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• Disney held talks to buy most of 21st Century Fox

  06-11-2017 21:42
  Deal would have seen the sale of assets including Sky and international operations
  
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• SoftBank forced to rethink after failed Sprint-T-Mobile deal

  06-11-2017 19:55
  Second attempted merger falls short over management control
  
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• Broadcom’s hostile $130 billion bid for Qualcomm looks dodgy

  06-11-2017 18:04
  Even if Broadcom can find the cash there are many reasons to be sceptical about what would be the largest ever tech-sector acquisition.
  Qualcomm’s shares have understandably risen having received an unsolicited bid that valued the company at $70 per share, but the fact that they only rose to a peak of $65 and have since declined implies a large degree of caution from investors, which is understandable.
  Firstly the bid is unsolicited, so there’s no guarantee Qualcomm will even accept
  
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• The internet levelled the playing field, but data might be just for the big boys

  06-11-2017 16:19
  Mass market penetration of the internet may have levelled the playing field for SMEs, but will a shift to a data driven economy tilt the favour back towards the heavy hitters?
  The emergence of new ideas and new practices has two notable impacts on the business world. Firstly, there is the element of surprise. Entrepreneurs and innovative organizations create new products and services generating hordes of cash due to the ability to perceive and adapt to the opportunities which are created. The se
  
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• Colt to upgrade subsea network globally and expand Colt IQ Network to North America

  06-11-2017 15:00
  Colt will further extend its network expansion strategy to better serve the needs of its multinational customer base06 November 2017 - Colt Technology Services today announced plans to upgrade and future proof its transatlantic, transpacific and Asian subsea cable capacity to 100Gbps, globalising its high bandwidth strategy with multiple routes that provide best in class redundancy and flexibility. This will enable all Colt IQ Network capabilities to be accessed around the globe, creating new op
  
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• SoftBank defends decision to end Sprint-T Mobile US merger talks

  06-11-2017 14:34
  Retention of management control essential for future strategy, says chairman Masayoshi Son
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: Everyone’s a winner

  06-11-2017 13:53
  Now with added video! 
  
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• Orange targets South Africa with new IP and IPX PoP’s

  06-11-2017 13:28
  Kicking off Telecoms.com’s week-long road trip in South Africa, we’re going to start with Orange’s efforts to improve connectivity in Cape Town and Johannesburg.
  Orange has opened two large-capacity IP and IPX Points of Presence (PoP) in Cape Town and Johannesburg to enhance Internet and mobile connectivity in the region. The aim of the upgrades will be to offer faster connection speeds and improved reliability for wholesale customers.
  “By connecting to this very large-ca
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint decide to stay single

  06-11-2017 13:14
  Having swiped right on each other weeks ago T-Mobile US and Sprint have decided they’re just not ready to be tied down to a relationship right now.
  Their first date was amazing and they just couldn’t believe how well they got on. Sprint was especially keen to take things to the next level but TMUS said it’s not that kind of operator and insisted they get to know each other better before ‘sealing the deal’.
  A number of subsequent nights out ensued, each culminating i
  
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• Italtel deploys green data center for the University of Pisa

  06-11-2017 12:00
  New facility supports teaching and research activities and meets strict sustainability criteriaMilan, Italy, November 6, 2017 - Italtel – a leading telecommunications company in IT system integration, managed services, Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and all-IP solutions – has designed and deployed a new green data center at the University of Pisa, one of Italy’s oldest universities.Working within a Raggruppamento Temporaneo di Imprese (RTI, a temporary group of companie
  
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• Broadcom reportedly eyes Qualcomm in $100bn deal

  06-11-2017 11:28
  Broadcom has been one of the more active pursuers of acquisition in recent years, and it’s appetite doesn’t seem to have been satisfied as it apparently lines up a $100 billion shot at Qualcomm.
  According to the Financial Times, Broadcom is on the verge of making a move for Qualcomm. At the time of writing there haven’t been any official moves, but sources close to matter believe it will happen before too long. Whether the bid is positively received by Qualcomm or regulators re
  
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• A smartwatch that uses body heat to recharge – sounds too good to be true

  06-11-2017 11:02
  We’ve never been convinced by the smartwatch trend, as it continues to disappoint month after month, but every now and then a feature crops up which might turn out to be quite useful.
  PowerWatch will start shipping this month (November), and it has one feature which certainly has the potential to cut through the mundane noise which is being made by the other manufacturers; the watch runs off your body heat. Obviously there is an option to charge in the more traditional manner, but put it o
  
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• Ain’t no party like a Softbank party

  06-11-2017 10:43
  Not even the end of its relationship with Deutsche Telekom could dampen spirits at the Softbank party, as the team reported $3.46 billion in profit, up 21% year-on-year, for the last quarter.
  It’s domestic telecom business was down slightly for the first half of this year, Sprint was actually up compared to the same six month period of 2016, the Yahoo assets were also up, there aren’t any year-on-year stats for ARM just yet and the Softbank Vision Fund also brought in a healthy amoun
  
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• Sprint/T-Mobile: dropped call

  06-11-2017 07:58
  Mr Son’s insistence on control has cost shareholders dearly
  
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• Vodafone UK upgrades Gatwick airport 4G network

  06-11-2017 01:00
  Vodafone on Monday laid claim to the U.K.'s fastest airport for mobile broadband connectivity, following the completion of a major 4G upgrade programme at Gatwick.Customers can now take advantage of the U.K. operator's 200-Mbps 4G network throughout Gatwick's North and South Terminals, which Vodafone and Gatwick claim will dramatically improve the airport's appeal to business travellers…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Sprint, T-Mobile US again fail to agree merger

  06-11-2017 01:00
  Sprint and T-Mobile US formally ended their merger negotiations on Saturday after failing to agree on deal terms, bringing an anticlimactic end to months of rampant speculation.In separate statements, Sprint, T-Mobile US, and the latter's parent, Deutsche Telekom, acknowledged that a tie-up would have generated benefits for the combined entity. However, unsurprisingly, each focused on talking up their prospects as separate players…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Broadcom makes $103bn bid for Qualcomm

  06-11-2017 01:00
  Broadcom on Monday launched a $103 billion unsolicited bid for rival chip maker Qualcomm, in what could be the largest tech merger in history.The offer comprises $60 cash and $10 of Broadcom stock per Qualcomm share, which represents a 28% premium on the latter's closing price on 2 November, the last trading day before rumours of the bid emerged. Broadcom's proposed transaction is valued at $130 billion on a pro forma basis…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Altice to launch US mobile service

  06-11-2017 01:00
  Altice USA is set to launch mobile services after striking a full MVNO agreement with Sprint.Under the deal, Sprint will also tap Altice's fixed-line infrastructure to support its mobile network densification effort.A full MVNO deal means Altice can build and operate its own core network and back office systems…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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