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• Vermont follows Califorina into the dock over net neutrality

  22-10-2018 16:33
  The State of Vermont has been hit with a net neutrality lawsuit after passing a Senate Bill and signing an Executive Order forcing ISPs to follow the banned principles for government contracts.
  The lawsuit, filed by the CTIA, cable industry lobby NCTA, telco lobby USTelecom, the New England Cable & Telecommunications Association, and the American Cable Association (ACA), calls into question requirements for ISPs to follow net neutrality rules should they want to be considered for government
  
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• Jio readies itself for fixed broadband assault

  22-10-2018 16:29
  Reliance Jio is set to pile more misery on Bharti Airtel with the launch of a low-cost fixed broadband offering.
  It’s no secret Reliance Jio is eyeing up the fixed broadband market, though Bharti Airtel executives thought they might have had a bit more time. According to the Economic Times, Reliance Jio has bought controlling stakes in Den Networks and Hathway Cable, giving it a ‘headstart’ on the potentially lucrative segment.
  The worry regarding the fixed broadband market is
  
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• Latest altnet tech to be showcased at INCA Annual Conference

  22-10-2018 15:41
  Companies building the UK’s future digital infrastructure will exhibit their latest offerings during the two-day conference in LondonLondon, UK, October 22, 2018: The latest innovations within the UK broadband industry – including network slicing, fibre design and build software and solutions for Multi Dwelling Units (MDUs) – will be highlighted during the Independent Networks Cooperative Association’s (INCA) Annual Conference, #TheRoadAhead18. Bringing together alternati
  
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• Alibaba Cloud opens two data centres in London

  22-10-2018 14:16
  Ecommerce giant Alibaba is challenging Amazon and Microsoft in cloud service by adding London to its global data centre map.
  If anything can indicate that the world is still confident in the UK as a business hub, amidst all the confusions over deal or no deal of Brexit, new investment from Alibaba can certainly does. The cloud service division of the e-commerce giant, Alibaba Cloud, announced on Monday that it is opening two data centres in London.
  “Our decision on the location is driven b
  
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• Alibaba Cloud opened two data centres in London

  22-10-2018 14:16
  The e-commerce giant Alibaba is challenging Amazon and Microsoft in cloud service by adding London to its global data centre map.
  If anything can indicate that the world is still confident in the UK as a business hub, amidst all the confusions over deal or no deal of Brexit, new investment from Alibaba can certainly do. The cloud service division of the e-commerce giant, Alibaba Cloud, announced on Monday that it is opening two data centres in London.
  “Our decision on the location is drive
  
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• Facebook said to be shopping for a security company

  22-10-2018 13:24
  Social network giant Facebook is speculated to be close to acquiring a cybersecurity company to shore up its of data protection capability.
  In the wake of a massive security breach, with 29 million users’ data compromised, Facebook is desperately scrambling for a quick and effective solution. One way of doing so, in addition to working with the FBI, is shopping. The Information reported that according to four separate sources, Facebook has approached several unidentified cybersecurity comp
  
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• Facebook is said to be shopping for a security company

  22-10-2018 13:24
  The social network giant Facebook is speculated to be close to acquiring a cybersecurity company to shore up its of data protection capability.
  In the wake of a massive security breach, when 29 million users’ data were compromised, Facebook is desperately scrambling for a quick and effective solution. As it emerges, one way of doing so, in addition to working with the FBI, is shopping. The Information reported that according to four separate sources, Facebook has approached several unident
  
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• O2 puts London IPO on ice amid concerns over Brexit

  22-10-2018 02:00
  The UK's second biggest mobile network operator, O2, has halted plans to list on the London Stock exchange following concerns over the country's Brexit negotiations, according to a report by the Independent…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• New Filipino telco faces uphill battle on 5G before it is even formed

  22-10-2018 02:00
  The Philippines' long awaited third telco could face an uphill battle on 5G when it is eventually launched later this year, according to senior governmental representatives.
  The country's acting telecommunications Secretary…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Interview: Transforming Turkey's digital landscape, for everyone

  22-10-2018 02:00
  Tell us a little about the broadband market in Turkey. What is Turk Telekom doing to boost penetration rates? As the main internet provider in Turkey, Turk Telekom provides 268 thousand kilometers of fiber infrastructure to 81 cities in Turkey. At this point, it is our responsibility to introduce as many people as we can to the internet.  While internet usage is rapidly increasing in Turkey, the broadband penetration rate is 52%, while the same rate is at 73% in Europe. Therefore, one
  
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• India's fixed line providers brace as Jio promises ultra-low priced fibre

  22-10-2018 02:00
  India's disruptive telecoms operator, Reliance Jio, has said that it intends to revolutionise the country's fixed line broadband sector by bringing ultra-low cost gigabit capable connectivity to the sub…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT and Pure Telecom sign gigabit access deal in Ireland

  22-10-2018 02:00
  BT Ireland and Pure Telecom have signed a deal that could boost broadband connectivity for 1.8 million people across Ireland.
  As part of the deal…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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