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• TfL supports Paddle boarding

  01-10-2019 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A small business that rents space from Transport for London in one of their arches has won a small business award.
  The paddle boarding firm, Active360 teaches people to use the paddle boards and runs sessions to clean up litter in the Thames and is a cofounder of ‘In the Drink’, which helps bars, events and boat operators located along London waterways to move towards alternatives to single-use plastic.
  They are based in a number of locations, including under some road arches in Kew
  
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• Creating a competitor will only help us – Huawei CEO

  01-10-2019 17:44
  In the latest edition of ‘A coffee with Ren’ the Huawei founder graced a wide range of topics from data protection to 6G, but perhaps the most important area was the licensing idea which has been floated.
  It is an interesting thought. Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei is prepared to license the technology which has fuelled the vendors drive towards the top of the connectivity ecosystem, to create a competitor. And just any competitor, one from the US, the very country which is driving the
  
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• The connected home is a critical source of revenue for operators

  01-10-2019 17:41
  Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Francesca Greane, Content Lead for Broadband World Forum reflects on the growing opportunity for operators and service providers in the connected home market.
  New research from Ovum* recently indicated that the consumer market will remain by far the largest source of revenue for network operators ($1.14 trillion by 2023) and while Broadband will account for 72% of this
  
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• Reflecting on 20 Years of Wi-Fi

  01-10-2019 17:36
  Telecoms.com periodically invites third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Francesca Greane, Content Lead for Broadband World Forum reflects on the past, present and future of Wi-Fi.
  It’s been twenty years since Wireless Fidelity was invented and first released for consumers by the IEEE committee 802.11. In the decades since it is no understatement to say that the WLAN technology has revolutionised how individuals and society connect an
  
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• The Telecoms.com Podcast: KPN, 5G Core Summit, Huawei

  01-10-2019 16:38
  Now with added video!
  
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• The lost dress of Elizabeth I – Revealed

  01-10-2019 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Imagine if someone from London arrived at your most rural of rural churches and told you that bit of old fabric on the wall is worth a king’s ransom?
  That’s what happened four years ago to the parishioners of the tiny church of Bacton close to the border with Wales, and next week, that same bit of old fabric goes on display in London, for just a few months.
  It didn’t look much at first glance, faded, torn, rather grubby, not of that much interest except possibly to people with
  
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• Verizon buys into alternative realities

  01-10-2019 13:23
  Verizon has announced the acquisition of Jaunt XR, adding augmented and virtual reality smarts to its media division.
  While few details about the deal have been unveiled, the deal will add an extra element to a division which has been under considerable pressure in recent months. The Verizon diversification efforts have proven to be less than fruitful to date, though this appears to be another example of throwing money at a disastrous situation.
  “We are thrilled with Verizon’s acquis
  
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• KPN goes in-house to resolve CEO soap opera

  01-10-2019 13:06
  Having bailed on its new CEO within days of announcing her, Dutch operator KPN has taken the safe option with its next pick.
  Current COO Joost Farwerck (pictured) has been promoted to CEO with immediate effect, following the decision not to follow through with the appointment of Dominique Leroy, who is being investigated for insider trading. Farwerck is effectively caretaker CEO for now, but KPN has announced its intention to formalize the gig on 1 December, presuming there are no further dramas
  
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• Tickets Alert: Behind the scenes at Tower Bridge

  01-10-2019 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  This winter there’s a chance to go deep inside Tower Bridge to see the mechanisms that make it work and the huge bascule chambers that sits below river level.
  Kicking off in November, the tours take visitors on an extended look around Tower Bridge: from the 65m high Towers, high-level Walkways and vast Victorian Engine Rooms down to its hidden depths below the Thames, normally out of bounds to the public.In addition to the usual public access, the tours include visits to the cavernous Vict
  
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• ADLV Survey Shows Clear and Pressing Fleet Demand For the DVSA To Release CPC Training Data

  01-10-2019 12:22
  A recent survey by the ADLV (Association for Driving Licence Verification & Vehicles) has delivered an emphatic business case for the DVSA to allow fleets greater access to driver CPC training course attendance data. The survey of leading transport & fleet logistics managers along with compliance officers & HR directors, was conducted to encourage the DVSA to make the data available directly. The ADLV believes that the DVSA can and should do this by adding...Source: RealWire
  
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• Vodafone Australia and TPG told to wait three months for merger decision

  01-10-2019 12:17
  The final arguments have been presented to the Australian courts and now Vodafone Australia and TPG will have to wait until early 2020 for the decision on whether the $15 billion merger will be allowed.
  This is a saga which has the potential to cause some long-term friction between the regulator and industry. Wherever you are around the world, best-case scenario would be collaboration between all elements of the ecosystem, but it does appear this is far from the case.
  In a court case which
  
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• What did we learn from the Tory Party Conference?

  01-10-2019 09:52
  In a couple of words; not a lot.
  Considering there was the big claim of £5 billion investment into rural broadband, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised a rapid acceleration of fibre investment and 5G is on everyone’s lips, not a huge amount of homage was paid to the telecoms and technology industry.
  Perhaps we should not be surprised. Brexit is dominating the headlines and politicians seem more interesting in insulting those on the other side of the Commons than addressing actu
  
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• Presidential hopeful criticizes lack of tech knowledge in US Government

  01-10-2019 09:50
  Senator Elizabeth Warren has launched a Twitter tirade to blast Government officials who are seeking regulatory advice from those who will be subject to the stricter regulation.
  Although understanding the consequences of new regulation from those who would be deemed most impacted in a sensible way to operate, it does appear Warren believes there is too much reliance on outside sources.
  Critics of government agencies and regulatory officials will be quick to raise a glass. For some, the competenc
  
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• Freemen take sheep across London Bridge

  01-10-2019 08:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A slightly damp Sunday saw some 600 Freemen (and ladies) exercise their ancient right to take sheep across London Bridge. It’s both an ancient right of doubtful origins and a modern tradition of very clear heritage.In the days before refrigeration, animals were usually taken to market to be slaughtered on the spot, and when London Bridge was the only way into the City from Southwark, cattle would often be taken over the bridge.
  London Bridge is owned by a charitable trust fund managed by t
  
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• T-Mobile begins 700MHz 5G testing in Holland

  01-10-2019 02:00
   T-Mobile has received two testing licences for 5G spectrum in the 700MHz band, according to reports in the press.
  T-Mobile will begin live testing of the spectrum on the 2nd of October…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Masmovil and Orange reach 5G and fibre network sharing agreement in Spain

  01-10-2019 02:00
  Masmovil has reached a new network sharing agreement with Orange Spain, which will underpin the company's 5G and full fibre fixed line offerings in Spain…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Europe remains key battle ground for Huawei, despite US mistrust

  01-10-2019 02:00
  Huawei is looking forward to a swathe of new opportunities across Europe, as it looks to move on from its blacklisting in the US, according to the company's founder, Ren Zhengfei.
  Zhengfei took part in a live interview with a panel of international journalists in Shenzhen last week and spoke of his optimism for the company's international and domestic prospects…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Airtel to raise $1bn as it looks to expand its 4G networks in India

  01-10-2019 02:00
  Bharti Airtel is set to raise up to $1 billion through the sale of a number of overseas bonds, according to reports in the Indian press.
  The Economic Times of India claims that Airtel will initially raise $750 million through the sale…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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