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• Ixia to demo 400 Gigabit Ethernet tech at Interop Tokyo

  02-06-2017 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Ixia will showcase 400 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) live demonstrations at Interop Tokyo, to be held between 7 and 9 June in Chiba, Japan, proving that the technology is ready for adoption...
  
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• JazzCash enables fee payments for Headstart students

  02-06-2017 18:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Pakistani mobile financial service provider JazzCash has signed an agreement with Headstart School System (Headstart)...
  
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• Toshiba buys back flash memory JV stake held by TMC

  02-06-2017 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Toshiba has resolved to revert to itself from Toshiba Memory Corporation (TMC), the stake of a joint venture (JV) between Toshiba and SanDisk at...
  
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• Telecom Tweets of the Week: Sprint, T-Mobile US CEOs among the most hated - RCR Wireless News

  02-06-2017 17:33 via rcrwireless.com
  
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  Telecom Tweets of the Week: Sprint, T-Mobile US CEOs among the most hated
  RCR Wireless News
  Sprint beat T-Mobile US this week, but I don't think they'll be bragging about the circumstances any time soon. Marcelo Claure edged out John Legere as one of the most-hated CEOs in America, according to analysis done by crowdsourced analytics company ...and more »
  
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• Mail.ru to close branches in Ukraine

  02-06-2017 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Sanctions imposed on Russian internet company Mail.ru by Ukraine will lead to the closure of Mail.ru branches in Ukraine, reports BizLigaNet citing Boris Dobrodeyev, CEO of the Mail.ru Group...
  
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• Roundup of Recent DC Telecom Events - Competitive Enterprise Institute (blog)

  02-06-2017 16:31 via cei.org
  
  Competitive Enterprise Institute (blog)
  Roundup of Recent DC Telecom Events
  Competitive Enterprise Institute (blog)
  Washington, D.C. has seen some great events on telecommunications and technology policy recently, as enormous attention has been focused on the Federal Communications Commission's recent notice of proposed rulemaking on “Restoring Internet ...
  
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• Telekom Srbija reduces div for 2016

  02-06-2017 16:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The annual general meeting at Telekom Srbija will take place on 28 June and will consider the financial statements for 2016 as well as dividends, reports Wisebroker...
  
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• Croatian mobile users fall to 4.34 mln in Q1

  02-06-2017 14:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Croatia had 4.35 million mobile telephony users at the end of the first quarter, down by 1.27 percent from Q4 2016 and by 0.41 percent from the year...
  
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• Mobile accounts for 45% of internet access in Portugal

  02-06-2017 14:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) According to Marktest netScope data from April, 55 percent of the audited traffic in Portugal was generated by PCs (desktop or portable) and 45 percent by mobile equipment...
  
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• Claranet acquires Iten Solutions

  02-06-2017 14:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Portuguese hosting, cloud and security solutions provider Claranet has acquired local technology company Iten Solutions...
  
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• Telefonica joins RE100 renewable energy initiative

  02-06-2017 14:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telefonica has announced that it's joining RE100, a global and collaborative initiative to substantially increase the demand for renewable energy, as...
  
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• Brazilian telco equipment market rises 27.6% in Q1

  02-06-2017 14:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Brazilian technical consumer goods market increased by 13.9 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, to BRL 24.9 billion, according to GfK TEMAX...
  
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• Sri Lankan shares fall on profit-taking in telecom shares; investors await direction - Reuters

  02-06-2017 14:12 via reuters.com
  
  Sri Lankan shares fall on profit-taking in telecom shares; investors await direction
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  COLOMBO, June 2 Sri Lankan shares snapped two straight sessions of gains on Friday on profit-booking in telecom stocks such as Dialog Axiata Plc, while investors assessed the impact of deadly floods that hit rubber and tea plantations last week on ...and more »
  
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• CRTC wants telcos to get ready for NG9-1-1 services

  02-06-2017 13:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has told all telephone and mobile companies to update their networks in order...
  
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• Icelandic PTA annual report shows active mobile competition

  02-06-2017 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Icelandic Post and Telecom Administration (PTA) has published its annual report for 2016, giving an overview of the PTA's operations during that year...
  
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• Sweden to release 700 MHz band for mobile in November

  02-06-2017 12:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Swedish Government Offices has announced a decision made on 01 June to release sizeable portions of the 700 MHz band on 01 November 2017 from use for terrestrial television broadcasting, freeing them for use for mobile broadband. This will improve coverage and capacity for users in rural areas in particular, it said.
  
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• Sweden releases 700 MHz band for mobile internet in November

  02-06-2017 12:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) The Swedish Government Offices has announced a decision made on 01 June to release sizeable portions of the 700 MHz band on 01 November 2017 from use for terrestrial television broadcasting, freeing them for use for mobile broadband. This will improve coverage and capacity for users in rural areas in particular, it said.
  
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• VMware profit jumps almost 50% in Q1

  02-06-2017 12:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) VMware said first quarter revenues lifted 9 percent from the year before to USD 1.74 billion, with the net profit jumping 48 percent to USD 232 million or USD 0.56 per diluted share...
  
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• WiLAN changes name to Quarterhill

  02-06-2017 11:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) WiLAN changed its name to Quarterhill and it completed its acquisition of International Road Dynamics...
  
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• AT&T Mexico inaugurates business centre in capital

  02-06-2017 11:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) AT&T Mexico has announced the opening of a new Business Experience Centre (dubbed CXE) at its Mexico City headquarters, designed to give companies...
  
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• Tigo Costa Rica to upgrade business offer

  02-06-2017 10:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Tigo (Millicom) is planning to significantly expand its value-added plans for businesses in Costa Rica to include managed services as well as cloud,...
  
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• Freenet shareholders approve higher dividend

  02-06-2017 10:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Shareholders of German operator Freenet have approved a dividend of EUR 1.60 per share for 2016, up from EUR 1.55 the previous year...
  
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• Sunrise offers free iPad with One, Home subscriptions

  02-06-2017 10:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Swiss operator Sunrise announced an offer of a free iPad for subscribers to its Sunrise One package. First introduced in March, Sunrise One combines fixed and mobile services in a single package...
  
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• Japan launches satellite for local version of GPS system

  02-06-2017 09:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Japan has launched a rocket carrying a satellite with a local version of the US global positioning system (GPS)...
  
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• Tanzania: List or Quit, JPM Tells Telecom Firms - AllAfrica.com

  02-06-2017 09:43 via allafrica.com
  
  Tanzania: List or Quit, JPM Tells Telecom Firms
  AllAfrica.com
  President John Magufuli yesterday ordered licence revocation for mobile phone companies, which are reluctant to list on the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). President Magufuli directed the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) to act ...and more »
  
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• Markets Live: Sensex, Nifty off record highs; telecom, pharma, realty stocks rise - Livemint

  02-06-2017 09:41 via livemint.com
  
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  Markets Live: Sensex, Nifty off record highs; telecom, pharma, realty stocks rise
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  BSE Sensex continued its record-setting spree on Friday, while the Nifty traded above 9,600. Here are the latest updates and developments from the markets. Subscribe to our newsletter. Livemint. BSE Sensex trades higher. Photo: Mint. Mumbai: The BSE ...
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• STMicroelectronics, ZTE to promote LoRa tech, applications

  02-06-2017 09:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics and ZTE are working together with the China LoRa Application Alliance (CLAA) to promote the LPWAN industry...
  
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• Vivendi CEO confirmed as new Telecom Italia chairman

  02-06-2017 08:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  (Telecompaper) Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced the appointment of Vivendi's chief executive Arnaud de Puyfontaine as its new executive chairman following its 01 June board meeting, confirming recent reports. Current chairman Giuseppe Recchi swaps places with De Puyfontaine to become deputy chairman while Flavio Cattaneo continues as TIM CEO. The move comes just two days after the European Commission gave its approval to Vivendi's plan to gain de facto control of TIM on the condition that it s
  
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• The TPG Telecom Ltd share price is getting slammed on a Goldman Sachs report - Motley Fool Australia

  02-06-2017 06:42 via fool.com.au
  
  The TPG Telecom Ltd share price is getting slammed on a Goldman Sachs report
  Motley Fool Australia
  Shares in entrepreneurial telco operator TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) have dropped 3% today after research analysts at Goldman Sachs group slashed their share price target on the business. Financial news services are reporting that Goldmans now values ...and more »
  
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• Why Anil Ambani's Richer Despite $519 Million Telecom Rout - Bloomberg

  02-06-2017 05:29 via bloomberg.com
  
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  Why Anil Ambani's Richer Despite $519 Million Telecom Rout
  Bloomberg
  Reliance Communications Ltd.'s plunge has yet to drag down the fortune of its Chairman Anil Ambani. The 57-year-old tycoon's net worth has inched up this year, even as shares of his wireless unit have plummeted 39 percent, wiping 33.4 billion rupees ...
  In Rare Appearance, Anil Ambani To Address Media As Telecom Reels: ReportNDTV
  Telecom sector is heavily burdened with tax, 40k more job cuts likely this year: An
  
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• Why Anil Ambani's Richer Even After $513 Million Telecom Wipeout - Bloomberg

  02-06-2017 05:28 via bloomberg.com
  
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  Why Anil Ambani's Richer Even After $513 Million Telecom Wipeout
  Bloomberg
  Reliance Communications Ltd.'s plunge has yet to drag down the fortune of its Chairman Anil Ambani. The 57-year-old tycoon's net worth has inched up this year, even as shares of his wireless unit have plummeted 39 percent, wiping about 33.1 billion ...
  RCom reports second straight loss in Q4Telecom Asia
  Fitch downgrades Anil Ambani's Reliance CommunicationsETTelecom.comall 40 news articles »
  
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• Arianespace opens June with record launch of two heavy telecom satellites on Flight VA237 - SpaceFlight Insider

  02-06-2017 05:21 via spaceflightinsider.com
  
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  Arianespace opens June with record launch of two heavy telecom satellites on Flight VA237
  SpaceFlight Insider
  Arianespace's Ariane 5 launch on June 1, 2017, marked the heavy-lift vehicle's 79th consecutive success. Flight VA237. ViaSat-2 and EUTELSAT 172B. Photo Credit: ESA/CNES/Arianespace. Amidst rain showers dotting the area surrounding the spaceport in ...
  Ariane 5 orbits ViaSat-2, Eutelsat 172B telecom satellitesTelecompaper (subscription)all 19 news articles 
  
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• Telecom industry's debt at unsustainable level: SBI - Times of India

  02-06-2017 03:45 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  
  Times of India
  Telecom industry's debt at unsustainable level: SBI
  Times of India
  NEW DELHI: The country's largest bank SBI has sounded alarm bells over troubles of the telecom industry with its chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya writing to the government regarding "highly unsustainable levels" of debt of mobile companies. Telecom ...and more »
  
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• Telecom Dividend Dog Tumbles - Verizon's 5% Dividend Suddenly Looks Sexy - Seeking Alpha

  02-06-2017 03:45 via seekingalpha.com
  
  Seeking Alpha
  Telecom Dividend Dog Tumbles - Verizon's 5% Dividend Suddenly Looks Sexy
  Seeking Alpha
  Investors looking to fill the gap left by Frontier should turn their sights toward Verizon. The predictions I made in November, 2016 have unraveled. For those who don't remember: Citi released research on Frontier Communications (NYSE:FTR) half a year ...
  
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• BRIEF-Tv2u International announces contract amendment with Sol Telecom - Reuters

  02-06-2017 02:15 via reuters.com
  
  BRIEF-Tv2u International announces contract amendment with Sol Telecom
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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 ...
  
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• Who Will Be the First 5G City in Europe? Carriers Accelerate to 5G

  02-06-2017 02:00
  Last September, the European Commission announced the 5G Action Plan. According to the plan, each member must specify at least one major city where the commercial launch of 5G can be made by the end of 2020. Since then, the European countries have been issuing their plans to promote 5G deployment.In November 2016, the Italian Government announced at the second 5GPPP Conference in Rome that 5G networks would be first deployed in five cities in the northern, central, and southern regions of the c
  
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• Vivendi becomes Telecom Italia parent as De Puyfontaine is confirmed as chairman

  02-06-2017 02:00
  Telecom Italia late on Thursday confirmed Vivendi CEO Arnaud de Puyfontaine as its new chairman, and acknowledged that the French media conglomerate is, for all intents and purposes, its new parent company.De Puyfontaine replaces Giuseppe Recchi, who will become deputy chairman; Flavio Cattaneo retains his role as chief executive.In a statement…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Facebook working on chat app for kids

  02-06-2017 02:00
  Facebook is working on a new chat application designed specifically for children, it emerged this week.According to a report by The Information late on Thursday, clues to the new app…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• An aversion to logos could be Essential's undoing

  02-06-2017 02:00
  You could design a better phone than Samsung, Apple, Huawei, or Sir Jony Ive himself, but if not enough people hear about it, you don't stand a snowflake in Hell's chance.This, in Total Telecom's considered opinion, is the biggest single challenge facing Android co-creator Andy Rubin and his new company Essential, which, as well as having a new smartphone to show off this week, also has a professed aversion to logos – which doesn't help much when it comes to brand awareness. Essential doe
  
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