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• PCTel inks SeeHawk Engage distribution deal with EPI

  18-07-2016 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Wireless equipment provider PCTel has signed a product representation agreement with Antioch, US-based EPI Technologies...
  
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• VMware's Q2 net income jumps 54%

  18-07-2016 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Virtualization and cloud infrastructure company VMware reported GAAP and non-GAAP revenues for the second quarter of 2016 of USD 1.69 billion, which...
  
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• Bite Group appoints new CFO, CTO

  18-07-2016 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bite Group, parent of mobile operators Bite Lithuania and Bite Latvia, has appointed Arunas Duda its new CFO and Gintas Butenas its new CTO, reports Vz.lt...
  
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• Avoid Telecom And Utility Stocks, Buy These Instead - Forbes

  18-07-2016 17:30 via forbes.com
  
  Avoid Telecom And Utility Stocks, Buy These Instead
  Forbes
  Brian Krawez: Founded in 1983, Scharf Investments is an investment firm whose mission is to add measurable value to client accounts over the course of a market cycle. The investment committee and I try to achieve this by finding companies with ...
  
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• 4 employees of a private telecom company abducted in Jawzjan - Pajhwok Afghan News (subscription) (blog)

  18-07-2016 16:32 via pajhwok.com
  
  Pajhwok Afghan News (subscription) (blog)
  4 employees of a private telecom company abducted in Jawzjan
  Pajhwok Afghan News (subscription) (blog)
  Pajhwok is interested in your story suggestions. Please tell us your thoughts by clicking here. Background Profile on Afghanistan · Parliament Election 2010 · Know your Parliament (2011). 4 employees of a private telecom company abducted in Jawzjan ...
  
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• Telefonica Peru sells stake in startup to India's Ibibo

  18-07-2016 15:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica Peru said its Wayra Peru startup arm shas old its stake in travel platform Busportal to Redbus, part of Indian travel group Ibibo...
  
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• Slow growth expected on European ICT market

  18-07-2016 15:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) ICT revenues in countries of the European Union are expected to grow slower by 0.7 percent to EUR 686 billion compared to a 2.9 percent growth in...
  
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• Huawei offers DCC series use cases of SmartCare SOC

  18-07-2016 15:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Huawei released the Digital Customer Care (DCC) series use cases of its Huawei SmartCare SOC Solution...
  
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• Brazilian regulator authorises change of control of Oi

  18-07-2016 14:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Any change of control of Brazilian telecommunications group Oi will have to be previously approved by the National Telecommunications Agency...
  
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• Etisalat Nigeria seeks entries for its innovation prize

  18-07-2016 14:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Etisalat Nigeria has announced a call for entries to the 2016 edition of the Etisalat Prize for Innovation...
  
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• Ooredoo Oman sponsors Salalah tourism festival

  18-07-2016 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ooredoo Oman has announced that it will once again be Gold Sponsor for the Salalah Tourism Festival, inspiring visitors with an array of products and...
  
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• TRA opens 2nd Summer Innovation Camp

  18-07-2016 13:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has opened the 2nd edition of its 'Summer Innovation Camp,' a month-long initiative that will run until 18 August...
  
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• Steer clear of oil, telecom stocks: P Phani Sekhar, Fund Manager - PMS, Karvy Stock Broking - Economic Times

  18-07-2016 13:52 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Steer clear of oil, telecom stocks: P Phani Sekhar, Fund Manager - PMS, Karvy Stock Broking
  Economic Times
  In a chat with ET Now, P Phani Sekhar, Fund Manager - PMS, Karvy Stock Broking, says with oil at $45 plus I believe that things will be progressively difficult for ONGC and OIL. Edited excerpts. ET Now: Would You want to touch upon some of the ...
  
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• Cambodia mobile phone subscriber base drops nearly 12%

  18-07-2016 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The number of mobile phone subscribers in Cambodia has declined by 11.5 percent over the last year...
  
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• PLDT supports 911 emergency hotline implementation

  18-07-2016 13:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Philippines operator PLDT, together with subsidiaries Smart and ePLDT, has announced it fully supports the government's plans to implement a nationwide 911 emergency hotline...
  
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• Moldova regulator consults on control activities' regulation

  18-07-2016 12:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Moldova's telecommunications Anrceti opened a public consultation on an administrative board decision approving the regulation concerning the control...
  
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• Satellite Internet hails revised BDUK Better Broadband access scheme as a “game changer”

  18-07-2016 12:04
  
  Better Broadband subsidy scheme enables nationwide low-cost satellite broadband access for homes and businesses with limited connectivity18th July 2016. Satellite Internet, a specialist satellite Internet Service Provider (ISP), has welcomed the decision by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) to revise its connectivity program - now retitled the Better Broadband scheme - meaning that all properties with inadequate internet speeds can be set up for connection to its services at a heavily subsidised rate
  
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• Keeping a Population Safe & On the Move – InfiNet Wireless Improves Connectivity for OptiBus CCTV Network in Mexico

  18-07-2016 12:00
  
  Valletta, Malta: – 18 July 2016 – With crime levels rising by 70% in the last three years within León city in Mexico, OptiBus who operates the cities only Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system needed an optimal solution for keeping their 350,000 daily ridership safe when using their transport network. Through deploying an InfiNet Wireless solution they have been able to overhaul their network and transmit CCTV images in real-time from their 53 bus stops...Source: RealWire
  
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• Fnac reaches nearly 92% of Darty shares

  18-07-2016 11:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) French cultural products and consumer tech retailer Fnac said the share option included in its final offer for European retail chain Darty will expire on 29 July...
  
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• EC to propose 100 Mbps for all by 2025 - report

  18-07-2016 11:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The European Commission wants to set a new target for bringing 100 Mbps to all the EU by 2025 and plans to call for more public funds to build faster...
  
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• Nepal passes 30 mln telephony customers milestone

  18-07-2016 11:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Nepal reached 30.3 million voice telephony subscribers at 14 March, up from 29.9 on 13 February...
  
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• Qualcomm faces record KRW 1 trillion fine in Korea - report

  18-07-2016 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Qualcomm faces a fine of up to KRW 1 trillion in Korea for allegedly violating anti-trust regulations, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said...
  
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• Telefonica must cut debt by the end of 2016 - Moody's

  18-07-2016 11:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica must cut its debt significantly by the end of the year in order to avoid "very negative" repercussions for its credit rating, ratings agency Moody's said...
  
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• Telecom service decommissioning with robotic process automation - RCR Wireless News

  18-07-2016 10:01 via rcrwireless.com
  
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  Telecom service decommissioning with robotic process automation
  RCR Wireless News
  Entropy can be defined as the “lack of order or predictability, or the gradual decline into disorder.” The concept applies to natural states (think water without gravity holding it down) as well as to business processes designed by humans. A good ...and more »
  
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• Opera cancels full takeover, sells some consumer ops

  18-07-2016 09:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Opera has canceled its full takeover by a Chinese consortium after transaction conditions were not met by the deadline of 15 July. Opera has, however, approved an alternative transaction, for EUR 600 million: the sale of some of its consumer business and namely, its mobile browser, including its Operator Co-brand systems, its desktop browser, performance and privacy apps, Opera's technology license business outside of Opera TV, and Opera's 29.09 percent stake in Chinese joint vent
  
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• Softbank to acquire ARM for GBP 24.3 billion

  18-07-2016 08:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Softbank has agreed to buy mobile chip designer ARM Holdings for GBP 24.3 billion. The offer of 1,700 pence per share is a premium of 69 percent on ARM's average share price in the past three months. The takeover is expected to significantly strengthen Softbank's position in the Internet of Things. SoftBank said it intends to maintain ARM's organisation based on the UK, including existing senior management, the brand and the partnership-based business model. The Japanese company a
  
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• Telecom ministry to reject Trai's SUC formula - Times of India

  18-07-2016 03:36 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Times of India
  Telecom ministry to reject Trai's SUC formula
  Times of India
  NEW DELHI: The telecom ministry has decided to reject the formula suggested by regulator Trai for fixing the spectrum usage charge (SUC) as it has found the suggestion to be impractical and near-impossible to implement. A new solution is likely to be ...
  Department of Telecom left with 3 choices on Spectrum usual chargeEconomic Timesall 23 news articles »
  
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• US to open 600-MHz bidding in a month, 62 qualify

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile on FCC's list of qualified bidders, Dish and Comcast to take part under alternate bidding entities.
  
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• US govt to establish 5G research cities

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  NSF pledges $400 million for advanced wireless research, including project to set up four city-sized testbeds; mobile operators, vendors and industry associations also involved.
  
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• Softbank agrees €28.8bn acquisition of ARM

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  Japanese telco says deal will drive adoption of mobile chip designer's intellectual property.
  
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• NZ regulator examines impact of Vodafone/Sky merger

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  Commerce Commission to look at whether tie-up will make life difficult for rival players, will rule on deal by 11 November or sooner.
  
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• AT&T launches on-demand network functions in 76 countries

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  Global companies already showing interest in new offering, including New Zealand's Fisher & Paykel, U.S. telco says.
  
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• Antitrust watchdog confirms SK Telecom/CJ Hellovision opposition

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  Korea's Fair Trade Commission says concessions would not prevent harm to competition in broadcast, mobile markets.
  
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• $1.2bn Opera takeover falls through

  18-07-2016 02:00
  
  Browser maker strikes new $600m deal with Chinese consortium for its consumer assets.
  
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