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• BT, Nokia and Bristol combine to prove 5G is a thing

  27-11-2017 18:47
  Just two weeks after CEO Gavin Patterson said BT was struggling with the 5G usecase, it has announced a new proof of concept to test and validate smart urban applications over 5G in Bristol.
  The PoC will combine research expertise from the University of Bristol, 5G network solutions and radio access points from Nokia and spectrum from BT, to explore and validate the deployment of 5G architecture. You should expect this sort of announcement more regularly over the next couple of months, as telcos
  
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• Orange outlines the grand plan for connected devices

  27-11-2017 18:34
  With Christmas fast approaching, Orange might not have chosen the worst time to capitalize on the IoT buzz which is beginning to sweep the consumer world.
  After launching three new consumer IoT assaults (a 360 degrees camera, a VR headset and a drone), we have a chance to chat with Fabien Dallot, Director of Connected Objects Portfolio at Orange, who outlined the future ambitions of the telco.
  “As an industry, we’re not at the level we thought we would be (connected devices penetrati
  
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• SoftBank: holding pattern

  27-11-2017 17:25
  Doubts among investors about the company’s capital structure are likely to persist
  
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• 5G, security and the attraction of the new

  27-11-2017 14:05
  Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Steve Buck Product Director at Evolved Intelligence urges the telecoms industry not to forget about security in its rush to 5G.
  Technologists and developers, across all walks of life, share one common character trait.  They are constantly looking forward – they want to take the next step, make the next big breakthrough, deliver on the promises of the fu
  
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• Telefónica and Netsia slice and dice RAN

  27-11-2017 13:46
  Telefónica and Netsia have announced the successful integration of Netsia’s Virtual LTE RAN Platform into Telefónica’s Global Network Labs.
  As part of Telefónica’s virtualization project UNICA, the pair have been working towards reproducing a Private LTE network with the ability to be sub-divided into multiple slices in Telefónica’s Madrid Labs. At RAN level, such a proposition can offer different performances, latencies, and radio resources to
  
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• Nokia picks Singapore to show what a great idea IoT is

  27-11-2017 13:44
  A collaboration between Nokia and Singapore operator StarHub will try to develop all kinds of IoT services and maybe even launch a few of them.
  As we move from the testing phase of tech megatrends such as IoT and 5G into the ‘this is why everyone should care’ phase, we’re seeing an increasing number of initiatives designed to highlight their utility in the ‘real world’. Huawei recently combined with LG U+ for a spot of 5G virtue-signalling, and now this.
  So serious
  
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• TfL hopes to remove conversation from London Underground

  27-11-2017 13:33
  Without the distraction of smartphones Londoners can get dangerously close to talking to each other on the tube, but social interaction shouldn’t be an issue if TfL has anything to do with it.
  After a successful trial delivering a 4G mobile network on the Waterloo & City Line of the London Underground, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed it will begin tendering for service providers in the New Year to deliver 4G mobile coverage on the Tube from 2019.
  “The success o
  
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• Prysmian Group at Wind Europe Annual Event 2017

  27-11-2017 13:31
  The Group is ready to launch a new monitoring and maintenance service for a complete and effective management of subsea cable faultsTurn-key cable solutions, project engineering, state-of-the-art cable technologies and asset management services on displayMilan, 27 November 2017 – Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will exhibit its extended portfolio of products and services at the Wind Europe Annual Event 2017 in Amsterdam from 28th to 30th Novem
  
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• Huawei does 5G Gangnam style

  27-11-2017 12:44
  Huawei teamed up with Korean operator LG U+ to demonstrate some novel 5G applications on the streets of Seoul.
  The two set up what they claim is ‘the world’s first large-scale 5G network test in a pre-commercial environment’ in the Gangnam district, which is known for its high-rise buildings as well as the cool kids alluded to in the famous pop song. It featured base stations using the 3.5 GHz and the 28 GHz spectrum bands.
  This demo was designed to coincide with the fourth glo
  
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• UK Police set to be given new powers in Drone Bill

  27-11-2017 12:39
  In a shock move, the UK Government is preparing rules to address the rise of drones before they actually hit the mass market.
  Under the new rules, police will have the power to ground and seize drone parts to prove it has been used to commit an offence, while there will also be no-fly zones introduced in the areas surrounding airports or above 400 feet. Drone owners will also be forced to register drones weighing over 250 grams, and also sit safety awareness tests, as well as use apps to make su
  
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• NewVoiceMedia strengthens leadership team with appointment of SVP Customer Success

  27-11-2017 09:00
  LONDON, November 27, 2017 - NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has appointed Chris Haggis as senior vice president of customer success to strengthen its customer service delivery and support functions. Based in the UK, Chris will have global responsibility for NewVoiceMedia’s customer success and professional services functions. He brings two decades of engineering exper
  
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• Cambium Networks selects BeIP as new distributor

  27-11-2017 09:00
  New partnership further extends Cambium Networks’ reach across Europe and AfricaVillepinte, France, November 27, 2017 – Cambium Networks, a leading global provider of wireless broadband networking solutions, has today announced a new distribution agreement with BeIP which will further expand its presence across Europe and Africa.Under the agreement, BeIP, a networks and security specialist distributor, will be able to offer Cambium Networks’ entire product range, including its
  
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• Oi restructuring deal in doubt as CEO quits

  27-11-2017 01:00
  Oi CEO Marco Schroeder resigned late last week, casting doubt over the Brazilian telco's prospects of reaching a debt restructuring deal.Eurico de Jesus Teles Neto has been appointed interim CEO; he will also maintain his current role as Oi's chief legal officer…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Econet plots $1bn UK float

  27-11-2017 01:00
  Liquid Telecom parent Econet is considering a $1 billion initial public offering in London next year.This is according to sources cited in a Bloomberg report late last week…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT, Nokia partner for 5G PoC

  27-11-2017 01:00
  BT and Nokia will partner together with the University of Bristol to conduct a live 5G proof of concept (PoC) test, it emerged on Monday.The tests are aimed at gauging the viability of smart urban applications over next generation networks. The tests will take place in Bristol in March 2018."Over the coming months the test networks will be used to explore and validate the deployment of 5G architecture that integrates existing technologies with innovations such as Massive MIMO radio access solut
  
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• Bharti Airtel chairman eyes Aircel tie-up

  27-11-2017 01:00
  Aircel could be the latest Indian telco to find its way onto Bharti Airtel's shopping list, after the latter's chairman made it clear he was open to talks."Whenever there will be a possibility of a conversation…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• 4G finally heading down the Tube in 2019

  27-11-2017 01:00
  The London Underground is on track to finally get mobile coverage from 2019, following a successful trial over the summer.Transport for London (TfL) said on Saturday that following the trial it plans to launch a network tender next year with a view to choosing a partner by the summer…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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