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• Where to draw the line on free speech – Facebook thinks it has nailed it

  10-08-2018 17:56
  One of the most difficult decisions to make when looking at social media is where the line is; what opinions should be deemed as free speech, and which fall into the offensive category.
  Some around the worst think opinions should be sacred and never touched, some try to police what can or cannot be said, while others believe opinions which offer any form of opposition should be crushed into the ground. But the complication is personal opinion; some things which are offensive to some, are not to
  
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• Ericsson ups US investments in search of regionalised relevance

  10-08-2018 14:46
  Ericsson has announced it will increase investments for R&D in the US as it revs its engines in pursuit of much-hyped 5G market share.
  Increased investments in R&D is nothing which should be applauded, it is after all a monumental shift in the telecommunications and technology industry, and therefore should be expected. That said, Ericsson seems to be sending a message to the world with the focus on the US; Huawei continues to find itself on the sh*t list, so we are going to dominate thi
  
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• Ericsson to hire and boost R&D in US expansion

  10-08-2018 13:44
  Swedish telecoms group looks to take advantage of Chinese rivals’ trade woes
  
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• Ericsson to hire 380 staff and boost R&D in US expansion

  10-08-2018 13:44
  Swedish telecoms group looks to take advantage of Chinese rivals’ trade woes
  
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• Qualcomm finally gets a legal win in Taiwan

  10-08-2018 11:15
  The Qualcomm lawyers are building a reputation as the hardest working in the industry, though at least they no-longer have to battle the Taiwanese Fair Trade Commission.
  The resolution of the dispute will come as a welcome relief, allowing the team to focus on other fronts against Apple, the European Commission and various, and the legal team have even saved Qualcomm quite a bit of cash. The deal reverses most of the $773 million fine, though it has agreed to up research commitments in the count
  
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• Launch of Note 9 and smart speaker will test power of Samsung’s brand

  10-08-2018 10:59
  Samsung has decided to test the loyalty of its fanbase with the launch of its latest smartphone, which is has priced at an eye-watering $1000, while also entering the smart speaker battle with Galaxy Home.
  Over the last 12 months, the marketing strategy has changed at Samsung. There has been a notable shift from marketing devices through product-orientated messaging, towards brand-related advertising. This is why Apple has been successful over the years, it has created a legion of iLifers who st
  
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• Samsung seeks boost from new products and tie-ups

  10-08-2018 02:54
  Note 9 and smartwatch unveiled alongside partnerships with Spotify and ‘Fortnite’
  
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• TIM to appoint new COO in Brazil

  10-08-2018 02:00
  Brazilian telco TIM Participacoes is set to replace its chief operating officer and other members of its executive team, as part of a plan to streamline its operations and refocus its business model…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Seoul tops the charts for 4G speed and availability in Asia

  10-08-2018 02:00
  Seoul has been revealed as the best city in Asia for 4G speed and availability, following the publication of a new report by OpenSignal.
  The South Korean capital scored a near perfect 4G availability rate of 97.9 per cent and clocked an average download speed of 48…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ericsson increases US 5G funding to speed up network rollout

  10-08-2018 02:00
  International tech giant, Ericsson, is to increase its investment in 5G in the US, as the company looks to accelerate the rollout of next generation mobile networks across the country.“The United States is our largest market…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• A million Km of fibre – India's quest to bring 5G to the masses

  10-08-2018 02:00
  With its 1.2 billion subscribers, India's telecoms market is the second biggest in the world (China 1.32 billion). Despite the phenomenal economies of scale that telcos are able to leverage in the country, India remains one of the hardest markets for operators to turn a profit.
  A protracted price war between the country's key players, instigated by industry disruptor Reliance Jio has left India with some of the lowest data prices per Gb anywhere in the world. As a result, telcos are being force
  
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