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• BT’s £600m rural broadband offer rejected

  19-12-2017 20:45 via ft.com
  Government to insist on customers’ legal right to demand high-speed upgrade
  
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• Facebook uses AI to tackle catfish and identity thieves

  19-12-2017 18:06
  For all those people who wake up paranoid about the embarrassing photos from the Christmas party, Facebook has come to your rescue.
  The new feature, once activated of course, will tell you when your face is appearing in a picture which you are not tagged in. This could be an innocent oversight, someone who papped you from an embarrassing angle, or it could be more nefarious.
  “Powered by the same technology we’ve used to suggest friends you may want to tag in photos or videos, these n
  
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• Africa's defining data centre, cloud and edge forum for providers, their investors and customers is launched for 2018

  19-12-2017 16:03
  London/Marrakech 19 December 2017 - BroadGroup, the international leader in premier IT infrastructure events is excited to announce the launch of the leadership summit for Africa’s data centre, cloud, fiber and edge infrastructure leadership, 28 September 2018 in Marrakech. Recognizing the challenges for Africa’s digital economy and growth this forum establishes for the first time a unique opportunity for companies engaged in creating new IT ecosystems, their investors, financiers an
  
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• We don’t care if you like the rules or not – China

  19-12-2017 14:11
  The Bureau of International Cooperation at the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has told the global internet giants they won’t be changing regulations, so obey them or go somewhere else.
  Numerous internet brands, including Facebook, Google and Twitter, have been blocked in China in the last couple of years owing to censorship and privacy rules, and this doesn’t look like it’s going to change. There has been pressure on governments such as China to open up rules and crea
  
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• UK gov says nothing much about 5G in 23 page document

  19-12-2017 13:41
  The UK government has released another update to its 5G strategy which, once again, doesn’t really say anything of value or that we didn’t know already.
  Coming from the aptly named Department of Culture, Media and Sport, the report essentially summarises all of the existing developments, without adding anything revolutionary, and, once again, emphasises the need for the 5G rollout to begin in 2020. This is of course assuming auctions can take place after Three and EE have stopped bic
  
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• Careful what you say, the spooks are listening

  19-12-2017 12:44
  Social media giant Facebook has published its Transparency Report,  which reveals how much governments are keeping an eye on you.
  Across the world, Facebook received 78,890 requests for information from governments for the first half of 2017, 21% up from the same period in 2016, 32,716 of which were from the US alone. Of those 32,716 in the US, 57% included a non-disclosure order that prohibited the social media giant from notifying the user. The number of non-disclosure orders has inc
  
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• Ofcom makes switching mobile provider easier, Three still moans

  19-12-2017 12:38
  There’s no Christmas slowdown for UK telecoms regulator Ofcom as it announces another initiative, this time to facilitate switching between mobile providers.
  Attempting to move from one provider to another in the UK has long been an odious business. Call centers that usually take hours to respond to calls miraculously find ‘customer care’ agents immediately when you call the special ‘I’m thinking of leaving’ line.
  These specialists are armed with an arsenal of
  
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• Resilient plc selected by BT Group to bring call recording to its UK Inbound Contact portfolio

  19-12-2017 10:40
  London, 19th December 2017 - Resilient plc today announced that it has been selected by BT to provide call recording services to customers of its non-geographic numbering services. The services are available to customers of BT’s UK Inbound Contact portfolio immediately. Non-geographic numbers are widely adopted across the UK providing a national presence using either a free-phone service (080x) or other chargeable number ranges (03xx, 084x and 087x). The launch of the new service means...S
  
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• UK government releases details of its 5G Innovation Network

  19-12-2017 01:00
  The UK government has awarded a contract to create and deliver its national 5G Innovation Network.  The contract was awarded to a consortium led by Cambridge Wireless, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the TM Forum.  The 5G Innovation Network will bring together and market the UK’s 5G eco-system - including the national DCMS Testbed and Trials programme along with other business…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• The most read stories of 2017

  19-12-2017 01:00
  5G the beginning of the end for telcos Despite the inordinate amounts of hype surrounding 5G, many analysts are concerned that operators who fail to make a solid business plan for 5G risk signing their own death warrant. Analysts have argued that operators must make sure they get the most out of 5G, rather than just focussing on data bundle pricing and being swept away with the euphoria of superfast connectivity. For those operators who do identify the opportunities that will dri
  
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• Thales succeeds with €5.6 billion bid for Gemalto

  19-12-2017 01:00
  French technology firm Thales has succeeded in the acquisition of digital security specialist firm Gemalto, according to statements from both companies.  Thales will pay €5.6 billion for Gemalto, including around &euro…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telia Carrier: We must build a strong business case for subsea investment

  19-12-2017 01:00
  With the Submarine Networks Europe 2018 event just around the corner, Total Telecom spoke with Mattias Fridström, chief evangelist and vice president at global wholesale carrier, Telia Carrier, to discuss the key issues affecting the subsea telecoms cabling industry.TT:         What challenges are operators facing in the subsea sector today?
  MF:        There is absolutely a need for new cables as traffic is still growing
  
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• Industry confidence in WIFI reaches record levels

  19-12-2017 01:00
  Levels of confidence in WIFI technology has reached record levels, according to a new report published this week. The Wireless Broadband Alliance's Annual Industry Report highlights the fact that 80% of those surveyed feel as confident or more confident in WIFI technology than they did at this point last year. The report, compiled by Maravedis on behalf of the WBA…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Huawei's top tech trends for 2018

  19-12-2017 01:00
  Huawei has published its Top Technology Trends for 2018, offering a glimpse into the near future of AI, robotics and the Internet of Things.  “As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded into our daily lives, we’re committed as a business to remaining at the forefront of AI innovation using technology to give people a smarter, faster, more intuitive user experience. We believe technology should empower individuals and help them unlock their potential. We have worked
  
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• Ericsson's Top 10 Consumer Trends for 2018

  19-12-2017 01:00
  Ericsson's ConsumerLab report looks aghead to the defining trends of 2018. Exploring the future from an early adopter user perspective, the report points to a paradigm shift as consumers expect digital technology to increasingly operate on human terms. Body language, facial expression and intonation will augment voice and touch to control consumer interaction with tech devices, easing adaption in an ever-increasing pace of technological change…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Duterte wants Chinese backed telco up and running by Q1 2018

  19-12-2017 01:00
  Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte has said that he wants the country's new Chinese backed telecoms company to begin delivering services in the Philippines by the first quarter of 2018. President Duterte has invited China Telecom to enter the Filipino telecommunications market to introduce fresh competition and break up the incumbent duopoly of Smart Communications and Globe Telecom…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Cyber security in 2018 - What you need to know

  19-12-2017 01:00
  1. Security blossoms in the boardroom Sadly, security breaches will continue to be a regular occurrence in 2018 and organisations will struggle to deal with them. New security challenges will abound and these will grab attention in the boardroom. Senior management is increasingly focusing on security issues and recognising them as a core business risk, rather than the responsibility of the IT department alone. The coming year will see further commitment from the boardroom to ensure that or
  
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• Cisco: We need to build consumer trust around IoT technology

  19-12-2017 01:00
  Operators must do more to increase the levels of trust consumers have in Internet of Things technology, according to a new report by Cisco.  Speaking exclusively to Total Telecom, Sanjay Khatri, global director of product marketing at Cisco, said that while consumers showed good levels of engagement with IoT technology, they had serious reservations about the way in which their data was being collected…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• AT&T begins 5G testing in Waco, Texas

  19-12-2017 01:00
  AT&T has begun testing at its largest 5G fixed wireless trial in Waco, Texas, according to a company statement. The trial marks AT&T's biggest and most ambitious venture into the realm of 5G testing. “This is a meaningful and important step in bringing our 5G fixed wireless trials to Waco starting with the Silos…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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