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• Remove the taint of cronyism in South Korea

  06-02-2018 18:47 via ft.com
  Samsung scion tests Seoul’s commitment to anti-corruption drive
  
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• Telefonica and Huawei give thumbs up to self-driving PoC

  06-02-2018 16:16
  Telefonica and Huawei have completed a PoC for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology at their 5G Joint Innovation Lab in Madrid, built on 3GPP 5G NR specifications.
  As part of the announcement, the pair stated the Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communication (URLLC) mode for 5G NR can support V2X communications with higher system capacity and better coverage. During the exercise, the pair demonstrated 99.999% reliability, along with the low latency of 1ms required for autonomous driving in a ty
  
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• Seat and Orange aim to make the car your home away from home

  06-02-2018 13:11
  Orange Spain and Seat have signed an agreement to promote new advances in the development and use of the connected car, promising to make it your home away from home.
  The agreement itself will focus on three separate areas. Firstly, improving the experience of vehicle occupants by developing connected car services. Secondly, developing the digital home or office experience for car users. And finally, promoting a loyalty programme that promotes the frequent use of new connectivity and mobility so
  
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• Seat and Orange aim to make car your home away from home

  06-02-2018 13:11
  Orange Spain and Seat have signed an agreement to promote new advances in the development and use of the connected car, promising to make it your home away from home.
  The agreement itself will focus on three separate areas. Firstly, improving the experience of vehicle occupants by developing connected car services. Secondly, developing the digital home or office experience for car users. And finally, promoting a loyalty programme that promotes the frequent use of new connectivity and mobility so
  
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• Dynamic Spectrum Alliance welcomes the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago’s TV White Space Framework

  06-02-2018 13:00
  Official response and comment from the Dynamic Spectrum AllianceTrinidad and Tobago, 6 February 2018: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has congratulated the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago for publishing the Authorisation Framework for the Accommodation of White Space Radiocommunications Devices. After receiving expressions of interest for the use of White Space devices across the country, the Authority has outlined the technical and operational rules for their deployment.
  
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• ZTE claims its slicing 5G up faster than everyone else

  06-02-2018 12:46
  ZTE has stepped up to claim it has released the world’s first 5G E2E network slicing solution across 5G RAN, core network and bearer network.
  Should the claim prove to be accurate it would certainly put ZTE into a strong position as the major vendors jostle for position ahead of the upcoming 5G windfall. Enabling a physical network to be allocated across several virtualised network slices for different usecases and services would certainly be an attractive proposition for customers.
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• China smartphone sales down for first time since 2009

  06-02-2018 12:27 via ft.com
  World’s biggest market sees 4.9% fall during 2017 as consumers buy fewer handsets
  
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• ADLV And DVLA To Work Closely On Implementing Online GDPR Changes For Access To Drivers Data (ADD) Service

  06-02-2018 12:11
  The Association For Driving Licence Verification (www.ADLV.co.uk) is to work closely with the DVLA on the implementation of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) for the ADD service. By helping to explain the GDPR rules for its members’ fleet customers, the ADLV believes that discussions will help to define the industry standard.The ADLV will support members with an advisory document for fleet managers, which will include such topics as: The content of Privacy Notices on how...Source:
  
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• Apple rumoured to be ditching Qualcomm chips

  06-02-2018 12:02
  A couple of months back we wondered when would be the breaking point in the Apple/Qualcomm relationship, and now reports are emerging that time is now.
  It should be noted that these reports are guesswork from analysts as opposed to internal sources, though the rumours have been enough to send the Qualcomm stock price downwards. Nomura Instinet has predicted Apple will be dropping Qualcomm from its supply chain for 2018 in favour of a cheaper chip from Intel. The news sent Qualcomm share price do
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: Money, Money, Money

  06-02-2018 11:05
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• Pompous politicians start parading after Huawei’s £3bn UK announcement

  06-02-2018 11:01
  MPs across the UK have started cracking the whip in the press room as each ego proclaims its own importance in securing £3 billion in procurement from Huawei over the next five years.
  The announcement comes after Prime Minister Theresa May’s trip to China where Huawei Chairperson Sun Yafang committed at least £3 billion in procurement spend in the UK over the next five years. While such announcements are generally viewed as flimsy promises, the pair also announced Huawei had sp
  
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• Politicians start parading after Huawei’s £3bn UK announcement

  06-02-2018 11:01
  MPs across the UK have started cracking the whip in the press room as each ego proclaims its own importance in securing £3 billion in procurement from Huawei over the next five years.
  The announcement comes after Prime Minister Theresa May’s trip to China where Huawei Chairperson Sun Yafang committed at least £3 billion in procurement spend in the UK over the next five years. While such announcements are generally viewed as flimsy promises, the pair also announced Huawei had sp
  
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• Iskratel announces next-gen PON solutions for a cost-effective migration

  06-02-2018 10:47
  Valencia, Spain, 06 February 2018 – Iskratel, the leading European provider of communications solutions for the digital transformation of telecommunications, today announced two new universal next-generation PON solutions – the 8-port multi-PON blade and the 16-port GPON blade – designed to enable a lucrative and controlled upgrade to next-generation networks, such as NG-PON2 and XGS-PON.The 8-port multi-PON blade demonstrates Iskratel’s latest breakthrough in the market,
  
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• Vodafone signs three-year wholesale agreement with Egypt Telecom

  06-02-2018 01:00
  Vodafone Egypt and Telecom Egypt have signed a three-year wholesale agreement, according to a company release. The agreement will see Telecom Egypt provide Vodafone Egypt with transmission and infrastructure services…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ooredoo rolls out 4G+ services in Myanmar

  06-02-2018 01:00
  Ooredoo is bringing superfast connectivity to the people of Myanmar, as it rolls out 4G+ services in 200 locations across the country. Ooredoo is the first operator in Myanmar to offer 4G+ services…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Huawei signs £3bn procurement deal with the UK

  06-02-2018 01:00
  Huawei has signed a £3 billion, five-year procurement deal with the UK government, according to a company release.vHuawei chairwoman Sun Yafang met with the UK's Theresa May in Beijing last week to discuss investment in the UK…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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