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• The 80 year old tube train that could run on the Underground again

  14-11-2018 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  A train that hasn’t been seen on the London Underground since 1971 could make a return if plans to restore a collection of Q-Stock carriages can be completed.Q stock trains first ran on the District line eighty years ago in 1938. For more than 30 years they carried people through key moments in London’s history – from the dark years of the Second World War, through the post-war years of austerity to the swinging sixties.
  The London Transport Museum and its volunteers have been
  
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• French telecoms/Iliad: teenage faze

  14-11-2018 18:54
  Earnings report suggests group is just having growing pains
  
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• Deutsche Telekom chief warns on German 5G auction

  14-11-2018 18:10
  Tim Höttges says move to introduce ‘national roaming’ could hit investment in rural areas
  
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• An Introduction to Interference Hunting

  14-11-2018 17:59
  Interference in the Radio Access Network is ubiquitous and becoming more critical as the deployment of the latest cellular standards brings increased sensitivity and subsequent degradation of network capacity and subscriber Quality of Experience. This white paper starts from the basics then examines the different sources of interference in mobile networks and describes a practical approach to the analysis of interferers and the tools used in the field to perform interference hunting. Please fill
  
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• Germany reportedly mulls Chinese kit vendor ban for 5G

  14-11-2018 17:35
  Germany is the latest ‘western’ country rumoured to be thinking of prohibiting Huawei and ZTE from its participating in its 5G infrastructure.
  This is according to a report from Reuters, which claims to have spoken to senior German officials who are planning a last-ditch drive to persuade the government to ban Chinese firms from getting involved in its 5G roll out on national security grounds. The report sounds slightly sceptical that any such efforts will succeed, but the
  
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• Melita selects Calix AXOS to Enhance its Fiber Infrastructure and Provide Always-On Network Services to Business Customers Across Malta

  14-11-2018 15:00
  The AXOS E7-2 and E3-2 systems provide the deployment flexibility necessary for Melita to deliver high speed broadband services its business subscribersSAN JOSE – November 14, 2018 – Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) today announced Melita has selected the AXOS E7-2 Intelligent Modular System and the AXOS E3-2 Intelligent PON Node to power its new GPON network, which will enable a full suite of next-generation services for business customers across Malta. Incorporating Calix AXOS across multi
  
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• Ericsson gets multinational 5G core network win with Telenor

  14-11-2018 14:06
  Swedish kit vendor Ericsson has got a nice lot of fresh 5G work from Swedish operator group Telenor.
  The win is all about 5G core network transformation, featuring a nice lot of NFV goodness. Since the point of issuing press releases about deal wins is to generate a sense of commercial momentum, this is a pretty handy one for Ericsson as it implies an endorsement of its NFV offerings.
  Since this still a relatively new, unfamiliar field, any show of commercial faith at this stage counts double. F
  
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• Iliad Italy hits 2.2 million subscribers in Q3 2018

  14-11-2018 13:46
  French telecoms group Iliad has released its Q3 2018 numbers and they reveal continued strong subscriber growth from its new Italian business.
  By the end of September Iliad Italy had 2.23 million subscribers, up from a million in mid July. This means the subscriber growth rate slowed a bit, but not much, and there was still plenty of momentum. On top of that Iliad Italy contributed €46 million to group revenues in Q3, having chipped in less than ten prior to that, so Iliad seems to be doing
  
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• Speak to the right people and Africa is about much more than just the digital divide

  14-11-2018 12:07
  Yesteryear’s conversation in Africa was all about balancing the commercial realities of bridging the digital divide, but this year’s AfricaCom has showcased the bigger ambitions of South Africa.
  Perhaps we haven’t been giving the right people the podium in the past, but the conversation in Africa has always been focused on the same thing. How do you deliver connectivity to the masses on a continent which has significantly lower ARPU than more developed regions? While this is st
  
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• Google’s Loon is actually starting to look like a genuine business

  14-11-2018 11:45
  The idea of using balloons floating 20km above the earth to provide connectivity quite frankly sounds bat-sh*t, but Google’s Loon is actually starting to look like a feasible business.
  Google is a company which certainly attracts criticism, but you cannot argue with the creativity which is nurtured. The company has a knack of taking an idea which no-one has much commercial faith in and running with it.
  Take Google Maps as an excellent example. For years it was nothing more than a helpful t
  
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• Sterlite Tech accelerates digital reinvention with programmable networks of future at AfricaCom 2018

  14-11-2018 11:08
  Witness live demos of Digital Engagement, Intelligent Analytics that enable global CSPs, DSPs, Enterprises, Citizen Networks and OTT players to fast track their digital reinventionCape Town, South Africa and Pune, India – November 14, 2018: Sterlite Tech [BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH], a global data network solutions company, is accelerating digital reinventions with its holistic software solutions that converge the power of data analytics, enhanced customer experiences and programmable netwo
  
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• INCA launches Gold Standard Quality Mark Scheme

  14-11-2018 11:00
  The scheme will introduce a ‘seal of approval’ across full-fibre, hybrid, wireless and wholesale networksLondon, UK, 14 November, 2018: The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) today launched a new Gold Standard Quality Mark Scheme to highlight best practices in performance, design and operations, enabling consumers to buy with confidence when choosing internet packages. The initiative has been introduced to tackle what INCA says are confusing marketing messages from b
  
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• Global footwear and accessories brand, Dr. Martens adopts VXL Software’s Fusion UEM, Unified Endpoint Management, solution for its remote workforce

  14-11-2018 11:00
  Dr. Martens, famous for its ‘AirWair’ boots and shoes since April 1960, relies on remote mobile hardware and software technology to empower its many hundreds of employees across its dedicated retail stores around the world. Challenged by the need to provide remote control of its end-point devices, Dr. Martens turned to VXL Software. A leading provider of device management software, with its Fusion UEM (Unified Endpoint Management) solution, VXL Software successfully developed a full
  
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• Neural Technologies at TM Forum: "Digital Integration of assets is key for digital transformation success"

  14-11-2018 10:00
  SINGAPORE. 14 November 2018 – This was the message from Neural Technologies’ VP of Marketing Claus Nielsen on the second day of TM Forum Digital Transformation Asia, as he delivered a seminar speech on the importance of ‘Standardizing Event Data Collection and Management’. Nielsen said, “It is imperative that in order to make digital transformation journeys possible, that initially, Digital Integration is given the highest priority. Standardising Event Data collecti
  
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• Hermes digitally enhances parcel delivery experience with IMImobile

  14-11-2018 09:00
  Parcel delivery provider to use IMImobile’s communications platform, IMIconnect, to orchestrate digital customer engagementLONDON, 14 November 2018 – Global cloud communications software and solutions provider IMImobile PLC, has been chosen by Hermes for the implementation of its new parcel notifications strategy as part of the company's ‘Digital Futures’ programme. Hermes will be using IMImobile’s enterprise cloud communications platform, IMIconnect, to power milli
  
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• London’s Pocket Parks: Granville Square, WC1

  14-11-2018 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Granville Square is a prominent tree lined square surrounded by period homes, located north of Kings Cross Road.It owes its origins and elevated location to being built however, on a rubbish tip, used to fill in a clay pit that used to be on the site.
  Being an infill, the land the houses stand on around the park suffered badly in the past with subsidence, and in the 1970s was a largely run down area. In the 1970s, the entire Square was bought by Islington Council, and renovated as rather fine co
  
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• Nigeria dials up mobile banking revolution

  14-11-2018 06:02
  Country’s banking system is being opened to non-financial groups like telecom operators
  
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• India eyes tighter regulation for OTT players

  14-11-2018 01:00
  Telecoms regulators in India are looking at ways to bring OTT service providers, such as WhatsApp and Skype, under closer industry regulation.The Telecoms Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published an industry white paper, entitled "Regulatory Framework for Over The Top Communications Services&quot…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• India explores tighter regulation for OTT players

  14-11-2018 01:00
  Telecoms regulators in India are looking at ways to bring OTT service providers, such as WhatsApp and Skype, under closer industry regulation.The Telecoms Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has published an industry white paper…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Germany mulls 5G ban for Huawei and ZTE

  14-11-2018 01:00
  Top officials in Germany are considering plans to ban Chinese companies from taking part in the rollout of 5G, arguing that they could pose a risk to national security…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• FTTH Council renews calls to fight fake fibre

  14-11-2018 01:00
  The European Parliament has today approved a new updated European Electronics Communication Code, which will influence the governance of the telecoms sector across Europe.The news was greeted enthusiastically by the FTTH Council Europe…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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