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• LS telcom conducts future looking study for UK Spectrum Policy Forum on UHF Band (694-960MHz) defragmentation

  06-08-2018 17:32
  London, UK, Lichtenau/Baden, Germany, 6th August 2018 – LS telcom UK was commissioned by the UK Spectrum Policy Forum (SPF) to conduct a future looking study to examine the practicality, feasibility, and implications of defragmenting the UHF band 694 to 960 MHz. SPF is the industry sounding board to Government and Ofcom on future spectrum management and regulatory policy with a view to maximizing the benefits of spectrum for the UK.The study was initiated by...Source: RealWire
  
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• Smart home is $11.2bn opportunity, but are the telcos ready for it?

  06-08-2018 17:15
  ABI Research estimates the smart home segment could potentially be worth in the region of $11.2 billion by 2022, but the diversification question still remains for the telcos.
  The smart home is a concept which has been on the horizon for some time, we’ve been debating the merits of talking fridges for years, but until recently it has perhaps been little more than a gimmick. The advantages of the expensive upgrades were limited, and in all honesty, there seem like little point in connecting
  
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• US Democratic candidates told Huawei and ZTE are a no-no

  06-08-2018 15:11
  Democratic National Committee (DNC) has warned candidates against using devices manufactured by either ZTE or Huawei due to the threat the pair pose to US national security.
  With tensions on the rise between the US and China, both Huawei and ZTE are remaining under the spotlight. Some might suggest there is a genuine threat to national security, while others might believe escalating the Chinese menace is a useful way to distract from domestic debacles, though the reason is irrelevant. With each
  
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• Fujikura Europe Announces Launch of its New Smart Single Fibre Fusion Splicer: The 41S

  06-08-2018 14:24
  Operators can save time and cost with the new wireless solution Chessington, UK, 6th August 2018: Fujikura Europe, leaders in connectivity and splicing technology, has announced the launch of its latest single fibre active cladding alignment fusion splicer. Designed for FTTX applications, the next-generation smart 41S splicer boasts innovative features in a compact and robust package. Wirelessly connecting to the CT50 fibre cleaver using Bluetooth technology, the 41S enables a range of pioneerin
  
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• Newtec Powers Milano Teleport's Maritime Offerings

  06-08-2018 13:35
  The Newtec Dialog® multiservice platform is enhancing Milano Teleport’s service for yachts and cruise liners MILAN, ITALY, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, August 6, 2018. Newtec - a specialist in designing, developing and manufacturing equipment and technologies for satellite communications - today announced its Newtec Dialog® multiservice platform is being used by global telecommunications provider Milano Teleport to enrich its services for the maritime market. Targeting namely yachts
  
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• Open Fiber banks €3.5bn for Italy FTTH push

  06-08-2018 13:25
  Open Fiber has raised €3.5 billion from a pool of commercial banks, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fuel the firms FTTH push across Italy.
  The investment will be pooled together with resources made available by shareholders and recent profits to bolster spreadsheets to $6.5 billion. The plan is to expand the firms fibre footprint to 19.5 million homes, both in urban and rural regions.
  “The financial market has shown great interest in the Open Fiber
  
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• Google looks for help scaling the Great Firewall amid political posturing

  06-08-2018 12:59
  Google’s cloud business unit is reportedly in talks with Tencent, Inspur and other domestic companies in an effort to launch services in the lucrative Chinese market.
  Many Silicon Valley companies have found difficulty in establishing a presence in the world’s second largest economy, and Google is no exception. The absence of its core search advertising business has spurred on the establishment of Baidu, though it seems the Googlers are keen to avoid missing out on the digital transf
  
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• Telcos will be honest if you force them to – Which research

  06-08-2018 11:44
  New research from Which has suggested telcos will be honest and realistic about downloads speeds as long as there are rules preventing them from blatantly misleading the consumer.
  Following the introduction of new rules by the Committees of Advertising Practice in May, eleven broadband providers throughout the UK have cut the speeds claimed through advertising, some by as much as 41%. The guilty parties are BT, EE, John Lewis Broadband, Plusnet, Sky, Zen Internet, Post Office, SSE, TalkTalk and
  
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• USDA allocates $97m for rural broadband initiatives

  06-08-2018 02:00
   The United States' Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated $97 million to a series of projects aimed at boosting connectivity in rural America.
  The funding will be spread across 12 different projects and will benefit users in eleven different states…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Open Fibre raises €3.5 billion for Italian FTTH network

  06-08-2018 02:00
  Open Fiber has raised €3.5 billion to help finance its plans to build a new fibre to the home (FTTH) network in Italy.
  The finance was raised from a pool of commercial banks, as well as the European Investment Bank, and will be repayable over a term of seven years…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Open Fiber raises €3.5 billion for Italian FTTH network

  06-08-2018 02:00
  Open Fiber has raised €3.5 billion to help finance its plans to build a new fibre to the home (FTTH) network in Italy.
  The finance was raised from a pool of commercial banks, as well as the European Investment Bank, and will be repayable over a term of seven years…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Colombian government wants out of Telefonica venture

  06-08-2018 02:00
  The Colombian government has said that it intends to sell its 32.5 per cent stake in Telefonica Coltel, according to a report by Reuters news agency.
  Telefonica's Coltel operates under the brand name Movistar in Colombia and is the biggest telecoms operator in the country…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Bharti Airtel and Telcom Egypt announce strategic subsea partnership

  06-08-2018 02:00
  India's Bharti Airtel has signed a strategic agreement with Telecom Egypt to receive Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) on the Middle East and North Africa Submarine Cable System (MENA Cable) and the TE North Cable System. In addition to the IRU agreement…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Australian regulator confirms details of 5G auction

  06-08-2018 02:00
  The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has released details of its forthcoming 3.6GHz 5G spectrum auction. The auction will kickstart Australia's journey towards 5G rollout in 2019…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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