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• Telecom operators cough up Sh190m fine for poor service - Daily Nation

  01-11-2016 20:28
  
  Daily Nation
  Telecom operators cough up Sh190m fine for poor service
  Daily Nation
  Safaricom topped the list after it paid a fine of Sh157 million while Airtel and Telkom Kenya paid a combined penalty of Sh33 million. All telecom operators have failed to meet quality standards set by the Communications Authority for three years-running.and more »
  
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• Now Facebook plans to eat the $500 billion telecom equipment market - Business Insider

  01-11-2016 19:01
  
  Business Insider
  Now Facebook plans to eat the $500 billion telecom equipment market
  Business Insider
  This includes a new computer-network product invented at Facebook that it will freely share with the world, as well as a plan to design an open source cellular wireless network. Specifically, Facebook announced a piece of network equipment known as an ...
  Facebook contributes telecom designs, plans to Telecom Infra ...ZDNet
  Facebook's latest major contribution to the Telecom Infra Project
  
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• Google Tango VR project debuts on Lenovo Phab Pro 2

  01-11-2016 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Google officially launched its Tango smartphone augmented reality (AR) system, tech news sites reported. The first Tango-enabled device, the Lenovo Phab Pro 2, launched for sale in the US today, priced at USD 499 and around 35 apps are now available on the Google Play Store.
  
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• BH Telecom opens new sales centre in Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje

  01-11-2016 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bosnian operator BH Telecom has opened its new sales point in Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje, investing over BAM 90,000 in the project...
  
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• Crown Castle to buy FiberNet for USD 1.5 bln

  01-11-2016 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Crown Castle has agreed to acquire FiberNet for USD 1.5 billion cash. The deal includes certain units of NextEra Energy, all part of FiberNet, which owns or has rights to about 11,500 route miles of fibre installed and under construction in Florida and Texas, including 6,000 route miles in metro markets.Following completion, Crown Castle will own or have rights to 28,500 route miles of fibre.
  
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• UK Q2 mobile service revenues grow 1% to GBP 3.8 bln

  01-11-2016 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Total UK mobile services revenues were GBP 3.8 billion in the second quarter of 2016, up 1.0 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to regulator Ofcom's latest market data update...
  
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• US gives green light to Tianjin acquisition of Ingram Micro

  01-11-2016 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The US Committee on Foreign Investment has given its green light for the acquisition of Ingram Micro by Tianjin Tianhai...
  
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• Radcom revenues jump 62% to USD 7.7 mln in Q3

  01-11-2016 16:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Radcom, a provider of Customer Experience Management (CEM) products, said revenues for its third quarter jumped 62 percent from the year before to USD 7.7 million...
  
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• Argentina delays draft of new communications law

  01-11-2016 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Argentina has announced a 180-day extension to the deadline for the publication of the long-awaited new communications law, reports Telesemana, citing an entry in the country's official gazette...
  
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• Brazil telecom market to return to modest growth - study

  01-11-2016 15:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The current Brazilian economic crisis, regulation imbalances for smaller operators, high tax burdens for telecom services, and spectrum and cost...
  
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• Allot cuts FY revenue outlook again

  01-11-2016 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Allot Communications has again cut its full-year outlook after weak results in the third quarter. The company said market conditions remained toug and orders were slower than expected for the year...
  
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• Welcome to the club: SK Telecom T1 among great sports dynasties - ESPN

  01-11-2016 15:21
  
  ESPN
  Welcome to the club: SK Telecom T1 among great sports dynasties
  ESPN
  SK Telecom T1 just won their third League of Legends World Championship. Faker explains how he wants more championships and his teammates describe how they overcame Samsung Galaxy in the final. (3:54). Facebook · Twitter · Pinterest · Email ...and more »
  
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• 2016 League of Legends World Champion SK Telecom T1 joins ... - ESPN

  01-11-2016 15:21
  
  ESPN
  2016 League of Legends World Champion SK Telecom T1 joins ...
  ESPN
  SK Telecom T1 led by superstar Faker cemented the first legacy in League of Legends Saturday night. How does the SKT era stack up against a few of the other ...and more »
  
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• Telecom companies are hampering Jio calls, complains Reliance - Hindustan Times

  01-11-2016 15:18
  
  Hindustan Times
  Telecom companies are hampering Jio calls, complains Reliance
  Hindustan Times
  Reliance Jio, the newest telecom service provider owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, has reported that 7,400 million of calls made on its network dropped between July 8 and October 28 because the other operators did not help complete those ...
  Hopeful of 'objective outcome' on PoI penalty issue: AirtelETTelecom.comall 79 news articles »
  
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• Alcatel unveils Idol 4S Windows smartphone with VR goggles

  01-11-2016 14:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Alcatel has unveiled a new Windows 10 version of its Idol 4S smartphone, which will launch first with T-Mobile US in a week. Microsoft said the smartphone targets professionals, gamers and general tech enthusiasts, offering productivity features such as Continuum to use the phone like a PC when connected to a screen as well as Windows Hello for added security with the fingerprint reader. The Idol 4S also comes with virtual reality goggles that attach to the phone for playing 3D ga
  
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• Government talks of more conducive telecom policy, spectrum reform - Economic Times

  01-11-2016 14:40
  
  The Indian Express
  Government talks of more conducive telecom policy, spectrum reform
  Economic Times
  "Our efforts will continue in making conducive and progressive policies and creating business-friendly environment in the country."
  Government plans second phase of telecom sector reformsThe Indian Express
  Policy intervention likely for the use of E-band, says telecom secretaryETTelecom.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• Orange Poland, University of Technology Rzeszow to cooperate

  01-11-2016 14:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange Poland has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with the University of Technology in Rzeszow...
  
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• Watchdog finds unresolved issues in Vodafone-Sky deal

  01-11-2016 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) New Zealand's Commerce Commission has sent a Letter of Unresolved Issues to Vodafone and Sky Television in relation to their proposed merger...
  
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• FCC says AT&T claims over pro-Google rules are false

  01-11-2016 14:00
  Regulator has intervened in a legal dispute between operator and Louisville, Kentucky
  
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• CRTC begins hearing over net neutrality rules

  01-11-2016 14:00
  Five-day hearing will assess zero-rating, traffic management and differential pricing for data
  
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• Lawyer urges court to speed up DeTe stock price case

  01-11-2016 13:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The 16 year-old Deutsche Telekom stock market case has re-opened, with lawyers for the plaintiffs urging judges to come to a decision soon...
  
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• Oi opens Security Operations Center in Sao Paulo

  01-11-2016 13:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brazilian telecom operator Oi has opened a Security Operations Center (SOC) in Sao Paulo, with the goal of protecting the data networks of corporate customers from possible cyber attacks...
  
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• InfiNet Wireless to Launch Leading Carrier-Grade Point-to-Point Wireless Solution to African Market during AfricaCom

  01-11-2016 13:18
  
  Valletta, Malta: – 1 November 2016 - InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, today announced its participation at AfricaCom, the largest and most influential Africa-focused technology event which will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, between November 15th and 17th, 2016. The company will be showcasing its latest wireless solutions including the newly launched InfiLINK XG 1000, the fastest Point-to-Point wireless solution available in the marketpl
  
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• Greenlight sells its Vodafone stake

  01-11-2016 13:00
  Greenlight Capital sold out of itsVodafone stock today with no explanation to the market
  
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• BroadSoft buys VoIP Logic

  01-11-2016 13:00
  BroadSoft has acquired VoIP Logic, a wholesale provider of cloud communications services to US internet and service providers
  
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• Government Plans Second Phase of Telecom Sector Reforms - NDTV

  01-11-2016 12:35
  
  NDTV
  Government Plans Second Phase of Telecom Sector Reforms
  NDTV
  The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is now looking to herald second generation reforms like simplifying licences and launching electromagnetic field (EMF) portals to help people test the level of radiation from towers. "We are now looking at ...
  Policy intervention likely for the use of E-band, says telecom secretaryETTelecom.com
  Govt talks of 'more conducive' telecom policy, spectrum reformThe Asian Ageall 3 news articles
  
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• Mtel renews cooperation with 'The Smarts' ad agency

  01-11-2016 12:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bulgarian operator Mtel renewed cooperation with The Smarts ad agency for 2017. In the coming months, the agency will expand the team serving Mtel to...
  
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• eir Business launches IoT Connect using MDS’ Customer Management Platform

  01-11-2016 12:00
  
  MDS’ customer management and billing solution underpins M2M self-management portalWarrington, UK | 1 November 2016: eir Business has deployed MDS’ Customer Management Platform (CMP) to allow small, medium and large enterprises to connect their IoT assets in the field. IoT Connect is an M2M self-management portal that provides private network solutions and enables real-time, comprehensive data control. eir Business is currently the only operator in Ireland offering the IoT market such
  
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• Sweden scraps 700 MHz auction on security grounds

  01-11-2016 11:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Swedish postal and telecoms regulator PTS said the government has decided to keep the 694-790 MHz frequency range available for terrestrial television broadcasting until 31 May 2018. These airwaves were to have been freed up for mobile services from 01 April 2017, but a change in security policy means it is now scrapping the auction that was due to start on 01 December 2016.
  
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• Oettinger to take over budget portfolio at EC

  01-11-2016 11:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Gunther Oettinger, the European commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society, has been named the new commissioner for Budget and Human Resources...
  
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• TIM Brasil sees 14% growth in Q3 profit to BRL 200 million

  01-11-2016 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) TIM Brasil ended the third quarter of 2016 with a net profit of BRL 200 million, up by 14.2 percent on the BRL 175 million in the same period in 2015...
  
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• SpeedCast to Acquire Harris CapRock

  01-11-2016 11:27
  
  SpeedCast acquisition of Harris CapRock creates a global and diversified leader in remote communications and network servicesSydney, Australia, November 1, 2016 – SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Harris CapRock in a cash transaction valued at US$425 million. Harris CapRock is a global leader in the Energy and Maritime segments. The acquisi
  
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• Tata, UNSW partner on machine learning, VR, robotics R&D

  01-11-2016 11:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The University of New South Wales (UNSW) and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have signed an agreement to jointly carry out research collaborations in...
  
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• UKE agrees with operators on upgrade of PLI CBD database

  01-11-2016 11:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Polish regulator UKE has announced that a date has been set, after an agreement with representatives of telecommunications operators, to implement...
  
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• Sharp sees return to net profit in H2

  01-11-2016 11:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Sharp returned to a small operating profit in its fiscal second quarter to September and said it expects a positive figure over the full year, thanks...
  
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• Vivo Brazil and Cellwize win “Most Successful Deployment of SON” at SON World 2016

  01-11-2016 11:16
  
  Awarded for ensuring operational excellence and always on connectivity for Vivo’s subscribers and roamers at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games London, November 1, 2016 – At the SON World Award Ceremony, held in London on October 18th, Vivo, the Brazilian brand for Telefónica in Brazil, the largest network in Latin America with over 90 million subscribers, and Cellwize were awarded “Most Successful Deployment of SON” based on their collaboration at the Summer Olympic Ga
  
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• UK to implement EU data protection regulation

  01-11-2016 11:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The UK government has confirmed that it will implement the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Information Commissioner's Office announced plans to help businesses prepare...
  
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• Small Cell Forum Unveils Blueprint for Network Virtualization to Support Enterprise, IoT and 5G

  01-11-2016 11:00
  
  Operator and Vendor Body Announces Release 8, aimed at helping industry expedite widespread deployment of virtualized network servicesDallas, Texas – November 1st 2016 - Small Cell Forum (SCF) has today published Release 8, a practical working guide detailing technical and commercial best practice for operators planning to deploy Network Function Virtualization (NFV). Small cell virtualization will be a key enabler of 5G HetNets, enterprise services and the Internet of Things (IoT), offeri
  
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• Caiway offers more compensation for email problems

  01-11-2016 10:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Dutch ISP Caiway is offering customers additional compensation for the continued problems with its email services...
  
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• KDDI's H1 profit jumps over 17%, revenue up 7%

  01-11-2016 10:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Japanese communications provider KDDI's operating revenue rose 7 percent year-on-year to JPY 2.30 trillion in the fiscal first half of 2016...
  
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• Global tablet market slumps 15% in Q3, Apple remains top

  01-11-2016 10:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The worldwide tablet market remain depressed in the third quarter, with shipments down 14.7 percent year-on-year to 43 million units, according to the latest estimates from IDC. Compared to Q2, shipments rose 9.8 percent as vendors prepared for the holiday quarter. IDC said the market is increasingly dominated by low-cost (sub-USD 200) detachables from manufacturers like RCA, which also "deliver a low-cost experience". This could prove damaging for the market in the long term, as
  
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• Brocade in advanced talks to sell itself - report

  01-11-2016 09:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brocade has put itself on sale and is now in advanced acquisition talks, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The report said Broadcom was among the interested suitors and that the deal could be announced by the end of this week. Still, no deal has yet been finalized, which means talks could still fall apart. Both Brocade and Broadcom declined to comment on the reports.
  
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• Sony quarterly results fall on continued drop in smartphones

  01-11-2016 08:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Sony reported revenues for its fiscal second quarter to September down 10.8 percent year-on-year to JPY 1.689 trillion, hurt by the continued drop in sales of its smartphones. Excluding currency effects, revenues were essentially flat, as the lower mobile sales were offset by growth in financial services and films. Operating profit fell to JPY 45.7 billion from JPY 88.0 billion a year earlier, led by lower results from semiconductors and components, and net profit dropped to JPY 4
  
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• UK mobile operators rubbish renewed calls for national roaming

  01-11-2016 01:00
  
  Politicians demand improvements to coverage, ask for update on network rollouts.
  
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• Sonera, Nokia conduct NB-IoT trial

  01-11-2016 01:00
  
  Companies claim world first by connecting roaming NB-IoT device to Finnish operator's commercial 4G network.
  
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• Roundtable report: How can the industry solve the skills gap as we move towards digital business models?

  01-11-2016 01:00
  It is estimated that the UK could be facing an ICT skills shortage of 160,000 by 2020. ITP Board Director, Mark Bond, hosted a roundtable debate at the recent Total Telecom Congress on how the industry can tackle this growing concern, here are the highlights. In an industry facing significant change driven by new technology, the skills gap is undoubtedly widening. Consumer demands, coupled with new technology, are putting increasing pressure on telcos to be able to deliver these services,
  
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• NZ regulator sounds alarm over Vodafone/Sky merger

  01-11-2016 01:00
  
  Commerce Commission concerned about damaging competition; postpones deal decision.
  
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• Extracting the value from the Internet of Things

  01-11-2016 01:00
   World Communication Awards (WCA) 2016 finalist Greenwave Systems talks to Total Telecom about the Internet of Things (IoT)&nbsp…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• EU tells WhatsApp to stop sharing data with Facebook

  01-11-2016 01:00
  
  OTT messaging app's new privacy policy may fall foul of European data protection rules.
  
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