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• Is Energy Sector a Repeat of Telecom? - TheStreet.com

  07-12-2015 22:00
  Is Energy Sector a Repeat of Telecom?
  TheStreet.com
  I've stayed a long ways away from all energy stocks this year, having noted my reasons for doing so on Real Money several times over the last few months since my return to these pages, including when here "So we're a year into this oil/energy collapse ...and more »
  

• Manitoba Telecom Services Inc - Get News & Ratings Daily - Dakota Financial News

  07-12-2015 21:02
  Manitoba Telecom Services Inc - Get News & Ratings Daily
  Dakota Financial News
  Manitoba Telecom Services logo Manitoba Telecom Services Inc (TSE:MBT) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the nine analysts that are covering the stock, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell ...
  

• Orange Said in Talks to Buy Bouygues Telecom, Media Assets - Bloomberg

  07-12-2015 20:35
  Orange Said in Talks to Buy Bouygues Telecom, Media Assets
  Bloomberg
  Orange SA is in early discussions about buying French conglomerate Bouygues SA's telecommunications and media assets, according to people familiar with the matter. A tie-up with its domestic rival is among several possibilities the French carrier is ...
  

• UPDATE 1-JP Morgan has potential 10.1 pct stake in Telecom Italia - Reuters

  07-12-2015 19:06
  Reuters
  UPDATE 1-JP Morgan has potential 10.1 pct stake in Telecom Italia
  Reuters
  (Adds background). MILAN Dec 7 U.S. investment bank JP Morgan has built up a long position equivalent to a 10.134 percent stake in Telecom Italia, a filing by Italian market watchdog Consob showed on Monday. News of the investment comes amid a ...
  JP Morgan has potential 10.1% stake in Telecom ItaliaEconomic Times
  JP Morgan has 10.134pc potential stake in Telecom ItaliaBusiness Recorder (press release) (regis
  

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• Inside the Canadian border, but not too far from the US

  07-12-2015 18:00
  You can keep your data north of the Canadian-US border, says Robin Constantin of BCE Nexxia, and it’s still close to the major US markets
  
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• Company Shares of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) Rally 0.03% - News Watch International

  07-12-2015 15:59
  Company Shares of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) Rally 0.03%
  News Watch International
  Shares of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) appreciated by 0.03% during the past week but lost 0.1% on a 4-week basis. The shares have underperformed the S&P 500 by 0.04% during the past week but Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) ...
  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) - Large Cap Morning ReportWall Street Observer
  Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd (ADR) Forms Bullish Inverse Head & Shoul
  

• Cameroon signs loan for Central Africa Backbone, Phase 2

  07-12-2015 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The government of Cameroon has signed an agreement to borrow XAF 24.2 billion (USD 26.55 mln) from the African Development Bank to build the second phase of the Central Africa Backbone. The country's responsibility for the second phase consists in deploying 914 km of additional fibre between Cameroon and neighbouring Nigeria, Congo and Central African Republic. Agence Ecofin reports that another XAF 1 billion will come from the Global Environment Facility and some XAF 7 billion fr
  
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• Comtech Telecom (CMTL) Commences $5/Share Tender for TeleCommunication Systems ... - StreetInsider.com

  07-12-2015 15:08
  Comtech Telecom (CMTL) Commences $5/Share Tender for TeleCommunication Systems ...
  StreetInsider.com
  Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced that its direct wholly owned subsidiary, Typhoon Acquisition Corp., has commenced its previously announced tender offer for all outstanding shares of common stock of TeleCommunication ...and more »
  

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• India telecom companies Asset sales help repair balance sheets after heavy ... - Nikkei Asian Review

  07-12-2015 15:07
  ETTelecom.com
  India telecom companies Asset sales help repair balance sheets after heavy ...
  Nikkei Asian Review
  NEW DELHI (NewsRise) -- Indian telecom companies are stepping up asset sales as they seek to reduce debt after investing heavily to expand networks and purchase spectrum. Reliance Communications (RCom), controlled by billionaire Anil Ambani, ...
  Tower business sale to boost RCOM's financial profile, says Moody'sETTelecom.com
  RCom closes in on tower sale dealTelecom Asiaall 28 ne
  

• Remotely monitored patients up 51% to 4.9 mln in 2015

  07-12-2015 14:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The number of remotely monitored patients grew by 51 percent to 4.9 million in 2015 as the market entered a growth phase fuelled by rising market acceptance in several key verticals, according to a report by Berg Insight. This number includes all patients enrolled in m-health care programmes in which connected medical devices are used as a part of the care regimen. Connected medical devices used for various forms of personal health tracking are not included in this figure. Researc
  
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• Eirteic and eir win at World Communications Awards 2015

  07-12-2015 14:12
  
  Judges commend Eirteic’s Initiative to Simplify Network ManagementCork, Ireland, 7 December 2015: Cork company Eirteic, the service assurance company, has won the Best Network Operation Initiative at the World Communications Awards. The winning project was for Eirteic’s implementation of a next generation service management platform for eir, the first phase of which went live earlier this year. Eirteic is the first Irish company to win an award at the prestigious annual event, which
  
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• Smart cities to use 1.6 bln connected things in 2016 

  07-12-2015 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The number connected things used by smart cities will grow to 1.6 billion in 2016, a 39 percent increase compared to this year's figure, according to a report by Gartner. In 2016, commercial security cameras and webcams as well as indoor LEDs will drive total growth, representing 24 percent of the IoT market for smart cities. Although commercial buildings will be the highest user of Internet of Things (IoT) until 2017, smart homes will take the lead with just over 1 billion connec
  
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• Telenor Myanmar launches tourist SIM offering

  07-12-2015 13:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telenor Myanmar has introduced a tourist SIM package. The offer includes 1GB Smart Internet and MMK 5,000 credit for phone calls and data usage, unlimited Facebook usage, as well as free incoming calls and SMS. The SIM will be valid for 14 days upon activation by first call. The package is available for MMK 12,000.
  
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• Private telcos not improving services, stern steps on calldrop: Government - ETTelecom.com

  07-12-2015 12:40
  ETTelecom.com
  Private telcos not improving services, stern steps on calldrop: Government
  ETTelecom.com
  Ravi Shankar Prasad said the private telecom companies have been asked to improve the infrastructure and the government is monitoring it. PTI | 07 December 2015, 4:53 PM IST. Follow ETTelecom. Newsletter A A. Share · Tweet · Share · Share ...and more »
  

• Huge telecom agreement sees Telia replace TDC as 3's roaming provider - The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english

  07-12-2015 12:30
  The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english
  Huge telecom agreement sees Telia replace TDC as 3's roaming provider
  The Copenhagen Post - Danish news in english
  The mobile phone network 3 has signed an agreement with Telia to allow its customers to use Telia's network in areas that 3's network doesn't cover, superseding the company's current roaming agreement with TDC, which does not include 3G and 4G data.and more »
  

• Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Updates for Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) - Dakota Financial News

  07-12-2015 12:19
  FinancialMagazin.com
  Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Updates for Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK)
  Dakota Financial News
  11/30/2015 – Talktalk Telecom Group PLC was downgraded by analysts at Berenberg Bank to a “sell” rating. They now have a GBX 208 ($3.13) price target on the stock, down previously from GBX 290 ($4.36). 11/30/2015 – Talktalk Telecom Group PLC had ...
  Are Analysts Bearish Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK) After Last Week?FinancialMagazin.com
  

• Klas Telecom Demonstrates Strong Multipresence at Largest-Ever U.S. Army NIE 16.1 - PR Newswire (press release)

  07-12-2015 12:02
  Klas Telecom Demonstrates Strong Multipresence at Largest-Ever U.S. Army NIE 16.1
  PR Newswire (press release)
  WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Klas Telecom demonstrated a strong multipresence at this year's largest-ever U.S. Army Network Integration Evaluation (NIE) 16.1, where the company's products and services supported three different operations ...and more »
  

• emergency.lu Honoured With Better Satellite World Award

  07-12-2015 11:30
  
  SSPI recognises the solution’s added value in emergency situations LUXEMBOURG, December 7th, 2015 – SES Techcom Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES S.A. (NYSE Euronext Paris and Luxembourg Stock Exchange: SESG), received an award for emergency.lu, which has been recognised at the Better Satellite World Awards, hosted by the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI). The awards, which took place in London’s renowned Reform Club, celebrate established compani
  
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• BIPT consults on new media law for Brussels region

  07-12-2015 10:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Belgian regulator BIPT announced a public consultation on a new telecom and media law for the bilingual Brussels region...
  
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• Prysmian Receives The "Sword Of Honour" Award

  07-12-2015 10:30
  
  Achievements In HSE Management Of The Siemens Prysmian Western HVDC Link Consortium Recognized By This AwardMilan, 7 December 2015. – The Consortium of Prysmian and Siemens, currently constructing the Western HVDC Link project, as per the contract awarded by a Joint Venture of power transmission operators National Grid and Scottish Power Transmission in February 2012, have received the “Sword of Honour” award from the British Safety Council (BSC) on the occasion of the prestigi
  
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• Ooredoo Kuwait, Huawei extend technology tie-up

  07-12-2015 10:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ooredoo Kuwait and Huawei have concluded their first Annual Strategy Summit in China with the aim of extending their cooperation in developing new technology platforms...
  
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• Du extends business deal with Al Fara'a

  07-12-2015 10:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UAE operator Du has signed an agreement with Al Fara'a Group as a business customer...
  
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• Orange Poland opens 3 more Smart Stores

  07-12-2015 10:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange Poland concluded the opening of new Smart Stores Orange this year. The latest three Smart Stores were added in Gdansk, Wroclaw and Katowice,...
  
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• Huawei offers training for African Union officials

  07-12-2015 09:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Huawei has organized ICT training in China for representatives of regional economic communities in Africa and ICT officers of the African Union...
  
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• Telenor India bags award for 'Project Sampark' - ETTelecom.com

  07-12-2015 09:38
  Telenor India bags award for 'Project Sampark'
  ETTelecom.com
  The Aegis Graham Bell Award recognises innovation and entrepreneurship in telecom, internet, media and edutainment in India. ET Bureau | 07 December 2015, 1:51 PM IST. Follow ETTelecom. Newsletter A A. Share · Tweet · Share · Share ...and more »
  

• Spark acquires cloud services firm CCL for NZD 50 mln

  07-12-2015 09:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) New Zealand operator Spark has agreed to acquire the South Island-based IT infrastructure and professional services company Computer Concepts Limited (CCL) for NZD 50 million...
  
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• BRIEF-MailUp buys 100 pct of Agile Telecom - Reuters

  07-12-2015 09:29
  BRIEF-MailUp buys 100 pct of Agile Telecom
  Reuters
  Dec 7 MailUp SpA : * Said on Saturday that it signed an agreement with Zoidberg Srl and Gianluca Prontito to acquire 100 percent in Agile Telecom SpA for the total price of 6.0 million euros ($6.52 million). * 1,993,488 euros of the transaction price ...
  

• Belgian govt no longer needs majority stake in Proximus

  07-12-2015 09:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Belgian Parliament has approved a bill aimed at creating a level playing field for autonomous government-owned company Proximus, and other companies...
  
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• Poste Italiane denies plans to spin off PosteMobile MVNO

  07-12-2015 09:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Italian post office (Poste Italiane) has issued a statement denying press reports that it's planning to divest its MVNO, PosteMobile...
  
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• Telekom CEO Hoettges named 'CEO of the year'

  07-12-2015 09:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Head of Deutsche Telekom, Timotheus Hoettges, has been awarded "CEO of the year" at the World Communications Award 2015...
  
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• Telekom opens Beethoven Competition in Bonn

  07-12-2015 09:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom opens the first round of the 10th International Telekom Beethoven Competition Bonn 2015...
  
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• Vodafone Qatar launches literary competition

  07-12-2015 09:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Vodafone Qatar launched the third edition of its annual literary competition. This year, Vodafone published some of the best literary works of...
  
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• TIM activates Grugliasco fibre, 4G services

  07-12-2015 09:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced that the locality of Grugliasco in the northern Italian province of Turin now boasts a fully operational...
  
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• RCom to sell tower assets to Tillman-TPG

  07-12-2015 09:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Indian mobile operator Reliance Communications (RCom) has signed a non-binding agreement to sell its telecom towers to Tillman Global Holdings and private equity buyout group TPG Asia. Tillman and TPG will acquire RCom's tower assets and related infrastructure. The specified assets are intended to be transferred from Reliance Infratel into a separate special purpose vehicle that will be owned 100 percent by Tillman and TPG. RCom plans to use the proceeds of the proposed transactio
  
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• Uganda: Telecom Firm Unveils Affordable Wifi Service - AllAfrica.com

  07-12-2015 08:49
  Uganda: Telecom Firm Unveils Affordable Wifi Service
  AllAfrica.com
  Kampala — Roke Telkom, a Uganda based telecommunications, has started a new innovative WiFi service that will amplify quality, accessibility and affordability of the internet for users around Kampala. The company has been in operation since 2006 and ...and more »
  

• Nearly half of Spanish mobile users have permanence clause

  07-12-2015 08:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Around 47.5 percent of Spanish mobile users remain tied to an operator via a permanence clause, according to a survey by sector regulator CNMC...
  
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• Manitoba Telecom Services (MBT) - Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Changes - Dakota Financial News

  07-12-2015 08:24
  Manitoba Telecom Services (MBT) - Investment Analysts' Recent Ratings Changes
  Dakota Financial News
  11/26/2015 – Manitoba Telecom Services had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at National Bank Financial. They now have a C$32.00 price target on the stock. 11/24/2015 – Manitoba Telecom Services had its price target lowered by analysts at ...
  

• Liberty Global compliance officer joins Telenet board

  07-12-2015 07:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Telenet announced the resignation of Angela McMullen as board director and her replacement by Suzanne Schoettger...
  
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• Letter: Bill benefiting telecom firms risks roads work - The Detroit News

  07-12-2015 06:05
  The Detroit News
  Letter: Bill benefiting telecom firms risks roads work
  The Detroit News
  It makes no sense to erode new road funding revenue to benefit for-profit telecommunications companies, Kolar writes. (Photo: Daniel Mears / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. House Bill 5016, being discussed by the Michigan Legislature, is a bad idea that ...
  

• Hot Might Be Extempted From Extending Telecom Network to Israel's Far North ... - Haaretz

  07-12-2015 05:23
  Haaretz
  Hot Might Be Extempted From Extending Telecom Network to Israel's Far North ...
  Haaretz
  Communications Ministry director general weighing plan to let company piggyback on Bezeq infrastructure in periphery. Amitai Ziv. Dec 06, 2015 10:54 PM. 0comments Print Zen Subscribe now · Share · Tweet. HOT offices.Ofer Vaknin ...
  

• Indonesia: Singapore firms to bring FDI worth $150m in telecom, $15m in pharmacy - DEALSTREETASIA

  07-12-2015 04:56
  Indonesia: Singapore firms to bring FDI worth $150m in telecom, $15m in pharmacy
  DEALSTREETASIA
  Singapore telecom companies are investing $150 million (Rp1.09 trillion) to build fibre optic network in some Indonesia's major cities, the Investment Coordinating Board said in a press statement. In addition to this, the board has also received ...and more »
  

• Vodafone M-Pesa rolls out in Ghana

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  Telco says 23.4 million customers currently use its mobile money service.
  
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• Spark buys spectrum, cloud services company

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  New Zealand operator picks up airwaves in the 2.3-GHz band, announces NZ$50 million acquisition of CCL.
  
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• Regulator's blunder sees MTN Nigeria fine increase to $3.9bn

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  Telco receives second letter with correct penalty after NCC reportedly made a typo on the first.
  
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• LightSquared close to bankruptcy exit after spectrum transfer OK

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  Ex-Verizon CEO named as chairman of newly reincarnated LTE wholesaler.
  
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• Ericsson gets bigger role in EE/3UK shared network

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  Three-year deal extension includes design, planning and deployment services.
  
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• Eir boosts TV position with Setana Sports buy

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  Irish telco takes its first step into TV content ownership with new acquisition.
  
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• Claro, Tigo line up for 4G spectrum contest in Paraguay

  07-12-2015 01:00
  
  Conatel to award 1700-MHz/2.1-GHz frequencies later this month.
  
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