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• How telecom operators should approach devops - RCR Wireless News

  09-08-2016 18:30
  
  RCR Wireless News
  How telecom operators should approach devops
  RCR Wireless News
  The devops model is being heavily adopted by telecom companies during the industry's ongoing transition to virtualized networks. In a 2014 report by CA Technologies, telecommunications led all other industries in devops adoption, with 88% having ...and more »
  
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• Quantum network launched in Kazan

  09-08-2016 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Scientists of Kazan R&D university and St Petersburg ITC R&D university have launched the first pilot segment of the multi-node quantum network in Russia, reports Comnews.ru...
  
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• Popescu named Romania's Communications minister

  09-08-2016 16:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Romania's Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos appointed Delia Popescu as the Communications and Information Society minister, writes local publication hotnews.ro...
  
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• Telus Corp. A Stable Dividend Option In The Telecom Sector - Seeking Alpha

  09-08-2016 16:01
  
  Telus Corp. A Stable Dividend Option In The Telecom Sector
  Seeking Alpha
  Canada's telecom market may have been declared "mature" by many several years ago but there is still a large amount of growth going on. This is not only true for the top two companies but also for others such as Telus Corp. (NYSE:TU), which is ...and more »
  
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• BullGuard expands into UAE with Sariya IT and NetSecure

  09-08-2016 16:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) BullGuard, an internet security vendor, has expanded its distribution across MENA through republishing partner Sariya IT...
  
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• Batelco provides summer training to 50 students

  09-08-2016 15:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bahrain operator Batelco says it's providing career support to over 50 students with its annual Summer Training Programme, for the months of July and August...
  
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• Meo slows drop in revenue, EBITDA up 22.5% in Q2

  09-08-2016 15:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Portuguese operator Meo ended the second quarter with EUR 575.1 million in revenues, down from EUR 593.1 million a year earlier...
  
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• Gender Inequality in Telecom: What Can You Do? - Channel Partners

  09-08-2016 15:48
  
  Gender Inequality in Telecom: What Can You Do?
  Channel Partners
  Telecom is no longer a bastion of men willing and able to climb poles. Though many agree that the telecom, and cloud, channels started late in adding women at the top ranks, today our sector compares favorably with other technology segments when it ...
  
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• 40 telecom fraud suspects returned to China from Kenya - Vanguard

  09-08-2016 14:51
  
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  40 telecom fraud suspects returned to China from Kenya
  Vanguard
  Beijing – A total of 40 suspects, 35 from the Chinese mainland and five from Taiwan, were brought back to China from Kenya, the Ministry of Public Security said. The ministry said in a statement issued on Tuesday that the suspects belonged to one of ...
  5 Taiwan telecom fraud suspects returned to the mainland from KenyaCRIENGLISH.com
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• Weibo revenues exceed company guidance in Q2, profit up 516%

  09-08-2016 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Chinese messaging service Weibo reported second-quarter net revenues up 36 percent year-on-year to USD 146.9 million, exceeding the company's guidance between USD 138 million and USD 143 million...
  
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• Societe Mondiale calls Oi EGM for 8 September

  09-08-2016 13:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Societe Mondiale has announced that it has convoked an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of Brazilian operator Oi for 8 September, reports Reuters...
  
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• Virgin Media teams with Football Supporters' Federation

  09-08-2016 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Virgin Media has announced a partnership with the Football Supporters' Federation to support moves to make Premier League tickets more affordable for away fans across the country...
  
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• TDC tweaks Norwegian managers' share incentive plan

  09-08-2016 13:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Danish operator TDC said it is amending its share incentive programme for the management of TDC Norway and Get...
  
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• US FCC moves to speed up 5G roll-out

  09-08-2016 13:00
  The US FCC today signed an agreement to eliminate historic preservation review for small-facility deployments which, it hopes, will speed up the roll-out of 5G networks
  
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• Google Fiber ‘may be going wireless’

  09-08-2016 13:00
  Delays to Google’s Silicon Valley fibre plans lead to hints the company is planning wireless alternatives
  
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• Telenor upgrades stadium in time for Madrid-Seville match

  09-08-2016 12:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telenor said it is overhauling the telecommunications equipment at Lerkendal football stadium in Trondheim in time for the UEFA Super Cup men's...
  
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• Shenandoah Telecom Seen Boosting Dividends - Barron's

  09-08-2016 12:16
  
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  Shenandoah Telecom Seen Boosting Dividends
  Barron's
  The local telecom is performing well and has a greater-than-expected potential to generate free-cash-flow growth. Email; Print; 0 Comments; Order Reprints. Facebook. Share. 1. Twitter. Google+. smaller; Larger. close ...
  
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• Republicans see fresh chance to overhaul telecom law - The Hill

  09-08-2016 12:01
  
  The Hill
  Republicans see fresh chance to overhaul telecom law
  The Hill
  Republicans believe they are finally close to overhauling a landmark law that has been a cornerstone of tech and telecom regulation for decades. The effort to update the Communications Act, which gives the Federal Communications Commission its ...
  
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• Venezuelan operators to reimburse customers for price hikes

  09-08-2016 11:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Venezuela's operators will have to reimburse customers for tariffs charged at an increased rate in recent weeks, reports local daily El Tiempo, citing Conatel director William Castillo...
  
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• Altice Q2 sales up 5.1% to EUR 174 mln in Dominican Republic

  09-08-2016 11:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Altice reported second-quarter revenues of EUR 174.0 million for its Orange Dominicana brand in the Dominican Republic, up 5.1 percent year on year...
  
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• SFR revenue and EBITDA continue to fall in Q2

  09-08-2016 11:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) French mobile and broadband operator SFR reported that subscriber losses and ongoing promotional activity continued to take their toll on revenue and EBITDA in the second quarter...
  
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• TCRA aims to boost accessibility for those with disabilities

  09-08-2016 10:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Tanzania Communication Regulatory Authority (TCRA) is preparing regulations that will oversee the use of communication equipment for people with disabilities, reports the Citizen...
  
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• Oak Hill Capital to acquire Sovernet Communications

  09-08-2016 10:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) US company Sovernet Communications entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Oak Hill Capital Partners (Oak Hill)...
  
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• MTN South Africa runs Women in ICT awards

  09-08-2016 10:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper)MTN South Africa says the inaugural Women in ICT -- Partnership for Change Awards has garnered over 100 entries for the inaugural event...
  
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• Comptel Q2 revenues, profit leaps on APAC, EMEA gains

  09-08-2016 10:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Comptel announced final results for the second quarter, with net revenues growing 16.4 percent from the year before to EUR 25.3 million, the...
  
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• Indian Telecom Links Financial Inclusion To A Cashless Economy - PYMNTS.com

  09-08-2016 10:02
  
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  Indian Telecom Links Financial Inclusion To A Cashless Economy
  PYMNTS.com
  The Telecom Regulation Authority in India plans to improve access to mobile banking for the unbanked. 5 Shares. Share. Tweet. Share. Share. Share. Email. Mobile phone adoption in India is increasing faster than in any other country. According to ...
  
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• China's first mobile telecom satellite successfully launched ... - Spaceflight Now

  09-08-2016 07:40
  Spaceflight Now
  China's first mobile telecom satellite successfully launched ...
  Spaceflight Now
  A Long March 3B rocket took off at 1622 GMT (12:22 p.m. EDT) Friday with the Tiantong 1 satellite. Credit: Xinhua. China sent a mobile communications satellite ...
  China launches first mobile telecom satelliteSpace Daily
  China Launches First Mobile Telecom Satellite : Science : ChinatopixChinaTopixall 5 news articles »
  
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• India's Biggest Telecom Spectrum Auction to Start From September 29 - NDTV

  09-08-2016 06:55
  
  NDTV
  India's Biggest Telecom Spectrum Auction to Start From September 29
  NDTV
  Government is looking at raising as much as Rs. 5.63 lakh crores from the auction of mobile phone airwaves in the nation's biggest-ever spectrum auction that begins on September 29. "Large chunk of spectrum is being put for auction which aims to ...
  Next telecom spectrum auction to start from 29 SeptemberFirstpost
  Biggest telecom spectrum auction to kick off on Sept 29Hindu Business Line
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• China Telecom to turn Shenzhen into a Gigaband City - Telecom Asia

  09-08-2016 04:19
  China Telecom to turn Shenzhen into a Gigaband City
  Telecom Asia
  China Telecom Shenzhen and Huawei have signed an agreement to deliver gigabit broadband connectivity to 900,000 homes in Shenzhen. The companies have entered a five-year deal that aims to transform Shenzhen into a “Gigaband City”, using ...
  
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• Vodafone UK scraps broadband line rental fee

  09-08-2016 02:00
  
  Offer applies to telco's unlimited fibre tariffs; existing mobile customers eligible for extra discount.
  
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• Telus posts earnings, revenue growth in Q2

  09-08-2016 02:00
  
  Canadian operator upgrades full-year outlook, including increasing capex plan for fibre, 4G investment.
  
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• Sprint in enterprise push, poaches Voda executive

  09-08-2016 02:00
  
  U.S. mobile operator names new enterprise group president, pledges to win business customers.
  
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• Ofcom cans football broadcast rights probe

  09-08-2016 02:00
  
  U.K. regulator closes investigation triggered by Virgin Media complaint after Premier League commits to auctioning rights to more live games.
  
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• India spectrum auction due to kick off on 29 September

  09-08-2016 02:00
  
  Telcos given until 13 September to apply to participate; bidder list to published 10 days later.
  
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• AT&T fined for fake directory assistance services

  09-08-2016 02:00
  
  Telcos have a responsibility to ensure third-party charges were approved by the customer, FCC says.
  
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