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• Italian watchdog bares its gums in Apple and Samsung planned obsolescence case

  24-10-2018 18:22
  Italian regulator AGCM has shown its bite is particularly toothless after fining Apple and Samsung €10 million and €5 million respectively over planned obsolescence.
  Following a ten-month investigation for unfair commercial practices, the watchdog found the pair guilty, though after months of barking the bite has proven to be as gummy as a 70 year-old Welwyn Garden City pensioner. For many companies the fines would be considered monstrous, but for these two, it will barely register a b
  
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• Huawei Launches Flex-PON 2.0 to Help Operators Achieve Smooth Evolution to XG(S)-PON Networks

  24-10-2018 17:46
  BERLIN — At Broadband World Forum 2018, Huawei launched Flex-PON 2.0, an edge tool for the Intent-Driven FTTx solution. By replacing the PON optical module, Flex-PON 2.0 enables the same service board to be compatible with 6 PON technologies, fully reusing OLT resources on live networks. This technology helps operators evolve from GPON to XG(S)-PON, saving about 20% CAPEX and OPEX, and greatly improving network bearer capability and device utilization efficiency.
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• Huawei Collaborates With Broadband Forum OB-BAA Community to Unveil First Automated Access Prototype

  24-10-2018 17:41
  BERLIN — At Broadband World Forum 2018, Huawei, Broadband Forum (BBF), and other members of the Open Broadband – Broadband Access Abstraction(OB-BAA) community unveiled an OB-BAA 1.0 prototype that is fully compliant with the Cloud Central Office (CloudCO) standard. The prototype demonstrates the automatic deployment of access devices, automatic service provisioning, and unified management of multiple vendors’ devices based on CloudCO BAA layer.
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• BBWF 2018: Open data is the key to nailing smart cities

  24-10-2018 17:27
  In an entertaining session at Broadband World Forum, a common theme emerged; open data, a key component of any successful smart city programme.
  The format was an interesting one. Four smart cities were given seven minutes to explain their proposition, and then three minutes to answer questions. Featured were Milan, Athens, Helsinki and Amsterdam, though thanks to your correspondent getting lost on the show floor, the Amsterdam pitch was missed and will not get the attention it deserves. That sai
  
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• Network Operations Modernization via Automation & Intelligence

  24-10-2018 17:07
  Axiata (MYX: 6888) is a telecom operator with extensive operations across Asia including Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand, and Pakistan as well as stakes in operators in India (Vodafone-Idea) and Singapore (M1). Axiata’s Malaysian mobile operation, Celcom, generates around 26% of group revenue but generated 52% of profit after tax and minority interests last year and 58% in the first half of 2018. As the main profit center, what happens at Celcom is key
  
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• Huawei Signs Collaboration Agreements with TPCAST and Mediapro to Collaborate on 5G AR/VR

  24-10-2018 16:42
  [Dubai, UAE, October 24, 2018] Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, has signed agreements with TPCAST, who introduced the world’s first commercial wireless virtual reality (VR) solution, and the multimedia communications giant, Mediapro, to collaborate in the development of 5G virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). The agreements took place at the Middle East Huawei 5G Ecosystem Conference during Hu
  
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• Huawei Hosts Middle East 5G Ecosystem Conference

  24-10-2018 16:30
  DUBAI — Huawei hosted the 5G Ecosystem Conference under the theme “5G is Now, Sailing to New eMBB Horizons” on the sidelines of the 3rd annual Middle East Innovation Day. During the conference, Huawei announced it had acquired six 5G commercial contracts in Middle East, showcased latest 5G ecosystem cooperation progress and recommended 5G use cases, also unveiled “Unlocking Digital Opportunities with 5G “ whitepaper conducted in partnership with Analysys Mason.
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• FCC modifies frequency policy to encourage 5G investment

  24-10-2018 14:11
  Changes to licence regulations on 3.5 Ghz have been approved by the FCC in an effort to encourage the 5G rollout.
  The 150 MHz wide spectrum on the 3.5 GHz (3550MHz to 3700MHz.) band, or Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), is very busy. Following the rules of the FCC established in 2015, three tiers of users are sharing this band. There are the Incumbent Access Users, in particular the US Navy Radar Operators; the Priority Access Licenses (PALs) which are mainly commercial users like th
  
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• CityFibre pumps £2.5 billion into full-fibre challenge

  24-10-2018 13:55
  CityFibre is stealing headlines once again, not trolling the industry this time, but investing £2.5 billion into it fibre network.
  With various sized fibre footprints in 37 towns and cities throughout the UK, CityFibre has suggested the cash will be used to create a full-fibre environment. In some areas, such as Milton Keynes, the rollout is already underway, though in cities like Wakefield where the fibre spine is only 36km long, rollout will be accelerated.
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• BBWF 2018: A casual reminder: 5G is not the bees knees everywhere

  24-10-2018 13:20
  Every now and then a reality check is appreciated. Today’s reality check regards 5G; it isn’t always a massive deal.
  In the ‘developed’ markets around the world the 5G buzz is starting to reach almost unbearable levels. Unfortunately for some, with Verizon claiming a world first with its 5G FWA proposition, the shouting match is only just beginning. Domestic competitors will start clamouring for attention, while each nation will start posturing claiming their own leadersh
  
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• BBWF 2018: Consumers don’t care about tech, just connectivity – BT

  24-10-2018 11:43
  Today’s consumer is demanding but disinterested. They don’t care about mobile or broadband or wifi, just top-line connectivity. To meet these demands, BT has pointed to network convergence.
  Speaking at Broadband World Forum, Howard Watson, BT’s CTIO, outlined the bigger picture. It’s all about convergence where the dividing lines between wireless and fixed or hardware and software are blurred, with connectivity is viewed as a single concept, bringing together network desi
  
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• BBWF 2018: Chorus sings the praises of centralised infrastructure model

  24-10-2018 09:53
  Yesteryears rumbling story was the enforced separation of BT and Openreach, and while this might have been nothing more than a thinly veiled show, Ofcom might look at the success of Chorus for future inspiration.
  Down in New Zealand, Chorus is an example of what can be achieved through structural separation and effective centralised investment in broadband infrastructure. The business is rolling out fibre faster than many in the world, giving rise to a landscape which benefits the consumer and i
  
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• Telstra buddies up with Ericsson for Australian 5G launch

  24-10-2018 02:00
  Telstra has selected Ericsson to be its 5G network provider, as part of a new deal signed in Canberra this week.
  The pair have worked closely together on a number of 5G initiatives down under, including a multi…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• International investors line up to fund Airtel's $1.25bn African expansion

  24-10-2018 02:00
  Singtel and Softbank are among a group of 6 international companies who have agreed to invest in Airtel's expansion in Africa by issuing a $1.25 primary equity issuance, according to press reports…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• CityFibre announces £2.5bn FTTH investment plan for the UK

  24-10-2018 02:00
  CityFibre has announced a £2.5 billion fibre investment plan, that will see it provide fibre to the home (FTTH) connections to 5 million UK homes and businesses by 2025.
  Following the company's acquisition by a Wall Street backed conglomerate in June this year, CityFibre has looked to rapidly deploy capex and kick start the UK's full fibre revolution…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• ASA backs Vodafone and bans 'misleading' Three ad

  24-10-2018 02:00
  The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that UK mobile network operator Three breached its code of conduct in a TV ad campaign earlier this year, backing an objection bought by rival MNO…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Apple and Samsung fined for deliberately sabotaging their older handsets

  24-10-2018 02:00
  Apple and Samsung have been found guilty of "dishonest commercial practices" by Italy's antitrust watchdog, receiving fines of €10 million and €5 million respectively. The pair were accused of deliberately slowing down older models of their flagship smartphones…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Fraud costs telecoms industry $17bn a year

  24-10-2018 01:01
  ITW report aims to improve industry co-ordination in the ‘internet of things’ age
  
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