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• Telcos need to invest in infrastructure: Former telecom secretary MF Farooqui - Economic Times

  02-02-2016 23:32 via
  Telcos need to invest in infrastructure: Former telecom secretary MF Farooqui
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: Former telecom secretary MF Farooqui has backed the government's view that telecom operators need to invest in infrastructure and that their focus just on data has hurt voice services, while cautioning that levying penalty on operators alone ...
  

• Orange France names new executive board

  02-02-2016 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange France has announced changes to its executive board effective 1 March. A new board comprising 25 directors, including 11 regional directors,...
  
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• Orange France appoints new executive board

  02-02-2016 22:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange France has announced changes to its executive board effective 1 March. A new board comprising 25 directors, including 11 regional directors,...
  
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• Hotline Bling ruined in Super Bowl telecom ad - CBC.ca

  02-02-2016 21:50 via
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  Hotline Bling ruined in Super Bowl telecom ad
  CBC.ca
  Hotline Bling may have been on your cell phone since last July, but now Drake is pitching Americans that they change that phone's provider. In an upcoming Super Bowl commercial, Drake "dances" to his hit song for U.S. telecom T-Mobile. The 30-second ad ...and more »
  

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• Wanted: A combination of auto, IT and telecom solutions - Livemint

  02-02-2016 21:01 via
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  Wanted: A combination of auto, IT and telecom solutions
  Livemint
  The areas of connected and self-driving vehicles are garnering more attention due to the possibilities created by digital technologies such as SMAC and Internet of Things. Photo: AP. Vehicle technology has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years.
  

• Operators obliged to accept payments without commission

  02-02-2016 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Kazakhstan Ministry for Investment and Development has issued a new decision obliging telecommunications operators to accept payments for their...
  
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• Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Insider Bligh,Charles Acquires 617978 Shares - EMQ

  02-02-2016 18:22 via
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  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Insider Bligh,Charles Acquires 617978 Shares
  EMQ
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC logo Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK) insider Bligh,Charles bought 617,978 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 2nd. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 241 ($3.47) per share, ...
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Receives Sell Rating from Societe GeneraleIRA Market Report
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC's (TALK) "Sector Perform"
  

• Comcast to start Docsis 3.1 roll-out in Atlanta, Nashville

  02-02-2016 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Claiming a world first, US cable operator Comcast announced that it plans to launch a Docsis 3.1-powered Gigabit internet service for residential and business customers in Atlanta and Nashville "in early 2016", followed by Chicago, Detroit and Miami in the second half. Comcast announced in December that it had installed its first Docsis 3.1 modem in Philadelphia. Another was installed a few days later in Atlanta.
  
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• EU, US agree new 'privacy shield' for data transfers

  02-02-2016 17:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The European Union and the US have agreed on a new framework for protecting the privacy of personal data passed by companies between the two territories, the European Commission announced...
  
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• Manx Telecom hot on data centre growth, cloud, and disaster recovery at ICE 2016 - isleofman.com

  02-02-2016 17:30 via
  Manx Telecom hot on data centre growth, cloud, and disaster recovery at ICE 2016
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  Manx Telecom hot on data centre growth, cloud, and disaster recovery at ICE 2016 Manx Telecom's two Tier 3 designed data centres, and its cloud and disaster recovery solutions, will be the company's key topics at ICE Totally Gaming 2016. The gaming ...
  

• SK Telecom claims 19 million LTE subscribers - RCR Wireless News

  02-02-2016 17:09 via
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  SK Telecom claims 19 million LTE subscribers
  RCR Wireless News
  South Korea's largest mobile operator, SK Telecom, said it ended the fourth quarter of 2015 with 18.98 million LTE subscribers, climbing 13.4% vs. the year-ago period. LTE subscribers accounted for 66.3% of the telco's overall mobile base at the end of ...
  Idea launches 4G services in OrissaETTelecom.comall 7 news articles »
  

• Manitoba Telecom Services Inc (MBT) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday - IRA Market Report

  02-02-2016 16:50 via
  Manitoba Telecom Services Inc (MBT) Scheduled to Post Earnings on Thursday
  IRA Market Report
  Manitoba Telecom Services logo Manitoba Telecom Services Inc (TSE:MBT) is scheduled to release its earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, February 4th. Analysts expect Manitoba Telecom Services to post earnings of $0.24 per share for the ...
  

• Price war hits S. Korea's top wireless operator - ETTelecom.com

  02-02-2016 16:24 via
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  Price war hits S. Korea's top wireless operator
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  Cut-throat competition with rivals in a saturated local telecom market took a big slice out of SK Telecom's profits in 2015, South Korea's top wireless operator said Tuesday. AFP | 02 February 2016, 8:40 PM IST. Follow ETTelecom. Newsletter A A. Share.
  (2nd LD) SK Telecom 2015 net plunges on equity lossesYonhap News
  SK Telecom net plunges 15.8% in 2015The Korea Herald
  SK Telecom 4G subscriber base reaches 18.98 million
  

• Government preparing DPR for telecom project in North-East - Economic Times

  02-02-2016 15:57 via
  Government preparing DPR for telecom project in North-East
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecom (DoT) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for providing telecom connectivity to the North-East region. The Cabinet on September 10, 2014, had approved an over Rs 5,300 crore project to boost telecom ...and more »
  

• Govt preparing DPR for telecom project in North-East - Business Standard

  02-02-2016 15:34 via
  Govt preparing DPR for telecom project in North-East
  Business Standard
  The Department of Telecom (DoT) is preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for providing telecom connectivity to the North-East region. The Cabinet on September 10, 2014, had approved an over Rs 5,300 crore project to boost telecom infrastructure and ...and more »
  

• TalkTalk loses 101000 customers after cyber attack - ETTelecom.com

  02-02-2016 15:18 via
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  TalkTalk loses 101000 customers after cyber attack
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  Britain's TalkTalk Telecom Group said on Tuesday it had lost 101,000 customers in its third quarter after it suffered a high-profile cyber attack in October. Reuters | 02 February 2016, 7:30 PM IST. Follow ETTelecom. Newsletter A A. Share · Tweet · Share.and more »
  

• Mtel sponsors 2nd edition of athletics programme for youth

  02-02-2016 15:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bulgarian operator Mtel will sponsor the second edition of the project for adolescents 'Mtel athletics for young people' that was launched in...
  
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• Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit 2016 Agenda to Highlight Why Dynamic Spectrum Access Is Key to Universal Access to Broadband

  02-02-2016 15:11
  
  CITEL Executive Secretariat, Colombian Minister of ITC, and President of SUTEL join an esteemed line up of speakers at the world’s leading event focused on spectrum sharing technologiesBogota, Colombia, 2 February 2016: The Dynamic Spectrum Alliance has announced its first confirmed speakers for its annual Global Summit, which will be held in Bogota, Colombia (April 26-28 2016). A recent report published by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), titled “Working Together to
  
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• Kyrgyztelecom revenue falls by 1.2% in 2015

  02-02-2016 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Revenues of Kyrgyzstan national operator Kyrgyztelecom totaled KGS 1.858 billion in 2015, down by 1.2 percent year-on-year, reports Tazabek...
  
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• EC proposes opening 700 MHz band to mobile by 2020

  02-02-2016 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The European Commission has proposed opening up the 700 MHz band to mobile services by mid-2020. The proposal to harmonise the schedule for release of the frequencies currently used for broadcasting is in line with the recommendations of an independent report commissioned by the EC and the resolutions adopted at the most recent World Radiocommunication Conference. The EC said this will ensure the spectrum is available under the same technical conditions across the EU in time for t
  
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• Polkomtel promotes family tariffs JA+ Rodzina

  02-02-2016 14:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Polish mobile operator Polkomtel, operating under the brand Plus, is running a promotion for the family tariff JA+ Rodzina, which it claims is the cheapest on the market for family subscriptions...
  
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• Vodafone, Liberty Global in talks for Dutch joint venture

  02-02-2016 14:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Vodafone has confirmed it's in talks on a possible joint venture with Liberty Global in the Netherlands. This would see Vodafone Netherlands, the second-largest mobile operator in the country, merged with Ziggo, the country's largest cable operator. Vodafone noted that the talks do not extend beyond the creation of a joint venture in the Netherlands. Last year Vodafone and Liberty Global held discussions on a wider exchange of assets or cooperation across their footprint in Europe
  
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• Comcast start-up contest to award USD 440,000 in prizes

  02-02-2016 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Comcast Business announced that for the third consecutive year the company will seek out the nation's most innovative startup companies and...
  
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• Orange Jordan says it invested JOD 200 mln in 2015

  02-02-2016 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange Jordan invested JOD 200 million in 2015 to upgrade its second and third generation networks, in addition to introducing Fourth Generation services across the country...
  
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• Toshiba acquires land for new semiconductor facility

  02-02-2016 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Toshiba is gearing up for future expanded production of "BiCS Flash", its proprietary 3D flash memory, by acquiring 150,000 square metres of land...
  
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• Judges Select Solfyre as a Leading Startup Finalist in the Tech Trailblazers Awards

  02-02-2016 14:00
  
  British privacy startup announced as a finalist, experiencing triple success in FinTech, Mobile and Firestarter categories London - 2nd February 2016 - British cybersecurity pioneer Solfyre has been selected as a finalist in global startup awards scheme the Tech Trailblazers Awards, with recognition in multiple categories: FinTech Trailblazers, Mobile Trailblazers and the Firestarter Award for early stage startups.Solfyre’s secure login and password management app, designed for both consum
  
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• Telefonica, Huawei complete SDN IP trial with real traffic

  02-02-2016 13:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica and Huawei have announced the successful migration of commercial user traffic over a software-defined networking (SDN)-based IP and optical trial network in Peru...
  
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• Idea launches 4G services in Orissa - ETTelecom.com

  02-02-2016 13:51 via
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  Idea launches 4G services in Orissa
  ETTelecom.com
  India's third largest telecom service provider said in a statement that by June 2016, Idea's 4G footprint will cover 750 cities across 10 circles. The number would rise to 12 circles after spectrum trading transaction with Videocon gets completed ...and more »
  

• Brazil to probe Oi-Portugal Telecom merger, Valor says - Reuters

  02-02-2016 13:50 via
  Brazil to probe Oi-Portugal Telecom merger, Valor says
  Reuters
  BRASILIA Feb 2 Brazil's securities industry watchdog is poised to launch an investigation into Oi SA's acquisition of Portugal Telecom SGPS SA, on suspicion that key shareholders in both companies were aware of irregularities surrounding the deal, ...
  Brazil to probe transactions around Oi-Portugal Telecom mergerSeeking Alphaall 2 news articles »
  

• Broadcom, Avago complete merger

  02-02-2016 13:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Broadcom and Avago Technologies have completed their merger. The last day of trading for Avago shares was 29 January, and the new company Broadcom Limited started trading on 01 February...
  
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• EU, US near deadline for new safe harbour agreement

  02-02-2016 13:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) EU Justice Commissioner Vera Jourova has outlined to a European Parliament committee the progress in talks with the US on reaching a new agreement...
  
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• Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Receives Sell Rating from Societe Generale - IRA Market Report

  02-02-2016 13:02 via
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  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Receives Sell Rating from Societe Generale
  IRA Market Report
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC logo Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK)'s stock had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Societe Generale in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. They currently have a GBX ...
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC's (TALK) "Sector Perform" Rating Reiterated at RBC CapitalCorvus Business Newswire
  

• Telia provides corporate network to Max hamburger chain

  02-02-2016 12:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telia said it has won a contract from the Max hamburger cafe chain to provide it with a corporate fibre network to connect its headquarters and branches in Sweden and Norway...
  
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• Deutsche Telekom creates new unit for security products

  02-02-2016 12:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom is planning to grow further in the security market and established a new business unit, called Telekom Security...
  
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• Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley - EMQ

  02-02-2016 12:27 via
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  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley
  EMQ
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC logo Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK)'s stock had its “equal weight” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Morgan Stanley in a report issued on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. They currently have a GBX 260 ($3.74) price ...
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC's (TALK) "Sector Perform" Rating Reiterated at RBC CapitalCorvus Business Newswireall 1,160 news ar
  

• Sri Lanka Telecom launches national cloud platform - Telecom Asia

  02-02-2016 12:05 via
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  Sri Lanka Telecom launches national cloud platform
  Telecom Asia
  Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has launched Akaza, the country's automated national cloud computing platform that provides cloud computing services for businesses. Akaza's technology typically integrates all of its cloud services inclusive of IaaS, STaaS ...
  Sri Lanka Telecom starts deployment of Tier 4 data centreTelecompaper (subscription)all 4 news articles »
  

• World's top telecom group GSMA slams Trai on 700 Mhz pricing - ETTelecom.com

  02-02-2016 12:02 via
  World's top telecom group GSMA slams Trai on 700 Mhz pricing
  ETTelecom.com
  India's top carrier Bharti Airtel, also a member of GSMA has recently slammed the regulator for coming out with such exorbitant pricing. Muntazir Abbas | ETTelecom | 02 February 2016, 4:15 PM IST. Follow ETTelecom. Newsletter A A. Share · Tweet · Share.and more »
  

• Cisco executive steps down

  02-02-2016 12:00
  Cisco's EVP and chief development officer is to resign
  
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• Operators join group for freedom of expression

  02-02-2016 10:30
  Millicom, Nokia, Orange, Telefonica, Telenor Group, TeliaSonera and Vodafone Group have joined the Global Network Initiative and the Telecommunications Industry Dialogue to promote freedom of expression and privacy globally
  
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• Altice appoints head of original creation

  02-02-2016 10:00
  Melhli's appointment follows Altice's acquisition of exclusive sporting broadcasting rights and the launch of its subscription video on demand service in France
  
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• Industry terms the new Telecom policy as a worthwhile journey - DunyaNews Pakistan

  02-02-2016 08:56 via
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  Industry terms the new Telecom policy as a worthwhile journey
  DunyaNews Pakistan
  ISLAMABAD-The CEOs of Telecom companies declared the issuance of the long-awaited Telecom Policy 2015 as a landmark achievement and a forward looking document. The representatives of telecom industries gathered together on Monday in a daylong ...
  

• Google grows revenues 18% in Q4

  02-02-2016 08:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Google has for the first time disclosed how much it earns from its main advertising and information business and how much it loses on "other bets". Its parent company Alphabet reported that "other bets" cost the company an operating loss of USD 3.567 billion last year and contributed revenues of only USD 448 million. The main Google business recorded an operating profit of USD 23.425 billion on revenues of USD 74.451 billion. In the fourth quarter, the total group posted revenues
  
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• (2nd LD) SK Telecom 2015 net plunges on equity losses - Yonhap News

  02-02-2016 07:39 via
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  (2nd LD) SK Telecom 2015 net plunges on equity losses
  Yonhap News
  SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Tuesday its net profit fell 15.8 percent on-year in 2015 due mainly to losses from an equity investment in an affiliate. Net profit came to 1.5 trillion won (US$1.24 billion ...
  SK Telecom net plunges 15.8% in 2015The Korea Herald
  SK Telecom announces 2015 earnings resultsWhowired Korea
  SK Telecom launches mobile app
  

• Telecom firm plans training through mobile phones - Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)

  02-02-2016 06:28 via
  Telecom firm plans training through mobile phones
  Daily News | The National Newspaper (press release) (blog)
  Telecom firm plans training through mobile phones ...
  

• (LEAD) SK Telecom net plunges 15.8 percent in 2015 - Yonhap News

  02-02-2016 04:04 via
  (LEAD) SK Telecom net plunges 15.8 percent in 2015
  Yonhap News
  SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said Tuesday its net profit fell 15.8 percent on-year in 2015 due mainly to losses from an equity investment in an affiliate. Net profit came to 1.5 trillion won (US$1.24 billion ...
  SK Telecom launches mobile app for Seoul restaurant clientsTelecompaper (subscription)all 3 news articles »
  

• 'Cyber security is a multinational problem' - ETTelecom.com

  02-02-2016 01:49 via
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  'Cyber security is a multinational problem'
  ETTelecom.com
  'Security is a huge concern because the risk is huge. Outside of financial and healthcare information, intellectual property protection is probably the top cause for security concern' Muntazir Abbas | ETTelecom | 02 February 2016, 6:13 AM IST.
  

• Global Telecom Cloud Billing Services - Market Research Report 2015-2019 - PR Newswire (press release)

  02-02-2016 01:40 via
  Global Telecom Cloud Billing Services - Market Research Report 2015-2019
  PR Newswire (press release)
  Technavio market research analyst's estimate, telecom cloud billing services reached a market size of USD 2.3 billion in 2014. The market is dominated by prepaid subscribers with close to 79% of GSM subscribers using these services. Most telecom ...and more »
  

• WhatsApp reaches 1bn user milestone

  02-02-2016 01:00
  
  OTT messaging giant reiterates commitment to providing a gimmick-free service.
  
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• TalkTalk cyberattack costs rise to £60m

  02-02-2016 01:00
  
  U.K. telco lost 101,000 customers during fiscal Q3; revenue growth slows.
  
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• GSMA slams India's 700-MHz reserve price

  02-02-2016 01:00
  
  Lobby group calls on regulator to focus on long-term societal benefits rather than short-term financial gain.
  
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