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• The English National Opera is holding a clearance sale

  04-07-2023 18:10 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  For the first time in a decade, the English National Opera is having a clearance sale to sell off some of their unwanted costumes and props.
  It’s a rare opportunity to explore the ENO archives, rummage through their costumes and props, from the weird to the beautiful. From wedding dresses, vintage furniture, hats and shoes to giant lizards and other weird and wonderful props, they say that you’re bound to find a hidden gem to take home with you.
  And if not, at least it’s an exp
  
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• Bulgarian competitors cry foul over United Group acquisitions

  04-07-2023 18:07
  Subsidiaries of United Group are involved in a string of Bulgarian telecoms acquisitions but A1 Group and PPF Group think they shouldn’t be allowed.
  Both A1 and PPF have published their concerns following the decision of the Bulgarian Commission on Protection of Competition (CPC) to allow Vivacom, which is owned by United, to acquire Networks-Bulgaria as well as six other smaller Bulgarian telcos. The move would apparently give Vivacom control of around 60% of the Bulgarian TV distribution
  
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• London’s free exhibitions to visit in July 2023

  04-07-2023 17:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  A selection of ten free exhibitions to visit while the tennis balls bounce back and forth at Wimbledon.Totalitarian Props
  The Africa Centre, Southwark
  (Note, ends on Wed, 19th July)
  This exhibition explores and investigates certain acts of tyranny, particularly within the context of the Pan-Africanism ideal and Pan-Arabism dream.
  Details here
  Saint Francis of Assisi
  National Gallery, Trafalgar Square
  (Note, ends on Sun, 30th July)
  Come face-to-face with one of history’s most inspirational
  
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• India pushes 6G, Vi falters on 5G, Jio goes after 4G

  04-07-2023 16:49
  As India takes the next step towards 6G rollout, Vodafone Idea’s 5G deployment has been thrown into doubt, while Reliance Jio is working hard to build up its 4G base.
  The Indian government this week formally announced the creation of the Bharat 6G Alliance, an outfit designed to foster global collaboration as the country pushes on with its ambitious goal to launch the next generation of mobile technology by the end of the decade.
  The Bharat 6G Alliance follows on from the 6G roadmap &ndash
  
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• HS2 marks reinterment of Euston cemetery remains with a memorial monument

  04-07-2023 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Human remains that were removed from the former cemetery at St James’s Gardens to make space for the HS2 station at Euston have been reinterred at Brookwood Cemetery in Surrey, and a service was held last week to mark the completion of the reburials.
  Some relatives of those being reburied joined representatives of the Archbishop’s Council, St James’s Church, Piccadilly, and St Pancras Church, Euston.
  To honour the deceased, a memorial monument has been erected within a new land
  
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• Network Exposure: Opening Telecoms up to the API Economy

  04-07-2023 15:26
  Network Exposure is relevant to the future of the telecoms industry, according to most survey participants.
  As CSPs continue to look for diverse monetisation models, network exposure is argued to have created an opportunity for operator’s network infrastructure to act as a platform asset and improve their return on investments.
  Sponsored by Amdocs, this 2023 survey report provides first-hand insights from industry professionals into the current state of network exposure market readiness. I
  
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• EchoStar snares seven IoT providers for its pan-Euro satellite network

  04-07-2023 13:36
  Satellite services firm EchoStar has signed up a raft of new customers for its recently-launched IoT network.
  Seven to be precise, and they range from specialists targeting specific verticals to companies offering a broader range of solutions that cover multiple market sectors.
  For example, France-based APIK offers location tracking for people and equipment operating in isolated environments, which it pitches at local authorities, rescue services, and ski resorts. Meanwhile, the UK’s Dales
  
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• Meta set to launch Twitter rival as the latter stumbles

  04-07-2023 13:32
  Social media giant Meta will apparently be launching Threads, a microblogging platform similar in function to Twitter, later this week.
  No formal announcements have been made but the US Apple App Store is already offering a preview of Threads, which includes some screenshots that look decidedly Twittery.Here’s what the description in that preview says: “Say more with Threads — Instagram’s text-based conversation app. Threads is where communities come together to discuss e
  
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• Ethiopia has another stab at attracting foreign telcos to licence sale

  04-07-2023 13:30
  The Ethiopian government has formally relaunched the process for awarding a new telecoms licence in the country and it’s clear that it still hopes to draw in major international telecoms operators.
  The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) on Friday opened what it calls the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a nationwide telecoms licence that it has already once failed to sell. Essentially, it is asking interested parties to throw their hats into the ring and, despite the fact that it
  
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• Smart devices create opportunity for ISPs

  04-07-2023 13:05
  Smart homes, increasingly filled with IoT devices, present an opportunity for providers to create new value propositions and extend core internet access services to grow revenues, enhance retention, and improve customer satisfaction. Read this white paper to find out:IoT forecast: growth ahead
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• Akamai Secure Internet Access Mobile Services

  04-07-2023 13:05
  Mobile devices as essential tools and a primary way to access the internet for work, learning, and leisure, introduce unique security challenges that service providers are well-positioned to help subscribers defend themselves.
  Read this infographic to find out how Akamai Secure Internet Access can help service providers move beyond speed and reliability, and differentiate service offers based on security. Please fill in the short form below to receive a copy of this whitepaper.Name*First LastCom
  
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• Akamai Customer Story – Swisscom

  04-07-2023 13:05
  Swisscom gains a competitive edge with its Internet Guard service, using Akamai to warn customers about suspicious sites.
  Read this customer success story in which Swisscom keeps 4.3 million customers connected and protected from cybersecurity threats. Please fill in the short form below to receive a copy of this whitepaper.Name*First LastCompany name:*Job title*Organisation Type*---Please select---Fixed or Cable Operator/Internet Service ProviderMobile Network Operator/MVNOCloud/Web Services/OT
  
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• See a scale model of St. Paul’s Cathedral dome in this Sir Christopher Wren’s exhibition

  04-07-2023 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  There’s a large scale model of St Paul’s Cathedral dome in the Guildhall Art Gallery at the moment, as part of an exhibition marking the 300th anniversary of Sir Christopher Wren’s death.The scale model, taller than a person, is also made from cardboard, giving the stone building a sense of vulnerability as it stands in the middle of a space that’s been decorated as if it’s a workshop where Wren might have worked.
  Dotted around are a load of facsimile drawings from
  
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• Southeast railway stations to get London-style contactless payments: First 53 announced today

  04-07-2023 08:54 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  The first stations to get Transport for London (TfL) style contactless tap in/out payments for train travel have been named. In total, some 200 stations in a ring around London will get the contactless payment upgrade, with the first 53 stations named today.Pay As You Go contactless payment is already available at over 350 stations across London and the South East stretching from Reading and Gatwick Airport all the way to Shenfield and Welwyn Garden City. Today’s announcement, in partnersh
  
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• The Ragged School Museum has reopened

  04-07-2023 08:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  An East London museum that tells the story of education for the poor has reopened following the dual impact of covid and refurbishment works.At a time when most people lacked an education, a number of schools for the poor were being set up, and the largest was in east London, near Mile End. Opened in 1877 in a couple of disused canalside warehouses, it closed in 1908 when its function became obsolete thanks to the government finally deciding to provide free education to every child.
  It was a vic
  
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