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• Improve telecom services - The Arunachal Times

  23-09-2016 21:09 via arunachaltimes.in
  Improve telecom services
  The Arunachal Times
  Through your esteemed daily, I want to bring to the notice of the BSNL authority pertaining to BSNL service and call drops. For last couple of days, I have been witnessing call drops problem in Itanagar. Supreme court had directed the Telecom operators ...
  
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• Weak iPhone 7 Sales Will Mean Problems For This Telecom Giant - Nasdaq

  23-09-2016 20:28 via nasdaq.com
  
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  Weak iPhone 7 Sales Will Mean Problems For This Telecom Giant
  Nasdaq
  Shares of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL ) jumped more than 12% last week after telecom carriers reported stronger than expected preorders for the iPhone 7. Apple has said that it will break with tradition by not reporting first weekend sales of the iPhone, so ...
  Verizon Won't Buy Dish, Telecom Giant's CFO SaysYahoo Movies (blog)
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• RailTel to provide digital connectivity at far-flung areas - ETTelecom.com

  23-09-2016 19:36 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  RailTel to provide digital connectivity at far-flung areas
  ETTelecom.com
  NEW DELHI: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today asked RailTel to adopt a "stand alone" approach to provide digital connectivity in far-flung areas. Congratulating Railtel on its annual day, Prabhu said it plays a crucial role in providing digital ...and more »
  
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• Telecom regulator extends deadline for comments on inter-network call termination charges paper - ETTelecom.com

  23-09-2016 19:33 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Telecom regulator extends deadline for comments on inter-network call termination charges paper
  ETTelecom.com
  KOLKATA: The telecom regulator has for a second time extended the deadline for stakeholder comments and counter-comments on its discussion paper on reviewing inter-network call termination charges. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has ...and more »
  
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• Mike O'Donnell: Spark is walking the walk since ditching its Telecom ... - Stuff.co.nz

  23-09-2016 19:02 via stuff.co.nz
  
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  Mike O'Donnell: Spark is walking the walk since ditching its Telecom ...
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  OPINION: Three points demonstrate how Spark has changed its stripes since ditching its Telecom name.and more »
  
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• Crackdown on telecom scammers - Shanghai Daily (subscription)

  23-09-2016 18:23 via shanghaidaily.com
  
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  Crackdown on telecom scammers
  Shanghai Daily (subscription)
  CHINA yesterday announced its determination to crack down on telephone scams following a number of cases that highlighted a growing problem. Public Security Minister Guo Shengkun called scams a “major public hazard” that needed the combined efforts ...
  China orders multi-department hunt for telecom fraudsters - Xinhua ...Xinhua
  Lighter penalties given till October if telecom fraud criminal
  
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• AT&T reaches $450,000 settlement with FCC

  23-09-2016 18:00
  Investigation by regulator found a number of AT&T subsidiaries had ran unauthorised services on fixed stations
  
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• Telecom Italia SpA (TI) Upgraded to Outperform by Macquarie - The Cerbat Gem

  23-09-2016 16:53 via thecerbatgem.com
  
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  Telecom Italia SpA (TI) Upgraded to Outperform by Macquarie
  The Cerbat Gem
  Telecom Italia SpA logo Macquarie upgraded shares of Telecom Italia SpA (NYSE:TI) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating in a report released on Thursday. Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. JPMorgan ...
  Analysts Upgrade of the Day: Telecom Italia SpA (ADR) (NYSE:TI)Review Fortune
  Correction: --Analyst Actions: Macquarie Upgrades Telecom Italia to Outper
  
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• Argentina says telecom reforms to draw $20 billion; companies prepare - Reuters

  23-09-2016 16:48 via reuters.com
  
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  Argentina says telecom reforms to draw $20 billion; companies prepare
  Reuters
  Employees of Cablevision, an Argentine cable television company, stand outside the company's headquarters in Buenos Aires, December 20, 2011. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci. 2/2. left. right. The Telecom logo is seen on the Telecom headquarters building ...
  Argentina sees telecom reform bringing $20B in investment - AT&T ...Seeking Alphaall 4 news articles »
  
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• Bwtech’s NetChart platform wins the prestigious 2016 Informa BSS & OSS Awards

  23-09-2016 16:01
  
  Rio de Janeiro, Sept 23rd, 2016 - Bwtech is pleased to announce that its multi-application system, NetChart, has been selected as the winner of the prestigious Informa BSS & OSS award for 2016, in the category Best BSS/OSS system.The award was announced during the Awards Ceremony held on the 20th September at Hotel Windsor Marapendi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The main goal of NetChart is to simplify the network configuration, optimization and management process and deliver...Source: RealWire
  
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• M:tel top company in Bosnia for net profit

  23-09-2016 15:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telecommunications operator m:tel has received an award for being the company with the highest net profit in Bosnia and Herzegovina during 2015...
  
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• Ericsson hits 12Gbps speeds in 5G tests with T-Mobile

  23-09-2016 15:15
  Trials also involved first voice call connected between 4G and 5G networks
  
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• Horizons Telecom extends activities to 3 more cities

  23-09-2016 15:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brazilian regional telecom services provider Horizons Telecom has extended its activities to the cities of Barueri, Alphaville and Tambore, in the metropolitan region of Sao Paulo...
  
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• Prices for telecom services to go up in Angola

  23-09-2016 15:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Prices for telecom services in Angola are set to rise, reports Menos Fios. The confirmation came after the approval by the Economic Commission and...
  
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• Verizon in 4G deal for Canary's IoT range

  23-09-2016 15:00
  US network will provide 4G for Canary's range of connected cameras
  
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• Ericsson colects 1,200 tonnes of e-waste in Latin America

  23-09-2016 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ericsson said it has collected 1,200 tonnes of electronic equipment at end of life in Latin America, including hardware, batteries, cables and other...
  
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• AT&T renews interest in Brazil - report

  23-09-2016 14:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) DirecTV Latin America, controlled by US carrier AT&T and parent of Sky Brasil, has again expressed interest in investing in the Brazilian market...
  
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• Nokia service to transform network optimisation in cloud era

  23-09-2016 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Nokia will launch an NPO Transformation service, leveraging its global planning and optimisation expertise, software tools and methodologies...
  
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• Smart supports coastal cleanup project

  23-09-2016 14:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Philippines mobile operator Smart Communications has partnered with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group for the annual S-Kuba...
  
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• "State hackers" stole data from 500m Yahoo customers

  23-09-2016 14:30
  2014 hack could be biggest in US history and raises questions over Verizon acquisition, experts claim
  
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• Brazil seeks more regulation for OTT services

  23-09-2016 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Brazilian government and local companies have called for a "more evolved" regulatory framework for OTT services such as Facebook, Netflix and WhatsApp...
  
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• UKE confirms Cichy as new chairman

  23-09-2016 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Polish regulator UKE has announced the appointment of Marcin Cichy as its new chairman. Polish Sejm approved the nomination on 14 September and the...
  
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• Telefonica brings sat-based communications to Peruvian navy

  23-09-2016 13:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica Peru, through its business unit Telefonica Grandes Empresas (TGE), has announced a contract to install a satellite-based communications...
  
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• BT to launch marketing campaign to promote BT TV service

  23-09-2016 13:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) BT will launch its biggest ever marketing campaign to promote its rapidly growing BT TV IPTV service. Adverts will appear across TV, outdoor, radio, digital and social media highlighting the features, benefits and great value of the BT TV service. Launching on 24 September, the TV ads are set to the well-known music track, "Hey Ya!" by OutKast, and demonstrate the strength of amazing content and personalities viewers can enjoy on BT TV, ranging from Premier League football on BT S
  
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• Telstra adds 1,000 roles for communications technicians

  23-09-2016 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telstra plans the addition of 1,000 roles for communications technicians (CTs) across Australia over the coming six months, zdnet.com reports...
  
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• Norway mulls number transfers between fixed, mobile grids

  23-09-2016 12:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Norwegian electronic communications regulator Nkom said the Ministry of Transport and Communications has commissioned it to examine the potential to...
  
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• Quortus wins two Edge Awards at Mobile Edge Computing Congress

  23-09-2016 12:17
  
  MEC pioneer recognized as ‘Best MEC use case’ for PoC partnership with Argela, and for ‘Biggest contribution to R&D’23rd September 2016, Camberley, UK – Quortus today announced that it has been named a double winner at the Edge Awards, part of the Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) Congress. The company was honored in both the ‘Best MEC Use Case’ category for its ground-breaking Proof of Concept (PoC) ‘Healthcare – Dynamic Hospital User, IoT and
  
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• Crnogorski Telekom opens shop in Kotor

  23-09-2016 11:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Montenegrin operator Crnogorski Telekom has opened its new multimedia sales point in Kotor, providing an easier and more modern presentation of its service to customers...
  
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• Telekom Deutschland names technology, services directors

  23-09-2016 11:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Deutsche Telekom's Supervisory Board appointed two new directors. Ferri Abolhassan, currently responsible for the IT Division and for setting up...
  
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• IBM to partner with Nigerian IT companies

  23-09-2016 11:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) IBM said it plans to partner with IT companies in Nigeria in order to develop the sector...
  
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• NCC to establish more zonal offices

  23-09-2016 11:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to establish additional zonal offices across the country as part of an effort to enhance its operations, reports ThisDay...
  
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• Smartphone overtakes PC in Spanish SMEs - study

  23-09-2016 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The smartphone has overtaken the PC as the most commonly used device by Spanish SMEs and self-employed workers, according to a Vodafone Spain study...
  
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• Moldova sets regulatory, monitoring fee for 2016 at 0.3%

  23-09-2016 11:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Moldova's telecommunications regulator Anrceti announced it maintains the regulatory and monitoring fee for 2016 to the level imposed in 2015, namely...
  
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• US aviation authorities recommend increased cybersecurity

  23-09-2016 11:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The US Federal Aviation Administration's top technical advisory group has recommended incorporating cybersecurity protections to guard against...
  
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• Cisco, Salesforce enter strategic alliance

  23-09-2016 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Cisco and Salesforce entered into a strategic alliance through which they will offer integrated products to businesses...
  
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• KPN, Telfort gain share in Dutch triple-play market

  23-09-2016 09:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The share of Dutch households with triple- or quad-play telecom subscriptions continues to grow, reaching 65 percent in the second quarter of 2016 compared to 61 percent a year earlier. Quad-play shows the biggest growth, up 4 percentage points over the past year, and especially KPN and Telfort have been successful in attracting quad-play subscribers, according to Telecompaper's latest 'Triple Play Insights' report.
  
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• Airtel enters telecom war, introduces free data pack - Economic Times

  23-09-2016 09:39 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Airtel enters telecom war, introduces free data pack
  Economic Times
  Post Jio launch telecom operators are looking out for ways to beat Rel Jio. According to reports Airtel Bharti has introduced latest plan of free data pack for 90 days for its 4G customers. For the latest videos, follow us on twitterFollow @EconomicTimes.
  
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• Novatel sells mobile ops, MiFi spots to TCL for USD 50 mln

  23-09-2016 09:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Novatel Wireless has agreed to sell its mobile broadband operations, including its MiFi branded hotspots and USB modem lines, to Hong Kong's TCL for USD 50 million in cash. The deal is subject to the usual regulatory approvals, as well as the approval of Novatel stockholders and convertible noteholders. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of next year. Novatel will now put its attention on creating a new public holding company and a new operating structure. The comp
  
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• Orange declines Egypt 4G licence

  23-09-2016 08:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange Egypt said it has decided not to apply for a 4G service licence due to the terms and conditions of the proposed licence.
  
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• Yahoo! confirms over 500 mln users' data hacked

  23-09-2016 08:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Yahoo! has confirmed that details of over 500 million of its users' accounts were stolen by what it believes was a state-sponsored attack. The account information may have included names, email addresses, phone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords (the vast majority with bcrypt) and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers. Yahoo said it does not believe any credit card or other payment details were taken, as this is not stored in the same syste
  
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• Shanhai Capital to buy Analogix for USD 500 mln

  23-09-2016 07:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Analogix Semiconductor has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Beijing Shanhai Capital Management (Shanhai Capital)...
  
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• Yahoo says state-sponsored hack accessed 500m user accounts

  23-09-2016 02:00
  
  Detailed personal information stolen in attack that took place in 2014; buyer Verizon informed just this week.
  
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• Vodafone pumps INR477bn into Indian unit

  23-09-2016 02:00
  
  Funds to be spent on spectrum, 4G rollout, and the eventual deployment of 5G.
  
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• Ominous metaphors abound at Carriers World, IPX Summit

  23-09-2016 02:00
  
  Wholesalers need to undertake a painful but necessary transformation if they are to survive.
  
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• BT seeking to acquire YouView

  23-09-2016 02:00
  
  U.K. incumbent reportedly discussing £60 million deal to take full control of TV joint venture.
  
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