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• Wireless Broadband Alliance backs wifi roaming to tackle digital divide

  21-06-2018 17:15
  For a technology which has been around for a while, few breakthroughs seem to occur in the wifi world, but tackling wifi roaming the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) believes the digital divide can be narrowed.
  With World Wifi Day taking place this week, it seemed like a perfectly appropriate time to catch-up with Tiago Rodrigues, General Manager of the Wireless Broadband Alliance to discuss the work taking place to take wifi to the next level. Despite being a critical component of the connecti
  
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• Facebook turns to interactive video to re-engage community

  21-06-2018 17:01
  This week Telecoms.com has 16 year-old Shannon O’Connor joining the team for work experience, and today she looks at Facebook’s new interactive video features in the quest to be relevant once again. Here are her thoughts.
  Facebook recently announced the launch of its new interactive live/on-demand video features in a attempt to engage users and continue increasing annual turnover.
  It will allow creators to positively communicate with their viewers through live interaction. Part of th
  
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• Altice raises €2.5 billion by flogging some towers

  21-06-2018 14:31
  Debt-riddled French telco conglomerate Altice has raised some much-needed cash by selling stakes in two of its tower holdings to private equity.
  The the total cash consideration is €2.5 billion, with KKR getting half the French towers business, while three quarters of the Portuguese towers business are being snapped up by Morgan Stanley and Horizon. There is much talk of what a good deal this is and how it will enable the relevant bits of Altice to focus on their core stuff, but this is all
  
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• Microsoft gives VR another kick in the teeth

  21-06-2018 13:54
  The virtual reality segment might have been gathering some momentum over recent months, but Microsoft’s neglect of VR for its Xbox platform adds another dent into the credibility of the technology.
  It’s been a tough week for the VR enthusiasts. IDC research estimated sales declined 30.5% year-on-year over the first quarter, largely thanks to telcos unbundling the devices from premium contracts and handset deals, while a snub from one of the biggest gaming platforms on the planet
  
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• Connected car moves into second gear with digital key specifications

  21-06-2018 13:41
  The Car Connectivity Consortium has announced the publication of the Digital Key Release 1.0 specification to allow drivers to download digital keys onto their smart devices and use it for any vehicle.
  The concept of a smart key for connected vehicles has already started to emerge in the real world, vehicle hire companies like ZipCar are making good use of the technology, though true interoperability is what the Car Connectivity Consortium is aiming to achieve. The early adopters are certainly m
  
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• Facebook takes fight to YouTube on mobile with IGTV

  21-06-2018 13:39
  Facebook subsidiary Instagram has launched a new app dedicated to long-form video on mobile devices that seems designed to compete with dominant incumbent YouTube.
  If you want to publish video longer than a few minutes on the internet right now (outside of China) YouTube is by far the best place to get traffic and maybe even monetise your efforts. There are alternative specialist services, such as Vimeo, but they’re much smaller, and other social media platforms tend to be used for mini cl
  
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• Paranoid US politicians urge Google to break ties with Huawei

  21-06-2018 12:08
  An open letter signed by a US Senator and three members of Congress to Google CEO Sundar Pichai suggests the internet giant should end its relationship with Huawei on the grounds of national security.
  Signed by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, Congressman Mike Conway of Texas, Congresswoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming, and Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger of Maryland, the letter expresses ‘concern’ about the relationship, and the knock-on effect on national security due to the assumed ties b
  
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• DevOps & NFV Combine to Renew Operator Messaging Infrastructure

  21-06-2018 11:26
  Operator Messaging may be a legacy service, but with the application of new business processes such as DevOps and supporting technology, it can continue to generate substantial revenues and profits for operators well into the future.
  Download this White paper to learn how:Declining Revenues necessitate a change to procurement processes
  NFV has emerged and an alternative business model
  Embracing DevOps to cut cost and introduce efficienciesPlease fill in the short form below to receive a copy of
  
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• The Path to Virtualized Messaging

  21-06-2018 11:22
  Mobile users are changing how they communicate, and this is particularly evident in messaging. SMS remains a well-used service, but person-to-person (P2P) SMS traffic and revenues are declining as chat apps become more popular among smartphone users.
  Telcos are in the unenviable position of having to cut costs while experiencing slowing growth in mobile service revenues. At the same time, they must position themselves to deliver new revenuegenerating services to remain relevant as communications
  
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• Italtel's Managed Service Centre in Ciudad Real celebrates one year of operation

  21-06-2018 11:16
  The centre in Ciudad Real operates and manages its customers' service networks and platforms in SpainCiudad Real, Spain, 21 June 2018 - Italtel, a leading telecommunications company in IT system integration, Managed Services, Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and all-IP solutions, is celebrating the first year of activity of its Managed Service Centre in Ciudad Real which was launched to provide 24-hour support to manage its customers' networks and platforms. The Service Centre is Italtel's
  
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• Profits at Dixons Carphone fall by a quarter

  21-06-2018 08:47 via ft.com
  Shifting market for phones and contracts poses challenge
  
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• ‘Plenty to do’: Profits at Dixons Carphone fall by a quarter

  21-06-2018 08:47 via ft.com
  Shifting market for phones and contracts poses challenge
  
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• World's fibre pioneers must also lead on 5G

  21-06-2018 02:00
  The world's leading players in the fixed line, full fibre broadband networks must also be prepared to lead on fifth generation mobile networks, according to the FTTH Council of Europe. The FTTH Council has launched its 5G-Fibre convergence project, which aims to raise awareness of the issue and forge closer collaboration between fibre infrastructure owners and mobile network operators…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• UK, US and European telcos fail to deliver on customer service

  21-06-2018 02:00
   A new report has again highlighted that UK telcos are failing to meet their customers' expectations for customer service.
  The report, published by Medallia Inc, surveyed 8,000 consumers in the UK…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telenor slapped with $96m fine for abuse of power

  21-06-2018 02:00
  Norwegian telco, Telenor, has been fined $96 million by Norway's national regulator for abusing its dominant market position, according to a report from Reuters.Norway's Competition Authority said that Telenor had been resistant to plans to introduce a third mobile network operator to challenge Norway's current duopoly of Telenor and Telia…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Syniverse beefs up IoT security offering with launch of its global private network

  21-06-2018 02:00
  Syniverse has announced the launch of its new, secure global network, which provides the foundation for businesses to safeguard their IoT application data.
  The Secure Global Access Network allows customers to connect to the evolving mobile ecosystem…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• AT&T to launch NB IoT in The US and Mexico

  21-06-2018 02:00
  AT&T is set to rollout its Narrow Band IoT network across the US and Mexico, according to a company release. The network will compliment AT&amp…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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