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• Telecom Stock Roundup: Sprint Aggravates Mobile Pricing War, Verizon Likely to ... - Zacks.com

  03-09-2015 22:59
  Telecom Stock Roundup: Sprint Aggravates Mobile Pricing War, Verizon Likely to ...
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  Last week, the telecom sector witnessed several consequential developments. Leading U.S. national telecom operator Sprint Corp. (S - Analyst Report) came up with an enviable offer to attract rivals' customers, in a bid to increase revenues. The company ...and more »
  

• Vipnet takes over Amis operations in Croatia

  03-09-2015 17:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The management of Amis in Croatia is now in the hands of Vipnet, following completion of the takeover of the Croatian operator by Telekom Austria Group...
  
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• Fibrant and Calix Partner to Make Salisbury, North Carolina America's First 10 Gigabit City

  03-09-2015 16:50
  
  10 Gbps connections available throughout Salisbury as city looks to next generation PON SALISBURY, N.C. - SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 - Thanks to its partnership with Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX), the world leader in gigabit fiber deployments, Salisbury is now America's first 10 gigabit city (americas10gigcity.com), with 10 gigabit per second (Gbps) available to every premises in the city through the municipally-owned Fibrant. The first 10 Gbps service is being offered at Catawba College, a private...Source:
  
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• AOL accelerates mobile push with Millennial Media buy

  03-09-2015 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) AOL is expanding its push into the mobile market with an agreed takeover of Millennial Media, a specialist in mobile advertising. AOL agreed to pay USD 1.75 per share common share for the company, a premium of about 31 percent compared to Millennial's closing price the day before the announcement. Founded in 2006, Millennial Media operates a mobile ad exchange, connecting advertisers to targeted audiences in apps and mobile publishers. The company will strengthen AOL's position on
  
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• MTN Ghana suffers USD 4.8 mln battery thefts in 2014

  03-09-2015 16:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) MTN Ghana says it lost more than USD 4.8 million in battery thefts between January and December 2014, BusinessGhana reported...
  
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• Momentum Telecom acquires Philadelphia telecom company for $28M - Birmingham Business Journal

  03-09-2015 16:27
  Birmingham Business Journal
  Momentum Telecom acquires Philadelphia telecom company for $28M
  Birmingham Business Journal
  Momentum Telecom has acquired Alteva, a Philadelphia-based public telecommunications company, in a $28.7M deal that will be a significant boost for one of Birmingham's fastest-growing companies. The company said the acquisition will make Momentum ...
  Momentum Telecom to Acquire Alteva (ALTV) in $28.7M DealStreetInsider.com
  Alabama firm acquires Philly telecom company for
  

• Telefonica prepared to share Mexico network with rivals

  03-09-2015 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica  is prepared to reach network sharing deals with rivals such as AT&T and America Movil with a view to boosting its performance in Mexico, according to Chief Operating Officer Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete. Speaking at the XXIX telecommunications and digital economy meeting in Santander, Alvarez-Pallete said the company "has the obligation to explore possibilities" in Mexico, including sharing networks with AT&T or accessing towers from Telesites, the recently
  
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• New Call Telecom in talks with 12 Indian companies for acquisition - Economic Times

  03-09-2015 15:04
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  New Call Telecom in talks with 12 Indian companies for acquisition
  Economic Times
  GUWAHATI: UK-based Internet service provider New Call Telecom has said it plans to invest $300 million in India over the next 12-18 months, and is in talks with some domestic companies for partnership or acquisition. Nigel Eastwood, group CEO for New ...
  New Call Telecom plans Rs 330 cr fund to promote startups in IndiaETTelecom.comall 12 news articles »
  

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• SmartThings updates home hub, adds video alerts

  03-09-2015 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) SmartThings, the smart home developer acquired a year ago by Samsung, has unveiled a new hub, sensors and app at the IFA show in Berlin. The Samsung SmartThings Hub connects to sensors throughout the home to control doors, electric outlets, water leaks and other home functions such as surveillance. The new Hub enables video streaming, has battery backup up to 10 hours, and can run certain functions locally to improve performance and continue to operate without an internet con
  
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• Huawei unveils Mate S, first phone with Force Touch display

  03-09-2015 10:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Huawei has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Mate S, at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. The device is touted as the first Android phone to incorporate Force Touch technology, which can distinguish between a light tap and a deep press, allowing users to control a device in different ways depending on the pressure they apply. Apple started using the technology in the MacBook and Apple Watch and is expected to add it to the new iPhones to be unveiled later thi
  
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• Lenovo introduces Vibe P1 smartphone with 5,000 mAh battery

  03-09-2015 09:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Lenovo unveiled a number of new mobile devices at the IFA show in Berlin, including three Vibe smartphones, a phablet and a new tablet with projector. The smartphones include the high-end Vibe P1 with 5000mAh battery. Aimed at always-on users, the phone comes with the OneKey Power Saver and Rocket Charge features as well as WiFi Boost for dual-band access and a fingerprint reader for privacy. The smaller, 5-inch P1m integrates some of the battery charging features from the P1
  
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• Flytxt Wins 'Best Analytics Product for Telecom Industry' Award - PR Newswire (press release)

  03-09-2015 07:06
  Flytxt Wins 'Best Analytics Product for Telecom Industry' Award
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Flytxt, a leading mobile consumer analytics solution provider for Communication Service Providers (CSPs) and mobile enterprises, announced today that it has won the 'Best Analytics Product for Telecom Industry' award at the prestigious CMO Asia Telecom ...and more »
  

• Make more profits but end call drops too: Telecom minister - Hindustan Times

  03-09-2015 06:51
  Hindustan Times
  Make more profits but end call drops too: Telecom minister
  Hindustan Times
  Union telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has asked operators to end the menace of dropped calls, saying voice services must not suffer because of their emphasis on improving the more profitable mobile internet service among the world's second largest ...and more »
  

• Five announcements from telecom giant Ericsson for Indian market - Daily News & Analysis

  03-09-2015 06:09
  Daily News & Analysis
  Five announcements from telecom giant Ericsson for Indian market
  Daily News & Analysis
  Ericsson group CEO Hans Vestberg called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday. While the details of his meeting with the prime minister aren't known, here are five other announcements that the company made on the same day. Representational ...
  India needs 'hi-tech' not 'low-tech': Ericsson chiefETTelecom.comall 34 news articles »
  

• Vodafone keeps top spot in Machina M2M ranking

  03-09-2015 02:00
  
  AT&T, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica cited among global leaders; Chinese operators boast the most M2M connections.
  
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• Two to battle it out for Bahamas mobile licence

  03-09-2015 02:00
  
  Virgin Mobile, Bahamas Cable to contest new licence in September.
  
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• Orange moves closer to Kenya exit

  03-09-2015 02:00
  
  Government says French telco in talks with a 'serious buyer' in PE firm Helios Investment Partners.
  
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• Optus lights up tri-carrier LTE-A in Melbourne

  03-09-2015 02:00
  
  Australian operator's hybrid FDD/TDD network ready in time for new flagship Samsung devices.
  
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• MegaFon borrows $600m for Huawei kit

  03-09-2015 02:00
  
  Russian telco to also use chunk of China Development Bank funds to refinance debt.
  
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• Ericsson, Huawei neck and neck in networks

  03-09-2015 02:00
  
  Mobile infrastructure revenues grow 2% to $11.4 billion in Q2, says IHS.
  
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