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• A programmer came up with a hilarious way to shut down dangerous Windows scammers - Business Insider

  08-02-2017 21:59 via businessinsider.com
  
  Business Insider
  A programmer came up with a hilarious way to shut down dangerous Windows scammers
  Business Insider
  Have you ever been online when a window pops up saying your computer has a virus and urging you to call Microsoft Support — or Apple Support — at the number provided? That's a support scam, Microsoft says, and it's trying to trick you into ...and more »
  
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• Japan telecom giant Softbank lost $350 million on its Indian investments - Quartz

  08-02-2017 21:09 via qz.com
  
  Japan telecom giant Softbank lost $350 million on its Indian investments
  Quartz
  Softbank's India portfolio may be a loss-making machine, but the Japanese giant isn't throwing in the towel yet. In the last nine months of 2016, the Japanese telco posted ¥39.3 billion ($350 million) in “loss recorded as the amount of change in the ...
  Softbank: softbank faces $350m more losses in india, Telecom ...ETTelecom.comall 23 news articles »
  
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• The Swedish Telecom That Bought KnC is Now Mining Bitcoin - CoinDesk

  08-02-2017 19:37 via coindesk.com
  
  The Swedish Telecom That Bought KnC is Now Mining Bitcoin
  CoinDesk
  Months after acquiring bankrupt bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner, a Sweden-based company has started to mine. GoGreenLight moved to buy out the miner last summer, a move that followed KnC's bankruptcy declaration in May. GoGreenLight is a sister ...
  
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• MTS, MGTS commit to fibre in Moscow

  08-02-2017 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Russian mobile operator MTS and its Moscow fixed subsidiary MGTS have presented a new strategy for technological development in the period 2017-2020 in the city and region of Moscow...
  
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• Megafon obtains credit from Sberbank for Mail.ru acquisition

  08-02-2017 16:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Russian mobile operator Megafon has concluded an agreement with Sberbank on thet credit for the acquisition of the internet company Mail.ru Group...
  
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• SK Telecom, Ericsson and BMW carry out 5G trial for connected car - RCR Wireless News

  08-02-2017 16:04 via rcrwireless.com
  
  RCR Wireless News
  SK Telecom, Ericsson and BMW carry out 5G trial for connected car
  RCR Wireless News
  Korean telecom operator SK Telecom, together with Swedish vendor Ericsson and BMW Korea, have realized a peak rate of 3.6 Gbps to a connected vehicle traveling at a speed of 170 kilometers per hour. The demonstration took place at a BMW driving ...
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• SoftBank to benefit from Trump deregulation, says CEO

  08-02-2017 16:00
  Masayoshi Son claims President Trump has promised to roll back regulation, and refused to rule out a bid to merge T-Mobile with Sprint
  
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• Verizon, T-Mobile tie for top 4G speed in Open Signal tests

  08-02-2017 15:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Verizon has recovered ground and caught up with T-Mobile US again in terms of LTE speeds, according to the latest tests by Open Signal. In August last year, the market researcher said that T-Mobile had pulled ahead and took the top spot. In the latest results, from tests conducted in Q4 2016, T-Mobile and Verizon are neck and neck in average LTE download speed, at respectively 16.65 Mbps and 16.89 Mbps. AT&T comes third at 13.86 Mbps, up by around 1 Mbps from the previous repo
  
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• Iran moves forward with online ID system

  08-02-2017 15:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Iran's ICT ministry has launched the second phase of the National Information Network (NIN). The system aims to ensure the safety of children online and set up an online identification system...
  
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• MTS wins tenders at Rosneft, Gazprom

  08-02-2017 15:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Russian mobile operator MTS has won tenders on providing telecommunications services for subsidiaries of the oil company Rosneft and the gas company...
  
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• Orange Poland re-appoints board members

  08-02-2017 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Management Board of Orange Poland announced the re-appointment of three board members for another term of three years...
  
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• IBM invests USD 70 mln into digital skills in Africa

  08-02-2017 15:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) IBM announced it is investing USD 70 million into building much-needed digital, cloud, and cognitive IT skills to help support a 21st century workforce in Africa...
  
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• BRIEF-Nuri Telecom says sent letter to Apivio Systems' shareholders - Reuters

  08-02-2017 14:54 via reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-Nuri Telecom says sent letter to Apivio Systems' shareholders
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  Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news ...and more »
  
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• Verizon launches tech education campaign for students

  08-02-2017 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Verizon has launched #weneedmore, a national campaign aimed at making sure all students are prepared for the technology and science jobs of the future...
  
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• Makedonski Telekom launches Smart Classrooms project

  08-02-2017 14:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Makedonski Telekom announced Smart Classrooms, a project started in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Information Society and Administration...
  
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• Tigo-UNE revenues dip 1.1% in Q4, EBITDA down 7.4%

  08-02-2017 13:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Colombian operator Tigo-UNE, owned by Luxembourg-based Millicom, reported organic revenues down 1.1 percent year on year to USD 457 million in the...
  
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• Siminn signs procurement, roaming tie-up with Telefonica

  08-02-2017 13:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Icelandic telecoms operator Siminn and Telefonica of Spain said they have signed a partnership agreement covering procurement, roaming, digital...
  
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• The 1996 Telecom Act and retransmission consent - The Hill (blog)

  08-02-2017 13:00 via thehill.com
  
  The 1996 Telecom Act and retransmission consent
  The Hill (blog)
  The Telecommunications Act of 1996 turns 21 today. If it were a person, it would now be an adult. It could even buy a beer. So today is a good day to toast the Act and look back at how much it has accomplished—and one area in which it has led to some ...and more »
  
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• Toshiba introduces 8TB HDD for NAS applications

  08-02-2017 12:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Toshiba has introduced a line-up of HDDs, dubbed the 'MN Series', for network attached storage (NAS) applications. Shipments start from today...
  
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• MPT Business upgrades Closed User Group service

  08-02-2017 12:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Myanma Posts and Telecommunications (MPT), via its MPT Business unit, has updated and refreshed its Closed User Group (CUG) service, with a pricing...
  
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• Wacom turns to net loss in Q3, sales down 10%

  08-02-2017 12:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Japanese tablet specialist Wacom saw its sales decrease by 10.1 percent year-on-year to JPY 54.74 billion for the fiscal third quarter...
  
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• Fastweb revenues up 3.4% to record EUR 1.8 bln in 2016

  08-02-2017 12:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Italian broadband operator Fastweb, a Swisscom subsidiary, reported record net revenues of EUR 1.80 billion in the 2016 financial year, up 3.4...
  
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• Globe posts record profit of PHP 16 bln in 2016

  08-02-2017 12:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Philippines operator Globe Telecom reported all time high consolidated service revenues of PHP 120 billion for 2016, outpacing the previous record level of PHP 113.7 billion in 2015...
  
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• Nominations open for ACOMMS 2017

  08-02-2017 11:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Nominations have opened for the Australian communications industry's awards ACOMMS...
  
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• Over 100 banks, telecom and government institutions targeted by 'fileless' malware - Neowin

  08-02-2017 11:32 via neowin.net
  
  Neowin
  Over 100 banks, telecom and government institutions targeted by 'fileless' malware
  Neowin
  Security researchers are warning that over a hundred banks and financial institutions around the world are infected with a dangerous sophisticated type of malware, being almost undetectable. The noted Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab is detailing on ...and more »
  
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• Bridge Alliance, SoftBank extend partnership deal

  08-02-2017 11:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bridge Alliance and SoftBank have renewed their partnership deal. Bridge Alliance and SoftBank plan to continue their cooperation in enterprise mobility services, M2M and IoT...
  
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• NTT Docomo, SK Telecom CTOs visit Verizon 5G Experience Bus

  08-02-2017 11:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Verizon hosted chief technology officers from Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo and South Korean operator SK Telecom to tour Super Bowl preparations...
  
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• Softbank's 9-month profit jumps nearly 77%

  08-02-2017 11:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Japanese communications provider Softbank saw its net sales reach JPY 6.58 trillion for the nine months ended 31 December 2016, which represents a slight decline of 0.3 percent year-on-year. Growth in its home market was offset by the impact of the stronger yen on foreign revenues. Adjusted EBITDA rose 9 percent to JPY 1.99 trillion, and net income jumped 76.9 percent to JPY 903.9 billion for the 9-month period, helped by the takeover of ARM and better results at Sprint.
  
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• Millicom forecasts stronger service revenue growth in 2017

  08-02-2017 11:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Millicom reported a drop in fourth-quarter revenues, hurt by weakness in its biggest market Colombia and El Salvador, while EBITDA increased thanks to improved profitability in Africa. Revenues fell 2.6 percent to USD 1.594 billion, and service revenue was down 0.9 percent on an organic basis. Adjusted EBITDA rose 3.1 percent to USD 566 million, helping the margin improve to 35.5 percent from 33.6 a year ago. Over the full year, Millicom was at the low end of its outlook with orga
  
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• Globe Telecom 2016 profit falls despite subs, data gains - Mobile World Live

  08-02-2017 09:23 via mobileworldlive.com
  Globe Telecom 2016 profit falls despite subs, data gains
  Mobile World Live
  Globe Telecom, the largest mobile operator in the Philippines with a 51.5 per cent market share, posted a drop in its profit for 2016 as a rise in non-operating expenses and higher capex offset data revenue gains. The operator, which boosted its ...and more »
  
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• EU agrees on cross-border portability for OTT services

  08-02-2017 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement on the European Commission's proposal to allow 'portability' of online subscriptions across the EU. This means Europeans will be able to use their subscriptions to films, sports events, e-books, video games or music services when travelling within the EU, under the same terms as at home. Once formally adopted, the rules will apply by the beginning of 2018, as the regulation grants providers and rights holders a
  
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• Arabsat holds its 9th Telecom forum in Tunis - SpaceWatch Middle East (press release) (subscription) (blog)

  08-02-2017 09:03 via spacewatchme.com
  
  SpaceWatch Middle East (press release) (subscription) (blog)
  Arabsat holds its 9th Telecom forum in Tunis
  SpaceWatch Middle East (press release) (subscription) (blog)
  Arab Satellite Communication Organization-ARABSAT- is holding its 9th Telecom Forum in Tunis, Tunisia, during the period of 14th-15th February 2017. Arabsat holds its Telecom forum on a yearly basis to strengthen its professional and operational ...
  
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• Spectralink brings award-winning solutions, along with new sector research, to Cisco Live! Berlin 2017

  08-02-2017 09:00
  
  LONDON, UK. February 8, 2017 – Spectralink Corporation (www.spectralink.com), the global leader in enterprise mobility solutions, is bringing its range of fully integrated and scalable enterprise-grade DECT and superior Voice over Wi-Fi mobility portfolio to Cisco Live! Berlin 2017 on Booth 98, in Hall 4.2 World of Solutions. The company is also publishing two new research-based white papers on mobility developments in the Retail and Healthcare sectors, as well as celebrating the new award
  
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• Homebell accelerates expansion with cloud technology from NewVoiceMedia

  08-02-2017 09:00
  
  LONDON, February 8, 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of inside sales and contact centre technology that helps businesses sell more, serve better and grow faster, today announced that Homebell has accelerated its growth, improved its customer experience and doubled its contact centre agents’ efficiency in less than a year, with NewVoiceMedia’s ContactWorld for Service platform.An ambitious start-up with a vision of becoming the most recognised global brand for hom
  
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• Telecom stocks mixed after Trai statement that RJio scheme does not violate norms - Economic Times

  08-02-2017 08:47 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Economic Times
  Telecom stocks mixed after Trai statement that RJio scheme does not violate norms
  Economic Times
  Telecom stocks were trading mixed in afternoon trade on Wednesday after Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) chairman on Wednesday said the regulator would stick to its earlier decision related to Reliance Jio's free offer and will talk to ...
  Telecom panel seeks clarity from regulator on penalty normsThe Indian Express
  Reliance Jio interconnection: Telecom Commission seeks cl
  
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• Australia's NBN reaches 4 million premises

  08-02-2017 08:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's broadband network, reports that a third of all Australian homes and businesses now have access to the national broadband network, with more than 4 million premises across the country able to connect to the internet over fast broadband via the network.
  
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• Voda-Idea merger credit positive for telecom sector - The Asian Age

  08-02-2017 06:46 via asianage.com
  
  The Asian Age
  Voda-Idea merger credit positive for telecom sector
  The Asian Age
  The merger of two biggest companies will create an entity with revenue of around Rs 80,000 cr. India Ratings said it believes that the intense competition set off by Reliance Jio's freebies will continue to pressurise telecom companies' financials. New ...
  Opening bell: Telecom stocks in news; Tata Steel, BHEL results todayLivemintall 31 news articles »
  
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• BRIEF-Oksan Telecom buys 6.9 pct stake in KRTnet - Reuters

  08-02-2017 06:02 via reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-Oksan Telecom buys 6.9 pct stake in KRTnet
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• No mobile tower within 15 mtr from school, hospital - ETTelecom.com

  08-02-2017 04:24 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  No mobile tower within 15 mtr from school, hospital
  ETTelecom.com
  Jaipur: The urban development and housing (UDH) department has issued rules for Rajasthan Telecom Infrastructure Policy 2015. Now, the department will take strict action against the companies who will erect the towers without any permission.
  
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• No mobile tower within 15 metre from school, hospital in Rajasthan - ETTelecom.com

  08-02-2017 04:24 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  ETTelecom.com
  No mobile tower within 15 metre from school, hospital in Rajasthan
  ETTelecom.com
  Jaipur: The urban development and housing (UDH) department has issued rules for Rajasthan Telecom Infrastructure Policy 2015. Now, the department will take strict action against the companies who will erect the towers without any permission.
  
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• 'Jio', 'PayTM' chants during PM's speech - ETTelecom.com

  08-02-2017 04:17 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  'Jio', 'PayTM' chants during PM's speech
  ETTelecom.com
  NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an onslaught of chants from the opposition during Tuesday's speech. Speaking about the freedom struggle, Modi said he belonged to a generation that could not die for India but had the chance to live for it.
  
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• BlackBerry inks licensing deal with Indian telecom Optiemus - Android Community

  08-02-2017 04:02 via androidcommunity.com
  
  Android Community
  BlackBerry inks licensing deal with Indian telecom Optiemus
  Android Community
  BlackBerry isn't giving up. Yup, the Canadian smartphone pioneer is becoming more aggressive in the business. It's no secret that the company has several partners to continue on with the business. It's no longer producing the hardware but has tapped ...
  BlackBerry inks hardware licensing deal covering IndiaETTelecom.comall 84 news articles »
  
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• Nifty to remain weak led by infra, telecom: Indrodeep Banerjee - Moneycontrol.com

  08-02-2017 03:35 via moneycontrol.com
  
  Nifty to remain weak led by infra, telecom: Indrodeep Banerjee
  Moneycontrol.com
  Indrodeep Banerjee of InstituteofFinancialAstrology.com is of the view that Nifty to remain weak with media, telecom, power, infra, steel & cement sectors dragging the market down under negative astrological influence during the day. Like this story ...
  
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• Telecom Italia drafts three-year strategic plan and cost optimization - Telecom Lead (registration) (blog)

  08-02-2017 02:39 via telecomlead.com
  
  Telecom Lead (registration) (blog)
  Telecom Italia drafts three-year strategic plan and cost optimization
  Telecom Lead (registration) (blog)
  Telecom Italia CEO Flavio Cattaneo Telecom Italia chief executive officer Flavio Cattaneo has recently revealed a three-year strategic plan to transform the telecom network operator. Telecom Italia aims to grow revenues and EBITDA with financial ...
  
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• Softbank 9-month profit rockets on Supercell sale

  08-02-2017 01:00
  Softbank on Wednesday reported a 76.9% year-on-year increase in net profit for the nine months to 31 December, but revenue fell on foreign exchange movements and a slump in sales at its device distribution segment.Net income came in at ¥903.93 billion…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ofcom updates 5G spectrum plans

  08-02-2017 01:00
  Ofcom on Wednesday published a progress report on its work to allocate spectrum for 5G services, and said it is backing the 26 GHz band as the "priority band" for global harmonisation.The U.K. telco watchdog said it has worked closely with other regulators in Europe to identify three initial frequency bands to enable 5G in Europe: the 700 MHz, 3.4 GHz…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Millicom sells out of Senegal

  08-02-2017 01:00
  Millicom on Monday announced that it has agreed to sell its mobile operation in Senegal to local digital financial services specialist Wari in a deal worth US$129 million.The telco did not provide further comment on the deal…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Mobile to plough $200m into Pakistan

  08-02-2017 01:00
  China Mobile will invest US$200 million in its Pakistani operation this year in order to add 3G and 4G mobile sites to its network.The Chinese telco, which operates in Pakistan as Zong, issued a statement confirming the investment…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Swift Industrial Power announces key promotion - Telecom Reseller (press release)

  08-02-2017 00:54 via telecomreseller.com
  
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  Swift Industrial Power announces key promotion
  Telecom Reseller (press release)
  Knoxville, Tenn. – February 7, 2017 – Swift Industrial Power announced the promotion of Daniel Gary to account manager, where he will serve customers in both Tennessee and Kentucky. He has been with the company for 15 years and previously served as ...
  
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