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• Arqiva float asks old questions about debt and dividends

  23-10-2017 20:36
  Some of the numbers don’t transmit such good news for group’s upcoming IPO
  
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• Cisco forks out $1.9 billion for BroadSoft

  23-10-2017 18:32
  Cisco has confirmed it will write a cheque for $1.9 billion to acquire software company BroadSoft, as it continues its quest to transform into a software player.
  Making the announcement ahead of the BroadSoft customer event in Phoenix, Cisco will pay $55 per share, in cash, in exchange for each share of BroadSoft. The acquisition has already been approved by both Board of Directors, with the deal expected to close in the first quarter of 2018. Once the deal has been completed, BroadSoft employee
  
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• John Legere is above talking about rumours

  23-10-2017 18:01
  With the quarterly bonanza just about to kick off, it wouldn’t be the same if there wasn’t a bit of eccentricity from T-Mobile US. And he delivered again, this time refusing to do a live earnings call.
  Few companies in the telco space would be able to get away with such a move, but T-Mobile CEO John Legere seemingly can. Who knows whether it is because we are used to the out-of-the-ordinary from the magenta army boss, or if the figures allow him to do whatever he wants, but shunning
  
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• NewVoiceMedia positioned as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service, Western Europe

  23-10-2017 17:07
  Company placed in Leaders Quadrant for its completeness of vision and ability to executeLONDON, October 23, 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Contact Centre as a Service, Western Europe.Gartner’s Magic Quadrants objectively depict the vendor landscape in various technolog
  
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• European Commission publishes study by LS telcom on spectrum assignment in the EU with a view to future 5G services

  23-10-2017 15:37
  London, UK, Lichtenau/Baden, Germany, 23rd October 2017 – LS telcom today announces the publication by the European Commission of the “Study on Spectrum Assignment in the European Union”. The report, written by LS telcom together with PolicyTracker and VVA, examines the approaches used by EU Member States for authorizing and assigning spectrum with a view to determining which methods might be most appropriate in the context of future 5G services and the development of industria
  
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• Has the Secretary of State been swayed by Openreach lobbying?

  23-10-2017 13:51
  Openreach and Ofcom are not friends at the moment. As part of the wholesale local access (WLA) market review, the watchdog has suggested a cap on Openreach’s rental charges which clearly has rubbed up some the wrong way.
  One of those who Ofcom has offended seems to be Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Karen Bradley, who has written a letter (yes, it’s got that serious) to Ofcom outlining her concerns over the move.
  “It is important that unreasonable profi
  
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• GSMA puts out one final plea for spectrum sanity

  23-10-2017 13:06
  With a crucial Ministerial Council Meeting looming, where the European Electronic Communication Code will be discussed at length, the GSMA has put out a final appeal for reform.
  The GSMA stance has not changed, and neither has it’s vocal PR campaign; reforming telecoms regulation is a crucial step to foster investment and innovation. The European Electronic Communication Code is an opportunity to create new policies and regulatory foundation to build the basis of the connected economy, but
  
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• China Telecom and Huawei’s CloudFAN Slicing Solution Wins the Outstanding Innovation Team Award at PT Expo China 2017

  23-10-2017 12:36
  Source: CWW Omnimedia
  Beijing, September 27 (CWW) – At the PT Expo China 2017, China Telecom’s Shanghai Branch, the Shanghai Research Institute of China Telecom, and Huawei received the annual Outstanding Technology Innovation Team award in the optical communication field. This award was received for a new PON OLT that supports flexible network slicing and its applications.
  PT Expo China is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the China Council for the Pr
  
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• TIM agrees to Vivendi content tie-up, funny that

  23-10-2017 12:34
  The Telecom Italia Board of Directors has announced the approval of for the creation of a joint venture with Canal+. We’ve seen less surprising developments.
  The joint venture will see the creation of a content proposition with Vivendi’s pay-TV unit Canal+, which the pair claim will speed up the development of fibre connectivity. What this offering will actually look like and how it will help fibre developments specifically remain to be seen, but it is perhaps another slight indicati
  
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• Huawei plays the FOMO card with All-Intelligent Network

  23-10-2017 12:12
  Huawei is cashing in on the intelligence buzz with the launch of its All-Intelligent Network.
  The new offering itself was announced at the Ultra-Broadband Forum 2017, and is being marketed on three simple features; intelligent, simple, and superfast – not exactly reinventing the wheel.
  “In the physical world, intelligent transportation can address uncertainties in the transport network, such as traffic jams and other inefficiencies,” said David Wang, President of Products &
  
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• Qualcomm dominates smartphone applications processor market

  23-10-2017 11:39
  The latest smartphone component data from Strategy Analytics reveals that, despite its legal challenges, Qualcomm remains dominant in the smartphone chip market.
  Applications processors are essentially the CPUs of a smartphone and are represented at Qualcomm by the Snapdragon brand. Qualcomm’s main competitor in this area is Chinese chip maker Mediatek, but after a strong year for the latter in 2016, Qualcomm seems to be pulling away again.
  “After a successful 2016, Qualcomm continue
  
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• Small Cell Forum, 5G Americas and TIA Respond to California Small Cell Bill Veto

  23-10-2017 11:18
  Organizations highlight importance of connectivity for municipalities, reiterate pledge to co-operate to expedite deployment of small cells to increase cellular network coverage, speed, and enhanced capacity for 5GLONDON, UK – 23rd October 2017 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, 5G Americas, the wireless trade association for the Americas advancing mobile services through LTE and beyond to 5G, and the Telecommunications Industry A
  
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• Calix Extends Gfast Leadership; Leverages AXOS to Introduce Industry's First 48-Port, Amendment 3 Solutions

  23-10-2017 10:03
  Next generation solutions being trialed in a Tier 1 network today dramatically transform Gfast deployment economics in MDUs by tripling subscriber density and doubling broadband speedsBERLIN – October 23, 2017 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the world leader in Subscriber Driven Intelligent Access, today announced the latest addition to its industry-leading AXOS Gfast family with the introduction of the groundbreaking E3-48F Gfast Remote Node (sealed DPU) and E5-48F Gfast Node, the indus
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER RF Components Bring High-Speed Wi-Fi To Iconic Berlin Fan Mile

  23-10-2017 10:00
  The company provided Wi-Fi antennas and coaxial cables to deploy a free, public access point with gigabit speedsHUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for fibre and RF connectivity, has implemented its state-of-the-art connectivity solutions for the installation of a public gigabit standard Wi-Fi access point at the famous Fan Mile in Berlin, Germany.One of the most popular outdoor event locations in Europe, the area is home to Berlin’s symbolic landmark, the Brandenb
  
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• TIM to take 60% stake in Canal+ JV

  23-10-2017 02:00
  TIM's board of directors has approved the creation of a joint venture between the telco and Vivendi's content producer and TV company Canal+, the Italian incumbent announced late last week. TIM will take a 60% stake in the venture, while Canal+ will hold the remaining 40%, it said.&nbsp…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• RCom to close SSTL deal next week after regulatory nod

  23-10-2017 02:00
  Reliance Communications (RCom) has received the approval of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for its planned acquisition of Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (SSTL).As a result, it expects to close the transaction in the first week of November, RCom announced on Monday…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Court backs Globe/PLDT deal, competition body to appeal

  23-10-2017 02:00
  An appeals court in the Philippines has ruled that the purchase of 700-MHz spectrum by Globe Telecom and PLDT over a year ago was legal, but the country's competition authority says it will challenge the decision…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Cisco on brink of Broadsoft takeover

  23-10-2017 02:00
  Cisco is close to inking a deal to acquire business services provider Broadsoft and could make an announcement as early as Monday…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Arqiva eyes flotation after sale talks founder

  23-10-2017 01:01
  UK towers company to start trading in November with projected market value of £4.5bn
  
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