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• Australia counts the cost of broadband blunders

  30-10-2017 22:00
  Network intended as shining example to world has become huge embarrassment
  
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• SoftBank considers ending Sprint-T-Mobile merger talks

  30-10-2017 20:29
  Japanese conglomerate could not agree on valuation as well as regulation and governance issues
  
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• AT&T comes up with sensible idea to cash in on AI craze

  30-10-2017 18:26
  It isn’t often we actually say this, but a telco has come up with a good idea as opposed to ripping someone else off, reinventing the wheel or using Kevin Bacon to make the brand seem cool (in someone’s head this made sense).
  AT&T has paired up with Tech Mahindra to build AI marketplace called Acumos, which will be hosted by The Linux Foundation. It is a relatively simple idea as well. But all the best ones are.
  With the craze of AI building every day, there are countless applica
  
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• Spectrum spat surrounding satellites sizzles softly

  30-10-2017 17:16
  FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai has let us know what he’s going to be doing throughout November, and there is a risk of a bit of bickering appearing.
  Just as public sector employees around the world start winding down for Christmas, Pai is packing his November with a broad range of activities. From tackling Robocallers, Next Generation TV, retraction of pointless regulation to media ownership, possibly the most interesting area is surrounding the availability of spectrum.
  “Another top Comm
  
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• 70 per cent of contact centres require customers to read sensitive data aloud, increasing security risks

  30-10-2017 15:22
  Global survey of contact centre agents shows the use of outdated practices for customer interaction, data collection and fraud prevention are compromising securityBoston, US and Guildford, UK – Oct. 30, 2017 – A new survey of contact centre agents conducted by Semafone reveals the dire state of contact centre data security. Drawing responses from more than 500 agents across industries around the globe, the survey shows that a concerning number of contact centres rely on...Source: Rea
  
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• Ericsson goes MASSIVE on MIMO

  30-10-2017 14:56
  Ericsson has announced a couple of new partnerships with Entel and SmarTone, adding to the growing enthusiasm surround massive MIMO technologies.
  Massive MIMO is proving to be a very popular talking point amongst the infrastructure giants in recent months, and the latest self-congratulations from Ericsson add to the growing euphoria surrounding the 5G hype.
  Starting in Chile, Ericsson will be working with Entel to deploy LTE FDD network technologies and LTE TDD Massive MIMO solutions as part of
  
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• Could the UK be left in the dust in the European race to 5G?

  30-10-2017 14:55
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece David Fraser, Technical Sales Director – Communication Service Providers at Intel, warns of the dangers to the UK of getting left behind in the 5G era.While parts of Europe were setting a global standard for connectivity during the rollout of 4G over the last five years, the UK continues to lag behind, with some parts of the UK still lacking reliable mobil
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: High fibre diet

  30-10-2017 14:52
  Now with added video! 
  
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• FCC gives greenlight for Globalsat

  30-10-2017 13:20
  Globalsat Group has announced it has been authorized by the FCC to provide telecommunications services originating within the US.
  The group itself has been operating throughout the Americas since 1999, and has had a physical presence in Florida for several years, supervising the operation of other affiliates and managing logistics and relationships with satellite operators, though the greenlight from the FCC will allow the team to market satellite communications solutions for sales within the US
  
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• Apple on the rebound in China according to Canalys

  30-10-2017 13:12
  Analyst firm Canalys reckons Apple’s smartphone fortunes in China are improving after six consecutive quarters of decline.
  Chinese iPhone shipments apparently increased by 40% year-on-year, hitting 11 million in Q3 2017, although it should be noted that Apple has yet to formally announce its shipment and revenue numbers for the quarter. Canalys warns, however, that this upturn in Apple’s Chinese fortunes could be fleeting.
  “Apple’s growth this quarter is only temporary,&r
  
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• Sharks circling Reliance Communications but Jio remains quiet for now

  30-10-2017 12:36
  Reliance Communications rumours are continuing to swirl after a weekend of adverts and offers to lure customers away from the troubled telco.
  The telco has been in a bit of trouble for a while as debts continued to pile up (supposedly in the region of $6.8 billion), and it would seem the attempted acquisition of Aircel could be the final roll of the Reliance Communications dice. Chairman Anil Ambani had promised cash reserves at Aircel would provide a more stable foundation for Reliance Communic
  
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• Phasor Secures $16M Equity Funding Round

  30-10-2017 10:40
  Strategic and Financial Investors join current Shareholders in oversubscribed financing roundWashington D.C., October 30, 2017: Phasor Inc., the leading developer of commercial, phased array antenna systems for the growing wideband mobile broadband market, announced today that it has raised $16 million from a group of leading satellite communications mobility companies, financial investors and shareholders.This B-Round funding, which closed this summer, allows Phasor to advance commercialization
  
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• Rivals make a play for Reliance Communications’ customers

  30-10-2017 03:29
  Indian telcos lure users amid uncertainty about future of Anil Ambani’s business
  
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• Zain Q3 performance hampered by Sudan currency slump

  30-10-2017 01:00
  Zain on Saturday reported hefty declines in third quarter revenue and earnings, as the steep devaluation of the Sudanese pound took the sheen off an otherwise strong performance.The Kuwait-based telco's revenue for the three months to 30 September came in at 259 million dinars (&euro…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Verizon, Ericsson in California massive MIMO rollout

  30-10-2017 01:00
  Verizon and Ericsson have teamed up to deploy massive multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) on the U.S. telco's 4G network in Irvine, California.Verizon said the upgrade improves spectral and energy efficiency…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• RCom to sell mobile, fibre assets to pay off debt

  30-10-2017 01:00
  Reliance Communications on Monday unveiled a debt restructuring plan that will see it sell off certain key assets, including mobile spectrum and fibre infrastructure, as part of a debt restructuring plan that will leave lenders with control of a new company with no exposure to the consumer mobile market.The new RCom will have a reduced debt burden and will focus on the enterprise and carrier markets…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Hoettges says US mobile market needs strong third player

  30-10-2017 01:00
  Deutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Hoettges has spoken out in favour of consolidation in the U.S. mobile market, comments that have naturally raised hopes amongst industry watchers that a tie-up between his company's T…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Bharti Airtel owner ups stake for €1bn-plus

  30-10-2017 01:00
  Bharti Telecom will increase its stake in Bharti Airtel to above 50% in a transaction valued at up to 96…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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