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• AT&T attempts to fly the flag of consumer protection

  24-01-2018 19:17
  In an open letter to the world, AT&T has penned its frustrations on the complications of managing the internet and, todays debate, net neutrality.
  This is probably nothing more than an attempt to score PR points, as AT&T will presumably be secretly happy with FCC plans to remove net neutrality rules. It has promised not to throttle traffic, but has said nothing about promoting traffic above others. It is a nuance, but it is an important point to note. Your experience of one website
  
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• More than 600 blacklisted Bitcoin Apps found across official app stores, RiskIQ investigation reveals

  24-01-2018 18:38
  Hackers using ‘lawless’ blacklisted apps with intentions to steal money and personal data Users of Apple, Google Play, SameAPK and APKPlz among those at riskDigital threat experts RiskIQ analysed 18,408 apps across 20 app storesLondon – [24] January 2018 – The world’s top app stores are hosting 661 blacklisted Bitcoin apps which leave users open to hackers, a new investigation by digital threat management leader RiskIQ today reveals.RiskIQ analysed 18,408 apps acros
  
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• Uber looks to autonomous vehicles as solution to employment law issues

  24-01-2018 17:37
  Uber has become infamous in recent months for all the wrong reasons, so in retaliation for being told how to treat people with a basic level of compassion, it has decided to accelerate autonomous vehicles.
  In an interview with Bloomberg at Davos, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has made two bold claims. Firstly, the company will be profitable within three years, and secondly, autonomous vehicles will be part of the fleet within 18 months. It is a big statement to say Uber will have commercially activ
  
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• Deutsche Telekom says it’s the best at NB-IoT atop its efficient horse

  24-01-2018 14:01
  With MWC just around the corner we shouldn’t be surprised at a bit of chest beating from operators. Deutsche Telekom has stepped up to the plate saying everyone else is comparatively useless at NB-IoT.
  The claim is based on DT’s current NB-IoT, which now extends to eight European countries as well as the US. While this does sound very impressive, it should be worth noting the rollout is not complete in all of these countries, but nationwide coverage should come before too long. Accor
  
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• Europe slaps Qualcomm with €1 billion fine for abusing dominance in LTE basebands

  24-01-2018 13:45
  Mobile chip giant Qualcomm has been fined yet again for abusing its dominant market position, this time by the European Commission.
  The precise amount of the fine is €997 million, but what’s €3 million between friends? As we have come to expect from the EC, this decision took 2.5 years to make. The investigation opened in July 2015, then escalated at the end of that year. An intriguing twist to this decision is the EC’s finding that Qualcomm directly bribed Apple, with whic
  
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• Q4 2017 global smartphone sales value spiked thanks to the iPhone X

  24-01-2018 12:45
  A couple of early looks at the Q4 2017 global smartphone market indicate the iPhone X sold well and dragged the average selling price up with it.
  GfK, which derives its data from point-of-sale terminals, reckons global ASPs experienced a record spike in Q4, growing 11% year-on-year. This trend seems to have been driven mainly by Europe and Asia, with Central and Eastern Europe ASP jumping 28% and Western Europe seeing the average sale value increase by 17% despite a 3% decline in sales volume.
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• Virgin Media moves towards the content-aggregator model, but needs to do more

  24-01-2018 12:40
  Virgin Media has unveiled a new offer to stem the flow of TV customers to the exit, teasing them with a free upgrade to a 4K-ready V6 TV box.
  This is a move which should not come as a huge surprise, as Virgin Media is still to fully cement its place in the world of content. The initial foray was less than successful, though the introduction of the all-singing, all-dancing V6 box last year was a very positive move. This move does seem to indicate VM is wary about the original content idea, but is
  
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• Dynamic cable to connect Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm in the UK

  24-01-2018 11:47
  Project marks Prysmian entry into floating offshore wind farm sectorMilan, 24 January 2018 - Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, has been awarded a new contract by Cobra Wind International Ltd to provide the cable system to connect the Kincardine Floating Offshore Wind Farm to mainland UK.This is the Group’s first cable project for a floating offshore wind farm which foresees the design and supply of two export cables...Source: RealWire
  
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• Vodafone Greece expands footprint with €118 million CYTA Hellas acquisition

  24-01-2018 01:00
  Vodafone Greece has agreed to purchase CYTA Telecommunications Hellas, in a deal believed to be worth €118 million. CYTA is a Cypriot telecoms provider, with CYTA Hellas being its Greek subsidiary…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Verizon boosted revenues and added 1.2 million new subscribers in Q4 2107

  24-01-2018 01:00
  Verizon posted its Q4 2017 financial report yesterday, narrowly missing analysts' predictions for investor returns, but beating estimates for revenue.Verizon achieved Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $0.86 per share, just short of the $0.88 per share predicted by Thompson Reuters…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Manx Telecom offers 10Gbps service for businesses on the Isle of Mann

  24-01-2018 01:00
  Manx Telecom has bolstered its service offering on the Isle of Mann to meet growing demand for superfast connectivity from the island's internationally focussed business community. The network upgrade will provide customers across the island with four bandwidth options – 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Manx Telecom offers 10Gbps service for businesses on the Isle of Man

  24-01-2018 01:00
  Manx Telecom has bolstered its service offering on the Isle of Man to meet growing demand for superfast connectivity from the island's internationally focussed business community. The network upgrade will provide customers across the island with four bandwidth options – 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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