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• Vega operating revenues down by 8% in H1

  27-07-2015 22:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ukrainian telecommunications group Vega said operating revenues declined by 7.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of the year, down to UAH 300.1 million...
  
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• ICICI to sell Rs 1,000 crore NPAs from Tulip Telecom, Falcon Tyres to ARCs ... - Economic Times

  27-07-2015 18:22 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  ICICI to sell Rs 1,000 crore NPAs from Tulip Telecom, Falcon Tyres to ARCs ...
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  MUMBAI: The largest private sector lender ICICI Bank has put two stressed assets with an exposure of Rs 1,000 crore on the block to be sold to asset reconstruction companies, market sources said today. The two accounts include Tulip Telecom (Rs 700 ...
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• Top-ranked telecom analyst leaves Bay Street for Wind Mobile - The Globe and Mail - The Globe and Mail (subscription)

  27-07-2015 17:52 via theglobeandmail.com
  
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  Top-ranked telecom analyst leaves Bay Street for Wind Mobile - The Globe and Mail
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  Burgeoning wireless provider Wind Mobile is beefing up its management ranks by hiring one the industry's leading telecom analysts. Glen Campbell is joining the company to take on the role of chief commercial officer, leaving behind his gig as head of ...and more »
  
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• Top-ranked telecom analyst leaves Bay Street for Wind Mobile - The Globe and Mail (subscription)

  27-07-2015 17:52 via theglobeandmail.com
  
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  Top-ranked telecom analyst leaves Bay Street for Wind Mobile
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  Burgeoning wireless provider Wind Mobile is beefing up its management ranks by hiring one the industry's leading telecom analysts. Glen Campbell is joining the company to take on the role of chief commercial officer, leaving behind his gig as head of ...and more »
  
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• SK Telecom, Ericsson look toward 5G network slicing - RCR Wireless News

  27-07-2015 17:25 via rcrwireless.com
  
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  SK Telecom, Ericsson look toward 5G network slicing
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  SK Telecom and Ericsson plan to tap virtualized network software to support “network slicing” technology in the core of the telecom operator's “5G” network plans. The two firms said the memorandum of understanding covers work on network slicing as well ...
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• Telecom watchdog gets a new chief | Business Standard News - Business Standard

  27-07-2015 17:20 via business-standard.com
  
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  IT Secretary Ram Sewak Sharma has been appointed as the new Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) vhairman, according to official sources. Sharma, an 1978 batch IAS officer, will be succeeding Rahul Khullar, who retired in May. Khullar, before ...
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• Craig Wireless sells some ops to M2 NZ for NZD 1.3 mln

  27-07-2015 16:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telecom services provider Craig Wireless has agreed to sell its fixed line and transitional capable wireless customer contracts and related equipment...
  
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• Yahoo! opens first startup accelerator in Israel

  27-07-2015 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Yahoo! has chosen Israel as the location of its first startup accelerator. Yahoo!, which already has a development presence in Israel in Tel Aviv and...
  
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• Global Smart Card Market in Telecom Sector 2015-2019 - MarketWatch - MarketWatch

  27-07-2015 15:35 via marketwatch.com
  
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  Smart card is a pocket-sized card, generally made of plastic, which is embedded with integrated circuits or microchips. It is used for authentication, identification, data storage, and application processing. Smart cards are classified into two types ...and more »
  
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• Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) – Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings ... - Dakota Financial News

  27-07-2015 15:23 via dakotafinancialnews.com
  
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  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) – Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings ...
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  7/23/2015 – Talktalk Telecom Group PLC had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at HSBC. They now have a GBX 430 ($6.67) price target on the stock. 7/23/2015 – Talktalk Telecom Group PLC had its “overweight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Barclays.
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC's Overweight Rating Reiterated at Barclays (TALK ...sleekmoneyall 1,348 news artic
  
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• Sasken seeks regulatory approval for buy-back offer

  27-07-2015 15:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Indian software services provider Sasken Communication Technologies is awaiting regulatory clearances from SEBI/Stock Exchanges for the draft Letter of Offer in connection with its buy-back proposal...
  
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• Research delivers insight into the telecom services market industry growth ... - WhaTech

  27-07-2015 14:40 via whatech.com
  Research delivers insight into the telecom services market industry growth ...
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  Global telecom service market is expected to witness tremendous growth owing to increasing data service market segment and rising disposable income. Bundled services are anticipated to be key market driver over the forecast period. - Advertisement -.
  
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• Telco coalition criticise govt's draft telco security laws

  27-07-2015 14:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) A coalition of industry groups representing more than 60,000 Australian businesses has welcomed the Federal Government's commitment that it will work...
  
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• Sohu.com revenues up 23% to USD 494 mln in Q2

  27-07-2015 13:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Chinese online media company Sohu.com saw its revenues for the second quarter ended 30 June increase 23 percent year-on-year to USD 494 million...
  
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• Company Shares of Telecom Argentina Stet – France Telecom S.A. Drops by -9.98 ... - American Trade Journal

  27-07-2015 12:34 via americantradejournal.com
  Company Shares of Telecom Argentina Stet – France Telecom S.A. Drops by -9.98 ...
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  Telecom Argentina Stet – France Telecom S.A. (NYSE:TEO) has lost 9.98% during the past week and dropped 11.2% in the last 4 weeks. The shares are however, negative as compared to the S&P 500 for the past week with a loss of 7.95%. Telecom ...and more »
  
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• IBM plans to open facility at iHub in Nairobi

  27-07-2015 12:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) IBM has announced an innovation and collaboration space at iHub in Nairobi. It will use expertise from IBM's existing Innovation Centre and Research...
  
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• Tele-Post Greenland welcomes analysis of deregulation

  27-07-2015 11:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Tele-Post Greenland says it welcomes the forthcoming analysis ofthe socio-economic benefits of the telecommunications liberalisation in the...
  
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• GSR Ventures raising USD 5 bln tech fund

  27-07-2015 11:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Chinese investment company GSR Ventures is raising a USD 5 billion fund to buy overseas assets, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the situation...
  
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• Synphony Communications looks for more backers - report

  27-07-2015 11:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Instant-messaging software specialist Symphony Communication Services is looking to start another investment round that could value the startup to...
  
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• EE adds 1.5 million 4G customers in Q2

  27-07-2015 11:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UK operator EE said it added 1.5 million net 4G customers in Q2 to reach a total 10.9 million at the end of June, up by 6.7 million year-on-year. It is on track to reach 14 million 4G customers by year-end. The 4G network reaches 90 percent of the population, covering over 600 major towns and cities. EE also registered Q2 post-paid net additions of 178,000 (including M2M) to help reach a total of 30.9 million mobile connections, up from 30.8 million in Q2 2014. Post-paid customers
  
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• PrimeTel agrees distribution at Telefone shops

  27-07-2015 11:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Cyprus operator PrimeTel announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with the chain Telefone...
  
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• Ukrtelecom net profit triples in H1

  27-07-2015 11:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ukrainian national operator Ukrtelecom announced that its net revenues totaled UAH 3.214 billion in the first half of this year. Income from telecommunications services amounted to UAH 3.089 billion...
  
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• Vidanet redesigns store in Mosonmagyarovar

  27-07-2015 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Hungarian operator Vidanet redesigned its store from the Tesco hypermarket in the locality of Mosonmagyarovar, situated in North-West Hungary...
  
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• W Investments sells shares in Tele-Polska Holding

  27-07-2015 11:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) W Investments has sold nearly 14 percent of shares of Tele-Polska Holding (TPH), among others to its board, reports Parkiet...
  
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• Deutsche Telekom in dispute over trademark magenta shade

  27-07-2015 10:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom is taking action against the public appearance of the grassroots initiative Freifunk, which supports free radio networks in North Rhine-Westphalia, rp-online.de reports...
  
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• PT Portugal starts reorganisation - report

  27-07-2015 10:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) PT Portugal is reorganising and will reduce the number of current directors from 76 to 42, with the integration of some areas similar to each other in order to generate more efficiency...
  
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• Zegona acquires Spain's Telecable for EUR 640 mln

  27-07-2015 10:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Zegona, an investment vehicle set up by former Virgin Media finance director Eamonn O'Hare, has reached an agreement to acquire Spanish regional...
  
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• Albtelecom challenges Telekom Albania name

  27-07-2015 10:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Albanian operator Albtelecom has issued a statement questioning the renaming of AMC to Telekom Albania...
  
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• Peru's Bitel to launch fixed telephony service

  27-07-2015 10:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Peruvian mobile operator Bitel is ready to launch a fixed telephony service in the country, reports local daily Gestion, citing the operator's deputy sales director Erick Navarrete...
  
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• Orange to launch banking services in France

  27-07-2015 09:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange plans to open its own bank in France, early next year with a partner from the banking sector...
  
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• Square privately files for IPO - report

  27-07-2015 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Mobile payments specialist Square has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), Bloomberg reported, citing people with knowledge of the matter said. Square has been working with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase on the IPO, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the process is private. The company and banks involved declined to comment. Under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, companies with less than USD 1 billion in revenue
  
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• Best Buy to offer Apple Watch 

  27-07-2015 09:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Best Buy will start selling the Apple Watch from 7 August. Best Buy will be the first US retailer, other than Apple Stores, where customers can buy the Apple Watch. It will becopme available at more than 100 Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com next month and come to another 200 BestBuy stores in time for holiday shopping. Customers will be able to see, try and buy 16 Apple Watch models, including Sport and Watch models in both 38mm and 42mm sizes, and nearly 50 accessories, includi
  
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• Orange takes control of Morocco's Meditel

  27-07-2015 08:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange has acquired an additional 9 percent stake in Moroccan operator Meditel, raising its total holding to 49 percent. Orange said it signed an agreement with Fipar-Holding (the Moroccan Caisse de Depot et de Gestion group), FinanceCom to increase Orange's interest in Meditel in application of the agreements they signed in December 2010. Meditel's board will now include five members proposed by Orange and four members from the Moroccan shareholders, and the company will be fully
  
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• Telefonica, DTS fined EUR 15.5 mln for football rights deal

  27-07-2015 08:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Spanish communications and competition regulator CNMC has fined Telefonica and Distribuidora de Television Digital (DTS) a total of EUR 15.5 million on grounds of having colluded in the acquisition, resale and exploitation of football broadcast rights for the 2012-2013 and 2014-2015 seasons. The regulator said the sharing agreements between the companies infringed EU competition laws and that, as a result, Telefonica and DTS would be fined EUR 10 million and EUR 5.5 million, respe
  
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• AT&T completes acquisition of DirecTV

  27-07-2015 08:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) AT&T has completed its acquisition of DirecTV, following approval from the FCC. The acquisition of the satellite TV provider makes AT&T the largest pay-TV operator in the US with a total 19 million customers. The company will build off DirecTV's customer base to expand its broadband and telephony base, offering bundles of TV, broadband and mobile services. The deal also expands AT&T's growing presence in LatinAmerica with over 191 million DirecTV cstomers there. AT&T announced th
  
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• Zegona snaps up Spain's Telecable for €640m

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  Investment firm led by former Virgin Media CFO pledges to turn triple-play provider into a fierce regional competitor.
  
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• Pakistan bans BlackBerry Enterprise Service

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  Ministry of Interior reportedly instructs telco watchdog to shut service down on 1 December.
  
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• Orange increases stake in Morocco's Meditel

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  French operator will fully consolidate Meditel into its financial results, in line with its original 2010 shareholder agreement.
  
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• Myanmar invites applicants for fourth mobile licence

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  Government seeks domestic companies for YTP-led consortium before sounding out foreign players.
  
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• India could make another 1 trillion rupees from 2016 spectrum sale

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  Government asks for reserve prices for spectrum; decision yet to be made on whether 700 MHz will form part of upcoming auction.
  
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• AT&T closes DirecTV acquisition

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  U.S. telco preps new integrated services bundles; DirecTV CEO Mike White to retire.
  
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• 4G, fixed broadband boost EE's customer base in Q2

  27-07-2015 02:00
  
  U.K. mobile operator posts record EBITDA margin in first half of 2015.
  
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• Telecom spectrum auctions likely in early 2016 - The Economic Times - Economic Times

  27-07-2015 01:06 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  Telecom spectrum auctions likely in early 2016 - The Economic Times
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  NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning another bumper auction of telecom spectrum that may even surpass record sales in March. Likely to be held early next year, this will include frequencies in the 2G, 3G and 4G bands.
  DOT plans another auction of telecom spectrum in early 2016 - IndiaInfolineIndiainfoline
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• Telecom spectrum auctions likely in early 2016 - Economic Times

  27-07-2015 01:06 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  Telecom spectrum auctions likely in early 2016
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  NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning another bumper auction of telecom spectrum that may even surpass record sales in March. Likely to be held early next year, this will include frequencies in the 2G, 3G and 4G bands.
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