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• TDS Telecom CEO Wittwer to retire, Butman to take over at year-end - Madison.com

  30-05-2017 23:48 via host.madison.com
  
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  TDS Telecom CEO Wittwer to retire, Butman to take over at year-end
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  Dave Wittwer will retire as president and CEO of TDS Telecom, Madison, at the end of 2017 and chief operating officer Jim Butman will succeed him. Parent company Telephone and Data Systems, Chicago, announced the leadership transition Tuesday.
  TDS Telecom promotes Butman as CEO, replaces WittwerFierceTelecomall 3 news articles »
  
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• How Frontier Compares in the Telecom Space - Market Realist

  30-05-2017 21:58 via marketrealist.com
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  How Frontier Compares in the Telecom Space
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  As of May 23, 2017, AT&T (T) was the largest US telecom player, with a market capitalization of ~$235.5 billion, followed by Verizon (VZ) at ~$185.5 billion. In the US wireline space, Frontier Communication (FTR) had a market capitalization of ~$1.6 ...and more »
  
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• 'I will tell God everything': Real-life victims appear in anti-terror ad - Miami Herald

  30-05-2017 21:22 via miamiherald.com
  
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  'I will tell God everything': Real-life victims appear in anti-terror ad
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  A Middle East telecom giant has released a new advertisement to kick off the holy month of Ramadan, featuring victims of terror attacks confronting a would-be suicide bomber. Zain, a Kuwaiti mobile company, released the ad Saturday on the eve of ...
  Video: This Ramzan advertisement is really a powerful anti-terrorism messageScroll.inall 52 news articles »
  
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• Cervian Capital Takes More Than a 5% Stake in Struggling Swedish Telecom Ericsson - TheStreet.com

  30-05-2017 20:41 via thestreet.com
  
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  Cervian Capital Takes More Than a 5% Stake in Struggling Swedish Telecom Ericsson
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  Activist investment firm Cervian Capital has purchased a more than 5% stake in struggling Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson (ERIC) with Cervian managing partner Christer Gardell saying that, "We see a significant potential in the company.".and more »
  
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• Vivendi gets conditional EU approval to gain control of Telecom ... - Reuters

  30-05-2017 19:42 via reuters.com
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  Vivendi gets conditional EU approval to gain control of Telecom ...
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  French media group Vivendi won EU antitrust approval on Tuesday for its plan to gain control of Telecom Italia after pledging to sell the Italian company's ...
  Vivendi wins conditional EU approval to take control of Telecom ItaliaFinancial Times
  Vivendi bid on Telecom Italia wins conditional EU approvalItalyEurope24 (subscription)
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• Vivendi gets conditional EU approval to gain control of Telecom Italia - Reuters

  30-05-2017 19:42 via reuters.com
  
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  Vivendi gets conditional EU approval to gain control of Telecom Italia
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  FILE PHOTO: The Vivendi logo is pictured at the main entrance of the entertainment-to-telecoms conglomerate headquarters in Paris, March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo. 1/2. left. right. FILE PHOTO: Telecom Italia logo is seen at the ...
  Vivendi wins conditional EU approval to take control of Telecom ItaliaFinancial Times
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• Latest AICPA Revenue Recognition Working Draft Addresses Telecom Issue - Accountingweb.com

  30-05-2017 19:22 via accountingweb.com
  
  Latest AICPA Revenue Recognition Working Draft Addresses Telecom Issue
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  A working draft recently released for public comment by the American Institute of CPAs' (AICPA) Financial Reporting Executive Committee examines an accounting issue that could arise for telecommunications entities as they implement the new revenue ...
  
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• TDS announces leadership transition at TDS Telecom - PR Newswire (press release)

  30-05-2017 19:02 via prnewswire.com
  
  TDS announces leadership transition at TDS Telecom
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  James W. Butman to succeed David A. Wittwer as president and CEO at the end of 2017. News provided by. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. 13:00 ET. Share this article. CHICAGO, May 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE: ...
  
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• No need to worry: Telecom minister to industry - ETTelecom.com

  30-05-2017 19:00 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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  No need to worry: Telecom minister to industry
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  No need to worry: Telecom minister to industry NEW DELHI: Telecom minister Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that the government was concerned about the sector's financial health, and there was no need for the the industry to panic as there were immense ...
  India Mobile Congress to showcase India's telecom prowess: Telecom ministerFirstpostall 6 news articles »
  
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• Telecom regulator to finalise views on 'promotional offers' in a month - Hindu Business Line

  30-05-2017 18:34 via thehindubusinessline.com
  
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  Telecom regulator to finalise views on 'promotional offers' in a month
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  The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is expected to come out with its final views after consultations on regulatory norms to assess mobile tariffs, including predatory pricing, promotional offers and market dominance, within a month. “We ...
  Airtel, Jio spar on transparency in tariffs at Trai eventETTelecom.comall 3 news articles »
  
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• AzureWave intros HD 360 camera module for smartphones

  30-05-2017 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) ImmerVision has announced that AzureWave Technologies has introduced its first 360 panomorph lens camera module for smartphones, back-to-back...
  
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• Oi provides e-billing for large companies

  30-05-2017 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Brazilian operator Oi has introduced an e-billing option for large corporate customers, reports Baguete. The initiative came after a positive evaluation for the offer for SMEs and retail customers...
  
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• Telecom Revenues Reach to Rs 234.9 Billion During Last Six Months - PKKH

  30-05-2017 17:44 via pakistankakhudahafiz.com
  
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  Telecom Revenues Reach to Rs 234.9 Billion During Last Six Months
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  The telecom sector of Pakistan has witnessed a huge boom after the launch of 3G & 4G services in the country. In 2004, Pakistan had just 5 million mobile phone users whereas presently the figure has exceeded to around 139 million. Who could have ...
  
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• HT modernises CRM processes with IBM

  30-05-2017 16:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Hrvatski Telekom selected IBM to modernise and manage its customer relationship processes to help drive its digital transformation...
  
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• HUBER+SUHNER to showcase "one-stop-shop" portfolio of reliable, high performance solutions at IMS 2017

  30-05-2017 16:00
  
  Global connectivity leader and innovator HUBER+SUHNER will be showcasing its “one-stop-shop” portfolio of reliable, high performance solutions specifically designed for ease-of-use and system integration at this year’s International Microwave Symposium (IMS), taking place June 4-9 in Honolulu, Hawaii. On display will be the company’s new line of high-end test assemblies: SUCOFLEX 500. When it comes to Test and Measurement, the SUCOFLEX 500V series guarantee the highest le
  
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• Macau mobile users stable in April

  30-05-2017 15:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The mobile telephony market in Macau ended April with 1.97 million lines, stable compared to the previous month, according to the Bureau of Telecommunication Regulation...
  
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• GPS over Fibre system to be showcased at IMS 2017 by ETL Systems

  30-05-2017 15:00
  
  ETL’s RF Components were recently utilized by service provider Timeline Television and system integrator ND SatComMadley, UK. 30 May 2017. ETL Systems, a global designer and manufacturer of RF signal distribution equipment for satellite communications, will be exhibiting its wide range of RF Components at the International Microwave Symposium (IMS) – the premier annual international meeting for technologists involved in all aspects of microwave theory and practice – in Hawaii,
  
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• SA telecom companies may have been forced to share customer call records - Business Day (registration)

  30-05-2017 14:54 via businesslive.co.za
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  SA telecom companies may have been forced to share customer call records
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  SA's major telecoms companies have been asked to reveal how many times they have been forced to share sensitive customer call records. Advocacy group Right2know (R2K) has lodged requests for surveillance statistics from MTN‚ Vodacom‚ Telkom and ...and more »
  
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• Who Were the Top Losers in Telecom and Media Sectors Last Week ... - Market Realist

  30-05-2017 14:16 via marketrealist.com
  Who Were the Top Losers in Telecom and Media Sectors Last Week ...
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  Frontier (FTR) was the biggest loser in the telecom sector last week.and more »
  
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• Former Android chief unveils first Essential smartphone

  30-05-2017 13:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Andy Rubin, the former head of Android development at Google, has unveiled the first smartphone from his new company Essential. The new device offers the features of the latest high-end phones, such as the Snapdragon 835 processor, dual-lens camera with 4K video and 128 GB storage, while adding a stronger titanium-based body and a range of accessories such as wireless charging dock station and 360-degree video camera that snap on magnetically.
  
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• Chicago telecoms show opens new avenues for Paratus Telecom team - Namibia Economist

  30-05-2017 13:19 via economist.com.na
  
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  Chicago telecoms show opens new avenues for Paratus Telecom team
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  The two head honchos of Paratus Telecom, Barney Harmse and John D'Alton (seated centre left and right) took a team to Chicago earlier this month for the International Telecoms Week (ITW), a leading North American platform for the promotion of ...and more »
  
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• South Korean Telecom Firm To Set Up Manufacturing Unit In Chhattisgarh - NDTV

  30-05-2017 13:12 via ndtv.com
  
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  South Korean Telecom Firm To Set Up Manufacturing Unit In Chhattisgarh
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  Sung Ha Telecom has agreed in principle to set up a manufacturing unit in Naya Raipur after discussion with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh. All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: May 30, 2017 17:28 IST. 8 Shares. EMAIL. PRINT. COMMENTS.and more »
  
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• Ariane 5 record launch with heavy telecom satellites on Flight VA237 - SpaceFlight Insider

  30-05-2017 13:00 via spaceflightinsider.com
  
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  Ariane 5 record launch with heavy telecom satellites on Flight VA237
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  Artist's rendering of the EUTELSAT 172B satellite to be launched on Flight VA237. Image Credit: Airbus Defence and Space. France-based multinational launch provider Arianespace looks to go six-for-six near 2017's midpoint after being sidelined by a ...
  
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• UPC Switzerland faces competition probe over hockey offer

  30-05-2017 12:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) UPC Switzerland is facing a competition investigation for possible of abuse of dominant position in the pay-TV market. The competition regulator Weko announced that its initial investigation showed UPC may be excluding other TV platforms from accessing its offer of live ice hockey matches and in particular non-cable platforms.
  
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• Telia, Telenor win 900 MHz frequencies in Norwegian auction

  30-05-2017 12:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Norwegian electronic communications regulator Nkom said it has awarded two blocks each in the auction of frequencies in the 900 MHz band to Telia Norway and Telenor Norway. The auction was concluded on 29 May and there were four blocks of two times 5 MHz available. Telia will pay NOK 394.00 billion and Telenor will pay NOK 396.35 billion.
  
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• AVM unveils new Fritz boxes for Docsis 3.1, G.fast

  30-05-2017 11:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) AVM is presenting new models of its FritzBox router at Anga Com in Cologne, with the first support for Docsis 3.1 on cable networks and G.fast and VDSL super vectoring on copper networks.
  
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• Telecom CTOs and CIOs on disruptive competition and investment - Telecom Lead (registration) (blog)

  30-05-2017 11:53 via telecomlead.com
  
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  Telecom CTOs and CIOs on disruptive competition and investment
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  Digital transformation for telecoms Telecom operator CTOs and CIOs say disruptive competition is the single greatest strategic challenge for the telecommunications sector, according to EY's report on Digital transformation for 2020 and beyond. 47 ...
  
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• Metals, telecom, power worst laggards in 3 years of Modi govt - Economic Times

  30-05-2017 11:50 via economictimes.indiatimes.com
  
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  Metals, telecom, power worst laggards in 3 years of Modi govt
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  By Maanvi Rathi & Rahul Oberoi Consumer-oriented sectors emerged best performers in the first three years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outperforming equity benchmark Sensex since the NDA government came into power on May 26, 2014. Banking ...
  
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• Telecom Egypt inks second national roaming agreement - TeleGeography

  30-05-2017 11:49 via telegeography.com
  
  Telecom Egypt inks second national roaming agreement
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  Just over a month after it inked a national roaming agreement with Orange Egypt, Telecom Egypt (TE) has announced a similar deal with another of the nation's cellcos. In a press release the fixed line incumbent confirmed that it has signed a Memorandum ...
  Telecom Egypt strikes deal with Etisalat for national roaming and international voiceCapacity Media (registration)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Prysmian Group and Nanocomp Technologies sign technology cooperation agreement

  30-05-2017 10:39
  
  Aim is to fit nanotechnologies to cable systems for power grids, telecom networks and industrial applicationsMilan, 30 May 2017 - Prysmian Group, world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, and Nanocomp Technologies Inc., a world-leading U.S. company specialised in the production of carbon nanotube-based products and materials, have signed a technology cooperation agreement aimed at testing and improving the use of these technologies in power transmission, power distribution,
  
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• NewVoiceMedia's ContactWorld named best contact centre solution in Top 10 Technology Awards

  30-05-2017 10:19
  
  LONDON, 30 May 2017 – NewVoiceMedia, a leading global provider of cloud contact centre and inside sales technology that enables businesses to have more successful conversations, has won the 2017 Call Centre Helper Top 10 Contact Centre Technology Awards for its ContactWorld solution. The awards were founded to recognise the best products on the market and help contact centre managers make informed decisions about the technologies they invest in. NewVoiceMedia’s ContactWorld solution
  
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• EU reaches deal on EUR 120 mln 'WiFi4EU' hotspot initiative

  30-05-2017 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The European Commission announced that a deal has been struck with the European Parliament and Council to launch the 'WiFi4EU' initiative to install free Wi-Fi hotspots in public squares, parks, hospitals and other public spaces across the EU. The political agreement includes a commitment by the three institutions to assign EUR 120 million to fund equipment for public free Wi-Fi services in 6,000 to 8,000 municipalities in all Member States. A grant allocated in the form of vouche
  
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• Iskratel tackles substandard in-home Wi-Fi in new white paper

  30-05-2017 09:00
  
  Cologne, Germany, and Ljubljana, Slovenia, May 30, 2017 – The “bitter truth” about 802.11ac Wi-Fi – and what service providers can do to improve performance and coverage indoors – has been revealed by Iskratel in a white paper published today. Titled “Maximizing In-house Wi-Fi Coverage and Performance,” the white paper evaluates the advanced technology of 802.11ac, recognizing its benefits but also highlighting several limitations which mean it cannot al
  
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• CAT Telecom fishes for revenue in malls - Bangkok Post

  30-05-2017 03:05 via bangkokpost.com
  
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  CAT Telecom fishes for revenue in malls
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  A woman speaks on her phone near CAT Tower. CAT has so far installed telecom system services at 12 community malls in Bangkok. Panumas Sanguanwong. - +. CAT Telecom is counting on providing integrated telecommunication system services to ...
  
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• RCom sounds alarm after posting first ever full year loss

  30-05-2017 02:00
  Reliance Communications this week called for government intervention to reverse the ailing fortunes of India's mobile market, after the operator reported its first ever full year net loss.During an investor call on Monday, RCom's co-CEO Gurdeep Singh called for interconnection charges to be scrapped in order to reflect the industry's shift away from per…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Ericsson names insider as new CTO

  30-05-2017 02:00
  Ericsson on Tuesday named insider Erik Ekudden as its new group CTO.Ekudden has worked for the Swedish kit maker for the past 24 years, and has spent the last seven of those as head of Ericsson's activities in Silicon Valley…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• EC gives Vivendi conditional approval to take control of Telecom Italia

  30-05-2017 02:00
  ivendi on Tuesday won the European Commission's conditional approval to assume de facto control of Telecom Italia.In return for the green light, the French media conglomerate has agreed to sell Telecom Italia's broadcasting services arm, Persidera, easing concerns about Vivendi's ability and incentive to raise prices charged to TV channels for access to digital TV broadcast networks…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Carlos Slim mulling Telesites stake sale

  30-05-2017 02:00
  America Movil owner Carlos Slim plans to offload a stake in the Mexico-based telco group's struggling towers arm Telesites.Sources cited by Reuters on Friday said the billionaire has contacted private equity firms…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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