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• Small Cells on Parade at HUBER+SUHNER's CTIA Super Mobility Booth

  08-09-2015 18:23
  
  Video interview previews the all-new MASTERLINE Ultimate SC fiber optic cable small cell solution launched at CTIA Super Mobility This week will see the unveiling of a revolutionary new small cells fiber optic cable and connector system CTIA Super Mobility Week in Las Vegas.HUBER+SUHNER, one of the world's leading connectivity specialists, will show, for the first time anywhere in the world, its new MASTERLINE Ultimate SC solution - a highly compact fiber optic cable system...Source: RealWire
  
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• The UK’s leading Managed Communication Provider, Olive Communications, featured for the third consecutive year in The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100

  08-09-2015 16:04
  
  8th September 2015: Olive Communications has risen for the third year in a row to number 48 in The Sunday Times Hiscox Tech Track 100 2015, which is published today and lists the fastest growing technology companies in the UK. Olive has shown an impressive 65.55% 3-year rolling growth and now employs in excess of 160 staff across its three offices in High Wycombe, Hatfield and Towcester. The fastest growing company in its peer group,...Source: RealWire
  
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• The oneM2M Application Identifier (App-ID) Registry, Managed by ATIS and Powered by iconectiv, Provides the Essential Means for Interconnecting IoT Applications

  08-09-2015 16:01
  
  Sophia Antipolis, France, 8th September 2015 oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine to Machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT), has designated ATIS (Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions), a oneM2M founding partner, as the initial Registry Management Authority for an Application Identifier (App-ID) registry powered by iconectiv. In this role, ATIS, in coordination with iconectiv, will oversee the market launch and availability of the oneM2M App-ID Registry.The on
  
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• CommScope expands to small cells with Airvana acquisition

  08-09-2015 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) CommScope has agreed to acquire small cells specialist Airvana for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2000, Airvana began to develop small cell technology to complement its macro cell mobile infrastructure products and now focuses exclusively on small cells. The company has shipped 1.5 million small cells to date and supports one of the largest small cell networks in the world. The acquisition will expand CommScope's range of products to enhance indoor wireless capacity and co
  
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• Verizon launches trial of mobile video service in test for telecom industry - CNBC

  08-09-2015 13:03
  CNBC
  Verizon launches trial of mobile video service in test for telecom industry
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  Verizon Communications will launch a trial version of its new mobile video service on Tuesday, aiming to prove that telecom players can compete with mobile ad industry titans Google and Facebook. Read MoreVerizon: Existing customers eligible for ...and more »
  

• Digital goods, hotspots & cloud: Computop gains global player as new customer

  08-09-2015 13:00
  
  Payment People’s expertise and Computop Paygate’s extended range of services to help Deutsche Telekom manage its payment processing of credit card transactionsBamberg, 08 September 2015 – Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading integrated telecommunication companies, is looking to Computop Paygate to provide a secure payment platform. Securing its position as an international payment service provider for premium brands and companies, the international payment service provi
  
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• Equinix to buy Japan's Bit-isle for JPY 33 bln

  08-09-2015 11:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Data centre operator Equinix is expanding in Japan with the acquisition of Tokyo-based Bit-isle. The offer of JPY 922 per share cash values Bit-isle at JPY 33.3 billion (USD 280 million). The acquisition of Bit-isle will further strengthen Equinix's position in Asia-Pacific, the company's fastest growing region, as well as improve the company's market position in Japan. The integration of Bit-isle and Equinix's existing operations in Japan will create the fourth largest data
  
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• ETL Systems launches new RF technologies for broadcasters ahead of IBC 2015

  08-09-2015 10:56
  
  Developments to StingRay RF over Fibre and L-Band Switch Matrix ranges to be showcased alongside the new Piranha LNB power supply unitMadley, UK. 08 September 2015. ETL Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of RF distribution equipment for satellite communications, today announced it has further enhanced its successful RF over Fibre range, StingRay.The new developments – which will be on display at IBC 2015 in Amsterdam – include improved redundancy systems for reliability, IP6
  
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• Interoute to buy Easynet for GBP 402 million

  08-09-2015 10:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) European data centre operator Interoute has agreed to buy managed services provider Easynet. The takeover gives Easynet an enterprise value of GBP 402 million; no further financial details were released. Interoute said the takeover will allow it to offer its enterprise, government and service provider customers a full range of services, as well add new skills and growth prospects for the group. The takeover will increase its annual sales to over EUR 700 million, based on pro forma
  
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• Interoute reaches agreement to acquire Easynet, adding scale, skills and capability to one of Europe’s leading ICT providers

  08-09-2015 10:20
  
  Acquisition will expand Interoute's networked cloud and communications services to national and multinational enterprises across the world.London 8th September 2015, Interoute, owner-operator of one of Europe's largest networks and a global cloud services platform, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire European managed services provider Easynet, subject to certain customary closing conditions. The transaction places an enterprise value of £402 million on Easynet.
  
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• Amazon to sell new 6-inch tablet for USD 50 - report

  08-09-2015 09:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Amazon plans to release a 6-inch tablet costing only USD 50 in time for the holidays, people familiar with matter told the Wall Street Journal. At this price point, the new tablet will cost half as much as the current Fire HD 6-in tablet. The new product will have a mono speaker, rather than stereo, according to one of the persons. To keep costs low, much of the tablet's development was outsourced to Shanghai Huaqin Telecom Technology, Compal Communications and others. Neither wou
  
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• Smile raises USD 365 mln to expand 4G in Africa

  08-09-2015 08:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Smile Telecoms has raised USD 365 million of debt and equity financing to expand its 4G networks in Africa. Smile Telecoms, which is the parent company of Smile Communications Nigeria, said the funding would be used to expand Smile's existing LTE networks, including the roll-out of voice services by year-end. It will also launch its broadband network in the Democratic Republic of Congo early in 2016, adding to its current coverage in the 800MHz band in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda
  
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• Pure Telecom to create 30 jobs in Munster expansion - Irish Examiner

  08-09-2015 02:11
  Irish Examiner
  Pure Telecom to create 30 jobs in Munster expansion
  Irish Examiner
  Pure Telecom, the Irish-owned fixed-line, broadband and cloud telecom services provider, is to add 30 jobs over the next 18 months, as part of its expansion across Munster. It is recruiting for the sales positions across the province. This is on the ...
  

• Tunisia to award 4G licences in summer 2016

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  Comms minister says 4G will help address poor quality of Internet services in Tunisia.
  
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• Thailand scraps plan to allocate extra 4G spectrum

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  Telco watchdog says granting DTAC permission to return 5 MHz of 1800-MHz spectrum will take too long.
  
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• TeliaSonera, Telenor make new Denmark merger concessions

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  Operators reportedly offer to sell up to 40% of proposed joint venture's network unit to a new entrant.
  
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• Telecom Italia ups job losses to 3,000

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  Italian operator brokers deal with unions; details 1,300 new redundancies linked to caring services spin-off.
  
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• Smile raises $365m for Africa 4G expansion

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  Operator to use funds to provide nationwide 4G coverage across its footprint by end of the year.
  
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• Interoute buys Easynet in deal valued at £402m

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  European network operator pushes ahead with M&A strategy, picking up U.K.-based service provider.
  
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• Globe offloads Yondu stake for €17m

  08-09-2015 02:00
  
  Mobile entertainment firm Xurpas snaps up 51% stake in VAS provider; establishes partnership with Filipino operator.
  
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