Telecom news

• China Telecom Spins Off Content Units - Seeking Alpha

  28-12-2016 23:30 via seekingalpha.com
  China Telecom Spins Off Content Units
  Seeking Alpha
  China Telecom's sale of several key entertainment assets to a separately run and listed unit reflects the company's more dynamic nature compared with its two peers. The bigger story is that China's telecoms regulator is trying to breathe some life into ...
  
  Read more

• Preview 2017: Dutch telecom market set for dramatic changes - Telecompaper (subscription)

  28-12-2016 23:25 via telecompaper.com
  
  Preview 2017: Dutch telecom market set for dramatic changes
  Telecompaper (subscription)
  The Dutch telecom landscape is set for dramatic changes in 2017. Ziggo and Vodafone Netherlands will merge, while T-Mobile and Youfone are entering the fixed market, alongside newcomer NLEx. Amazon and Wuaki will try to build a position on the ...
  
  Read more

• Crystal Telecom counter gains Rwf2 - The New Times

  28-12-2016 23:03 via newtimes.co.rw
  Crystal Telecom counter gains Rwf2
  The New Times
  The Crystal Telecom counter gained Rwf2 to close at Rwf90, up from Rwf88 during the previous trading session, according to the Rwanda Stock Market (RSE) daily market report for Wednesday. The counter recorded a total turnover of Rwf48.8 million from ...
  
  Read more

• How Telecom M&A Scenarios Trump Earnings Outlooks | Stock ... - Investor's Business Daily

  28-12-2016 22:01 via investors.com
  
  Investor's Business Daily
  How Telecom M&A Scenarios Trump Earnings Outlooks | Stock ...
  Investor's Business Daily
  Earnings growth might not matter as much for telecom stocks in 2017 amid speculation over a potential burst of mergers and acquisitions.and more »
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Merger, shutdown mark Telecom sector in 2016 - Dhaka Tribune

  28-12-2016 20:14 via dhakatribune.com
  
  Merger, shutdown mark Telecom sector in 2016
  Dhaka Tribune
  The telecommunication companies year-round business in 2016 is marked with best and worst performances, with Rob-Airtel merger bolstering their position while the Citycell shutdown and Banglalink's job cut portray a bleak picture. The first-ever merger ...
  
  Read more

• Speed of disruption challenging telecom companies: KPMG - Peninsula On-line

  28-12-2016 19:39 via thepeninsulaqatar.com
  
  Speed of disruption challenging telecom companies: KPMG
  Peninsula On-line
  Telecommunications companies around the globe are having a challenging time dealing with disruption from the constant evolution of new technology. Understanding how the opportunities can be used to enhance their business and service offerings and ...
  
  Read more

• Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages - Community Financial News

  28-12-2016 19:17 via com-unik.info
  
  The Cerbat Gem
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Given Consensus Rating of "Hold" by Brokerages
  Community Financial News
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC logo Shares of Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (LON:TALK) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seventeen analysts that are currently covering the company. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell ...
  Stocks: Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) to Issue Dividend of GBX 5.29 on December 16thDailyQuintall 360 new
  
  Read more

• Enhancing the Telecom Customer Experience Through Technology - Business 2 Community

  28-12-2016 19:15 via business2community.com
  Enhancing the Telecom Customer Experience Through Technology
  Business 2 Community
  Telecom companies are faced with persistent challenges ranging from stiff competition to demanding consumers. These challenges are difficult to overcome and often result in dissatisfied customers that aren't loyal to certain telecom brands. According ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Stock Focus: Watching RSI Levels on Shares of Portugal Telecom Sgps S.A . (PTGCY) - Yankee Analysts

  28-12-2016 17:48 via yankeeanalysts.com
  
  Stock Focus: Watching RSI Levels on Shares of Portugal Telecom Sgps S.A . (PTGCY)
  Yankee Analysts
  Traders are taking a closer look at shares of Portugal Telecom Sgps S.A . (PTGCY) of late. The 14-day RSI is presently at 54.35, the 7-day is at 67.65, and the 3-day is resting at 87.67. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is one of various popular ...
  Ticker Tracker: Looking at Telecom Italia S.p.A. (TI)MicroCap Wired
  Investors are Watching Technical Levels on Shares of Manx Telecom Plc (MANX.L)Hot
  
  Read more

• Telecom M&A Scenarios Trump Earnings Outlooks - Investor's Business Daily

  28-12-2016 17:04 via investors.com
  
  Investor's Business Daily
  Telecom M&A Scenarios Trump Earnings Outlooks
  Investor's Business Daily
  Telecom firms could see a big M&A year in 2017, with AT&T looking to complete its huge acquisition of Time Warner. (AT&T). REINHARDT KRAUSE; 11:02 AM ET. Facebook · Twitter · LinkedIn · Print · Share · Reprints. Earnings and revenue growth might play ...and more »
  
  Read more

• German regulator sees telecom complaints grow to 220000 - Telecompaper (subscription)

  28-12-2016 16:56 via telecompaper.com
  
  German regulator sees telecom complaints grow to 220000
  Telecompaper (subscription)
  German federal network regulator Bundesnetzagentur has received an average of more than 18,000 consumer complaints regarding telecom services per month during this year. The number of telecom complaints has grown to more than 220,000 in the ...
  
  Read more

• German regulator sees telecom complaints grow to 220,000

  28-12-2016 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) German federal network regulator Bundesnetzagentur has received an average of more than 18,000 consumer complaints regarding telecom services per month during this year...
  
  Read more

• Comptel gets EUR 1.9 mln order from European operator

  28-12-2016 16:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Comptel entered into a new multi-year contract with an European wholesale operator, which is a new customer...
  
  Read more

• Polish telecom market to grow 2.1% in 2016

  28-12-2016 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Polish telecommunication services market will expand by 2.1 percent to arrive at PLN 42.3 billion in turnover in 2016, according to PMR's...
  
  Read more

• Palestine extends Paltel's licences for USD 290 mln

  28-12-2016 15:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Paltel Group's mobile and fixed line licences were prolonged by the Palestinian Authority for another 20 years at a cost of USD 290 million, Reuters reported from a statement by the operator...
  
  Read more

• BSNL fibre connectivity on lease to TNAU - ETTelecom.com

  28-12-2016 15:47 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  BSNL fibre connectivity on lease to TNAU
  ETTelecom.com
  Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has signed an MoU with BSNL here to provide fibre connectivity on lease between all departments of the varsity for strengthening CAMPUS LAN. BSNL will maintain the fibre connectivity and also provide telecom ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Batelco names Al Khalifa as chairman

  28-12-2016 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bahraini operator Batelco named Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Khalifa as chairman. He replaces Shaikh Hamad whose resignation was accepted by the board with immediate effect...
  
  Read more

• Globe provides support to communities affected by typhoon

  28-12-2016 15:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Filipino operator Globe Telecom is now able to provide critical telecommunication services in majority of areas heavily affected by Typhoon Nina amid...
  
  Read more

• China Entercom, Dadi Cinema enter strategic cooperation

  28-12-2016 15:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) China Entercom entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Dadi Cinema (Dadi)...
  
  Read more

• Telefonica loses communications director

  28-12-2016 15:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Marias Navas, Telefonica's director of communications and institutional marketing, is leaving the company after 16 years, reports El Economista...
  
  Read more

• TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Upgraded by Zacks ... - The Cerbat Gem

  28-12-2016 15:01 via thecerbatgem.com
  
  Breaking Finance News
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Upgraded by Zacks ...
  The Cerbat Gem
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (NASDAQ:TKTCY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note ...
  Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) Given Consensus Rating of ...Community Financial News
  Stocks: Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK) to Issue Dividend of ...DailyQuint
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Under Analyst Spotligh
  
  Read more

• TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold" - The Cerbat Gem

  28-12-2016 15:01 via thecerbatgem.com
  
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Upgraded by Zacks Investment Research to "Hold"
  The Cerbat Gem
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC logo TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (NASDAQ:TKTCY) was upgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “TalkTalk Telecom ...
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Under Analyst SpotlightUK Market Newsall 6 news articles »
  
  Read more

• Telecom department launches IVRS system to get customer feedback on call quality - ETTelecom.com

  28-12-2016 15:00 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Telecom department launches IVRS system to get customer feedback on call quality
  ETTelecom.com
  NEW DELHI: India's telecom department (DoT) has rolled out an Integrated Voice Response System (IVRS) system in cities like Delhi and Mumbai to get direct feedback from telecom subscribers on call quality to solve the problem of call drops. The IVRS ...and more »
  
  Read more

• VNPT grows FY revenues 7%, profit up 20%

  28-12-2016 14:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) recorded high growth in 2016, according to figures released by the Ministry of Information and...
  
  Read more

• Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research - BBNS

  28-12-2016 14:37 via baseballnewssource.com
  
  BBNS
  Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) Upgraded to "Hold" at Zacks Investment Research
  BBNS
  Chunghwa Telecom Co. logo Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Chunghwa Telecom Co. (NYSE:CHT) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report released on Tuesday. According to Zacks, “Chunghwa seems to dominate the Taiwanese telecom ...
  Chunghwa Telecom Co. (CHT) Upgraded to Hold at Zacks Investment ResearchThe Cerbat Gem
  SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) Valuation According To AnalystsUK Mark
  
  Read more

• China mobile market slows in Nov on registration campaign

  28-12-2016 14:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) China Mobile led net customer additions on the Chinese mobile market again in November, adding 1.42 million new mobile customers in the month...
  
  Read more

• Virtual operators grow to 34% of Dutch mobile market

  28-12-2016 14:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Virtual mobile operators in the Netherlands counted 6.8 million customers at the end of September 2016, up 2.9 percent from six months earlier and good for a 34 percent share of the market, according to the latest research from Telecompaper. The VO market is divided roughly equally between independent MVNOs and second brands run by the mobile operators, with respectively 3.4 and 3.3 million customers. Both segments grew by 2.9 percent in the six-month period, with especially 'no-f
  
  Read more

• Invitel renews entire auto fleet

  28-12-2016 13:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Hungarian operator Invitel is renewing its entire vehicle fleet by purchasing models equipped with the latest eco-friendly engines, according to...
  
  Read more

• trak n tell launches watchman feature in its app, Telecom News, ET ... - ETTelecom.com

  28-12-2016 13:27 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  ETTelecom.com
  trak n tell launches watchman feature in its app, Telecom News, ET ...
  ETTelecom.com
  IoT device-making startup Trak N Tell, added a new 'Watchman' feature on its app that will set an alarm clock to inform users about potential thefts i..and more »
  
  Read more

• Trak N Tell launches Watchman feature in its app - ETTelecom.com

  28-12-2016 13:27 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  ETTelecom.com
  Trak N Tell launches Watchman feature in its app
  ETTelecom.com
  Trak N Tell launches Watchman feature in its appTrak N Tell launches Watchman feature in its Mumbai: Gurgaon-based automobile IoT device-making startup Trak N Tell, which in July raised a round of capital from investors led by WhatsApp cofounder Brian ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Telefonica Brasil ends dispute with manager

  28-12-2016 13:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica Brasil and former senior executive Cristina Duclos reached an agreement over the dispute over her dismissal, saying there had been no...
  
  Read more

• Cerberus plans USD 2 bln investment as alternative Oi plan

  28-12-2016 12:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) US fund Cerberus, which specialises in investing in companies in financial difficulties, is due to submit its alternative restructuring plan for...
  
  Read more

• Senegal mobile connections increase 1.3% during Q3

  28-12-2016 12:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The quarterly growth in Senegal's mobile subscriptions slowed down to 1.3 percent in the three months to September, compared with a 2.7 percent...
  
  Read more

• An overview of Indian telecom industry in 2016 and outlook for 2017 - Economic Times

  28-12-2016 12:11 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  An overview of Indian telecom industry in 2016 and outlook for 2017
  Economic Times
  The year 2016 is a landmark year in the Indian telecoms industry. The much awaited sector consolidation set-in. Some of the key drivers for market consolidation include increasing pressure on profitability, hyper-competition, spectrum trading and ...
  
  Read more

• Orange Spain to bring fibre to 11,000 homes in Navalcarnero

  28-12-2016 11:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Orange Spain will create a fibre optic network that will be deployed in 2017 at more than 11,000 homes in Navalcarnero, a municipality in the...
  
  Read more

• Zimbabwe registers 793 public WiFi hotspots nationwide led by a ... - Technology Zimbabwe

  28-12-2016 11:43 via techzim.co.zw
  
  Technology Zimbabwe
  Zimbabwe registers 793 public WiFi hotspots nationwide led by a ...
  Technology Zimbabwe
  The latest data on public internet access for Zimbabwe shows that at the beginning of October 2016 there were 793 public WiFi hotspots active across the ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Zimbabwe registers 793 public WiFi hotspots nationwide led by a Liquid Telecom & TelOne rollout - Technology Zimbabwe

  28-12-2016 11:43 via techzim.co.zw
  
  Technology Zimbabwe
  Zimbabwe registers 793 public WiFi hotspots nationwide led by a Liquid Telecom & TelOne rollout
  Technology Zimbabwe
  The latest data on public internet access for Zimbabwe shows that at the beginning of October 2016 there were 793 public WiFi hotspots active across the country. According to a recent report from telecoms regulator POTRAZ, this was the total number of ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Headwinds in the telecom can be faced with digital transformation: VnD TLF 2016, Delhi - DATAQUEST

  28-12-2016 11:14 via dqindia.com
  DATAQUEST
  Headwinds in the telecom can be faced with digital transformation: VnD TLF 2016, Delhi
  DATAQUEST
  Voice and Data successfully hosted its 16th annual meeting of the Telecom ecosystem on 21st December 2016. This year the theme was ” The transformation imperative”. Today telecom industry is recognized as the backbone of the country in many ways and ...
  950 million Indians don't have internet access, says studyETTelecom.comall 7 news articles »
  
  Read more

• Headwinds in the telecom can be faced with digital transformation ... - DATAQUEST

  28-12-2016 11:14 via dqindia.com
  DATAQUEST
  Headwinds in the telecom can be faced with digital transformation ...
  DATAQUEST
  Voice and Data successfully hosted its 16th annual meeting of the Telecom ecosystem on 21st December 2016. This year the theme was ” The transformation ...
  950 million indians don't have internet access, says study, Telecom ...ETTelecom.comall 7 news articles »
  
  Read more

• Kazakhstan government appoints new head of ICT regulator

  28-12-2016 11:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Kazakhstan Ministry of ITC has appointed Adil Kozhikhov as the chairman of the Committee of the State Control in the ICT Sector, reports Profit.kz...
  
  Read more

• Call Drops: Telecom Operators to Install 150000 More Towers by March 2017 - NDTV

  28-12-2016 09:51 via gadgets.ndtv.com
  
  NDTV
  Call Drops: Telecom Operators to Install 150000 More Towers by March 2017
  NDTV
  Trying to solve call drops, the telecom service providers have installed more than 130,000 additional base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country between June to October and plan to install more than 150,000 more BTSs till March 2017, an ...and more »
  
  Read more

• Telefonica fined over EUR 6 mln for Fusion price increases

  28-12-2016 09:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica has been fined respectively EUR 6.23 million and EUR 30,000 by the governments of Andalucia and Madrid for how it imposed price increases in 2015 for its Fusion packages. The fines result from complaints filed by the consumer rights group Facua. The Andalucia fine includes EUR 870,000 for practices such as misleading advertising and unfair terms and EUR 5.36 million charged illegally to Telefonica customers.
  
  Read more

• VW expands in mobile parking with PayByPhone takeover

  28-12-2016 09:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Volkswagen has acquired Canadian mobile payments company PayByPhone. VW's Financial Services unit made the transaction for an undisclosed sum. PayByPhone allows users to pay for parking spaces over an app, call or text. Founded in 2000, the company claims to have processed over USD 250 million in transactions this year than and counts more than 12.5 million registered users. The takeover is expected to help the company expand to new markets and add more services to its payment pla
  
  Read more

• Qualcomm fined KRW 1 trln for Korean competition violations

  28-12-2016 08:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Qualcomm has been fined KRW 1.03 trillion (USD 865 million) by the Korea Fair Trade Commission for violating competition law with its licensing practices. The company was found to have refused to licence or restricted the licensing of its patents essential to mobile technology standards.
  
  Read more

• Price wars: Reliance Jio versus the rest in telecom battle | Business ... - Business Standard

  28-12-2016 05:29 via business-standard.com
  
  Business Standard
  Price wars: Reliance Jio versus the rest in telecom battle | Business ...
  Business Standard
  For a sector seeing double-digit revenue growth over recent years, FY16 marked a reversal. At Rs 2 lakh crore, the sector grew by six% ; it was nearly double ...and more »
  
  Read more

Follow @Telecom_NewsUS on Twitter!