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• Meet MYCOM OSI at Mobile World Congress 2018

  18-01-2018 17:22
  Find out how MYCOM OSI helps Communications Service Providers transform to Digital Service Providers with new products, solutions and case studiesLONDON, UK – 18th January 2018 – MYCOM OSI, the leading independent provider of Assurance, Automation and Analytics solutions to the world’s largest Communications Service Providers (CSPs), today announced details of its participation at Mobile World Congress 2018, which takes place from 26th February to 1st March in Barcelona, Spain.
  
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• Europe and Korea approve Qualcomm NXP acquisition, only China left

  18-01-2018 17:11
  The protracted acquisition of NXP by mobile chip giant Qualcomm inched closer to completion with approval from Europe and South Korea.
  Qualcomm first announced its bid back in October 2016, when there was still rationing, only three TV channels and you could leave your front door unlocked without any worries. In the intervening aeon a few of the required nine global regulatory bodies have got their act together enough to review the competition implications and give it the green light, but not al
  
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• Google puts its own spin on unlimited data plan

  18-01-2018 17:09
  Google has unveiled a new offering for it MVNO Fi, rebranding unlimited data tariffs as Bill Protection.
  To put the Bill Protection plan in the same bracket as the other unlimited data plans would be a bit cruel, as Google has put a bit of a unique twist which we quite like. Just another example of Google doing what it does best; making things awkward for market incumbents.
  “With Project Fi, we built our $10/GB “pay for what you use” pricing to put you in control of your phone
  
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• Northumbrian Water Group drives success with StarLeaf and Skype for Business

  18-01-2018 15:54
  A sense of community is deeply rooted in the values of Northumbrian Water Group (NWG), an organisation that supplies excellent quality tap water to 4.5 million people. It’s a vast organisation, which operates from a high number of locations across the UK. Locations can be as diverse as a remote office, a water pumping station, or a fantastic reservoir and leisure site that is used by many as a family holiday destination. It’s this diversity,...Source: RealWire
  
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• Milton Keynes set to be first UK gigabit city

  18-01-2018 13:09
  A £40 million investment from CityFibre has potentially positioned Milton Keynes as the first city in the UK to bathe in the wonder that is gigabit-capable full fibre broadband.
  The announcement builds on a strategic partnership between Vodafone and CityFibre, which aims to deliver FTTP broadband to one million people in 12 cities across the UK. While there are a lot of hollow promises when it comes to fibre broadband, the pair have stated they will be using fibre-optic cables for every st
  
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• European LTE data roaming increased by 800% in 2017

  18-01-2018 12:48
  Mobile data services outfit BICS has published its data for 2017 and it reveals some interesting trends in LTE consumption.
  The most dramatic data point is an 800% year-on-year increase in LTE data roaming traffic in the EU, apparently driven by the ‘roam like at home’ abolition of roaming charges between EU countries. Furthermore BICS reckons a significant minority of people still haven’t taken advantage of this opportunity so it expects a further increase this year.
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• Security is NOT a priority – especially in Japan

  18-01-2018 12:02
  PR gimmicks and posturing are irritatingly common in the telco and tech space, most notably when it comes to security. But new research from Gemalto indicates many of the promises are empty.
  With data protection and privacy proving to be a bit of a hot topic for consumers nowadays, especially with almost weekly reports of calamitous breaches, security is a good plug for CEOs and CTOs to earn some brand credibility. Should Gemalto’s research prove to be accurate, these statements are nothin
  
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• Google looks longingly at China but it won’t get its own way

  18-01-2018 11:20
  Google is the world’s most popular search engine and Android is the dominant mobile operating system, but the internet giant won’t everything get its own way as has another go at the Chinese market.
  In most markets worldwide it has a very dominant position in the sectors it operates in. This results in it throwing its weight around, perhaps coercing smaller players to accepting its way of thinking, but it generally gets what it wants. This has sometimes resulted in Google falling fou
  
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• Evolved Intelligence tops the charts in 2017

  18-01-2018 11:00
  New report names company as leading Signalling Firewall supplierIndependent report is based on mobile operator evaluationBristol, UK, 18th January 2018: Independent research by Telecom specialists Rocco, has placed fast-growing UK company Evolved Intelligence as the market leader for mobile network signalling security firewalls based on feedback from mobile operators worldwide. Signalling Firewalls protect mobile networks and their customers from the threat of fraud, safeguard personal data, and
  
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• Verizon to demonstrate the power of digital convergence at the National Retail Federation's 2018 'Big Show'

  18-01-2018 10:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Retailers and solution providers from around the globe are converging on New York City this weekend for the National Retail Federation's annual 'Big Show' which kicks off this Sunday, January 14 at the Jacob Javits Center. Visitors to the Verizon booth will experience a prescriptive journey through the critical elements of digital convergence which is determining success in today's hypercompetitive marketplace.  Click here for more.
  
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• ONS’s crossed telecom wires raise questions over inflation figures

  18-01-2018 05:00
  Underplaying of sector gains could affect 5 years of growth and income data
  
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• ONS crossed telecom wires raise questions over inflation figures

  18-01-2018 05:00
  Underplaying of sector gains could affect 5 years of growth and income data
  
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• Broadband’s ‘forgotten city’ rewired in ultrafast battle

  18-01-2018 05:00
  Milton Keynes to benefit from new fibre network as BT faces challenge to dominance
  
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• Telecoms sector recovers even as net neutrality campaign grows

  18-01-2018 01:48
  Senate Democrats on the offensive against scrapping of Obama-era rules
  
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• Telia Group selects Nokia to provide network packet core solution

  18-01-2018 01:00
  Telia Company has signed an agreement with Nokia to take its cloud packet core solution to deliver enhanced broadband services, and to provide the building blocks for Telia's future 5G services.
  As a next step towards a more efficient packet core network, Telia Company will evolve their physical common multi…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Milton Keynes revealed as first town to receive gigabit fibre from Vodafone and CityFibre

  18-01-2018 01:00
  Vodafone and CityFibre have announced that Milton Keynes will be the first UK town to receive its gigabit capable, fibre to the home (FTTH) services. The project will see CityFibre invest £40 million in broadband infrastructure in Milton Keynes.   “We are delighted that Milton Keynes has been selected as the first city in this full fibre roll-out by Vodafone and CityFibre…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• LTE traffic volumes to soar in 2018

  18-01-2018 01:00
  Global LTE traffic surged in 2017 and will continue to do so in 2018, according to a new research report conducted by BICS.The report shows that 562 operators across the globe now offer LTE services to their customer, representing a 25% increase year on year…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• LTE traffic volumes to saw in 2018

  18-01-2018 01:00
  Global LTE traffic surged in 2017 and will continue to do so in 2018, according to a new research report conducted by BICS.The report shows that 562 operators across the globe now offer LTE services to their customer, representing a 25% increase year on year…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Huawei completes Fixed Access Network Slicing trials in Ireland

  18-01-2018 01:00
  Huawei and Vodafone have successfully completed Fixed Access Network Slicing trials, at a research facility in Ireland. The technique partitions a physical fibre to the home (FTTH) network into multiple virtual network slices…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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