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• 5G – Are we putting cart before the horse?

  25-07-2018 18:32
  By Lambis Lytsikas, Sr. Manager-Solutions Engineering, Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS).
  Communications Services Providers (CSPs) are predominantly focusing on high-speed connectivity, 10X faster than cellular networks and increased connectivity, but very few were explicitly touching on optimising networks for 5G speed. Transforming networks is the key to transforming operations.
  5G is the next generation all-powerful technology, promising to change our lives by connecting ever
  
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• Ford pledges $4bn to drive forward autonomous vehicles business

  25-07-2018 17:48
  Ford has announced the creation of a new organization and $4 billion in investment through to 2023 to accelerate the firms efforts in developing autonomous vehicles.
  The new business, which will be known as Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, will include Ford’s self-driving systems integration, autonomous vehicle research and advanced engineering, AV transportation-as-a-service network development, user experience, business strategy and business development teams. It will also be structured to
  
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• Mobile Growth Summit Europe Announces Speakers From Google, Happn, Playtika, Snapchat, Pandora and The New York Times

  25-07-2018 14:30
  Mobile Growth Summit Europe (September 5-6, Berlin), the world’s premier mobile-only growth conference series, showcases sessions on monetization, cryptocurrency, VR/AR and gaming.BERLIN – July 25, 2018 - Now in its fourth year, Mobile Growth Summit Europe (September 5-6, Berlin), Europe’s largest mobile-only event and the world’s premier mobile-only growth conference series, is on track to bring together more than 100 speakers and over 350+ companies to share game-changi
  
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• US operators Q2 2018: Verizon does a bit better than AT&T

  25-07-2018 13:11
  Both giant US operators announced their Q2 2018 numbers recently with Verizon exceeding expectations but AT&T not so much.
  Verizon managed higher revenues and profits than analysts were expecting and also beat expectations with 398,000 postpaid smartphone net adds. AT&T’s revenues, meanwhile, were a bit below what the street anticipated, but earnings per share were better so it’s swings and roundabouts at the end of the day, or something like that.
  “Verizon is extremely
  
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• Confusion reigns in China as Facebook is/isn’t granted access

  25-07-2018 13:07
  For a brief moment in time, Facebook thought it had access to the fortunes of China. But now execs are heading back to the drawing board as its subsidiary’s registration has been removed.
  After a decade of struggling to make any headway, there was a win. A company was registered in the city of Hangzhou according to a government filing, financed with an investment of $30 million and Facebook listed as the only shareholder. Unfortunately for Facebook, this registration was removed late Tuesd
  
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• Vodafone blames accountants and currency for revenue slump

  25-07-2018 12:23
  Vodafone has pointed the finger at new accounting rules and fluctuating FX as the reason for a 4.9% decline in revenues over the last three months.
  Total revenues across the group stood at €10.9 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9% for the quarter, though the team has stated competition has impacted the fortunes of the business. Italy and Spain are the new headaches for the business, though India took a significant sting with revenues down 22%; the merger with Idea cannot come soon enou
  
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• A view from the States: No summer slowdown here

  25-07-2018 11:46
  Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece strategic advisor Whitey Bluestein explores how recent developments on the other side of the pond are redefining the mobile landscape and blurring lines between telecoms and entertainment.
  Hope you’re not waiting for a summer slowdown, at least in telecoms. In the last three months, several developments are redefining the mobile landscape and blurring line
  
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• TIM considers assets sales as growth falters

  25-07-2018 11:35
  Telecom Italia is considering its options for its various subsidiaries after revenues slipped over the first six months of 2018, while the Italian 5G auctions hover on the horizon.
  Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) fell 4.8% to €3.92 billion over the six month period while total revenues declined 2.7% to €9.51 billion. While the domestic business held steady for the moment, a slight year-on-year increase of 0.3%, the damage was done in the internatio
  
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• Vodafone revenue falls on weakness in Italy and Spain

  25-07-2018 08:49
  Telecoms group sticks to forecast outlook of earnings growth despite soft start to year
  
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• Vodafone revenue falls on weakness in Italy

  25-07-2018 08:49
  Telecoms group sticks to forecast outlook of earnings growth despite soft start to year
  
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• Vodafone Spain acquires €198.1m of 5G spectrum

  25-07-2018 02:00
  Vodafone Spain has announced that it acquired 90MHz of spectrum in Spain's 5G spectrum auction, this week. Vodafone spent €198.1 million on spectrum in the 3…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Vodafone names date for Idea Cellular merger, as Group revenues fall by 4.9%

  25-07-2018 02:00
  Vodafone Group's outgoing CEO, Vittorio Colao, has said that he expects Vodafone India's long mooted merger with Idea Cellular to complete by the end of August.
  Speaking to the press following the company&rsquo…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telecom Italia to sell off non-core assets to raise funds for 5G

  25-07-2018 02:00
  Telecom Italia is to continue selling off its non-core assets as it looks to raise funds to be reinvested at Italy's forthcoming 5G auction.
  In a statement accompanying is quarterly financial report…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Play partners with Ericsson for Polish network expansion

  25-07-2018 02:00
  Polish network operator Play has selected Ericsson to assist with the expansion of its radio access network, dramatically increasing its mobile broadband coverage across the country.
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• Commsworld expands its network to become major UK fibre player

  25-07-2018 02:00
  Commsworld is to become the operator of one of the largest privately owned full fibre networks in the UK, offering FTTP services to over 250,000 businesses across the UK.
  The company will build its own national optical core network and has signed access agreements with network firms Cityfibre and Zayo…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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