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• Telus CEO defends competitive edge against telecom rival Shaw - The Globe and Mail

  11-05-2017 23:34 via theglobeandmail.com
  
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  Telus CEO defends competitive edge against telecom rival Shaw
  The Globe and Mail
  Telus Corp. CEO Darren Entwistle says he's confident his company is well-positioned to fend off the threat of rising “competitive intensity” from Shaw Communications Inc. Calgary-based Shaw – Telus's main rival in Western Canada – entered the wireless ...and more »
  
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• The awarding of licence to Jamii Telecom was legal: CA - Daily Nation

  11-05-2017 22:51 via nation.co.ke
  Daily Nation
  The awarding of licence to Jamii Telecom was legal: CA
  Daily Nation
  Jamii Telecom chairman Joshua Chepkwony (right) and Kass Limited chief executive Julius Lamaon address a media briefing in Upper Hill, Nairobi, on May 11, 2017. Jamii Telecom said that it is planning to launch commercial trials this quarter. PHOTO ...
  CA: No money lost in authorisation of Jamii TelecomThe Standardall 10 news articles »
  
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• CCI to probe telecom firms over business practices - Deccan Chronicle

  11-05-2017 21:13 via deccanchronicle.com
  
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  CCI to probe telecom firms over business practices
  Deccan Chronicle
  The probe by the Director General (DG) has been ordered for allegedly trying to restrict the entry of Reliance Jio. Cases where the watchdog finds prima-facie evidence of competition norms' violations are referred for detailed probe. New Delhi: The ...
  Telecom sector under financial stress: Airtel's Gopal VittalBGR India
  Telecom stocks gain; Idea & Airtel up by more than 6%Indiainfolineall 167 news art
  
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• Reduce levies on the telecom sector - Economic Times (blog)

  11-05-2017 20:48 via blogs.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
  Economic Times (blog)
  Reduce levies on the telecom sector
  Economic Times (blog)
  Bharti, India's largest telecom company, has suffered a 72% decline in net profit in the last quarter. The entire telecom sector is under strain, offering a return on capital of 1%, according to one estimate. In the normal course, it is not for the ...
  
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• How Telecom Speculator Howard Jonas Made Billions From Verizon, AT&T - Fox Business

  11-05-2017 20:46 via foxbusiness.com
  
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  How Telecom Speculator Howard Jonas Made Billions From Verizon, AT&T
  Fox Business
  The businessman and telecom speculator has agreed to sell one of his companies, a long-struggling wireless venture, to Verizon Communications Inc. for $3.1 billion. The deal's price nearly doubled in recent weeks after a bidding war broke out between ...
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• This Mexican Telecom Ad Will Tug Your Heartstrings And Creep You Out - Fast Company

  11-05-2017 20:33 via fastcompany.com
  
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  This Mexican Telecom Ad Will Tug Your Heartstrings And Creep You Out
  Fast Company
  Mexican mobile company Movistar's ad is a cautionary tale that will make you second-guess who's on the other end of that text. This Mexican Telecom Ad Will Tug Your Heartstrings And Creep You Out. By Jeff Beer 1 minute Read. Ah, young love. So new, so ...
  
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• Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association receives USDA, Ripple Effect grants - Mason City Globe Gazette

  11-05-2017 20:32 via globegazette.com
  
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  Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association receives USDA, Ripple Effect grants
  Mason City Globe Gazette
  From left, Andy Buffington, Dave Peterson, Mark Thoma, Terry Durby, Julie Swenson, Sue Cosner, Barb Smith, Beth Bilyeu, Bill Jensvold and Darris Peterson pose for a photo inside the Winnebago County Public Safety Center. prev. next. FOREST CITY ...
  
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• How Telecom Speculator Howard Jonas Made Billions From Verizon, AT&T - Wall Street Journal (subscription)

  11-05-2017 20:02 via wsj.com
  
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  How Telecom Speculator Howard Jonas Made Billions From Verizon, AT&T
  Wall Street Journal (subscription)
  The businessman and telecom speculator has agreed to sell one of his companies, a long-struggling wireless venture, to Verizon Communications Inc. for $3.1 billion. The deal's price nearly doubled in recent weeks after a bidding war broke out between ...
  ETF Flopper: A Bad Connection For Telecom ETFBarron's
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• Regulators Gather at the DSA Global Summit 2017 to Discuss Opportunities Dynamic Spectrum Access Creates to Move From a Place of Spectrum Scarcity to one of Spectrum Abundance

  11-05-2017 17:30
  
  Cape Town, South Africa, 11 May 2017: Regulators representing four different countries from North America, South America and Asia took part in the Regulator Leadership Summit today during day two of the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) Global Summit 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. One key message became clear – enabling greater use of unlicensed or lightly licensed spectrum enables innovation and growth, as well as creating new solutions for long standing problems such as...Source: RealWir
  
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• Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Awards Recognise Innovations in Dynamic Spectrum Access

  11-05-2017 17:01
  
  Six prestigious awards were presented to Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE), Mawingu Networks, Brightwave, Microsoft and the University of StrathclydeCape Town, South Africa, 11 May 2017: Six individuals and organisations have been recognised in the first ever Dynamic Spectrum Alliance (DSA) Awards Ceremony. Taking place during a gala dinner at the DSA’s Annual Global Summit in Cape Town, South Africa (May 9-11), the achievements of Agencia Nacional del Espectro (ANE), Mawingu Networks, B
  
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• Telecom ETFs Look to Ring Up Rebounds - ETF Trends

  11-05-2017 16:39 via etftrends.com
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  Telecom ETFs Look to Ring Up Rebounds
  ETF Trends
  The telecom sector, one of the smallest sector weights in the S&P 500 but still a favorite for investors seeking income, is scuffling this year. However, the usually slow-growth industry is experiencing changes that could bode well for long-term investors.
  Best And Worst Q2'17: Telecom Services ETFs And Mutual FundsSeeking Alphaall 4 news articles »
  
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• Prysmian Group and the Italian Permanent Representation to the EU bring national ambassadors and industry together to promote an ambitious European approach towards connectivity

  11-05-2017 16:28
  
  Milan, 11 May, 2017 - Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, and the Italian Permanent Representation to the EU today co-hosted a meeting with Ambassadors, Commission officials, the European Investment Bank and telecoms industry representatives, to discuss the EU’s ambitions for its telecoms networks at a crucial moment in the legislative process.With the Parliament poised to finalise its negotiating position on the telecoms reform, and the Council n
  
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• Verizon wins bidding war, gets Straight Path for USD 3 bln

  11-05-2017 14:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Straight Path has accepted the USD 184 per share bid made by Verizon Communications earlier this month as an unnamed bidder, which values the company at USD 3.1 billion. The all-stock transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganisation. Verizon will pay the termination fee to AT&T of USD 38 million. The acquisition has been approved by the board of directors of both Straight Path and Verizon and should close within nine months, subject to FCC review.
  
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• Is BCE Your Canadian Telecom Pick? - Seeking Alpha

  11-05-2017 13:51 via seekingalpha.com
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  Is BCE Your Canadian Telecom Pick?
  Seeking Alpha
  BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) is Canada's largest communications company, providing a comprehensive suite of broadband communications and content services to consumer, residential, business, not-for-profit and government customers in Canada. In March 2017 ...and more »
  
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• ADLV Goes Live With CPC & Tacho Data

  11-05-2017 13:11
  
  Answering the demands of UK Fleet and Haulage managers, members of the ADLV (Association For Driving Licence Verification www.adlv.co.uk) are now adding Tacho and CPC data to their products. This new ‘live’ data allows ADLV member’s customers to further automate driver checking, streamlining the processes involved and supporting more frequent checks. The move reflects the output of positive and sustained discussions between the ADLV and the DVLA over the last 18 months. The ADL
  
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• Telecom launches unlimited voice package - Namibian

  11-05-2017 11:20 via namibian.com.na
  
  Telecom launches unlimited voice package
  Namibian
  TELECOM Namibia will soon offer customers across the country a new package with unlimited local and national calls, the company said yesterday. The package will cost N$299 a month. With the new “Unlimited Plan”, Telecom Namibia customers are ...and more »
  
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• CA gives Jamii Telecom 4G licence without auction

  11-05-2017 11:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Kenyan government could lose KES 5.2 billion after the Communications Authority (CA) granted Jamii Telecom a licence to operate another mobile phone service, reports the Daily Nation. Operators have written to CA director-general Francis Wangusi to protest against the decision, and questioning why the licence for the 700 MHz frequency was not auctioned, as is common practice.
  
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• Telefonica organic sales up 1.5% in Q1 on Brazil gains

  11-05-2017 08:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica reported a year on year organic revenue rise of 1.5 percent to EUR 13.13 billion in the first quarter, driven by double-digit growth in mobile data sales and a fast recovering Brazilian market, which helped to offset weaker performance in Spain and Germany. Adjusted operating income before depreciation and amortisation (OIBDA) was up 4.8 percent on an organic basis to EUR 4.02 billion in Q1, attributed to cost containment efforts and synergy efficiencies, while the marg
  
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• Moody's changes outlook on Telecom Italia's Ba1 rating to stable from negative - ItalyEurope24 (subscription)

  11-05-2017 06:33 via italy24.ilsole24ore.com
  
  Moody's changes outlook on Telecom Italia's Ba1 rating to stable from negative
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  Moody's Investors Service said it has changed to stable from negative the outlook on leading Italian integrated telecommunications provider Telecom Italia 'Ba1' corporate rating. Concurrently, Moody's has affirmed all these ratings as well as the ...
  
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• This Telecom Company Could Offer Retirees Sustainable Income - Madison.com

  11-05-2017 02:23 via host.madison.com
  
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  This Telecom Company Could Offer Retirees Sustainable Income
  Madison.com
  Retirees should generally buy low-risk stocks that generate reliable income. But in today's frothy market, it may seem risky to buy dividend stocks -- especially if interest rate hikes convince investors to dump richly valued income stocks in favor of ...and more »
  
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• Verizon beats AT&T to Straight Path deal

  11-05-2017 02:00
  Verizon on Thursday beat AT&T in the race to acquire 5G spectrum holder Straight Path, having been identified as the unnamed suitor that lodged a $3.1 billion bid (€2.84 billion) for the company earlier this week.The all-stock deal equates to $184 per share, representing a massive 486% premium on Straight Path's closing share price on 11 January…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• BT to cut 4,000 jobs, CEO takes pay cut

  11-05-2017 02:00
  BT on Thursday cut CEO Gavin Patterson's annual pay packet, announced 4,000 redundancies, and lowered its financial outlook, as it grapples with the Italian accounting scandal, and weakness in the domestic public sector and international corporate markets. Patterson will receive £1.3 million (€1.54 million) for the year to 31 March, down from £5.3 million in the previous year. Outgoing finance chief Tony Chanmugam has had his annual pay cut to £258,000 from £2.
  
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