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• Mobile firms to put USD 50 bln on machine learning by 2021

  14-10-2016 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Mobile broadband operators are forecast to put over USD 50 billion into big data and machine learning analytics through 2021, according to ABI...
  
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• Companies feel unprepared for EU data protection rules

  14-10-2016 23:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) A vast majority (82%) of all business and IT professionals responsible for data protection are concerned about compliance with the European Union's...
  
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• Security revenues to reach USD 101.6 bln in 2020 - IDC

  14-10-2016 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Revenues from digital security hardware, software and services are expected to reach USD 73.7 billion this year and USD 101.6 billion in 2020, according to data from IDC...
  
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• Telit gets new credit facilities

  14-10-2016 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telit has received financing commitments from HSBC and Bank Hapoalimor for a total amount of USD 110 million...
  
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• White House Aims to Nudge Cuban Telecom Development Forward - Bloomberg BNA

  14-10-2016 18:24
  
  Bloomberg BNA
  White House Aims to Nudge Cuban Telecom Development Forward
  Bloomberg BNA
  Cuba's famously laggard internet market may be getting a major boost from the U.S. government. The White House Oct. 14 released a policy directive laying out government efforts meant to normalize relations with Cuba and make permanent a 2014 ...
  
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• Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moody's - Deccan Chronicle

  14-10-2016 17:45
  
  Deccan Chronicle
  Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moody's
  Deccan Chronicle
  Telecom operators such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea committed a total Rs 65,789 crore in the sale of airwaves concluded on October 6. Bids for the four largest telecom operators aggregated 1157 MHz of spectrum, 31 per cent of the spectrum available for ...and more »
  
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• Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moody's - Business Standard

  14-10-2016 17:32
  
  NDTV
  Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moody's
  Business Standard
  High cost of spectrum following the recent auction is credit negative for telecom operators, as the debt levels will rise further, Moody's Investors Service said today. Telecom operators such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea committed a total Rs 65,789 ...
  Free Calls By Reliance Jio Congesting Network: Telecom Firms To RegulatorNDTVall 77 news articles »
  
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• Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moody's - Moneycontrol.com

  14-10-2016 17:28
  
  NDTV
  Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moody's
  Moneycontrol.com
  Telecom operators such as Airtel, Vodafone and Idea committed a total Rs 65,789 crore in the sale of airwaves concluded on October 6. Like this story, share it with millions of investors on M3. Spectrum win credit negative for telecom players: Moodys.
  Free Calls By Reliance Jio Congesting Network: Telecom Firms To RegulatorNDTVall 77 news articles »
  
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• William Weiss Steered AT&T Spinoff Ameritech Through Turbulent Telecom Era - Wall Street Journal

  14-10-2016 17:01
  
  Wall Street Journal
  William Weiss Steered AT&T Spinoff Ameritech Through Turbulent Telecom Era
  Wall Street Journal
  William Weiss, an industrial engineer, began his career with Bell Telephone T -0.15 % Co. of Pennsylvania in the early 1950s, when the company had no competition. Thirty years later he found himself chief executive of Ameritech Corp. T -0.15 % , one of ...
  
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• MTN Group: Telecom company invests in Iran's version of Uber - Pulse Nigeria

  14-10-2016 16:42
  
  MTN Group: Telecom company invests in Iran's version of Uber
  Pulse Nigeria
  MTN's investment in Snapp strengthens the telecom company's ties with Iran as it tries to get back R15.4 billion. Published: 14.10.2016; Folarin Okunola. Print; eMail · A worker walks past an outlet of South Africa's MTN Group in Johannesburg, South ...and more »
  
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• How to watch SK Telecom vs. Royal Never Give Up: Start time, streams - The Rift Herald

  14-10-2016 16:25
  The Rift Herald
  How to watch SK Telecom vs. Royal Never Give Up: Start time, streams
  The Rift Herald
  Day two of the 2016 League of Legends World Championships quarter finals brings us a match up between Korean powerhouse SK Telecom and China's Royal Never Give Up. The series will start Friday night at 6 p.m. ET. Just like the other quarterfinals this ...
  2016 World Championship preview: SKT vs RNGBlog of Legends (blog)all 16 news articles »
  
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• Global Generator Market for Telecom Sector to Grow 2.13% by 2020 - Driven by the Rise in Adoption of Hybrid Power ... - PR Newswire (press release)

  14-10-2016 16:12
  
  Global Generator Market for Telecom Sector to Grow 2.13% by 2020 - Driven by the Rise in Adoption of Hybrid Power ...
  PR Newswire (press release)
  The report forecasts the global generator market for telecom sector to grow at a CAGR of 2.13% during the period 2016-2020. Diesel as a fuel type dominates the overall generator market in the telecom sector. For several decades, generators, especially ...and more »
  
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• Fujitsu adopts Brocade Workflow Composer for V-DaaS offering

  14-10-2016 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Fujitsu has deployed the Brocade Workflow Composer to enhance the functionality of its virtual desktop-as-a-service (V-DaaS) offering...
  
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• Yahoo hack casts doubts on Verizon acquisition

  14-10-2016 15:30
  Operator says the data breach could have a "material impact" on its $4bn buyout of internet giant
  
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• SFR Business launches 6-month satisfaction pledge

  14-10-2016 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) SFR Business has launched a new initiative, named Engagement Business Libere, which gives new customers six months to evaluate the quality of the SFR...
  
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• Telefonica Vivo interested in some Oi assets

  14-10-2016 14:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brazilian operator Telefonica Vivo is interested in some assets of rival operator Oi, according to Eduardo Navarro, who will take over the helm of Vivo in January 2017...
  
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• Oi owes BRL 20.2 billion to Brazilian state

  14-10-2016 14:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) has calculated that the debt owed by operator Oi to the state amounts to BRL 20.2 billion, reports O Globo...
  
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• Globe seeks govt collaboration for telecom infra deployment

  14-10-2016 14:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Philippines operator Globe Telecom has reiterated its call for closer collaboration with the government in developing key telecommunication infrastructure...
  
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• Cloud provider Novosco creates 21 new jobs in Belfast

  14-10-2016 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Irish cloud provider Novosco is doubling its office space in Belfast to support business growth with the creation of 21 new jobs, reports the Press Association...
  
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• Technical Report: What's Next for Telecom Argentina SA (ADR) After Forming Ascending Triangle Pattern? - Chester News

  14-10-2016 14:05
  
  Chester News
  Technical Report: What's Next for Telecom Argentina SA (ADR) After Forming Ascending Triangle Pattern?
  Chester News
  The stock of Telecom Argentina SA (ADR) (TEO) formed an ascending triangle with $17.18 target or 7.00% below today's $18.47 share price. The 9 months triangle pattern indicates high risk for the $1.75B company. If the $17.18 price target is reached ...
  
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• EC approves STMicroelectronics Catania plant investment

  14-10-2016 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The European Commission has approved the Italian government's proposal to allocate a major tranche of public funds to expand the production capacity...
  
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• Orange names Jeremie Dutray as deputy CFO

  14-10-2016 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Jeremie Dutray has been appointed deputy chief financial officer of the Orange group, with responsibility for mergers and acquisitions and for business development...
  
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• Trident to participate in Submarine Networks World event

  14-10-2016 13:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Trident Subsea Cable has announced that a number of Trident executive team members will be at Submarine Networks World 2016 to share latest updates...
  
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• Australian ICT body supports govt's digital agenda expansion

  14-10-2016 12:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Australian government has announced it will be expanding its digital agenda. To help drive this agenda, the government has requested the...
  
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• Recent Telecom Spectrum Auction Was Under Hacking Threat - News18

  14-10-2016 12:48
  
  News18
  Recent Telecom Spectrum Auction Was Under Hacking Threat
  News18
  Without naming Pakistan, Vinaya Varma, CEO of mjunction, said the "threat perception was high this year from the western front". (Image: Reuters). The bidding for telecom spectrum this year was protected with enhanced, multi-layered security measures ...and more »
  
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• 6DG appoints Chairman, Group Sales Director

  14-10-2016 11:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UK converged technology infrastructure provider Six Degrees Group (6DG) has announced the appointment of Danny Bottoms, former CEO of GTS Central...
  
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• Fluidata, One Point team for fixed, mobile connectivity

  14-10-2016 11:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UK business communications provider Fluidata has announced a partnership with mobility specialist One Point to combine their services and deliver an end-to-end connectivity offering...
  
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• FDI In Indian Telecom Sector - Mondaq News Alerts (registration)

  14-10-2016 11:29
  FDI In Indian Telecom Sector
  Mondaq News Alerts (registration)
  In last 25 years, Indian telecom sector has seen rapid changes with the advent of private investment and FDI. During government monopoly, having a telephone connection was a status symbol in society and getting a new connection was a next to impossible ...and more »
  
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• Vidyo, Computacenter expand partnership in W Europe

  14-10-2016 11:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Video communications company Vidyo has announced a partnership with IT provider Computacenter to deliver video collaboration technology to organisations across Western Europe...
  
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• Altice acquires 5.21% of SFR after watchdog blocks buyout

  14-10-2016 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Altice has announced an agreement to acquire 5.21 percent of the shares in its French subsidiary SFR Group to raise its stake to 82.94 percent of SFR's capital...
  
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• Orange Spain and ARCA Telecom award Anite contract for automation of LTE drive test and benchmarking analytics - VanillaPlus (press release) (blog)

  14-10-2016 10:48
  
  Orange Spain and ARCA Telecom award Anite contract for automation of LTE drive test and benchmarking analytics
  VanillaPlus (press release) (blog)
  Anite, part of Keysight Technologies, announced that Arca Telecom, a professional services supplier in Spain, has chosen Nemo Xynergy for a benchmarking project with Orange Spain. Arca Telecom provides network deployment and operation services to ...
  
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• Miners, telecom stocks lift European shares - Hindu Business Line

  14-10-2016 10:47
  
  Hindu Business Line
  Miners, telecom stocks lift European shares
  Hindu Business Line
  European shares rose on Friday to claw back ground from losses in the previous session, with mining and telecom stocks outperforming. Shares in British hedge fund Man Group jumped 9 per cent after the company reported a rise in assets under ...and more »
  
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• WaterForce picks Vodafone for SIM, cloud data management

  14-10-2016 10:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) New Zealand irrigation company WaterForce has selected Vodafone to supply its global SIM and cloud-based data management services...
  
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• Reliance Communications to sell 51% telecom tower stake to Brookfield for Rs 11, 000 crore - The Indian Express

  14-10-2016 10:36
  
  The Indian Express
  Reliance Communications to sell 51% telecom tower stake to Brookfield for Rs 11, 000 crore
  The Indian Express
  RCom further plans to monetise its real estate business to raise another Rs 5,000 crore, and thereby reduce overall debt to Rs 12,000 crore, sources added. By: PTI New Delhi Published:Oct 14, 2016, 14:04 ...
  Telecom Newsletter - October 10 to 14, 2016Indiainfoline
  RCom up nearly 3% on telecom tower biz deal with BrookfieldBusiness Standard
  RCom gains after inking
  
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• Ericsson expanding CWC network across Caribbean and Panama

  14-10-2016 10:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has announced a major network expansion deal with Ericsson across its operations in the Caribbean and Panama...
  
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• A1 sponsors Viennale film festival

  14-10-2016 10:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Austrian operator A1 is sponsoring the Viennale international film festival. It has been a partner of the festival for sixteen years now...
  
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• European shares lifted by stronger mining and telecom stocks - Reuters

  14-10-2016 10:13
  
  European shares lifted by stronger mining and telecom stocks
  Reuters
  LONDON, Oct 14 European shares rose on Friday to claw back ground lost in the previous session, with mining and telecoms stocks outperforming, while hedge fund Man Group also surged higher. The pan-European STOXX 600 index rose 0.8 percent.and more »
  
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• Verizon says Yahoo breach could affect takeover deal

  14-10-2016 09:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Verizon Communications said its USD 4.83 billion acquisition of Yahoo could be affected by evidence of the massive data breach of email accounts, Reuters reported, citing Verizon general counsel Craig Silliman at a roundtable in Washington. The data breach could trigger a clause in the deal that would allow Verizon to pull out. "I think we have a reasonable basis to believe right now that the impact is material and we're looking to Yahoo to demonstrate to us the full impact. If th
  
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• Samsung warns for EUR 2.4 bln revenue drop in Q4, Q1

  14-10-2016 09:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) After lowering its guidance for the third quarter on the back of its Galaxy Note 7 woes, Samsung said it expects a drop in revenue to continue affecting revenues the following two quarters. The company said the move will have a negative impact of mid KRW 3 trillion (EUR 2.4 billion) on its operating profit from the fourth quarter of this year through the first quarter of next year. The impact is expected to be in the mid KRW 2 trillion range for Q4 2016 and RWN 1 trillion for Q1 2
  
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• HP Inc to eliminate 3,000-4,000 jobs

  14-10-2016 09:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) HP Inc CEO Dion Weisler said the company is planning to eliminate 3,000-4,000 jobs over the next three years in response to lower demand for PCs and...
  
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• 2020 Trust appoints Carr as executive director

  14-10-2016 09:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) New Zealand's 2020 Trust has appointed Stephen Carr as its executive director. Carr joins 2020 Trust from Prison Chaplaincy Service of Aotearoa New Zealand where he served as CEO...
  
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• Telefonica executes 1.5% share capital reduction

  14-10-2016 09:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica has executed the cancellation of shares equivalent to 1.5 percent of its capital...
  
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• VMware, Amazon team up on new hybrid cloud service

  14-10-2016 09:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) VMware has signed a strategic cooperation with Amazon Web Services to build and deliver a new hybrid cloud service, bringing together public and private cloud capabilities. From launch, VMware Cloud on AWS will become the main public cloud system delivered, sold and supported by VMware. It will enable customers to run applications across VMware vSphere-based private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers will be able to now access AWS's footprint and services, including
  
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• TSMC's Q3 revenue jumps 22%, profit up 28%

  14-10-2016 09:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its third-quarter revenue reach TWD 260.41 billion, which represents an increase of 22.5 percent year-on-year...
  
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• SoftBank sets up Vision Fund to invest in tech sector

  14-10-2016 08:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) SoftBank Group will form a private fund to make investments in the technology sector globally...
  
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• Vietnamobile receives telecom, spectrum licences from MIC - VietNamNet Bridge

  14-10-2016 07:21
  VietNamNet Bridge
  Vietnamobile receives telecom, spectrum licences from MIC
  VietNamNet Bridge
  On October 13, Mobile network provider Vietnamobile received the three licences for telecom establishment, telecom service provision, and 2G & 3G spectrum usage from the Ministry of Information and Communications to officially deploy its investment ...and more »
  
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• Vietnamobile receives telecom, spectrum licences from MIC - News ... - VietNamNet Bridge

  14-10-2016 07:07
  VietNamNet Bridge
  Vietnamobile receives telecom, spectrum licences from MIC - News ...
  VietNamNet Bridge
  Vietnamobile yesterday received the three licences for telecom establishment, telecom service provision, and 2G & 3G spectrum usage from the Ministry of ...and more »
  
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• Asia Pacific Telecom sees sales up slightly in September - Digitimes

  14-10-2016 06:11
  Asia Pacific Telecom sees sales up slightly in September
  Digitimes
  Mobile telecom carrier Asia Pacific Telecom has reported revenues of NT$1.194 billion (US$37.6 million) for September, increasing 2.87% on month and 2.26% on year. Accumulated 2016 revenues through September totaled NT$10.249 billion, decreasing ...
  
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• Telecom Regulator May Revise Pricing Of 700 MHz Spectrum - NDTV

  14-10-2016 05:29
  
  NDTV
  Telecom Regulator May Revise Pricing Of 700 MHz Spectrum
  NDTV
  Telecom regulator R S Sharma defended the high reserve price of the premium spectrum bands like 700 MHz but expressed his "willingness" to have a relook at the issue of pricing. Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Mr Sharma, chairman of the Telecom ...
  Sanjay Kapoor, global telecom expert, says with the onset of 4G, India will need further towers, investmentsFinancial Expressall 17 news articles »
  
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• Brazil's telecom watchdog raises fine value in Oi's bankruptcy ... - Reuters

  14-10-2016 04:11
  
  Brazil's telecom watchdog raises fine value in Oi's bankruptcy ...
  Reuters
  Brazilian telecommunicationswatchdog Anatel said on Thursday the value of fines that Oi SA owes is much higher than the initial figurespresented to the court in ...and more »
  
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