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• Telecom organizations boosting support for open source - RCR Wireless News

  23-01-2017 23:38 via rcrwireless.com
  
  RCR Wireless News
  Telecom organizations boosting support for open source
  RCR Wireless News
  Organizational support for open source initiatives is easing the integration of platforms into the telecom world. One key challenge for growing the support of open source into the telecommunications space is through various organizations that are ...and more »
  
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• Crystal Telecom dominates Monday trading - The New Times

  23-01-2017 23:01 via newtimes.co.rw
  Crystal Telecom dominates Monday trading
  The New Times
  Over 360,000 shares changed hands on the local bourse yesterday, while the bonds market was quiet, the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) daily market report for Monday indicates. Crystal Telecom counter recorded a total turnover of Rwf31.5 million during ...
  
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• Telecom Giant Avaya Drops $1B IPO After Bankruptcy Filing - Law360 (subscription)

  23-01-2017 21:53 via law360.com
  
  Telecom Giant Avaya Drops $1B IPO After Bankruptcy Filing
  Law360 (subscription)
  Law360, New York (January 23, 2017, 3:50 PM EST) -- Telecommunications provider Avaya Holdings Inc. on Monday pulled long-dormant plans for an estimated $1 billion initial public offering, just days after the private-equity-backed company filed for ...and more »
  
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• House Tees Up Slate of Telecom Bills Ahead of Senate Commerce Votes - Morning Consult

  23-01-2017 20:19 via morningconsult.com
  
  House Tees Up Slate of Telecom Bills Ahead of Senate Commerce Votes
  Morning Consult
  The House is set to pass several uncontroversial telecom measures Monday, ranging from a bill that would bolster communications networks during natural disasters to one aimed at improving call reliability in rural areas. On Tuesday, the Senate Commerce ...
  
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• Cost Saving Opportunities for the Global Wireless Telecom Services Market 2017-2021: Technavio - Business Wire (press release)

  23-01-2017 20:03 via businesswire.com
  
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  Cost Saving Opportunities for the Global Wireless Telecom Services Market 2017-2021: Technavio
  Business Wire (press release)
  Technavio has published a new report on the global wireless telecom services market from 2017-2021. (Photo: Business Wire). Download ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global wireless ...and more »
  
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• Telecom And REIT Added To Retirement Portfolio - Seeking Alpha

  23-01-2017 19:54 via seekingalpha.com
  
  Telecom And REIT Added To Retirement Portfolio
  Seeking Alpha
  After selling Hannon Armstrong in late 2016, I worked through my concerns about their REiT status and restored it to the portfolio. Two preferred stocks were sold. I now hold just two preferred issues, moving toward my goal of holding 40 individual ...
  
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• Comarch Delivers Managed Services for Síminn, Iceland's Leading Telecom Operator - Telecom Reseller (press release)

  23-01-2017 19:16 via telecomreseller.com
  
  Comarch Delivers Managed Services for Síminn, Iceland's Leading Telecom Operator
  Telecom Reseller (press release)
  Kraków, Poland, 23 January 2017 – Comarch will support Síminn in the improvement of their multi-service, multi-technology and multi-vendor IT environment and operations. The implemented Comarch Managed Services will not only reduce OPEX (operating ...and more »
  
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• China Telecom Corp. (CHA) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Investment Research - Sports Perspectives

  23-01-2017 18:28 via sportsperspectives.com
  
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  China Telecom Corp. (CHA) Cut to Strong Sell at Zacks Investment Research
  Sports Perspectives
  China Telecom Corp. logo Zacks Investment Research cut shares of China Telecom Corp. (NYSE:CHA) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report released on Wednesday morning. According to Zacks, “China Telecom Corporation is a state-owned ...
  The China Telecom Corp Ltd (CHA) Downgraded by Zacks Investment ResearchDailyQuint
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• Telecom Cloud Market Expected to Reach 3079 Billion USD by 2021 - IT Business Net

  23-01-2017 18:21 via itbusinessnet.com
  IT Business Net
  Telecom Cloud Market Expected to Reach 3079 Billion USD by 2021
  IT Business Net
  "North America is expected to have the largest market share in 2016, whereas the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2016 to 2021 in the telecom cloud market. The U.S. and Canada are the major regions contributing to ...and more »
  
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• The China Telecom Corp Ltd (CHA) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research - DailyQuint

  23-01-2017 17:39 via dailyquint.com
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  The China Telecom Corp Ltd (CHA) Downgraded by Zacks Investment Research
  DailyQuint
  China Telecom Corp Ltd (NYSE:CHA) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday. According to Zacks, “China Telecom Corporation is a state-owned ...
  China Telecom Corp. (CHA) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from BrokeragesCommunity Financial News
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• Trai extends date for views on closure of access services - ETTelecom.com

  23-01-2017 17:22 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Trai extends date for views on closure of access services
  ETTelecom.com
  India's telecom regulator Monday extended the date for receiving views and counter views on issues related to closure of access services, a consultation paper on which was issued on November 30 last year. “Keeping in view the request of stakeholders ...and more »
  
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• TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages - BBNS

  23-01-2017 17:15 via baseballnewssource.com
  
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (TKTCY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Strong Buy" from Brokerages
  BBNS
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC logo TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (NASDAQ:TKTCY) has earned a consensus broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one brokers that cover the company, Zacks Investment Research reports. One equities research ...and more »
  
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• 10 Largest Telecom Companies in The World by Revenue - Insider Monkey (blog)

  23-01-2017 16:27 via insidermonkey.com
  
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  10 Largest Telecom Companies in The World by Revenue
  Insider Monkey (blog)
  Curious to find out which are 10 largest telecom companies in the world in terms of revenue? The telecommunication industry has been a witness to a rapidly shifting technology landscape. Today's means of communication have evolved and become more ...
  Vision 2017: key drivers for change in the telecoms industryTelecom Asiaall 2 news articles »
  
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• 10 Largest Telecom Companies in The World by Revenue - Insider ... - Insider Monkey (blog)

  23-01-2017 16:27 via insidermonkey.com
  
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  10 Largest Telecom Companies in The World by Revenue - Insider ...
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  Curious to find out which are 10 largest telecom companies in the world in terms of revenue? The telecommunication industry has been a witness to a...and more »
  
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• Nokia: Aji Ed's 2017 Telecom Trends - Developing Telecoms

  23-01-2017 16:22 via developingtelecoms.com
  
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  Nokia: Aji Ed's 2017 Telecom Trends
  Developing Telecoms
  Despite the fact that technology is one aspect of our life that changes fast making it difficult to predict precisely how the future will look like, we certainly need to attempt to understand the direction where the technology is moving forward. This ...
  
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• Momentum Telecom Taps Telecom Industry Veteran to Join ... - Yahoo Finance

  23-01-2017 16:08 via finance.yahoo.com
  Momentum Telecom Taps Telecom Industry Veteran to Join ...
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  Momentum Telecom, a premier provider of Business Voice, Broadband Management and Unified Communications solutions, has added an industry veteran as ...and more »
  
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• Momentum Telecom Taps Telecom Industry Veteran to Join Executive Team - Yahoo Finance

  23-01-2017 16:08 via finance.yahoo.com
  Momentum Telecom Taps Telecom Industry Veteran to Join Executive Team
  Yahoo Finance
  BIRMINGHAM, AL--(Marketwired - Jan 23, 2017) - Momentum Telecom, a premier provider of Business Voice, Broadband Management and Unified Communications solutions, has added an industry veteran as the newest member of their leadership team.and more »
  
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• Trai pushes for e-KYC for existing mobile users too - ETTelecom.com

  23-01-2017 15:45 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Trai pushes for e-KYC for existing mobile users too
  ETTelecom.com
  KOLKATA: India's telecom regulator has urged the government to undertake verification of existing mobile subscribers using the electronic-Know Your Customer (e-KYC) platform in phases within a defined timeframe on national security grounds.and more »
  
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• Sprint buys 33% stake in Jay Z's Tidal music service

  23-01-2017 15:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Sprint has agreed to buy a 33 percent stake in the music streaming service Tidal. As part of the deal, Tidal and its artists will make exclusive content for Sprint customers. No financial details of the deal were disclosed.
  
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• Can Foresight Be 2020? - Telecom Reseller (press release)

  23-01-2017 15:00 via telecomreseller.com
  
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  Can Foresight Be 2020?
  Telecom Reseller (press release)
  Enterprises need to start thinking beyond the immediate horizon, and we'll guide the way in a one-day conference-within-a-conference at Enterprise Connect 2017. by Eric Krapf, GM and program co-chair, Enterprise Connect. Silicon Valley-bred utopianism ...and more »
  
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• Telecom Stocks Q4 Earnings to Watch on Jan 24: VZ & GLW - Nasdaq

  23-01-2017 14:37 via nasdaq.com
  
  Telecom Stocks Q4 Earnings to Watch on Jan 24: VZ & GLW
  Nasdaq
  The fourth-quarter earnings season is well underway with 63 S&P 500 participants (accounting for 19.2% of the index's total market capitalization) having reported results as of Friday, Jan 20, according to the latest Earnings Preview . Total earnings ...and more »
  
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• Telecom Stocks Q4 Earnings to Watch on Jan 24: VZ & GLW - Yahoo Finance

  23-01-2017 14:30 via finance.yahoo.com
  
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  Telecom Stocks Q4 Earnings to Watch on Jan 24: VZ & GLW
  Yahoo Finance
  The fourth-quarter earnings season is well underway with 63 S&P 500 participants (accounting for 19.2% of the index's total market capitalization) having reported results as of Friday, Jan 20, according to the latest Earnings Preview. Total earnings ...and more »
  
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• Avaya granted $425m loan from US court

  23-01-2017 14:15
  Telecoms firm applied for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy last week due to huge interest payments on $6.3bn of debt
  
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• Enabling Technologies Now Certified as Skype Operations Framework Partner - Telecom Reseller (press release)

  23-01-2017 14:01 via telecomreseller.com
  
  Enabling Technologies Now Certified as Skype Operations Framework Partner
  Telecom Reseller (press release)
  January 22, 2017 – Bonita Springs, FL – Enabling Technologies Corp, Microsoft's 4-time Partner of the Year recipient, has been awarded the Skype Operations Framework certification. The certification is awarded to Microsoft partners who excel in ...and more »
  
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• Evolved Intelligence announce they are working with Sky Mobile, the new MVNO who are already rocking the UK market

  23-01-2017 14:00
  
  Evolved Intelligence today announced the supply of their Welcome SMS value added service to Sky Mobile, the newest UK MVNO. Sky Mobile look set to shake up the populated UK mobile market, using O2’s 2G, 3G and 4G mobile network across the country. They will be offering innovative and unprecedented services, including Roll, which allows customers to roll over any unused data into their online ‘piggybank’ each month, to use whenever they need for up...Source: RealWire
  
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• AT&T takes $1bn pension hit

  23-01-2017 13:15
  AT&T warns SEC of $1bn quarterly loss because of pension obligation changes
  
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• Apple sues Qualcomm for $1 billion

  23-01-2017 13:15
  iPhone-maker accuses the chipset supplier of anti-competitive tactics in Californian court filing
  
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• New HomeGrid Forum paper discusses coexistence and interoperability in a mixed vendor PLC environment

  23-01-2017 13:02
  
  HomeGrid Forum releases educational white paper as a service to consumers and service providersLondon, England. 23 January, 2017News highlights:HomeGrid Forum publishes educational white paper on coexistence and interoperabilityPaper explains these important concepts for powerline communications (PLC) and the role of certification and compliance programs in ensuring usability and good performanceThe whitepaper can be downloaded here http://www.homegridforum.org/uploads/resources/aJ4K/M5ga.pdf Ho
  
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• Charter saves on interest on $1bn notes

  23-01-2017 13:00
  Time Warner Cable owner Charter Communicatons borrows $1bn and wins interest reduction on previous notes
  
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• The Zacks Investment Research Lowers Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) to Strong Sell - DailyQuint

  23-01-2017 12:59 via dailyquint.com
  Sports Perspectives
  The Zacks Investment Research Lowers Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (CHT) to Strong Sell
  DailyQuint
  Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:CHT) from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a research note released on Monday morning. According to Zacks, “Chunghwa unveiled a disappointing guidance for certain ...
  Is SK Telecom Co., Ltd.(NYSE: SKM), a large market cap stock a smart buy?The Daily Leicesterall 23 news articles &r
  
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• Telecom Stocks Q4 Earnings to Watch on Jan 24: VZ & GLW - Zacks.com

  23-01-2017 12:48 via zacks.com
  
  Telecom Stocks Q4 Earnings to Watch on Jan 24: VZ & GLW
  Zacks.com
  The fourth-quarter earnings season is well underway with 63 S&P 500 participants (accounting for 19.2% of the index's total market capitalization) having reported results as of Friday, Jan 20, according to the latest Earnings Preview. Total earnings ...and more »
  
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• JP Morgan sees US telecom sector consolidation, T-Mobile deal - CNBC

  23-01-2017 12:48 via cnbc.com
  
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  JP Morgan sees US telecom sector consolidation, T-Mobile deal
  CNBC
  U.S. telecom sector could be on the brink of a major consolidation under President Donald Trump's likely more merger-friendly administration, said JP Morgan Securities, which now sees a 90 percent chance of T-Mobile US being involved in a strategic ...
  Telecom Consolidation Is Coming: JP MorganTwice
  JP Morgan Predicts US Telecom Consolidation Under Trump Administration, T-Mobile Most Likely To FoldTech Times
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• JP Morgan sees US telecom sector consolidation - CNBC

  23-01-2017 12:48 via cnbc.com
  
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  JP Morgan sees US telecom sector consolidation
  CNBC
  U.S. telecom sector could be on the brink of a major consolidation under President Donald Trump's likely more merger-friendly administration, said JP Morgan Securities, which now sees a 90 percent chance of T-Mobile US being involved in a strategic ...and more »
  
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• What to expect from Artificial Intelligence in 2017? - ETTelecom.com

  23-01-2017 12:43 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  What to expect from Artificial Intelligence in 2017?
  ETTelecom.com
  What to expect from Artificial Intelligence in 2017?What to expect from Artificial Intelligence in Going by the simplest definition, Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence exhibited by machines. It is the branch of computer science concerned with ...and more »
  
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• Outgoing FCC Chair Tom Wheeler on the future of telecom regulation - Marketplace.org

  23-01-2017 12:21 via marketplace.org
  
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  Outgoing FCC Chair Tom Wheeler on the future of telecom regulation
  Marketplace.org
  Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Tom Wheeler speaks during his keynote conference at the Mobile World Congress back in 2015. - David Ramos/Getty Images. Telecommunications policy is not exactly a great topic of conversation for a ...and more »
  
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• Nokia And SK Telecom Develop Emergency VoLTE System ... - Android Headlines

  23-01-2017 11:02 via androidheadlines.com
  
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  Nokia And SK Telecom Develop Emergency VoLTE System ...
  Android Headlines
  Nokia and SK Telecom have successfully demonstrated a new emergency VoLTE system which they refer to as the "Mission Critical Push to Talk" solution, ...
  SK Telecom develops new wireless communication technology with Nokiapulse
  SK Telecom, Nokia Team Up on 4G Push-to-TalkLight Readingall 6 news articles »
  
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• How digital transformation projects are driving new IT investment - Telecoms Tech

  23-01-2017 11:00 via telecomstechnews.com
  
  Telecoms Tech
  How digital transformation projects are driving new IT investment
  Telecoms Tech
  In today's economy, information technology (IT) is the essential foundation for new digital business transformation projects. It's also the open innovation platform that enables an enterprise to harness the collective capabilities of their commercial ...
  
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• Pure Telecom creates 32 jobs with €1.8m investement - Irish Examiner

  23-01-2017 10:21 via irishexaminer.com
  
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  Pure Telecom creates 32 jobs with €1.8m investement
  Irish Examiner
  An Irish-owned telecoms provider, Pure Telecom, has announced a €1.8m investment that will results in 32 new jobs. The company hopes that this expansion will help it to meet its target of attracting 100,000 customers by the end of 2019. Pure Telecom ...
  Fired up for fibre: Pure Telecom to create 32 new jobsSiliconrepublic.com
  Pure Telecom announces 32 jobs and €1.8m investmentBusiness World (pr
  
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• JP Morgan sees US telecom sector consolidation, T-Mobile deal - Reuters

  23-01-2017 09:41 via mobile.reuters.com
  
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  JP Morgan sees US telecom sector consolidation, T-Mobile deal
  Reuters
  The logo of T-Mobile Austria is seen outside of one of its shops in Vienna, Austria, February 25, 2016. Reuters/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo - RTSRJ3F. JP Morgan sees U.S. telecom sector consolidation,...X. U.S. telecom sector could be on the brink of a ...and more »
  
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• Apple sues Qualcomm over excessive licensing fees

  23-01-2017 09:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Apple has filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm claiming USD 1 billion in fees withheld by the chipmaker. Apple is demanding Qualcomm hand over money that was supposed to be a rebate for licensing fees. Qualcomm is holding back the money as punishment for Apple cooperating with Korean antitrust regulators, according to the complaint filed in San Diego, California and reported by Bloomberg. Apple also wants back some of the billions of dollars it claims it was overcharged in Qualcomm's
  
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• [Photo News] Amorepacific-SK Telecom agree on smart beauty services - The Korea Herald

  23-01-2017 09:16 via koreaherald.com
  The Korea Herald
  [Photo News] Amorepacific-SK Telecom agree on smart beauty services
  The Korea Herald
  BEAUTY GETS SMART -- Cosmetics maker Amorepacific signed an agreement with SK Telecom Monday at the SK Telecom headquarters in Seoul. Under the agreement, the two companies will collaborate in creating Internet of Things-based smart beauty ...
  
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• Fired up for fibre: Pure Telecom to create 32 new jobs - Siliconrepublic.com

  23-01-2017 08:59 via siliconrepublic.com
  
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  Fired up for fibre: Pure Telecom to create 32 new jobs
  Siliconrepublic.com
  Broadband player Pure Telecom is to create 32 new jobs on the foot of a €1.8m investment. The latest €1.8m investment is targeted to expand Pure Telecom's customer base to 100,000 by year-end 2019. The company is targeting growth on the appetite for ...
  Pure Telecom creates 32 jobs with €1.8m investementBreakingNews.ieall 3 news articles »
  
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• Broadband provider Pure Telecom to create 32 new jobs - Siliconrepublic.com

  23-01-2017 08:59 via siliconrepublic.com
  
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  Broadband provider Pure Telecom to create 32 new jobs
  Siliconrepublic.com
  Broadband player Pure Telecom is to create 32 new jobs on the foot of a €1.8m investment.
  Pure Telecom creates 32 jobs with €1.8m investementBreakingNews.ie
  Pure Telecom to invest EUR 1.8 mln in 32 new jobsTelecompaper (subscription)
  Pure Telecom announces 32 jobsTechCentral.ieall 5 news articles »
  
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• Voda offers 3G/4G data, unlimited voice calling for postpaid customers - ETTelecom.com

  23-01-2017 08:54 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  Voda offers 3G/4G data, unlimited voice calling for postpaid customers
  ETTelecom.com
  Voda offers 3G/4G data, unlimited voice calling for postpaid customersVoda offers 3G/ Mumbai: Vodafone India on Monday launched bundled pack 'Vodafone Red' offering 3G/4G data and unlimited local and STD voice calls across all networks for its ...and more »
  
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• Samsung blames Note 7 recall on battery problems

  23-01-2017 08:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics has blamed the recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on faulty batteries and announced new measures to ensure its batteries are safe going forward. The head of Samsung Mobile, DJ Koh said at a presentation in Seoul that both original Galaxy Note 7 lithium-ion battery and its replacement had problems. Damaged or incorrectly placed elements of the batteries led to the positive and negative electrodes coming into contact, causing the overheating of some batteries
  
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• SK Telecom develops new wireless communication technology with Nokia - pulse

  23-01-2017 08:14 via pulsenews.co.kr
  pulse
  SK Telecom develops new wireless communication technology with Nokia
  pulse
  South Korea's leading telecommunications company SK Telecom Co. and Nokia, a global provider of network infrastructure and related services, have jointly developed the next-generation wireless communication technology that would allow seamless ...
  SK Telecom, Nokia develop MCPTT service over VoLTETelecompaper (subscription)all 4 news articles »
  
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• Investor Watch: Checking in on Shares of Macquarie Telecom Group Limited (ASX:MAQ) - Marion Business Daily

  23-01-2017 07:16 via marionbusinessdaily.com
  Investor Watch: Checking in on Shares of Macquarie Telecom Group Limited (ASX:MAQ)
  Marion Business Daily
  Macquarie Telecom Group Limited (ASX:MAQ) currently has an FCF quality score of 0.221780. The free quality score helps gauge the stability of free cash flow. FCF quality is calculated as the 12 ltm cash flow per share over the average of the cash flow ...and more »
  
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• Investor Monitor: Narrowing in on TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM) - Marion Business Daily

  23-01-2017 06:09 via marionbusinessdaily.com
  Investor Monitor: Narrowing in on TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM)
  Marion Business Daily
  Investors might be looking to check on Free Cash Flow metrics for TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM). Free cash flow represents the amount of cash that a company has generated for shareholders after paying off expenses and investing in growth. FCF may be ...and more »
  
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• RIL to raise $2.25 billion to expand Reliance Jio - ETTelecom.com

  23-01-2017 04:42 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  RIL to raise $2.25 billion to expand Reliance Jio
  ETTelecom.com
  RIL to raise $2.25 billion to expand Reliance JioRIL to raise $2.25 billion to expand Reliance MUMBAI: Reliance Industries is in talks to raise as much as $2.25 billion (Rs 15,300 crore) in what could be one of the biggest offshore debt issues by an ...and more »
  
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• Golan Telecom Must 'Double Its Rates' to Be Profitable - Haaretz

  23-01-2017 03:14 via haaretz.com
  
  Golan Telecom Must 'Double Its Rates' to Be Profitable
  Haaretz
  Golan Telecom will need to double its cellular rates if it ever expects to achieve profitability, according to a comprehensive report on the Israeli telecoms industry issued over the weekend by Barclays. Tavy Rosner's report comes three weeks after the ...and more »
  
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