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• FCC kicks off rural broadband auction

  20-03-2018 18:46
  The FCC has giving the greenlight for the Connect America Fund Phase II reverse auction, with the window for applications ending on March 30.
  With $1.98 billion available over the next decade to support the closing of the digital divide across the US. Officially known as Auction 903, the initiative aims to bring broadband to as many as 1 million homes and small businesses across 20 states which are deemed to be underserved at the moment.
  “This is a unique opportunity for broadband provider
  
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• Making the business case for 5G

  20-03-2018 18:40
  Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. With operators needing to find the right use cases to make a return on their investment in 5G, Daniel Robinson – writing for 5G Series – explores some of the options for making the next generation mobile network economically viable.
  The first specifications for 5G networks were signed off at the end of 2017, paving the way for future network deployments that wi
  
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• Google exec ditches Moonshot labs for hippy life

  20-03-2018 17:06
  Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer for Google Google [X], has left the life of cutting edge technology to spread the message of peace, love and happiness.
  It is quite a turnaround. Leaving one of the world’s most ruthless profit generating machines to start #onebillionhappy, an organization with the simple sounding objective of making one billion people happier in their day-to-day lives. While this might sound very optimistic and generic, there is an underlying philosophy which ties
  
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• Ofcom kicks off spectrum auction – here’s how it works

  20-03-2018 13:45
  Ofcom has officially started the spectrum auction after months of debate and objection regarding the process and rulings on limitations.
  This edition of the spectrum auction will feature five companies, Airspan Spectrum, EE, Hutchison 3G UK (Three), Telefonica and Vodafone, after the sixth withdrew. Why Connexin dropped out of the auction still remains a mystery as the team has remained tight-lipped so far.
  Ofcom will auction a total of 190 MHz of spectrum in two frequency bands; 40 MHz in the 2
  
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• Facebook kicked out of Cambridge Analytica offices by UK government agency

  20-03-2018 13:44
  Facebook seems to have missed its opportunity to get a handle on the Cambridge Analytica situation, having been told to stay out of its offices by the UK ICO.
  Digital forensics firm Stroz Friedberg was hired by Facebook yesterday ‘to conduct a comprehensive audit of Cambridge Analytica,’ according to a Facebook announcement. Apparently CA was happy to give FB full access to its servers and systems but the UK Information Commissioners Office, which is ‘sponsored by the governmen
  
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• US is considering CLOUD Act but it looks shoddy

  20-03-2018 13:37
  The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (CLOUD Act) is currently working its way through US Congress but opposition to the legislation is starting to ramp up.
  It is supposed to be a new set of laws and mechanisms which brings law enforcement up to date in a world which is increasingly governed by the cloud, but privacy and human rights groups are raising concerns. Any changes to fundamental laws will of course raise intense debate, most of which is virtue signalling, but in this cause the
  
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• Uber suspends self-driving projects after fatality in Arizona

  20-03-2018 12:25
  Uber has put all activities involving self-driving vehicles on-hold after one of its vehicles reportedly failed to stop or slow enough before hitting and fatally injuring a 49 year-old pedestrian.
  The incident occurred at around 10pm local time on Sunday night in Tempe, Arizona, according to ABC15. The vehicle was in self-drive mode with a safety operator behind the wheel when it struck a woman walking with her bicycle on the pavement, several yards away from a crossing point. The local police f
  
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• Quortus joins Airspan, ARM, McLaren in AutoAir 5G automotive & transportation project

  20-03-2018 11:00
  Selected as part of UK Government 5G Testbeds and Trials projectCamberley, UK, 20 March 2018 – Quortus today announced its participation in AutoAir, an ambitious project designed to develop 5G cellular technology for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs). Earlier this month, the UK Government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) announced that AutoAir, which is led by Airspan Networks and includes ARM, Blu Wireless and McLaren, has been selected as part of i
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER serves up cost-saving solution in RF-energy applications

  20-03-2018 10:00
  Hannes Grubinger will present HUBER+SUHNER’s cost-effective solution, the RFEX connector, to attendees at EDI CON ChinaBeijing, 20 March 2018. Leading international manufacturer of components and systems for optical and electrical connectivity, HUBER+SUHNER, is showcasing its smart concept solutions which offer increased power and lower running costs to RF-energy applications at the third Electronic Design Innovation Conference (EDI CON), in China, March 20-22.Speaking today, Hannes Grubin
  
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• NewVoiceMedia celebrates double win at Southern Tech 100 Awards

  20-03-2018 09:15
  LONDON, 20 March 2018 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology, has been named Innovative Tech Company of the Year and Software Developer of the Year at the Southern Tech 100 Awards.The Business Magazine’s annual Southern Tech 100 Awards recognise the region’s outstanding technology businesses. The wide-ranging tech sector includes IT innovators, cloud service providers, telecoms businesses and tech-focused manufacturers. Fi
  
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• An Integrated Approach Is Needed To Meet the High-Speed Communications Needs of the Rail Sector Says ETELM

  20-03-2018 09:00
  LTE represents an exciting opportunity for railways operators to provide a single solution for operational services, comments ETELM DirectorHong Kong, China, 20 March 2018 - As new LTE mission critical standards are being established by 3GPP, there is a major opportunity for the rail industry to benefit from the latest secure broadband voice and data services. This was the message given today by Paul Ward, International Sales Director for ETELM, speaking on the opening day...Source: RealWire
  
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• Reliance Jio’s superfast mobile shift is too fast for rivals’ liking

  20-03-2018 07:17
  Disruptive operator is accused of benefiting from favourable regulatory rulings
  
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• Viettel expresses interest in entering Filipino telecoms market

  20-03-2018 01:00
  Vietnam's state backed telecommunications firm, Viettel, has expressed an interest in partnering with the as yet unnamed third telco poised to enter the Filipino market.&nbsp…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• UK kicks off 5G spectrum auction

  20-03-2018 01:00
  The UK's 5G spectrum auction got underway today, with 6 firms bidding for the chance to host 5G services on their networks. The UK's four main mobile network operators, 02, EE, Vodafone and Three, plus Airspan Spectrum Holdings Ltd, have all been pre-approved by Ofcom to submit bids in the auction…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• EE eliminates 12,000km² of 4G not-spots across the UK

  20-03-2018 01:00
   EE has filled in over 12,000 square kilometres of 4G not-spots in the last 12 months, as part of its comprehensive network maintenance and expansion project…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT appoints new head of security for Europe

  20-03-2018 01:00
  BT has appointed Hila Meller to the position of vice president for security, Europe, as the UK's former incumbent telco looks to sharpen its focus on cyber security…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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