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• TRAI: Trai dismisses telecom panel's claims on tariffs and ... - Economic Times

  22-03-2017 19:48 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  TRAI: Trai dismisses telecom panel's claims on tariffs and ...
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has dismissed the Telecom Commission's claims that the sector's health is deteriorating and ...and more »
  
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• Ukrainian regulator issues, extends licences

  22-03-2017 17:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ukrainian regulator NKRZI has issued and extended licences for telecom services and for the use of bands.
  
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• Angolan telecom operators forced to store customer data

  22-03-2017 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The new Law on Protection of Computer Networks and Systems, approved by the Angolan parliament and published in February, requires telecom operators...
  
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• Villars venturing into telecom business - Inquirer.net

  22-03-2017 17:24 via business.inquirer.net
  
  Inquirer.net
  Villars venturing into telecom business
  Inquirer.net
  The Villar family wants to provide fixed-line broadband across the country, which would mark its entry into the telecommunications sector now controlled by industry giants PLDT Inc. and Globe Telecom. Manuel Paolo Villar, son of property tycoon and ...
  
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• Telekom Slovenije maintains dividend, names board members

  22-03-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Supervisory Board of Telekom Slovenije approved the annual report and drafted a proposal for the General Meeting of Shareholders on the use of distributable profit for 2016...
  
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• Nyati to take over as Altron CEO from April

  22-03-2017 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Former MTN South Africa Mteto Nyati will take up his new position as CEO of South African technology group Altron from 01 April...
  
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• Nokia cleared to acquire Comptel

  22-03-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Nokia has received all necessary competition approvals to acquire Comptel. No other regulatory clearances are needed to complete the deal...
  
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• Meo fined EUR 120,000 over premium numbers

  22-03-2017 16:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Anacom has imposed a fine of EUR 120,000 on operator Meo (Portugal Telecom) for non-compliance with the provisions of 1820 and 1896 services...
  
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• Oi bondholders call for court hearing

  22-03-2017 16:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) A steering committee of the ad hoc group of bondholders of Brazilian operator Oi announced that they filed a motion requesting that the Rio de...
  
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• Gamma revenues lift over 11% in FY

  22-03-2017 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UK business communications services provider Gamma said revenues for the full year lifted over 11 percent to GBP 213.5 million from 191.8 million the year before...
  
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• Melita prepares bid to acquire Vodafone Malta - report

  22-03-2017 15:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Melita is preparing a bid to acquire Vodafone Malta, writes local paper Times of Malta citing industry sources...
  
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• Scottish outlines digital vision for the future

  22-03-2017 14:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Scottish governmenthas published its new digital strategy, Realising Scotland's full potential in a Digital World...
  
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• A More Favorable Regulatory Environment For Telecom ETFs - Benzinga

  22-03-2017 14:26 via benzinga.com
  
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  A More Favorable Regulatory Environment For Telecom ETFs
  Benzinga
  The first quarter of 2017 hasn't been kind to the telecom sector and the related exchange traded funds. Between investors favoring higher beta, cyclical sectors and the bond-like traits of telecom stocks, a disadvantage against the backdrop of rising U ...and more »
  
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• Telefonica Argentina commits to invest USD 2.4 bln by 2019

  22-03-2017 14:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica Argentina is committed to investing ARS 38 billion (around USD 2.4 billion) in the country over the 2016-19 period even though it remains...
  
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• Telecom equipment damage from downtown Raleigh fire causes 'issues' - Triangle Business Journal

  22-03-2017 13:49 via bizjournals.com
  Telecom equipment damage from downtown Raleigh fire causes 'issues'
  Triangle Business Journal
  The fire damaged a neighboring building where multiple telecommunication companies have network facilities, including AT&T and Charter Communications. The after effects of a devastating apartment fire are still being felt on Jones Street. Enlarge. The ...
  
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• Telefonica renews sponsorship of Spain football team

  22-03-2017 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica has announced an extension of its sponsorship agreement with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) until the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia...
  
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• TPG Telecom: Interim result 2017 - Intelligent Investor

  22-03-2017 13:35 via intelligentinvestor.com.au
  
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  TPG Telecom: Interim result 2017
  Intelligent Investor
  It's still too soon to make it official but TPG's interim result went some way towards validating our investment case (outlined in Opportunity calls at TPG). Yes, broadband margins are being pinched but the acquisition of iinet, build-out of ...
  TPG Telecom net profits rise to $224 millionSky News Australia
  TPG Telecom lifts first-half profit 11pcThe Australianall 28 news articles »
  
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• Optus, Globe join Singtel social innovation project

  22-03-2017 13:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) has signed a partnership agreement with Australian operator Optus and Philippines operator Globe Telecom...
  
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• Banglalink offers discounts at Bangladesh Eye Hospital

  22-03-2017 12:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Bangladeshi mobile operator Banglalink has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Eye Hospital & Institute to expand its loyalty services for its Priyojon customers...
  
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• Thenue Housing Association Launches New “self service app”

  22-03-2017 12:38
  
  Thenue Housing has launched an exciting digital “app” which will provide a new way for customers to engage with the Association. The totally free Self-Service app uses the latest software from 1st Touch (www.1sttouch.com) to offer a range of services via phones or tablets. Thenue is hailing the app as “great digital advance” and says it is part of its Digital Strategy to ensure that people can contact the Association as easily as possible. Thenue...Source: RealWire
  
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• Telekom Malaysia appoints Axiata's Shazalli Ramly as CEO

  22-03-2017 12:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telekom Malaysia has appointed Shazalli Ramly as its managing director and CEO. Shazalli served as CEO of Celcom Axiata from September 2005 to...
  
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• Nokia, Facebook claim trans-Atlantic capacity record

  22-03-2017 12:15
  Nokia and Facebook have claimed to more than double the capacity of existing fibre on a 5,500km trans-Atlantic subsea cable in tests with Nokia Bell Labs' new probabilistic constellation shaping (PCS) technology
  
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• Fujikura Europe takes strides towards laser growth with best-selling Pulsed Laser series

  22-03-2017 12:00
  
  Chessington, 22 March 2017: Fujikura Europe – one of the top three fibre manufacturers in the world – is proving themselves to be a major competitive force in the industrial laser market thanks to its best-selling ultra-high quality Pulsed Fibre Lasers and the anticipated launch of its new 500W air-cooled CW lasers. The best-selling Pulsed Fibre Laser FLP-G10 series is price competitive with a reliable design and excellent beam quality (M2 typically 1.3) and holds...Source: RealWire
  
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• Portuguese telecom prices rise in February

  22-03-2017 11:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telecommunication prices in Portugal increased by 0.03 percent in February compared to the previous month and by 0.21 percent compared to February 2016...
  
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• Microsemi to close China manufacturing plant

  22-03-2017 11:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Semiconductor company Microsemi has announced it will close its manufacturing facility in China...
  
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• SpeedCast opens office in Papua New Guinea

  22-03-2017 11:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) SpeedCast has opened an office in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Located in Port Moresby, SpeedCast new office will support the company's customer base in the energy and enterprise markets...
  
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• BT deploys global managed network services for Michelin

  22-03-2017 11:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) BT has started deploying managed network services for 216 Michelin sites in 43 countries, across all continents after earlier signing a five-year contract with the tyre manufacturer late last year...
  
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• ETELM tackles remote and harsh environments with latest 4G linked Picocell base station

  22-03-2017 11:00
  ETELM adds new Picocell LTE to 4G Linked family as part of its fully integrated networks concept Paris, France, 22 March 2017 – ETELM, a leading manufacturer of advanced Mission Critical communications systems, has today announced the launch of its new Picocell LTE base station, which is the latest offering in its 4G Linked portfolio.Complementing and fully interoperable with the other products of the family including; LTE Macrocell, TETRA and DMR, as well as other...Source: RealWire
  
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• Shareholders study sale of M1 stakes

  22-03-2017 10:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Axiata, Singapore Press Holdings and Keppel Telecommunications & Transportation have announced they are currently undertaking a strategic review related to their stakes in Singapore operator M1...
  
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• 3 Group grows underlying revenues 5% in 2016

  22-03-2017 10:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) CK Hutchison reported annual revenues at 3 Group down 1 percent to HKD 62.415 billion, as modest customer growth and the new joint venture in Italy was offset by negative currency effects, lower handset revenues, the roaming regulation and tough competition. Excluding currency effects, revenues rose 5 percent in 2016, helped by two months of the Wind Tre venture in Italy included. The latter helped the active customer base increase 76 percent over the year to 45.9 million. ARPU wa
  
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• NewVoiceMedia announces partnership with Monet Software to optimise call centre management and customer experience

  22-03-2017 10:00
  
  LONDON, 22 March, 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a global provider of cloud call centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has announced a partnership with Monet Software, a leading cloud-based workforce management solution provider. ‘Monet WFO Live’ integrates seamlessly with NewVoiceMedia’s ContactWorld platform to help optimise customers’ call centre management and operations to transform their customer service exper
  
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• Google releases first developers preview of Android O

  22-03-2017 08:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Google has released the developers preview of the next version of the Android operating system. In an attempt to improve the battery life of smartphones, Google said Android O puts new limits on what apps can do running in the background, such as fewer location checks. The new Android also introduces 'notification channels', in order to give developers and users more control over different kinds of app notifications. In addition, Android O introduces options for picture-in-picture
  
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• Spark seeks watchdog OK for TeamTalk takeover

  22-03-2017 01:00
  Spark this week applied to the New Zealand Commerce Commission for clearance of its proposed acquisition of smaller rival TeamTalk.TeamTalk offers mobile radio services and it also has two other operating companies…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Orange France secures exclusive rights to HBO

  22-03-2017 01:00
  Orange Cinema Series (OCS) late on Tuesday announced it will become the exclusive broadcaster of HBO content in France, under an expanded agreement with the premium content network.OCS is a package of movie and TV channels owned and operated by Orange…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Telecom full year profit falls 10%

  22-03-2017 01:00
  China Telecom's full-year net profit fell 10.2%, but revenues grew, as the company notched up strong fibre and 4G customer additions."The company adopted a proactive marketing strategy and placed emphasis on two fundamental businesses…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• 3UK strategy hinges on spectrum auction, UK Broadband buy - CEO

  22-03-2017 01:00
  3UK on Wednesday reported modest growth in 2016 revenue and earnings, and revealed plans to update its medium-to-long-term strategy later this year.With regulator Ofcom planning to auction 190 MHz of frequencies in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands this year, and with 3UK in the process of acquiring fixed-wireless operator UK Broadband, the operator's CEO Dave Dyson has many potential scenarios to factor into hisplanning…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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