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• Telecom headquarters could bring 375 jobs to Fort Lauderdale - Sun Sentinel

  04-01-2016 17:50 via
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  Telecom headquarters could bring 375 jobs to Fort Lauderdale
  Sun Sentinel
  A telecommunications corporate headquarters that could bring 375 jobs to Fort Lauderdale will be considered for a state and local incentives package of $1.9 million. The company's name has not been disclosed, but it is dubbed "Project Blythe" during ...
  

• Kazakhtelecom introduces Virtual Firewall, DDoS protection

  04-01-2016 17:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Kazahkstan national operator Kazakhtelecom has launched Virtual Firewall and DDoS protection services. The services have been offered to business subscribers...
  
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• Montenegro mobile users down 0.72% in November

  04-01-2016 17:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The number of mobile telephony users in Montenegro reached 1.04 million in November 2015, down 0.72 percent on the same period in 2014...
  
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• Telekom Srbija will not be privatised in next 2 years

  04-01-2016 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Serbian Economy Minister Zeljko Sertic announced that the government will decide in January what should be done to enable Telekom Srbija to survive...
  
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• Telekom Srbija, Telenor lead in profits in Serbia

  04-01-2016 17:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The companies with the highest profits in Serbia in 2014 were oil and gas giant NIS, followed by two telecom operators, Telekom Srbija and Telenor, according to the Business Registers Agency...
  
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• Rostelecom carries out PC training project for seniors

  04-01-2016 17:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Russian national operator Rostelecom has completed a PC training project for seniors in the Kabarda-Balkaria repulbic...
  
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• Wheeling And Dealing: Top 6 Telecom Moves Impacting The Channel In December - CRN

  04-01-2016 16:50 via
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  Wheeling And Dealing: Top 6 Telecom Moves Impacting The Channel In December
  CRN
  In the true spirit of the season, December saw a lot of carriers and service providers building on their existing partnerships, or forging new agreements to bring more services and solutions to channel partners and end customers. Cloud consolidation ...
  

• Wi-Fi Alliance announces HaLow brand for 802.11ah

  04-01-2016 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Wi-Fi Alliance announced the Wi-Fi HaLow designation for products incorporating IEEE 802.11ah technology. Wi-Fi HaLow operates in frequency bands below 1 GHz, offering longer range, lower power connectivity to Wi-Fi products. The Wi-Fi alliance said it expects the new standard to support a variety of Internet of Things applications in need of power-efficient connectivity, such as the sensors used for the smart home, digital healthcare, industrial systems and smart city service
  
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• Comtech extends tender offer period for TCS

  04-01-2016 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Comtech said it has extended its tender offer for TeleCommunication Systems (TCS), still at a price of USD 5 per share...
  
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• Micron president hands in resignation for health reasons

  04-01-2016 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Micron Technology has announced the resignation of president Mark Adams, for personal health reasons. Adams will remain with the company until 1 February, to support the transition...
  
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• New penalty rule for telecom operators soon - Business Standard

  04-01-2016 16:18 via
  New penalty rule for telecom operators soon
  Business Standard
  The government will soon finalise new penalty rule for telecom operators, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said today. "The process of rationalisation for imposition of penalty is under active consideration," Prasad said. When asked about the ...and more »
  

• Telecom Egypt expects 7-9% revenue growth in 2016

  04-01-2016 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Egypt's state-owned landline monopoly, Telecom Egypt, expects revenue growth of 7-9 percent for 2016, Reuters reported citing a statement to the Egyptian bourse...
  
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• STC offers to buy SaleCo stake for USD 106 mln

  04-01-2016 16:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has offered to buy the shares in Sale Advanced Company (SaleCo) it does not already own, for SAR 400 million, or USD 106...
  
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• Vodafone Ghana sponsors fares of subscribers

  04-01-2016 15:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Vodafone Ghana has organized "akwantuo aye free" exercise, an initiative to cover the transportation fare of Vodafone subscribers who are travelling to various destinations during the Yuletide...
  
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• Ooredoo Maldives is telecom partner for Mv50 Ultra Run

  04-01-2016 15:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ooredoo Maldives announced it was the Telecom Partner of Mv 50 Ultra Run, an initiative by Runners Maldives organised to mark the 50th anniversary of Maldives independence...
  
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• Ethio Telecom donates ETB 5 mln to support children

  04-01-2016 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ethio Telecom has donated over ETB 5 million to Ye Enat Weg Charitable Association to provide food support for 2000 public elementary school...
  
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• Zamtel to deploy 1,000 towers

  04-01-2016 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Zambian operator Zamtel said it will roll out more than 1,000 telecommunication towers across the country in 2016 in a bid to improve connectivity, Times of Zambia reported...
  
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• Swiss govt to reconsider stake in Swisscom

  04-01-2016 14:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Swiss government will consider the state's 51 percent stake in Swisscom and whether continued state ownership is best for the economy, according...
  
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• Vodafone Spain passes 1 mln TV customers

  04-01-2016 14:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Vodafone Spain announced that it's passed 1 million TV customers, up from a reported 902,000 at the end of September 2015. After adding 216,000 customers in the past year, the operator claims to be the second-largest TV provider in Spain, after Movistar. Vodafone said that it aims to continue the growth trend in 2016, with TV seen as a key feature of its offering. Since acquiring cable operator Ono and launching its Vodafone One offer, the operator has steadily added new features
  
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• Bezeq sued over billing

  04-01-2016 13:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bezeq Israel has been sued for charging customers who subscribed to an international calling plan at a "premium rate" which was higher than the rate that was set and agreed upon in the plan...
  
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• EE CEO Swantee to step down after BT takeover

  04-01-2016 13:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UK operator EE announced that its CEO Olaf Swantee will leave the company after BT completes its planned takeover of EE. Subject to formal regulatory approval and upon completion of the deal, EE will become part of the BT Group, creating a new line of business. Marc Allera has been appointed as the new CEO for EE and will take up the position once the deal is concluded. He is currently EE's Chief Commercial Officer and has held senior leadership roles in the mobile indus
  
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• BIPT publishes 2016 work plan

  04-01-2016 13:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Belgian regulator BIPT has published its work plan for 2016, based on its strategic plan for the period 2014-16...
  
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• Samsung introduces soundbar with Dolby Atmos tech

  04-01-2016 13:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics has announced its new portfolio of audio products, including a new Soundbar featuring Dolby Atmos technology, and enhancements to its Wireless Audio 360 audio series...
  
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• Telecom Provides Opportunity to Benefit From Brazil's Recovery - Morningstar.com

  04-01-2016 12:55 via
  Telecom Provides Opportunity to Benefit From Brazil's Recovery
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  We believe Telefonica Brasil (VIV) is the telecom best positioned for success in Brazil thanks to its narrow economic moat, which is evidenced by its larger market share, particularly with its contract wireless base, higher revenue, better margins, and ...
  

• Robi starts Fast Bowler Hunt campaign

  04-01-2016 12:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bangladeshi mobile operator Robi Axiata and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) are looking for promising fast bowlers across the country...
  
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• PTS wins appeal against UKE fines

  04-01-2016 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Polish operator PTS has won an appeal against a fine issued by the UKE in July 2014...
  
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• Telecom operators, platforms should not control content - Financial Express

  04-01-2016 12:32 via
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  Telecom operators, platforms should not control content
  Financial Express
  net_neutrality_protest_reuters Joining the ongoing debate on net neutrality and differential pricing of data services, National Association of Software and Services Companies, or Nasscom, the organisation that represents technology companies on Monday ...
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• Danny leaving Virgin Media to be Manx Telecom's new finance chief - Isle of Man Today

  04-01-2016 12:07 via
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  Danny leaving Virgin Media to be Manx Telecom's new finance chief
  Isle of Man Today
  Manx Telecom has appointed Danny Bakhshi as chief financial officer (CFO) with effect from February 1, 2016. He has 25 years' experience in the telecoms industry and joins the communications company from Virgin Media where he has been executive ...
  

• Telecom stocks, GSFC and Tata Motors among top 8 stocks that trended today - Business Today

  04-01-2016 11:40 via
  Business Today
  Telecom stocks, GSFC and Tata Motors among top 8 stocks that trended today
  Business Today
  Shares of telecom stocks fell up to 6 per cent after the Telecom regulator Trai wrote to operators to ensure compliance with call drop regulations. Photo: Reuters. WE RECOMMEND. Why revamping our bureaucracy is a must · Qatar to halve gas price for ...
  

• Batelco opens dedicated corporate customer hotline

  04-01-2016 11:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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  Batelco has announced a new service centre dedicated solely to business customers. The Enterprise-only helpline can be reached on 81888...
  
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• Alcatel Onetouch introduces Pixi 4 range, kids watch

  04-01-2016 11:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Alcatel Onetouch has unveiled at CES in Las Vegas the Pixi 4 entry-level range. This includes smartphones with screens of 4.0, 5.3 and 6.0 inches as well as a 7-inch tablet. The company also introduced the Pxixi 3 8-inch Windows tablet, with voice controls, front and back cameras, and GPS. The tablet, which can also serve as a TV remote control, can be personalised with coloured skins and flip stands. In addition, the company is showing the CareTime watch for children. The GPS wat
  
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• Orange, Bouygues enter formal acquisition talks - report

  04-01-2016 10:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Orange and Bouygues signed a confidentiality agreement on 24 December 2015 which marks the start of their official talks about Orange's potential acquisition of Bouygues Telecom, writes Journal du Dimanche, citing several unnamed sources. The deal under discussion would value Bouygues Telecom at about EUR 10 billion. Orange would pay EUR 8 billion with an around 15 percent Orange stake and the remainder in cash. The French government's stake in Orange would be diluted to slightly
  
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• China Telecom chairman targeted in probe, steps down - Mobile World Live

  04-01-2016 10:46 via
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  China Telecom chairman targeted in probe, steps down
  Mobile World Live
  Chang Xiaobing, China Telecom's chairman and CEO, resigned last week after being detained on suspicion of “severe disciplinary violations”, according to a statement by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection. The agency uses the term as a ...
  

• Amaysim buys Vaya for AUD 70 mln

  04-01-2016 10:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Australian MVNO Amaysim has completed its full acquisition of Vaya for AUD 70 million, including an equity value of AUD 20 million. The price includes AUD 5 million paid in cash to Vaya vendors on completion and AUD 15 million of Amaysim shares issued to Vaya vendors over 12 months, in three equal tranches. Amaysim will also assume a total of AUD 50 million of liabilities to Optus, payable over two years.
  
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• Reader Forum: M&As defining Latin America telecom landscape - RCR Wireless News

  04-01-2016 10:00 via
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  Reader Forum: M&As defining Latin America telecom landscape
  RCR Wireless News
  While Latin American markets overall are showing slow regional economic growth, one bright spot is the Latin America telecom landscape, which is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing markets. Despite an uncertain regulatory environment, Latin ...and more »
  

• Nokia gains control of Alcatel-Lucent

  04-01-2016 10:00
  French stock market authority announced the offer successful, with interim results indicating that Nokia would own around 79% of Alcatel shares
  
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• BT Openreach publishes new wholesale prices

  04-01-2016 09:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) BT Openreach has published new prices for local loop unbundling and wholesale line rental (WLR) which come into effect on 1 April. The price changes were being made to comply with year 3 of Ofcom's fixed access market review charge control. The price of almost all services will come down, with the notable exception of WLR line transfer, which will rise to GBP 8.43 from GBP 6.28. WLR basic line rental will decline by 3.1 percent to GBP 86.72 a year. The Metallic Path Facility (MPF)
  
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• Orascom loses control of North Korean venture Koryolink

  04-01-2016 09:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orascom Telecom Media and Technology has lost control of its 75 percent stake in North Korean venture Koryolink, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a company filing in Egypt. The venture served around 3 million customers in North Korea, earning around USD 270 million before taxes and depreciation on USD 344 million in revenue in 2014.
  
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• BBC websites hit by cyberattack on 31 December

  04-01-2016 09:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) All of the BBC's websites were unavailable for several hours on 31 December after a distributed denial of service attack by a group calling itself New World Hacking, reports BBC News. The problems began around 07:00 GMT and hit the main BBC websites along with the iPlayer catch-up TV service and the iPlayer Radio app. The BBC said at 12:00 that its websites were operating normally and apologised for the inconvenience.
  
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• Nokia takes 80% of Alcatel-Lucent, starts integration

  04-01-2016 09:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Nokia has successfully gained control of Alcatel-Lucent and wants to now quickly move forward with integration plans. Follow settlement of the offer on 7 January, Nokia will hold 79.32 percent of the share capital and at least 78.97 percent of the voting rights of Alcatel-Lucent. The numbers assume conversion of the Oceanes (ordinary shares, American depositary shares and convertible bonds) tendered into the offer. French financial markets authority AMF published interim results o
  
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• Impact of the Telecom sector in the year 2015 and the year ahead - Indiainfoline

  04-01-2016 06:51 via
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  Impact of the Telecom sector in the year 2015 and the year ahead
  Indiainfoline
  As Indian telecom transitioned from duopoly to multi-player competition and the worldwide mobile penetration increased, the tariffs kept declining and handsets became cheaper. Print Email. Save. Article saved successfully to my page. You must be Logged ...and more »
  

• Trai writes to telecom operators, reminding them to compensate customers for ... - Economic Times

  04-01-2016 05:42 via
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  Trai writes to telecom operators, reminding them to compensate customers for ...
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has shot off a letter to telecom operators, reminding them to comply with its orders to compensate subscribers for calls dropped beginning January 1, even as the carriers say they will wait ...
  Telecom stocks fall after Trai's reminder on call dropsLivemint
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• Vietnam telecom revenues top $22.69 bil - Thanh Nien Daily

  04-01-2016 04:58 via
  Thanh Nien Daily
  Vietnam telecom revenues top $22.69 bil
  Thanh Nien Daily
  Vietnamese telecom operators reported combined sales of VND520 trillion (US$22.69 billion) in 2015, up 70.4 percent year-on-year. Military-run Viettel accounted for 42.8 percent of the amount, and state-owned VNPT and MobiFone for 15.5 and 7 percent, ...
  

• Egyptian Telecom to Pull Out of N.Korea Empty-Handed - The Chosun Ilbo

  04-01-2016 04:28 via
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  Egyptian Telecom to Pull Out of N.Korea Empty-Handed
  The Chosun Ilbo
  Orascom Telecom Media and Technology of Egypt, which launched mobile services in North Korea in late 2008, is considering pulling out of the isolated country, the Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. Orascom owns a 75-percent stake in North Korean ...
  Orascom Telecom May Pull Out of North KoreaCellular Newsall 4 news articles »
  

• China Telecom CEO resigns after detention in corruption probe - Telecom Asia

  04-01-2016 04:21 via
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  China Telecom CEO resigns after detention in corruption probe
  Telecom Asia
  China Telecom chairman and CEO Chang Xiaobing resigned after being linked to the government's expanding anti-graft probe. Effective December 30, president and chief operating officer Yang Jie has taken on Chang's duties and acted as interim CEO until ...
  China Telecom CEO quits amid corruption probeTotal Telecom
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• HP Enterprise and China Telecom launch NFV lab - Telecom Asia

  04-01-2016 04:08 via
  HP Enterprise and China Telecom launch NFV lab
  Telecom Asia
  The new laboratory will help China Telecom plan for the implementation of NFV technologies and accelerate the development of new offerings for customers. It will utilize HPE's OpenNFV infrastructure stack and reference architecture and provide support ...
  

• Sweden can provide clean tech to India: Swedish Consul General - ETTelecom.com

  04-01-2016 04:01 via
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  Sweden can provide clean tech to India: Swedish Consul General
  ETTelecom.com
  On the other hand, Sweden exports engineering products, automotive and telecom equipment, pulp and paper and chemicals to India. PTI | 04 January 2016, 8:23 AM IST. Follow ETTelecom. Newsletter A A. Share · Tweet · Share · Share ...and more »
  

• Paytm buys consumer behaviour prediction platform Shifu for $8 mn - ETTelecom.com

  04-01-2016 04:01 via
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  Paytm buys consumer behaviour prediction platform Shifu for $8 mn
  ETTelecom.com
  Digital payments and commerce firm Paytm has acquired Delhi-based consumer behaviour prediction platform Shifu in an $8-million (Rs 53-crore) deal. Shifu is expected to enhance consumer experiences on the Paytm platform. Digbijay Mishra | TNN | 04 ...and more »
  

• Orange quiet on latest Bouygues rumours

  04-01-2016 01:00
  
  French incumbent reportedly entering formal merger talks with rival.
  
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• Nokia takes control of Alcatel-Lucent

  04-01-2016 01:00
  
  Vendors to start operating as a merged entity on 14 January.
  
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