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• CBRE's Telecom Advisory Services Announces Two Promotions - Telecom Reseller (press release)

  30-09-2015 22:16 via
  CBRE's Telecom Advisory Services Announces Two Promotions
  Telecom Reseller (press release)
  White Plains, NY – September 30, 2015—CBRE announced several promotions today across its Telecom Advisory Services group, which is part of CBRE Inc's Valuation and Advisory Services Group. David Akerblom has been promoted to Director of ...
  

• Mellanox buys EZchip for USD 811 mln

  30-09-2015 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Interconnect services provider Mellanox has agreed to acquire high-performance data-path processing services provider EZchip for USD 25.5 per share...
  
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• Vodafone Australia, TPG Telecom in $700M partnership - Seeking Alpha

  30-09-2015 20:08 via
  Vodafone Australia, TPG Telecom in $700M partnership
  Seeking Alpha
  The changeover -- "one of the industry's largest ever mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) arrangements" -- means faster 4G access for TPG customers. The deal also has TPG supplying dark fiber and network services to 3,000 Vodafone sites, generating ...
  

• Wireless Industry to Drive US Telecom Growth in 2016 - Channel Partners

  30-09-2015 19:32 via
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  Wireless Industry to Drive US Telecom Growth in 2016
  Channel Partners
  The U.S. telecommunications industry will continue to grow in 2016, thanks to the wireless sector. But escalating competition among the nation's four largest wireless carriers will hamper a “meaningful" increase in wireless margins, according to Moody ...
  Moody's: Wireless segment will drive growth in the US telecom sectorMoodys.com (press release) (subscription)all 65 news articles »
  

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• Brazil greenlights 26 broadband projects with tax breaks

  30-09-2015 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brazil's Ministry of Communications has approved over 26 projects within the framework of the Special Taxation Regime of the National Broadband Program (REPNBL)...
  
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• Moody's confirms credit rating of Telekom Slovenije

  30-09-2015 18:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Moody's international rating agency has confirmed the credit rating of Telekom Slovenije at the current »Ba2« level. The outlook on the ratings remains negative...
  
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• Croatian National Council for Digital Economy meets

  30-09-2015 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) During the first meeting of Croatia's National Council for the Digital Economy (NVDE), Assistant Minister of Trade and the Internal Market Vedran Kruzic was named chairperson...
  
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• Hrvatski Telekom sponsors 9th MAXtv Filmomanija

  30-09-2015 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom is sponsoring, as in previous years, the 9th edition of the MAXtv Filmomanija film festival, being screened at the...
  
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• Mobily to use employees, children in ad campaigns

  30-09-2015 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Saudi operator Mobily has launched a new initiative allowing its employees and their children to appear in the company's advertising campaigns both...
  
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• Rocket Internet start-ups see revenue jump

  30-09-2015 17:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Rocket Internet reported that its network of companies continued to capitalise on the significant market opportunities in the global online economy during the first half of this year...
  
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• Ametsreiter to start as CEO Vodafone Germany on 1 Oct

  30-09-2015 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Former Telekom Austria CEO Hannes Ametsreiter is starting his new position as Vodafone Germany CEO on 1 October...
  
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• Telecom M&A Outlook Dims Until 2016 Spectrum Auction Over VZ - Investor's Business Daily

  30-09-2015 17:19 via
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  Telecom M&A Outlook Dims Until 2016 Spectrum Auction Over VZ
  Investor's Business Daily
  Look for telecom M&A to be on hold until the 2016 conclusion of a government auction of radio spectrum now owned by TV broadcasters, which could raise up to $60 billion if cable TV firms or Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) take part, says Moody's Investors ...
  

• A1 Gurus offer in-home IT services advice

  30-09-2015 16:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) A1 Telekom Austria has expanded the remit of the A1 Gurus to include IT services...
  
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• Call Drops a Legacy of Previous Government: Telecom Minister - NDTV

  30-09-2015 16:44 via
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  Call Drops a Legacy of Previous Government: Telecom Minister
  NDTV
  New Delhi: Seeking to turn tables on Congress over the call drops issue, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said this problem is a legacy of the last government and he is clearing thew "mess" left by them. He also said that Congress must be ...
  Telecom Minister refutes charges on call dropsThe Hindu
  Call drops legacy of UPA govt: Telecom MinisterChandigarh Tribune
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• Call drops problem is improving: Telecom Minister - Moneycontrol.com

  30-09-2015 16:31 via
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  Call drops problem is improving: Telecom Minister
  Moneycontrol.com
  While naming telecom operators like Airtel, Aircel, Idea, Vodafone and Tata Tele among those having contained the problem, he said nearly half of the defective mobile sites have been fixed to address the menace. Like this story, share it with millions ...and more »
  

• ARCA Telecom Selects Anite's Nemo Invex II for Benchmarking Spanish Tier 1 ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  30-09-2015 15:40 via
  ARCA Telecom Selects Anite's Nemo Invex II for Benchmarking Spanish Tier 1 ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Anite, a global leader in wireless network testing technology, today announced that its Nemo Invex II enterprise-level benchmarking solution has been chosen by Arca Telecom for benchmarking Spanish Tier 1 wireless operator networks. Arca Telecom ...
  Spain's Arca Telecom picks Anite benchmarking systemTelecompaper (subscription)all 13 news articles »
  

• Videocon Telecom to fly 600 staff to Thailand as reward for performance - Economic Times

  30-09-2015 15:31 via
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  Videocon Telecom to fly 600 staff to Thailand as reward for performance
  Economic Times
  KOLKATA: Videocon Telecom will splurge Rs 5 crore to fly over 600 staffers across verticals to Phuket, Thailand on October 2 for a five-day trip to reward top performers of the year in a clear bid to boost employee motivation and combat attrition. This ...
  Videocon Telecom to spend Rs 5 crore to motivate employeesTelecom Lead (registration) (blog)
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• Fnac makes takeover move for Darty

  30-09-2015 15:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) French cultural goods retailer Fnac has made a proposal to acquire electrical and electronics retailer Darty...
  
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• UKFast CEO invests GBP 1 million in Outsourcery

  30-09-2015 15:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones has made a GBP 1 million investment in fellow cloud provider Outsourcery. The investment represents a 10.52 percent of existing issued share capital of the cloud provider...
  
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• Trustwave, Palo Alto in managed services agreements

  30-09-2015 15:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) SingTel-owned managed security services provider Trustwave and next-generation security company Palo Alto Networks have announced a strategic...
  
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• Interop opens European headquarters in Dublin

  30-09-2015 15:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Interop Technologies, provider of virtualised IMS infrastructure and IP services technology for telecoms service providers, has opened its European...
  
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• BT creates 35 new customer service roles in Belfast

  30-09-2015 15:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) BT is creating 35 new jobs in Northern Ireland. The new roles will be based at the BT Flex contact centre operation Riverside Tower in Belfast, and...
  
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• Telecom space going to get tough for incumbents: UTI Mutual Fund - ETTelecom.com

  30-09-2015 14:28 via
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  Telecom space going to get tough for incumbents: UTI Mutual Fund
  ETTelecom.com
  "The impending launch of Reliance Jio was any way a big challenge and was bringing in some uncertainties."ET Now | 30 September 2015, 5:55 PM IST. Newsletter A A. Share · Tweet · Share · Share. Ajay Tyagi, EVP and fund manager of UTI Mutual Fund, ...
  Telecom space going to get tough for incumbents: Ajay Tyagi, UTI Mutual FundEconomic Timesall 2 news articles »
  

• Robi Axiata, Airtel seek Bangladeshi telecom regulator's approval to merge ops - DEALSTREETASIA

  30-09-2015 13:56 via
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  Robi Axiata, Airtel seek Bangladeshi telecom regulator's approval to merge ops
  DEALSTREETASIA
  In an update of the Robi Axiata-Airtel merger, both companies have formally applied to the telecom regulator in Bangladesh for permission to merge their operations, which will create the second largest mobile operator network in the South Asian country ...and more »
  

• Zylpha's New Bundling Functionality Slashes The Time Taken To Prepare Electronic Document Bundles For Lawyers

  30-09-2015 13:53
  
  Innovative new functionality incorporated in Zylpha's acclaimed legal document bundling technology, slashes the time taken to prepare bundles. Of particular note is a new Email feature, which Zylpha (www.zylpha.com) believes is a first in the market. This ensures that relevant email messages can be effectively and easily recorded and managed within any of a practice's bundles. The ability to include email attachments along with the original emails is also incorporated. This is a major leap...Sou
  
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• Four Thai telecom groups to join bids for 4G licences - Reuters

  30-09-2015 13:08 via
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  Four Thai telecom groups to join bids for 4G licences
  Reuters
  BANGKOK, Sept 30 Thailand's four leading telecom operators have submitted proposals to join bids for new two licences of fourth-generation (4G) mobile services, the regulator said, a key step in supporting the digital economy policy of the military ...
  Four telecom groups enter auction for Thailand 4G spectrum of 1800 MHzThaiVisa News
  Thai 1800-MHz 4G auction could have 4 biddersTelecom Asiaall 10 news articles&nbs
  

• Tech and Telecom: Still Watching Foreign Exchange Headwinds and the Cloud - Morningstar.com

  30-09-2015 12:55 via
  Tech and Telecom: Still Watching Foreign Exchange Headwinds and the Cloud
  Morningstar.com
  There are a few more options with the sector now slightly undervalued, but given recent market volatility, we favor firms with established economic moats. PrintCommentRecommend (0). Bookmark and Share. By Peter Wahlstrom, CFA | 09-30-15 | 06:00 AM ...
  

• Maersk picks AT&T to monitor containers

  30-09-2015 12:45
  AT&T is providing M2M technology to monitor and track 290,000 of Maersk’s refrigerated containers
  
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• Broadband 20/20: a new world of communications

  30-09-2015 11:30
  
  Broadband Forum's vision to enable important new service provider revenue streams and transform personal and business communications September 30, 2015, Munich, Germany - The Broadband Forum today announced its new Broadband 20/20 vision. The vision is to enable new opportunities for profitable revenue growth by leveraging new technologies in the home, small business and multi-user infrastructure of the broadband network. The innovative use of NFV, SDN, ultra-fast access, IoT (Internet of Things
  
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• Testing Times for Broadband: NextGen15 provides key industry platform

  30-09-2015 11:00
  
  The UK’s longest running broadband industry event with deep insights into digital infrastructures is back in London on 5 November at a critical time for the UK’s futureBeing delivered at a tense time for the broadband industry, and just one month after the deadline for consultation on Ofcom’s Digital Communications Review, NextGen15 will begin with an Opening Keynote address by Richard Hooper CBE (Chair, Broadband Stakeholders Group) to ask, ‘Is the UK on track to...Sourc
  
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• Italtel Renews Network Products And Enters Intel® Network Builders Program

  30-09-2015 10:37
  
  Milan, Italy, September 30, 2015 - Italtel, a leading telecommunications company in next generation networks and services and IP communication, today announced it has joined the Intel® Network Builders program as part of an overall project for refactoring its existing network products including the NetMatch Session Border Controller (SBC), IMS Core Suite, iRPS Routing and Policy Server and Embrace WebRTC solution.The entry into the program combined with the refactoring of network products, w
  
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• Purple WiFi partners with The Instillery in New Zealand

  30-09-2015 09:50
  
  September 30, 2015: Purple WiFi, the cloud-based Social WiFi software company, today announced a partnership with The Instillery, a business IT solutions provider, based in New Zealand.The Instillery delivers critical Information Technology Services based on networking and communication solutions for the Cloud and has agreed an arrangement in New Zealand and Australia as a Purple WiFi Cloud Managed Service Provider.The Purple WiFi offering focuses on engaging, understanding and delivering value
  
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• Vodafone Hutchison Australia announces $1b, 15-year deal with TPG Telecom - The Australian Financial Review

  30-09-2015 09:41 via
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  Vodafone Hutchison Australia announces $1b, 15-year deal with TPG Telecom
  The Australian Financial Review
  From left back, TPG chief operating officer Craig Levy, Vodafone Australia chief executive Inaki Berroeta, and TPG telecom enterprise and wholesale general manager Mark Rafferty, with Vodafone Australia chief technology officer Benoit Hanssen in front.
  Vodafone Hutchison Australia announces $1 billion, 15-year deal with TPG TelecomSydney Morning Herald
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• Provincially owned telecom firm sold at loss of almost $61 million - Toronto Star

  30-09-2015 04:09 via
  Toronto Star
  Provincially owned telecom firm sold at loss of almost $61 million
  Toronto Star
  The Liberal government is under fire for selling off a provincially owned telecommunications company at a $61 million loss. Even so Northern Development Minister Michael Gravelle says it was a “necessary decision” and a good deal for taxpayers. Ontera ...
  Liberals under fire for selling telecom firm at a $61 million lossHamilton Spectatorall 29 news articles »
  

• Vodafone Hutchison Australia announces $1 billion, 15-year deal with TPG Telecom - Sydney Morning Herald

  30-09-2015 02:18 via
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  Vodafone Hutchison Australia announces $1 billion, 15-year deal with TPG Telecom
  Sydney Morning Herald
  Vodafone Hutchison Australia has announced a $1 billion deal with TPG Telecom to use the latter's networks for carrying its mobile data across the country for the next 15 years. TPG in turn will resell Vodafone Australia's mobile services, dropping ...
  Vodafone Hutchison Australia announces $1b, 15-year deal with TPG TelecomThe Australian Financial Review
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• Nexstar Climbs on M&A Attempt, Comtech Plunges on Earnings Miss: Telecom ... - TheStreet.com

  30-09-2015 02:04 via
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  Nexstar Climbs on M&A Attempt, Comtech Plunges on Earnings Miss: Telecom ...
  TheStreet.com
  NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Nexstar Broadcasting (NXST - Get Report) surged 8% as an activist investor in Nexstar's acquisition target, Media General (MEG - Get Report), urged the company to sell itself to Nexstar. Starboard Value, a hedge fund that has a ...and more »
  

• Vodafone Australia, TPG ink A$1bn partnership deal

  30-09-2015 02:00
  
  ISP signs up new MVNO host, pledges to spend up to A$400 million on rollout of 4,000 km of fibre.
  
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• Turkcell gets network kit loan from China

  30-09-2015 02:00
  
  Turkish mobile operator signs multimillion-euro financing agreement with China Development Bank.
  
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• RCom in 'advanced' talks on consolidation, spectrum sharing

  30-09-2015 02:00
  
  Indian operator could sign M&A deal with Sistema Shyam in the next month or so, Anil Ambani says.
  
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• New lobby group formed to fight for LTE-U, LAA

  30-09-2015 02:00
  
  Founding members of Evolve coalition include U.S. operators, Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm.
  
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• Major telcos to spin off network operations

  30-09-2015 02:00
  
  Analyst predicts emergence of more shared networks, sees operators separating infrastructure from retail businesses.
  
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• Google updates Nexus line-up

  30-09-2015 02:00
  
  Internet giant shows off Surface rival Pixel C; launches Chromecast Audio so users can wirelessly stream music to any speakers.
  
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