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• BT staff pay penalty after pension deal goes to extra time

  03-05-2018 22:44
  The group has paid out for football rights while letting its deficit balloon to £13bn
  
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• BT set to reveal plans for thousands of job cuts

  03-05-2018 22:00
  Push to win back investors after profit warnings and Italian accounting scandal
  
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• Private LTE: Looking beyond public safety

  03-05-2018 19:25
  Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Mark Noe, Senior Director, Business Development, NetNumber takes a look at the potential of Private LTE.
  Enterprises worldwide are discovering how LTE technology opens the door to new wireless use cases that provide business transformation. They are also learning the advantages of replacing or augmenting their existing wireless solutions (WiFi) with cost-effective Priv
  
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• Q&A with Christiams Valle Gomez, Telefónica Perú

  03-05-2018 19:11
  In this interview, Christiams Valle Gomez of Telefónica Perú shares his knowledge on the Latin American market, including his predictions for the region, which Latam markets he expects to drive most growth and how legislation has played a major role in promoting MVNOs.
  As highlighted in the report ‘Shaping the Latin American MVNO Market’, growth in the Latam region has not yet happened as expected or planned, but with recent government regulations there is a significant
  
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• Turkcell’s Aysem Ertopuz talks 5G and Digital Transformation at 5G MENA 2018

  03-05-2018 18:59
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• du’s Saleem Al-Balooshi talks 5G Network Transformation at 5G MENA 2018

  03-05-2018 18:48
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• Tech giants reaffirm stance against government snooping

  03-05-2018 18:14
  Reform Government Surveillance, a coalition of some of the world’s largest tech companies, has agreed on a sixth core principle to guide its advocacy efforts going forward.
  The sixth principle reaffirms the groups position on encryption and the worrying trend of short-sighted government official’s efforts to force build-on vulnerabilities into software. This is not a new argument, though governments are still standing firm on ignorant foundations, arguing the ridiculous idea that red
  
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• Tech giant reaffirm stance against government snooping

  03-05-2018 18:14
  Reform Government Surveillance, a coalition of some of the world’s largest tech companies, has agreed on a sixth core principle to guide its advocacy efforts going forward.
  The sixth principle reaffirms the groups position on encryption and the worrying trend of short-sighted government official’s efforts to force build-on vulnerabilities into software. This is not a new argument, though governments are still standing firm on ignorant foundations, arguing the ridiculous idea that red
  
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• Xiaomi and Hutch make their own buddy movie

  03-05-2018 18:11
  Xiaomi is a smartphone company that doesn’t play by the rules, Hutch is a telecoms giant that takes no prisoners. Together they’re dynamite.
  Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison have announced a global strategic alliance that will see Xiaomi gear being flogged through Hutch channels all over the world. Essentially this means Xiaomi stuff will be available through Three dealers and stores as well as its own website, and Three will have unique access
  
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• Google plugs ecosystem in battle for the living room

  03-05-2018 18:05
  Google has announced the launch of a new investment program for early-stage start-ups to build the digital assistant ecosystem, following steps taken by Amazon with its Alexa fund.
  The fund will provide investment capital, as well as access to Google engineers for advice, early access to upcoming features, access to the Google Cloud Platform and promotional support through Google marketing channels. Such prizes will have start-ups clambering over each other to gain the attention of executives.
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• Genesis Technical Systems recognised as a key player in fast tracking Britain’s digital transformation

  03-05-2018 17:07
  Genesis’ broadband solution for enterprise customers, known for delivering low-cost superfast bandwidth over existing networks, shortlisted for Connected Britain awardCoventry, UK, and Calgary, Canada – 3 May 2018 – Genesis Technical Systems’ cost saving, high performing bonding solution, mBond®, has been shortlisted by the Connected Britain Awards for fast tracking Britain’s digital transformation by going the extra mile and cutting through red tape.The Connect
  
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• DSA Global Summit 2018 drives the industry forward on how to realise shared spectrum access

  03-05-2018 17:00
  London, United Kingdom, 3 May 2018: While interest in spectrum sharing has grown substantially in recent years, spectrum access has become more challenged. This is a key message being discussed today during the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) Global Summit 2018 in London. During a panel titled ‘Is Technology the Best Manager of Spectrum?’ representatives from Ofcom, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), DTG, European Commission, ATDI, LS Telecom and Weightless SIG di
  
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• DT whacks up some 5G antennas in Berlin

  03-05-2018 14:48
  German operator Deutsche Telekom has continued its crusade to claim 5G firsts by implanting some commercial 5G antennas in the middle of Berlin.
  The six antennas – three in Leipziger Straße and three in Winterfeldtstraße and collectively referred to as a ‘cluster’ – are said to be compatible with 5G NR, and ready to rock once all the other 5G pieces fall into place. Nonetheless DT is already claiming this as a first European 5G data connection over a live netw
  
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• Fitbit struggles epitomise uphill climb for wearables

  03-05-2018 13:43
  Declining revenue for fitness tracker brand Fitbit is a perfect example of the fight the wearables segment faces in the battle to remain relevant in the super-connected era.
  For years it seemed Fitbit was the only brand out there which could actually make money from the long-suffering wearables segment. The promise had been wonderful for the devices, but in reality, brands were constantly chasing the fictional pot of gold. Even Apple, with its legions of cult-like iFollowers, strained to make th
  
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• We need to talk about TalkTalk – Ofcom

  03-05-2018 13:06
  UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has done a big survey on customer satisfaction with CSPs and TalkTalk has the lowest customer satisfaction levels.
  Ofcom conducted over 3,000 interviews at the start of this year to find out what people think of their communications service providers. The results are split down into landline, broadband and mobile providers but the lowest satisfaction score of all was TalkTalk for broadband. It scored a 72% satisfaction rating according to criteria that you can find mo
  
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• Sprint CEO steps aside to keep Legere away from the grown-ups

  03-05-2018 12:14
  Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure has undertaken a new role at Softbank, heading up the acquisition team, in what we can only imagine was a calculated more to keep the eccentric T-Mobile boss John Legere away from the suits.
  Taking on the role of Executive Chairman at of SoftBank Group International and COO of SoftBank, Claure will head up the team designed to woo regulators and agonise through the cumbersome process of navigating the red-tape maze. Claure has taken a bullet for Legere here.
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• NTT DOCOMO Selects Eggplant to Support 24/7 Service Monitoring

  03-05-2018 11:15
  Japanese telecom giant deploys Eggplant Functional to help improve user experienceLondon, UK, and Tokyo, JAPAN – May 3rd, 2018 – Eggplant, the maker of the Digital Automation Intelligence Suite of software, today announced that it is working for NTT DOCOMO to support an automated service monitoring system for the company’s internet services. NTT DOCOMO is Japan's largest mobile telecommunications company, providing innovative, convenient and secure mobile services to over 74 mi
  
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• Xiaomi kicks off experimental $10bn float

  03-05-2018 06:23
  July IPO will test Hong Kong’s new weighted shares regime and be among first to use CDRs
  
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• Xiaomi files prospectus for $10bn listing

  03-05-2018 06:23
  July IPO will test Hong Kong’s new weighted shares regime and be among first to use CDRs
  
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• Xiaomi Hong Kong IPO could raise $10 billion

  03-05-2018 02:00
  Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi hopes to raise $10 billion through its Initial Public Offering (IPO) when it lists on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in the coming months.&nbsp…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ofcom urges MNOs to work more collaboratively on spectrum

  03-05-2018 02:00
  Ofcom has called on the UK's mobile network operators to work together on managing their use of spectrum and foster a spirit of collaboration as the UK prepares itself for the rollout of 5G services in the coming years…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Deutsche Telekom claims European 5G first

  03-05-2018 02:00
  Deutsche Telekom has claimed a European 5G first by deploying the first 5G capable antennae in Europe in its network in Germany. In a statement to the press, Deutsche Telekom revealed that it had deployed the antennae in its network in downtown Berlin…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Challenger operators will drive FTTH uptake in the UK

  03-05-2018 02:00
  The widespread adoption of fibre to the home (FTTH) broadband services will be spearheaded by a group of "challenger operators" seeking to democratise gigabit access, according to industry experts…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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