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• AT&T gets green light from fractious FCC for FiberTower

  12-02-2018 18:35
  AT&T executives will be in a good mood this morning after getting the green light from the FCC to acquire FiberTower but Chairperson Ajit Pai has angered Commissioner Mignon Clyburn by not granting a vote on the matter.
  Clyburn, who is one of the Democratic representatives at the FCC, is not necessarily kicking up a fuss because she disagreed with the transaction, but ignoring her request to discuss the matter is breaking with traditional and a bit of a snub. Instead of simply greenlighting
  
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• TDC accepts $6bn takeover bid from Macquarie consortium

  12-02-2018 16:48
  Danish telecoms group agrees to scrap planned purchase of Sweden’s MTG as part of deal
  
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• Facebook is for Edith and Snapchat is for Timmy

  12-02-2018 16:41
  Facebook might be top-dog when it comes to the social media giants but recent estimates indicate its now more appealing to older generations while Snapchat is seemingly stealing its younger customers.
  For the first time, Facebook cannot say the majority of 12 to 17 year olds in the US are using the platform at least once a month. These are of course forecasts for the next couple of months, all is not lost yet, but eMarketer believes the social media status quo is changing. Facebook is appealing
  
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• The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance urges the FCC to re-evaluate changes to the CBRS band rules

  12-02-2018 15:00
  Official comments from the Dynamic Spectrum AllianceWashington D.C, USA, 12 February 2018: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) has expressed concern to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that changes to the Priority Access License (PAL) and other rules, first requested by petitioners and now proposed by the Commission, are both unnecessary and counterproductive to enabling the fullest use of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. Replying to the FCC’s request for petiti
  
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• GDPR is 100 days away and we think the panic button is getting pushed

  12-02-2018 14:09
  New research from EfficientIP has claimed 72% of UK businesses are confident about being compliant when GDPR hits the industry in May, but we’re not too sure.
  Although security teams have had two years to get ready for the new regulations, in typical fashion, it has only been in the last couple of months activity has been ramping up. We’ve been speaking to various people in the industry recently, and the feedback is a bit panicked.
  This is of course human nature. When something is de
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: Let’s get digital

  12-02-2018 14:07
  Now with added video! 
  
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• Emtelle launches indoor pre-connectorised fibre microduct system

  12-02-2018 13:59
  Low Fire Hazard QWKconnect MDU pre-connectorised fibre microduct system for internal use will be premiered at FTTH Conference 2018Hawick, Scotland, February 12, 2018 – Emtelle, a leading provider of blown fibre and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, today launched a ground-breaking new product to meet new indoor fire regulations. Based on the QWKconnect pre-connectorised fibre microduct system, the new QWKconnect MDU is manufactured out of Low Fire Hazard (LFH) material, m
  
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• Entries invited for the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018

  12-02-2018 13:58
  London, UK February 12th 2018 - Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, today announced that the SCF Small Cell Awards 2018 are now open for entries. The Awards, recognising outstanding achievement within, and contributions to the global small cell industry, take place on 22 May 2018 during SCWS World in London, the flagship global event for the small cell, Wi-Fi and DAS industry, held in exclusive partnership with SCF.The SCF...Source: RealWire
  
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• SatADSL leverages the cloud to enable new innovative business models for MNOs in Africa

  12-02-2018 13:20
  Barcelona, Spain, and Brussels, Belgium, February 12, 2018 – SatADSL, a provider of professional VSAT services via satellite, today announced an innovative new service for Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) which will enable them to deliver satellite-based connectivity without investment in physical infrastructure. Utilizing SatADSL’s multi-band, technology-agnostic Cloud-based Service Delivery Platform (C-SDP), the solution allows MNOs to easily outsource their satellite services by pr
  
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• DT boasts about vectoring upgrades but only fibre will do

  12-02-2018 13:15
  Deutsche Telekom has been patting itself on the back again as it switches on vectoring upgrades for 309,000 households, but its fibre ambitions are still looking lowly in comparison to other telcos.
  Following the upgrades, an additional 309,000 households can now experience up to 100 Mbps download and 40 Mbps upload speeds which has been put down to the work it has being doing in the vectoring space. While these numbers are encouraging, especially considering the countryside digital divide in Ge
  
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• Huawei claims 5G data connection first in Turin

  12-02-2018 13:12
  Huawei teamed up with TIM and Fastweb to test 5G data connections over the 3.6-3.8 GHz spectrum band in Italy.
  These trials are part of a state sponsored initiative promoted by the Italian Economic Development Ministry (MISE), labelled Project Bari Matera after the first two locations to benefit from it. This initiative is considered to be at the vanguard of European 5G development and was frequently referred to by Qualcomm at its 5G event last week.
  The significance of this test seems to be tha
  
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• Canalys reckons Apple Watch shipments exploded in Q4 2017

  12-02-2018 12:35
  Estimates from research firm Canalys put the number of Apple Watches shipped in Q4 2017 at 8 million, which is apparently more than the entire Swiss watch industry.
  Apple doesn’t break out its Apple Watch shipments publicly, so these are only estimates, but probably good ones as that’s Canalys’ day job. Furthermore there seems to be some consensus with IDC tweeting similar vibes ahead of publishing its hard estimates. Either way it looks like the latest version of the Watch is
  
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• TDC approached by unidentified bidder for all its shares

  12-02-2018 12:33
  Danish telecoms group says it would scrap $2.5bn planned purchase of Sweden’s MTG
  
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• Five new rail freight companies extend interconnection and enhance cross border freight handling thanks to Hit Rail

  12-02-2018 12:21
  High performance networking and messaging interoperability simplifies goods exchange throughout EuropeUtrecht/Brussels, 12 February 2018 – A host of new customers making use of Hit Rail connectivity and interoperability solutions has significantly improved the interconnection of European Railway Undertakings (RUs) and Infrastructure Managers (IMs), helping to facilitate rail freight movements across Europe. Five new contracts signed in 2017 with companies from three countries see Hit Rail&
  
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• Viavi bags Slicing Packet Network win with China Mobile

  12-02-2018 12:10
  Viavi has announced it has started working with China Mobile to introduce 5G service in China by the end of 2019.
  The partnership will focus more specifically around the development of Slicing Packet Network (SPN) with FlexE interface. This technology has been deemed as a priority by China mobile to support next-generation architecture, bandwidth, traffic model, network slicing, latency and time synchronization.
  “Viavi has been honoured to collaborate with China Mobile on analysing 5G netw
  
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• Vodafone goes mini on the big question of rural connectivity

  12-02-2018 12:07
  5G might be the hot topic for 2018, but Vodafone’s successful trial of a new 4G mini mobile mast reminds us the telcos haven’t finished their 4G mission just yet.
  The trial itself took place in Porthcurno on the southern Cornish coast of the UK, with the team claiming to have demonstrated mobile data speeds of more than 200Mbps, as well as a strong voice signal. What these speeds actually look like when the mast is available for use of the general public remain to be seen, but it is
  
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• Telecoms group TDC reveals takeover interest, would halt MTG deal

  12-02-2018 11:23
  Danish company rejected proposal from a consortium last week
  
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• Nuvias appointed EMEA distributor for BlueJeans Network

  12-02-2018 11:00
  Great opportunities for resellers in the voice and video collaboration market across EMEA with BlueJeans meetings platform, available now through Nuvias. Nuvias further grows its Unified Communications range across EMEALondon, UK: 12/2/18: - The fast-growing value-added distributor Nuvias has signed a pan-EMEA distribution agreement with BlueJeans Network, the first cloud service to connect desktops, mobile devices and room systems in one video meeting. BlueJeans brings video, audio and web conf
  
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• Selling to Telcos in the Age of Digital Transformation

  12-02-2018 10:48
  A playbook for vendors in a changing sales and marketing environment
  Vendors must help operators navigate uncharted waters
  Telecom operators of all stripes are driving mass-scale digital transformation initiatives – 86% in this survey are either underway or planning their journeys. These are uncharted waters, with the ‘hoped for’ destination, a leaner, more agile and customer-centric organization, better able to profit from digital services. The clear majority (84%) are adamant
  
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• Prysmian to showcase latest innovations for future proof networks at FTTH Conference 2018

  12-02-2018 10:09
  SVP Vanhille: “We are committed to creating the most advanced technology of the highest quality”Milan, 12 February 2018 - Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, will showcase its latest innovations for quality, future proof networks at FTTH Conference 2018, taking place February 13-15 in Valencia. Prysmian will be in the spotlight at this year's conference as Group representatives take part in two separate speaking sessions. Philippe Vanhille,
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER to launch network densification solutions for the road to 5G at Mobile World Congress 2018

  12-02-2018 10:00
  Solutions underline the company’s expertise as a physical layer expert for network architecture evolutionHerisau, February 12, 2018 – HUBER+SUHNER, leading manufacturer of components and systems for electrical and optical connectivity, will unveil its solutions for centralized remote access and network densification at booth #6H21 at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The company’s presence at the show will focus on the forthcoming network topology changes ne
  
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• MTS acquires 2 of Russia's biggest online ticketing firms

  12-02-2018 01:00
  Russian telco MTS has announced the strategic acquisition of two ticket selling businesses, according to a company release.  MTS purchased a 100% stake in MDTZK, which operates under the name Ticketland…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Global round-up - Vodafone India set for post merger rebrand

  12-02-2018 01:00
  India – Vodafone India may seek a new brand identity following its proposed merger with Idea Cellular, according to a report in The Economic Times of India."There will be a new brand identity — work has started on it," a senior consultant working on the merged company's new identity told the Economic Times, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to non-disclosure agreements. It is believed that the new brand will not come into force until at least a year after the completio
  
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• Could BT be forced to sell off Openreach as UK govt pushes for full fibre roll out?

  12-02-2018 01:00
  The UK government could be prepared to revisit the possibility of separating BT from its network subsidiary Openreach, according to reports in the British press. Sources in Westminster told the Daily Telegraph newspaper that the UK government was becoming &quot…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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