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• US slightly winds its neck in over 5G security

  10-04-2019 19:14
  Having previously tried to play hardball with Germany over 5G security the US now says its allies should follow its example.
  This sudden change of heart was expressed by Robert Strayer, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber, International Communications and Information Policy at the U.S. State Department in an interview with a few US hacks. But it’s even less substantial than it seems as the only reason the US has warmed to Germany’s approach is that it thinks it will result in the Hu
  
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• T-Mobile US finally makes foray into TV world

  10-04-2019 18:28
  Some might have started to think it was never going to happen, but T-Mobile US has finally unveiled its own attempt to crack the content market TVision Home.
  The service, which will initially be launched in eight US cities on April 14, is the re-branded and upgraded version of Layer3 TV, the platform it acquired in early 2018. It might have taken a while for the proposition to emerge, but T-Mobile US is entering the highly congested and increasingly fragmented world of content.
  “The Un-car
  
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• Bids in Germany’s 5G spectrum auction pass €5bn

  10-04-2019 17:22
  Sale of next-generation wireless technology on course to beat government’s expectations
  
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• Tickets Alert: Take Sheep across London Bridge

  10-04-2019 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  This September, Freemen and Women of the City of London will be able to exercise their ancient right to take sheep across London Bridge
  It’s limited, as you might expect to Freemen of the City of London, or someone doing the sheep drive on their behalf.
  (c) Sheep Drive
  Each participant also receives a certificate at the end to confirm their sheep rustling skills have been deployed to their fullest degree.
  This year, although not yet confirmed, the Company of Woolmen, who arrange the event,
  
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• Don’t expect upstarts to knock Netflix off its throne – report

  10-04-2019 16:56
  A new report from UK analyst firm Re-Think has painted a gloomy picture for those attempting to muscle into Netflix’s dominance in the streaming world.
  With the likes of AT&T, Disney and Comcast all attempting to diversify revenues, the riches being raked in by Netflix in the entertainment streaming market must look very tempting, though the rewards will not come easily. This is not to say there is not room for new services, the price point creates an opportunity for multiple service p
  
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• Tickets Alert: Annual opening of Frogmore House and Garden

  10-04-2019 15:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just outside London sits Windsor Castle, and within its grounds is Frogmore House, and its impressive gardens, which are only open to the public on a few days of each year.Built in the 17th century, Frogmore became a royal residence in 1792 when George III purchased it for his wife, Queen Charlotte. Since then successive monarchs have enjoyed the tranquil surroundings of the private gardens.
  Although no longer an occupied royal residence, it is frequently used today by the Royal Family for priva
  
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• Qualcomm moves to the edge with Cloud AI 100 chip

  10-04-2019 14:48
  Mobile chip-maker Qualcomm reckons all the stuff it has learned about processing AI in smartphones will come in handy in datacentres too.
  The Qualcomm Cloud AI 100 Accelerator is a special chip designed to process artificial intelligence in the cloud. Specifically Qualcomm seems to think it has an advantage when it comes to ‘AI inference’ processing – i.e. using algorithms that have been trained with loads of data. This stands to reason as it has its chips in millions of smart
  
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• INCA highlights opportunities for operators to fill the 'new home fibre void'

  10-04-2019 14:00
  Fibre To The New Home seminar will host homebuilders and network operators to ensure new builds maximize fibre accessLondon, UK, April, 10, 2019 – The Independent Network Co-operative Association (INCA) today announced it will tackle the ‘new home fibre void’ with a new seminar which will explore the opportunities in the Fibre To the New Home (FTTNH) sector and explore the impacts of full fibre connectivity on the entire housing market. Featuring discussion around the...Source:
  
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• French council gets sick of waiting for MNOs so goes it alone

  10-04-2019 13:23
  The local government in Eure-et-Loir has seemingly got tired of waiting for the MNOs to end not-spots in the countryside, deciding to construct its own masts in the region.
  Announced via Twitter, the local authority approved funding for the ‘Eure-et-Loir Mobile Networks’ project in an effort to bridge the digital divide. The scheme will create a new company, which will have a budget of €10 million and aim for 100% geographical 4G coverage, through building its own mobile infrast
  
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• BT shows off its shiny new Nokia silicon

  10-04-2019 13:21
  UK telco BT is one of the first customers for Nokia’s catchily-named 7750 SR-14s IP routing platform, which features its special FP4 chip.
  Nokia first announced all this shiny new core gear a couple of years ago, but it looks like the sales cycle for this sort of thing is fairly protracted. So this is an important deal win for Nokia, but perhaps even more so for BT as it’s a clear statement of intent when it comes to investing in its core network. Apparently traffic through the BT ne
  
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• Odd video art in the Barbican

  10-04-2019 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  There’s a video screen that shows changing shapes in a sort of 1980s home computer version of the 2001 Space Odyssey scene.It’s art. It’s pleasing to watch for a while, but then I made the mistake of reading the artists description….
  “In response to the seemingly impossible worlds of M C Escher, Ben Kreukniet creates an algorithmic installation which builds a tangled hierarchy between human, machine and architecture.”
  “Using the architecture of the Barb
  
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• Trump starts huffing and puffing with net neutrality veto threat

  10-04-2019 12:54
  President Donald Trump is once again threatening as veto should Congress pass the ‘Save the Internet’ Act to reinstate net neutrality rules across the US.
  Having largely unwound the net neutrality regulation during the first year of the Trump administration, Congress is one track to continue the seesaw ride which has been net neutrality. In a statement released by the Executive Office of Management and Budget, the White House has promised a veto, quoting statistics and trends which h
  
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• Telensa Selects Kainos as Lead Digital and Data Partner for Urban Data Project

  10-04-2019 10:02
  New Smart City Platform Ensures City Control, Policy Transparency and Citizen TrustBelfast and Cambridge – April 10th 2019 - Kainos, a leading global provider of digital services and platforms, has been selected by Telensa, a leader in smart street lighting and smart city applications, as lead partner to build and support the City Data Guardian trust platform; collecting and protecting data as part of the Urban Data Project (UDP) smart cities initiative. City Data Guardian...Source: RealWi
  
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• Southeastern railway gets temporary franchise extension

  10-04-2019 09:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  The current franchise operator for Southeastern trains, Govia has had its agreement extended, on a temporary basis.
  Govia took over the franchise in 2006, and it was due to expire in March 2014. Following the DfT’s review after the cancellation of the InterCity West Coast franchise process, extensions were granted to the franchises due for renewal with Southeastern’s franchise extended until June 2018. It was later extended until December 2018.
  Then it was given a short term extensio
  
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• Swisscom to complete 5G build out by end of the year

  10-04-2019 02:00
  Swiss mobile network operator, Swisscom, has announced that it plans to complete the build out of its 5G network and extend services to the entire the country by the end of the year.Switzerland has taken a surprise lead in the race to rollout 5G…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• German watchdog warns the US could be spying on Europe via Amazon's cloud

  10-04-2019 02:00
  Germany's top data security expert has warned that legislation passed by the US government could enable it to spy on its European neighbours via Amazon's cloud hosting service…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT and Nokia boost network capacity ahead of FTTH and 5G rollout in the UK

  10-04-2019 02:00
  BT has announced that it plans to deploy Nokia's 7750 Service Router platform to enhance network capacity as it looks to rollout 5G and fibre to the home services at scale across the country. BT is experiencing 40 per cent year on year traffic growth across its networks and the rollout of 5G and FTTH services in the country is expected to dramatically increase this growth…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• AT&T's 5G spin machine reaches 7 more cities in the US

  10-04-2019 02:00
  AT&T has launched 5G mobile network services in seven more US cities, bringing the total number of cities covered by its networks to 19.
  5G network services are now live in Austin…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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