly failing to strike a deal with cableco Charter.Sources cited by Bloomberg allege that talks restarted following the expiration at the end of July of an exclusive negotiating period between Sprint…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Enel's Open Fiber secures €510m loan

  07-08-2017 02:00
  Open Fiber's plan to roll out a nationwide, wholesale fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) network across Italy received a boost late last week, when it confirmed a €510 million bridge loan with a group of banks.The 15-month loan…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Unicom fuels investor speculation with Alibaba, Tencent deals

  07-08-2017 02:00
  China Unicom has partnered with Alibaba and Tencent, fuelling speculation that it could soon count the online giants among its shareholders.C114 reported last week that the operator has agreed to establish &quot…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Activist investor buys 6% of NXP

  07-08-2017 02:00
  Activist investor Elliott Management late last week revealed it has acquired a 6% stake in NXP Semiconductors, heaping further pressure on rival chipmaker Qualcomm to raise its bid for the company.Elliott said in an SEC filing on Friday it believes NXP's shares are &quot…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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