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• Tall office block to sit on the ant-attack train

  19-11-2021 19:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Plans for a tall office block to be built on the site of the Vinegar Yard market next to London Bridge station have been amended following consultation.
  The tower is aimed at being part of the Life Science & Innovation District around London Bridge being promoted by Guys Hospital and the local councils, and the upper levels are expected to be mainly leased to medical research.
  Proposed office tower (c) CIT/KPF architects
  The lower floors are to be the usual retail and cafe mix, but plans for
  
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• Telecoms.com Annual Industry Survey 2021

  19-11-2021 17:22
  
  As we move towards the final stage of another eventful year, we are delighted to share with you the results of our prestigious Annual Industry Survey in this special report.
  It contains both good and bad news. While the world is still not out of the shadow of Covid-19, the good news is telecoms is one of the few industries to have not only withstood this uniquely challenging time but also derived new opportunities from it. Seven out of ten survey respondents feel telecoms has had a good year, wh
  
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• Greenwich’s “Nelson Room” is to be being restored

  19-11-2021 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  A small but important room off the side of Greenwich’s famous Painted Hall that most people don’t notice is there is about to become much more noticeable. The room, originally a small records office, is now known as the Nelson Room because of something that happened there one night in 1805.
  On Christmas Eve 1805, on a cold night, the body of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson arrived at Greenwich Hospital, now known as the Old Royal Naval College. Following his death during the Battle of Trafa
  
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• Greenwich’s “Nelson Room” is being restored

  19-11-2021 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  A small but important room off the side of Greenwich’s famous Painted Hall that most people don’t notice is there is about to become much more noticeable. The room, originally a small records office, is now known as the Nelson Room because of something that happened there one night in 1805.
  On Christmas Eve 1805, on a cold night, the body of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson arrived at Greenwich Hospital, now known as the Old Royal Naval College. Following his death during the Battle of Trafa
  
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• California greenlights Verizon’s TracFone acquisition

  19-11-2021 14:20
  
  California’s Public Utilities Commission has approved Verizon’s plan to acquire TracFone, but with a few strings attached.
  In September 2020 Verizon announced that it had reached the agreement to buy TracFone, the pre-paid subsidiary of the Mexico-based operator América Móvil in a deal that could be worth nearly $7 billion.
  The proposed acquisition has received considerable pushback. In February this year, a group of 17 Attorneys General demanded that FCC should scrutin
  
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• The path to cloud-native applications

  19-11-2021 13:27
  
  For the majority of organizations, creating innovative digital experiences means pivoting to a culture of organizational agility, where the rapid pace of demand can only be satisfied by faster and flexible development and delivery models. This is where the benefit of cloud-native applications comes in.
  The journey to developing cloud-native applications requires a gradual and fundamental change in culture, technologies, and processes. Fortunately, there are eight steps to creating the necessary
  
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• 2021 cloud-native development outlook

  19-11-2021 13:26
  
  Cloud-native is a common, modern term, but is it more than just a buzzword? Yes, it could be the next phase of modern application development.
  Companies’ ability to win, serve and retain customers depends on their ability to rapidly and continuously deliver new capabilities through software applications. Red Hat surveyed 817 IT professionals to gauge the adoption of cloud-native development.
  Download this whitepaper to discover the 5 key takeaways to apply to your own development projects.
  
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• South Kensington tube station property redevelopment blocked

  19-11-2021 13:04 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Last night, after a marathon 3.5-hour debate, Kensington and Chelsea council decided to block planned oversite development around South Kensington tube station.
  The plans would have seen the row of Victorian shops and flats rebuilt behind the retained facade, the bullnose in front of the station rebuilt with additional floors, and on the south side where the station is an open cutting, a row of flats built.
  Image from previous plans – showing the relationship of the areas affected.
  In the
  
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• CityFibre moves to make things easier for ISPs

  19-11-2021 11:27
  
  Fibre network provider CityFibre has launched a new product that it says will make it easier for wholesale partners to work with it.
  It’s called National Access and seems to do what it says on the tin. Apparently CityFibre has been working on a network upgrade that connects all its local access networks to a nationwide backbone, which in turn makes it more straightforward, and therefore quicker, for its wholesale customers to offer connectivity on any part of the CityFibre network.
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• US broadband market normalises after Covid high

  19-11-2021 10:46
  
  The number of new customers signing up for fixed broadband services in the US was back to what could be considered a normal level in the third quarter of the year, according to new research published this week.
  The country’s biggest cable and telecoms providers, which together account for around 96% of the market, gained around 630,000 net additional broadband subscribers in the three months to the end of September, Leichtman Research Group data shows. That is markedly fewer than the net a
  
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• Chinese optical-fibre cables face punitive EU tariff

  19-11-2021 10:31
  
  Optical-fibre imported from China could face up to a 44% tariff after an EU investigation has supported allegations of state-backed distortion and dumping behaviours, and Deutsche Telekom isn’t happy.
  After more than a year’s anti-dumping investigation, the European Commission has found that a number of state-controlled Chinese companies have been selling their optical-fibre cables in the European market at prices lower than cost. Such dumping practices have caused material impact on
  
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• U.S. mobile trade-in programs returned $757 million to consumers in Q3 2021, reveals Assurant

  19-11-2021 10:00
  
  New 5G smartphone launches, combined with trade-in promotions, contribute to growth of mobile trade-in and upgrade programs 19 November 2021—Assurant (NYSE:AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced findings from its analysis of the mobile device trade-in and upgrade market for Q3 2021. Its Q3 Mobile Trade-in and Upgrade Industry Trends report reveals that mobile trade-in programs returned $
  
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• Telenor’s $7.5 billion tie-up in Thailand

  19-11-2021 01:00
  In a statement, Telenor have today announced that they are in discussions to merger their Thai unit, Total Access Communication (Dtac) with Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group)’s True Corporation.  Combined, the value of the two companies is estimated to be around $7.5 billion. The move would be an enormous shakeup for Thailand, reducing the number of major mobile operators from three to two, creating a new market…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Startup Stories: The right tool for the job

  19-11-2021 01:00
  Tell us about your startup:The ManUp Key is a unique product.It’s patented slide hammer technology uses momentum and the hammer action to release stuck manhole covers.It is infinitely safer and much more successful than current methods of trying to release stuck covers.Our customers feedback has told us that they are releasing up to 95% of stuck covers which they couldn’t beforehand, so cutting down on expensive and time consuming dig out and replacements of manhole covers…re
  
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• Startup Stories: gaining a firm footing in the IoT world

  19-11-2021 01:00
  Tell us about your start up
  Sensor IT is a technology provider operating in the Internet of Things (IoT) space. We create technology based on specific requirements, covering verticals that include Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Smart Agriculture, Smart Healthcare, Smart Mobility and Smart Industry. Our products are developed from the ground up and we own 100% of the Intellectual Property we create.What is your USP?Since we create the technology, both hardware or software…read more on Tot
  
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• Orange and Nokia demos 600Gbps data rates over live network

  19-11-2021 01:00
  Nokia and Orange announced today the completion of a network trial using the Nokia PSE-Vs, its fifth generation super coherent optics. With this field trial, Orange has successfully validated a planned upgrade of its long-haul backbone networks to support new high-bandwidth 400 Gbps services, and the ability to scale fiber capacity up to 600Gbps…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• MTN: leveraging autonomous networks to build Africa's most valuable platform business

  19-11-2021 01:00
  With a presence in 20 markets, 277.3 million subscribers and 117.4 active data users, MTN is the largest telcos in Africa. The telco recently launched Ambition 2025 strategy to accelerate growth and better leverage the value of its network assets and platforms.
  MTN hopes to leverage AN to build the largest and most valuable platform business. This demands building mobile and fixed access networks across the consumer, enterprise and wholesale segments. This strategy will also help MTN to bring d
  
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• MTN agrees to sell and leaseback 5,700 towers to IHS Towers

  19-11-2021 01:00
  This week, South Africa’s MTN has further monetised its passive assets, agreeing to sell and leaseback over 5,000 of its mobile towers to African infrastructure giant IHS Towers.The deal, worth $412 million, will make IHS the largest independent tower operator in South Africa…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• MTN agrees to sell and leaseback 5,700 towers to HIS Towers

  19-11-2021 01:00
  This week, South Africa’s MTN has further monetised its passive assets, agreeing to sell and leaseback over 5,000 of its mobile towers to African infrastructure giant IHS Towers.The deal, worth $412 million, will make IHS the largest independent tower operator in South Africa…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• INWIT and ENEL team up for a greener Italy

  19-11-2021 01:00
  Today, Enel Italia and INWIT have announced the signing of a memorandum of intent, pledging to collaborate with one another to jointly reduce their CO2 emissions and become more sustainable. For INWIT, the deal could include the development of photovoltaic systems (i.e., solar panels) combined with storage systems at INWIT sites, as well as other energy efficiency initiatives…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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