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• Informa CEO doesn’t seem to fancy the BT job

  15-08-2018 17:47
  It has been reported that Informa CEO Stephen Carter has been approached by BT as part of its search to replace CEO Gavin Patterson.
  Sky News got the scoop, reporting Carter ‎’has been sounded out in the last few weeks about the post.’ Carter hasn’t publicly commented on the matter but apparently one of his unnamed friends has, confirming the approach but stressing he is not a candidate for the BT CEO gig, nor is he any part of the recruitment process.
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• AT&T faces $224 million legal battle over cryptocurrency theft

  15-08-2018 17:44
  Precedent means a lot in the legal world, and with large segments of cryptocurrency still unexplored, there might be a few keeping an eye on AT&T’s progress in this interesting case.
  In a filing made to the US District Court in Los Angeles, cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for $224 million following the theft of $23.8 million in cryptocurrency tokens. While AT&T did nothing directly associated with the theft, Terpin is holding the telco accountable for SIM s
  
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• Infographic: Is privacy a right or a commodity?

  15-08-2018 17:32
  With the digital economy leaning more heavily on user openness and sharing personal information, you have to ask how privacy should be regulated.
  On one had you have those who want to protect privacy at all costs. That is perfectly reasonable, but it does make it difficult for certain aspects of the digital economy to work effectively. Most publications, for example, now offer free content to the user but the value exchange is personal information which can be used to create advertising platform
  
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• RCom sale talks mark end of era for younger Ambani

  15-08-2018 17:12
  Deal would seal formal exit by Indian tycoon from telecoms sector
  
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• RCom sale talks mark end of an era for younger Ambani

  15-08-2018 17:12
  Deal would seal formal exit by Indian tycoon from telecoms sector
  
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• RCom in talks over sale of remaining telecoms assets

  15-08-2018 17:12
  Deal would mark Indian tycoon Anil Ambani’s formal exit from the sector
  
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• Amazon loosens tight grip on smart speaker market

  15-08-2018 15:45
  New estimates from Strategy Analytics have Amazon maintaining its lead in the smart speaker market, but it’s starting to erode as more mainstream brands hit the market.
  Being first to market has its advantages, but these leads are rarely maintained. Getting a jump on the early adopters of course offers a massive advantage, but more often than not the money is made in mainstream market penetration. Unfortunately for those who attempt to use the first-to-market strategy as a means to br
  
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• O2 in deal with revolutionary LiFi company

  15-08-2018 14:59
  Technology uses light as data transmitter and ‘paves way’ for 5G in the UK
  
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• Facebook deal with LaLiga has stolen cable networks’ last trump card

  15-08-2018 14:34
  Facebook will be the only platform to watch LaLiga live in the next three seasons in the Indian subcontinent.
  On Friday 17 August, when the new season LaLiga Santander (Spain’s top tier football league) kicks off, viewers in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Maldives, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka will have to visit LaLiga’s official page or the pages of clubs on Facebook to watch the matches. All 380 matches will be shown on the social network only.
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• Samsung claims first 3GPP-compliant 5G modem

  15-08-2018 13:44
  Korean electronics giant Samsung reckons it has edged ahead of Qualcomm in the 5G modem race.
  The Exynos Modem 5100 claims to be ‘the industry’s first 5G modem that is fully compatible with 3GPP Release 15’. Qualcomm announced its X50 5G modem some time ago and seemed to have an early monopoly on 5G chips. But with Apple apparently making it clear it won’t be using Qualcomm 5G chips there is a stronger incentive than ever for its competitors to catch up.
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• Sprint promises H1 2019 5G device launch, but do you actually want it?

  15-08-2018 13:38
  Sprint has announced a new partnership with LG to deliver its first 5G-compatible smartphone to US customers in the first half of 2019.
  The launch date is largely what was expected by industry commentators, though Sprint attempting to grab the 5G PR points in this stage of the race. While all four of the US telcos have been scrapping for the right to claim the ‘first’ 5G network launch, targeting the end of this year, it actually means very little without the devices. This partnershi
  
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• O2 searches for lightbulb moment in connectivity challenge

  15-08-2018 12:17
  O2 UK has unveiled an interesting new trial at its Slough HQ to deliver connectivity through Lifi-enabled lightbulbs.
  The trial, which has initially been launched in the ‘Explore Room’ at the MNOs Slough headquarters, is being run alongside pureLiFi. Using the company’s Lifi-XC system the aim to deliver large amounts of data through the common household fixture, potentially providing a solution to the on-going challenge of indoor connectivity.
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• Telus tops Canada's mobile network charts

  15-08-2018 02:00
  Telus has emerged as the leading mobile network operator in Canada, following the release of a new industry report.
  OpenSignal's Mobile Network Update for Canada…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• O2 tests LED light based 'LiFi' network

  15-08-2018 02:00
  UK mobile network operator O2 has launched an innovative new trial, which uses LED light bulbs to create a wireless network capable of transmitting large amounts of data. Where traditional WiFi networks utilise radio waves, O2's trial network uses LED light bulbs to send and receiving large quantities of data…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Deutsche Telekom and United Internet close in on 5 million FTTH deal

  15-08-2018 02:00
  Deutsche Telekom and United Internet are close to an agreement that would see the pair jointly develop their full fibre networks across Germany.The announcement comes after United Internet publicly stated its intention to bid in Germany's forthcoming 5G auction…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT considers former Ofcom boss for CEO role

  15-08-2018 02:00
   BT has spoken with former Ofcom boss, Lord Carter, about becoming the company's new CEO, according to a report Sky News. Current CEO, Gavin Patterson, has announced that he will leave the firm as soon as a suitable replacement can be found…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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