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• We survived GDPR, now another EU privacy law looms

  13-06-2018 17:41
  Vague clauses in the ePrivacy Regulation threaten tech innovation
  
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• VodafoneZiggo tells operators to virtualize fast

  13-06-2018 16:46
  The approach of 5G brings with it the promise of a whole range of exciting new use cases. But before we strap on our VR headsets, the operators need to create networks that live up to the promises.
  Unlike the nimble startups which are developing a lot of the technologies that will benefit from 5G, large operators can be slow to adapt to change. In his presentation today at 5G World, Matthias Sauder, Director Network Mobile, VodafoneZiggo Netherlands, gave an update on their current activities to
  
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• Beware the AI snake oil salesman

  13-06-2018 15:57
  Artificial intelligence has taken over as buzzword of the year so few should be surprised it is being thrown around like a ragdoll, but does selling AI actually mean anything?
  This is a question which was posed at 5G World. Can you actually sell artificial intelligence and the glorious benefits promised in the digital era? Is there any substance to the ‘intelligence’ features which are being promised by the plethora of technology companies littering the digital economy?
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• Who should take over as CEO of BT?

  13-06-2018 14:54
  Gavin Patterson is on the way to the exit with what we can only assume is a healthy severance package, but now the question remains as to who should take over at the top of BT.
  Some of the names being bounded around are as you would expect. Marc Allera has been rising quickly through the ranks as EE staff infiltrate the BT machine, current CFO Simon Lowth would be a safe bet for the board or maybe Nick Jeffrey could keep the metrosexual image of BT alive. But for us there are only a few names wh
  
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• AT&T-Time Warner ruling opens door for more media consolidation

  13-06-2018 14:35
  DoJ’s loss will buoy ambitions of dealmakers seeking to stitch businesses together
  
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• UK Gov promises not to meddle in the business of 5G

  13-06-2018 14:06
  Pestering public servants are often the downfall of many great ideas, but according to Secretary of State for Digital, Media, Culture and Sport Matt Hancock, the UK Government is going to stay at arm’s length from the 5G rollout.
  “In government, we are clear about our role; we are essentially an enabler, from spectrum policies through to the nitty gritty barrier busting to making deployment cost as low as possible,” said Hancock on a panel session at 5G World.
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• ZTE back in business for now but shares tank by 42%

  13-06-2018 13:41
  A humbled and diminished ZTE has resumed trading after making extensive concessions to the US, but investors almost halved its market value.
  ZTE stock resumed trading on the Hong Kong exchange following US President Trump’s intervention to overturn the US export ban imposed on it earlier this year, prompting ZTE to throw in the towel a month ago. But a combination of taking a month off, some pretty severe further sanctions from the US and enduring concerns that it’s not out of the wo
  
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• US government loses court case to block AT&T acquisition of Time Warner

  13-06-2018 12:54
  A US Judge has ruled that a case brought by the US government to block AT&T’s acquisition is without merit, so the deal can go ahead.
  “We are pleased that, after conducting a full and fair trial on the merits, the Court has categorically rejected the government’s lawsuit to block our merger with Time Warner,” said David McAtee, AT&T General Counsel. We thank the Court for its thorough and timely examination of the evidence, and we compliment our colleagues at the
  
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• Telcos urged to stop moaning and get on with 5G because it’s inevitable

  13-06-2018 12:24
  At 5G World in London operators were in agreement that the industry needs to stop having panic attacks about the business case for 5G and just get on with it.
  The CTOs of both Swisscom and Three UK both expressed frustration at the apparent tendency of many in the industry to wait for a killer business case before going all-in on 5G. Since 5G is inevitable and the eventual ROI seems beyond dispute, why not just get on with it now. ‘Sh*t or get off the pot,’ they seemed to be saying.
  
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• FTTH Council Asia-Pacific reveals new Board of Directors

  13-06-2018 11:49
  Closing the digital divide and supporting emerging technologies are among the priorities of the BoardManila, Philippines. June 13, 2018 – Enabling 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart cities through ‘deep fiber’ will become a key focus for the FTTH Council Asia-Pacific, as it today announced a new Board of Directors who will take the Council’s work to the next level. To drive the Council’s Mission of accelerating the adoption of optical fiber access...Source:
  
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• Open Source and Standards Organizations Collaborate to Enable Digital Transformation

  13-06-2018 10:10
  TM Forum Catalyst Projects prove the value of a single Open API standard and contribute improvements to ONAP’s Beijing ReleasePARSIPPANY, NJ — June 2018: TM Forum Catalyst projects showcased during the recent Digital Transformation World event in Nice France have highlighted the value of combining open source with open standards and contributed valuable improvements to The Linux Foundation’s Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) Beijing Release, availability of which was anno
  
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• ZTE's shares plummet as the company begins its long, hard road to recovery

  13-06-2018 02:00
  ZTE's shares lost 39 per cent of their value on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange last night, following an agreement between ZTE and the US that will see the Chinese kit maker pay a $1…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Nokia: The 5G race is on

  13-06-2018 02:00
  The rollout of 5G will come faster than many operators expected, according to Nokia's head of mobile network marketing, Jane Rygaard.
  While there is no shortage of hype surrounding the rollout of fifth generation mobile networks…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Network operators must invest now or risk missing the boat on 5G

  13-06-2018 02:00
  Operators who fail to invest sufficient capex in their 5G networks risk being left with egg on their face, according to industry experts.
  In an exclusive interview with Total Telecom, Dan Warren, head of 5G Research at the Samsung Electronics Research and Development Institute…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ericsson: The US will be first for 5G and will hit 50% coverage by 2023

  13-06-2018 02:00
  The US could pip its rivals in Asia to the title of "first for 5G", as it looks to rollout its first network offerings later this year, according to kit manufacturing giant, Ericsson.Speaking exclusively to Total Telecom at the 5G World event in London this week…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• AT&T/Time Warner: the hangover

  13-06-2018 01:36
  The media company may regret going first in the deal frenzy
  
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• AT&T/Time Warner: first mover disadvantage

  13-06-2018 01:36
  The media company may regret going first in the deal frenzy
  
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