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• TIP offers start-ups a new way into the telco business

  16-10-2018 18:22
  With internet traffic continuing to accelerate and innovation starting to stagnate, new ideas are needed to stimulate the telco industry. For the Telecom Infra Project team, start-ups could be the answer.
  There have of course been numerous examples of start-ups disrupting an industry or creating an entirely new segment. Think of WhatsApp impact on the world of messaging or Netflix on content delivery, though navigating the waters of the telco industry can be a rough ride for start-ups. Few achie
  
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• TIP 2018: what’s in it for Facebook?

  16-10-2018 17:34
  At the Telecom Infra Project Summit 2018 we spoke to the Facebook execs behind the initiative to find out why they decided to get involved.
  When Facebook first started talking about getting involved in in the telecoms industry via TIP and even developing novel wireless technologies such as Terragraph, it felt like a frustrated OTT going through the motions to light a fire under the sector. Facebook’s vested interest was clear: the better and more ubiquitous the connectivity, the more peopl
  
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• NetFoundry to Demonstrate Ground-Breaking Silicon-to-Cloud Security at IoT Solutions World Congress Barcelona

  16-10-2018 17:08
  NetFoundry AppWANs utilize certificates initiated within Micron® Authenta™ Flash to establish trust in devices and servicesCHARLOTTE, NC – October 16, 2018 -- NetFoundry today announced its partnership with Micron Technology, Inc. and Tata Communications to provide zero trust silicon-to-cloud secured connectivity via any IP network in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) community. A demonstration of this groundbreaking capability will be featured in the IIC Pavilion at IoT S
  
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• A simple explanation of TIP – making connectivity cheaper

  16-10-2018 13:35
  The Telecom Infra Project has gotten a huge amount of attention since its launch, mainly due to the Facebook brand, but why is it so important? It’s all about bringing connectivity to everyone, equally.
  This might sound like PR propaganda, but it is true. Facebook wants to make sure connectivity is fair and equal for everyone in the world, ensuring the digital lifestyle extends beyond developed nations and into the ignored territories. Like the army of Mormons spreading the word of Joseph
  
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• TIP 2018 is a wakeup call for the big kit vendors

  16-10-2018 12:06
  The third Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Summit marked an further attempt by operators and Facebook to accelerate the development of the telecoms industry.
  In his opening keynote Axel Clauberg, TIP Chairman and VP of technology innovation at Deutsche Telekom, was careful to stress that the big kit vendors are an important part of the telecoms ecosystem. But most of the discussions that followed on the first day of the 2018 TIP Summit was focused on fixing a telecoms kit market that TIP participants
  
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• ProLabs to unveil new testing solution to detect, locate and report fibre faults at Broadband World Forum 2018

  16-10-2018 11:54
  The company will showcase its new smart solution for real-time monitoring of jitter and latency to the European market for the first time South Cerney, UK. 16 October 2018: Leading optical transceiver specialist ProLabs will showcase its latest testing solution, which detects and locates breaks or faults in optical fibre cables, ultimately saving time and money for service providers at Broadband World Forum 2018, taking place October 23-25.The latest addition to the ever-growing portfolio of...S
  
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• Iskratel to demonstrate new CORD-compliant OLT at Broadband World Forum 2018

  16-10-2018 11:37
  The first ever live demo of the OLT in CORD mode will be held at the Open Networking Foundation’s (ONF) boothKranj, Slovenia, 16 October 2018 – Iskratel, the leading European provider of communications solutions for the digital transformation, will show how operators can achieve virtualised, cloud-based and Central Office Re-architected as a Datacenter (CORD)-compliant infrastructures – without the cost of replacing hardware – when it demonstrates its brand-new dual-natur
  
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• Royds Withy King Chooses Zylpha For Bundling And Electronic Signatures

  16-10-2018 11:06
  Royds Withy King has chosen Zylpha’s digital document bundling for Visualfiles across its practice, including: family law, personal injury and other litigation teams. Also included is Adobe Sign, the widely acclaimed electronic signature solution and a renewed licence for Zylpha’s MoJ (Ministry of Justice) EL/PL and RTA Portal Integration. There is also Zylpha’s standalone bundling option for those not using Visualfiles. An ambitious and growing UK Top 100 law firm, Royds Withy
  
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• SCF and TEEMA Partner to Put 4G and 5G Small Cells at the Heart of Smart Cities

  16-10-2018 10:10
  Forum and Taiwanese Government Association inked MOU and showcased use cases at Taipei eventLondon, UK – 16th October 2018 – Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving densification worldwide, has partnered with the Taiwanese Government’s Electric and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association (TEEMA) for the latest in its series of regional workshops and summits. The bodies held an inaugural event, entitled 4G and 5G Small Cells for Smart Cities, aimed at under
  
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• Shareholders rebuke Telstra executives on pay

  16-10-2018 09:02
  Chairman of Australian telco concedes salaries are too high and vows to review policy
  
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• Truphone raises £54m as it scales up

  16-10-2018 02:00
  Truphone has received investments totalling £54 million that will help it to scale operations and meet strong demand for its eSIM solutions.The cash injection took the form of an &pound…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Teleology lands Uganda Telecom for $71m

  16-10-2018 02:00
  Private equity firm Teleology Holdings this week successfully acquired Uganda Telecom (UTL) with a bid of 268 billion shillings (US$71 million).Uganda's Daily Monitor reported on Monday that Teleology fought off seven rival suitors for the incumbent operator…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telcos commit to Facebook-backed TIP's disaggregated cell site gateway

  16-10-2018 02:00
  A group of major operators and vendors on Tuesday backed the Telecom Infra Project's (TIP's) disaggregated cell site gateway (DCSG), which promises to lower the cost and improve the efficiency of mobile network deployments.Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange and TIM Brasil have completed the specification for the new gateway…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Swisscom considers Fastweb sale

  16-10-2018 02:00
  Swisscom is said to be evaluating the options for its Italian unit Fastweb, including a possible sale, it emerged this week.Bloomberg reported on Monday that the Swiss incumbent also recently discussed a partnership between Fastweb and mobile operator Wind Tre…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• European telco CEOs call for major cost cutting scheme to support network rollout

  16-10-2018 02:00
  The leaders of some of Europe's most influential telcos this week called upon governments and policy makers to help facilitate the rollout of network infrastructure by easing the cost burden and reducing regulatory barriers at a time when the sustainability of massive telecoms investments is being called into question.The chief executives of eight operators met in Brussels to share their vision for future telecom policy and the message they sent was clear…read more on TotalTele.com &raqu
  
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• BSNL to deploy Industry 4.0 tech at Nokia factory

  16-10-2018 02:00
  Nokia and Indian state-run telco BSNL on Tuesday announced they are working together to deploy Industry 4.0 solutions at the vendor's Chennai factory in a bid to improve productivity.Under the deal, Nokia will deploy a micro core network and multi-access edge computing platform connected to BSNL's LTE network…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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