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• Samsung takes a lesson from Apple in stroking the Note-devotees

  23-08-2017 18:50
  Samsung has launched the latest edition of the Note brand, with a backdrop which looks and sounds quite familiar. Perhaps Samsung execs have been taking a few notes watching Apple launches of yesteryear.
  In fairness, it does look like a good phone. It is pretty slick, has all the latest tech and a couple of useful features which will probably make life a bit easier. But ultimately, it is the launch of a new smartphone. We’ve seen them before, and aside from a couple of quirky additions, it
  
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• InfiNet Wireless showcases latest carrier-grade solutions at Andicom 2017

  23-08-2017 15:01
  Attendance at the exhibition comes after a successful network upgrade in regional ColombiaCartagena, Colombia. 23 August 2017: InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, is presenting its latest carrier-grade solutions, including its flagship product, the InfiMAN 2x2 R5000 - Qmxb, at the annual Andicom conference in Cartagena, Colombia this week.Launched in July 2017, the InfiMAN Qmxb features the latest developments in interference mitigation technology, a net
  
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• China Telecom reports strong H1 with mobile leading the charge

  23-08-2017 13:46
  China Telecom has reported a healthy first half performance as operating revenues increased 4.1% to CNY 184.1 billion, largely led by a successful mobile segment.
  Looking specifically at the mobile side of things, total number of subscribers was up to almost 230 million, a gain of 14.85 million year-on-year, of which 152 million were 4G subscribers. In terms of revenues for the first half, mobile claimed CNY 75,742 billion, a strong increase of 12.2%. Net profits for the entire business stood at
  
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• AT&T/Time Warner deal faces a hurdle in Brazil

  23-08-2017 13:05
  After being given the green light in Mexico, AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner is coming under closer scrutiny in Brazil, relating to competition concerns.
  The General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) has put forward the opinion there might be a bit too much control for the US telco in the pay-TV space, considering it also controls Sky in the country. Both Time Warner and Sky have what the regulator has described as ‘considerable market po
  
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• Huawei and Smart Axiata find themselves and 4.5G in Cambodia

  23-08-2017 13:04
  Huawei and Smart Axiata have jointly announced the launch of a 4.5G mobile connectivity service in Cambodia.
  Huawei claims the new service will enable subscribers to experience 10 times faster average mobile internet speeds than normal 4G, though whether this is a realistic ambition remains to be seen. ‘Enable’ could be seen in the same bracket as the ‘up to’ condition, representing a perfect scenario, though it shouldn’t take away from the fact that this is certain
  
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• Google wins first battle in the smart home war

  23-08-2017 11:52
  Google has made the first step towards making some serious cash in the smart home space after announcing a partnership with Walmart, will enable voice shopping through Google Assistant.
  The partnership will build on existing relationships with outlets such as Costco and Target, but considering the size and scale of Walmart, this is an entirely different beast. In short, Google Assistant users will be able to shout out to their assistant, whether it would be on a Google Home smart speaker or thro
  
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• Telenor adds US PoPs to boost IPX footprint

  23-08-2017 02:00
  Telenor on Wednesday announced the establishment of two new points of presence (PoPs) in North America, improving the services it is able to offer to its carrier customers, with a particular focus on IPX.The Norwegian operator said it has set up the PoPs in Miami…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Huawei, others in running for Fujitsu's phone ops

  23-08-2017 02:00
  Fujitsu is looking to sell its mobile phones business and has attracted the interest of a number of technology and investment firms, including Huawei, it emerged on Tuesday…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Unicom new €10bn share sale to fund 4G growth

  23-08-2017 02:00
  China Unicom has announced a new share sale that could enable it to raise close to €10 billion, funds that it will use predominantly for upgrading its 4G network and furthering 5G development.In a stock exchange announcement just days after it confirmed plans to welcome a raft of new investors…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Telecom posts profit growth on 4G adds

  23-08-2017 02:00
  China Telecom reported strong growth in net profit in the first half of 2017, aided by the addition of more than 30 million 4G customers.The Chinese operator's bottom line came in at 12.54 billion yuan (€1.6 billion) for the six months to the end of June, up by 7.4% on the same period a year earlier, while EBITDA grew by 3.7% to CNY52…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• AT&T gets Mexico OK for TW deal, reiterates closing date

  23-08-2017 02:00
  AT&T on Wednesday revealed that competition authorities in Mexico have given the go-ahead to its proposed US$85.4 billion purchase of media powerhouse Time Warner.Telecoms regulator the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) and competition watchdog the Comisi&oacute…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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