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• Openreach cuts costs by 75% to attract builders to fibre diet

  02-09-2019 18:08
  Openreach will be slashing the cost of installing fibre wires in new residential developments of less than 30 plots, as it looks to tempt housing developers onto a fibre diet.
  Although it might seem remarkable, house builders are not currently mandated by law to install fibre broadband infrastructure on new premises. Considering the aggressive rhetoric being spouted by the UK Government when it comes to laying future-proofed foundations for the digital economy, it does beggar belief the opportun
  
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• Iliad confirms Nokia for France and Italy 5G push

  02-09-2019 17:16
  In a much needed win for Nokia, the Finnish network vendor will be the central cog to the Iliad 5G deployment strategy across France and Italy.
  In recent months, Nokia has at times looked like a bit of a suspect partner to work alongside, though that doesn’t seem to bother Iliad that much. In South Korea during April, unnamed officials said all three operators were told to expect delays in receiving 5G base stations, while Sprint in US it was also suggested delays were down to the Finnish
  
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• Book review: No. 10: The Geography of Power at Downing Street

  02-09-2019 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a week that will be rich in political plotting, a timely book looks at how the physical design of 10 Downing Street can affect politics.
  Written by researcher in residence, Jack Brown, who was never actually in residence, it looks at the power dynamics of the placements of offices and rooms within 10 Downing Street, and how an advisor’s proximity to the beating heart that is the Prime Minister affects the decisions that are made.
  It’s an odd world for those of us more used to work
  
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• Vodafone challenges new Ofcom rules on leased line rates

  02-09-2019 13:54
  Vodafone has lodged a complaint with the Competition Appeal Tribunal, challenging new rules which it believes will give Openreach too much opportunity to abuse customers.
  Following the latest Business Connectivity Market Review rules published in June, Ofcom granted Openreach greater freedoms to charge customers more for leased lines. These leased lines underpin home broadband, cloud hosting and 5G, as well as services offered directly to the citizen, such as banking, healthcare, and local and c
  
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• Juniper pays $11.7m to make SEC bribery investigation go away

  02-09-2019 13:21
  Networking vendor Juniper has never admitted or denied it participated in any activities related to bribery, though apparently its bank accounts were simply too full to continue.
  The details of this investigation are complicated and nuanced, though the over-arching accusation is simple. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused Juniper of improperly reporting accounts and allowing a subsidiary to continue a practice which smells incredibly similar to bribery.
  To conclude the investigation,
  
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• Opportunities and challenges as eSIM technology is primed for take-off

  02-09-2019 13:14
  Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Yuval Mayron, General Manager, IoT at Amdocs, takes a look at the business environment created by the mainstream adoption of eSIM technology.
  When Apple declared in September that its handsets would have eSIM capabilities, the technology was still in its infancy. Widespread adoption was still someway off, but it’s integration into the iPhone X as part of a dual-S
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: SVOD, content investment and Ericsson

  02-09-2019 13:01
  Now with added video!
  
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• Tickets Alert: A guide to London Transport’s moquette patterns

  02-09-2019 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The author of a new book about London Transport’s famous moquette fabrics for its seats will be giving a talk in October about the same topic.
  Andrew Martin has written a guide to all these patterns and their history, from the first horse bus to the latest Tube train, and covering everything from the possible influence of Margot Fonteyn’s luggage on a Routemaster’s seats to the moquette pattern most preferred by cats.
  He’ll be giving a talk in Stanfords book shop on the e
  
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• Broadband wireless access leader embodies seamless integration, flexibility, performance and stability in a fresh logo for the new digital era

  02-09-2019 12:52
  Moscow, Russia – 2 September, 2019 – Infinet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, announced today the launch of its new corporate brand identity, in keeping with the significant potential of the 5G era. “Having started operations in 1993, Infinet has built a strong reputation and significantly grown its business revenue across many parts of the world. Our history is one steeped in innovative research and development – whether it be to...So
  
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• Connected Home Security: The Best Route is the Simplest Route

  02-09-2019 12:40
  There are two certainties about the continued widespread development of connected homes. One, this phenomenon is happening before our eyes – consumers continue to bring home voice assistants, smart lighting, Wi-Fi enabled thermostats and other gadgets. And two, too many of those IoT devices that make our homes connected aren’t being built with your privacy or security in mind. Instead, they’re built to ship quickly. Forgotten are the details o
  
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• Huawei hasn’t given up on Australia as it plugs 6G smarts

  02-09-2019 12:22
  Even though Australia blindly followed the US down the Huawei-accusation rabbit hole, the Chinese vendor hasn’t given up on the country, using the 6G carrot to tempt the Aussies back into the fray.
  Speaking at the Emerging Innovation Summit in Melbourne, a Huawei executive suggested Australian decision-makers have been short-sighted in addressing cyber-security concerns.
  “The current approach being taken towards cyber-security on 5G mobile networks solves absolutely nothing – a
  
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• Nokia found to be best brand for prompt Android updates

  02-09-2019 11:57
  There is significant variation in the performance of the leading Android smartphone makers when it comes to updating Android, according to new research.
  Counterpoint has crunched the numbers and concluded that among all Android handset brands Nokia (manufactured by HMD Global) is the quickest and best at rolling out new versions of Android to its users after Google has issued them. Samsung Xiaomi and Huawei also do a decent job of serving their customers on this matter, but after them there&rsqu
  
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• Sky and Liberty Global allegedly in talks for full-fibre investment

  02-09-2019 10:29
  Sky is reportedly in discussions with Liberty Global to add further fuel to the full-fibre machine which is engulfing the UK at an increasing rapid rate.
  After a new company, Liberty Fibre Ltd, was registered with Companies House in the UK last week, parent company Liberty Global has allegedly entered talks with Sky UK to add additional investment to the scheme. According to the Financial Times, with Sky moving away from satellite connectivity for its content proposition, the team are seeking mo
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER set to future-proof the offshore industry with RADOX® portfolio at SPE Offshore Europe 2019

  02-09-2019 10:24
  The new generation of products boasts an improved lightweight, compact design and the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) available in the offshore market todayAt SPE Offshore Europe 2019, HUBER+SUHNER will present the benefits of its innovative RADOX® OFL solution to address current offshore industry requirements. The solution reduces weight by up to 60% and space by up to 70%, enabling reliable connections in the most demanding environment and space-restricted conditions.With extensive of
  
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• ECOC Market Focus speakers to identify key role of optical communications to deliver new technologies

  02-09-2019 10:00
  New Markets track will highlight adaptability of laser technology for emerging applications and highlight revenue generating opportunity with 3D sensing Dublin, Ireland, 2 September 2019: European Conference on Optical Communications Exhibition (ECOC), Europe’s largest optical communications exhibition, has announced the agenda for its popular Market Focus which will feature exclusive presentations focusing on 400G and 800G, fibre for 5G and New Markets including 3D sensing. Selected to re
  
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• London’s Alleys: Newman’s Court, EC3

  02-09-2019 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  This narrow alley off Cornhill lined with a mix of old bricks opens to a court space, and was home to the offices of Dicken’s Ebenezer ScroogeIn the novel, Scrooge’s counting-house was set in a courtyard in the vicinity of Cornhill, facing “the ancient tower of a church, whose gruffold bell was always peeping down at Scrooge out of a Gothic window in the wall.” That almost certainly means the church of St Michael Cornhill – and opposite is Newman’s Court.
  Scro
  
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• Sky considers investment in Liberty Global's new FTTH network

  02-09-2019 02:00
  Sky is considering investing in Liberty Global's proposed full fibre network, which will offer fibre to the home (FTTH) services to Britain's underserved rural communities…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Iliad reveals Nokia as its 5G network partner in France and Italy

  02-09-2019 02:00
  Iliad has selected Nokia as its strategic partner for its 5G network deployments in France and Italy.
  Nokia has worked with Iliad since 2010 and has helped the company to deploy its 3G and 4G networks…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Fibre to the freezer – Canada proposes new subsea cable to boost Arctic connectivity

  02-09-2019 02:00
  Canada has announced an $85 million initiative to boost connectivity in the remote northern province of Nunavut. Canada will lay a new submarine cable, which will connect Nunavut to Greenland and a network of onward connectivity…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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