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• China state-owned telecom privatisation seen as too timid - Financial Times

  21-08-2017 22:45 via ft.com
  Financial Times
  China state-owned telecom privatisation seen as too timid
  Financial Times
  Shares in state-owned China Unicom, the country's second-largest telecom carrier, initially soared more than 11 per cent on the back of the company's announcement last week that it plans to sell $12bn in equity to outside investors in the country's ...and more »
  
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• 2G case hearing against Essar, Loop promoters deferred - ETTelecom.com

  21-08-2017 17:39 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
  2G case hearing against Essar, Loop promoters deferred
  ETTelecom.com
  New Delhi, A special court here on Monday adjourned hearing in the 2G spectrum allocation case against Essar and Loop promoters for September 20. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Judge O.P. Saini, who has earlier reserved its judgement in ...and more »
  
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• GreenWish plans huge investment in solar-powered telecom towers for Africa - MyBroadband

  21-08-2017 17:25 via mybroadband.co.za
  MyBroadband
  GreenWish plans huge investment in solar-powered telecom towers for Africa
  MyBroadband
  GreenWish Partners, a renewable energy company run by a former Morgan Stanley executive, is planning to invest $800 million on solar-powered telecommunications towers across Africa. The project could fuel economic growth by providing power for ...and more »
  
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• Muscat bourse gains on partial recovery in telecom stocks - Times of Oman

  21-08-2017 16:10 via timesofoman.com
  Times of Oman
  Muscat bourse gains on partial recovery in telecom stocks
  Times of Oman
  Muscat: Partial recovery in telecom stocks lifted the MSM30 Index, which closed at 4,943.80 points, up 0.62 per cent. The MSM Sharia index increased 0.38 per cent to end at 732.10 points. Al Ahlia Insurance was the most active in terms of volume while ...and more »
  
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• Google releases Android Oreo during solar eclipse

  21-08-2017 15:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Google has unveiled the latest version of the Android operating system during the solar eclipse in the US on 21 August. Known as Android 8.0 Oreo, the first developers preview of the software was released already in March. 
  
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• Telecom sector bats for lower financial charges: ASSOCHAM-KPMG study - Gadgets Now

  21-08-2017 15:05 via gadgetsnow.com
  Gadgets Now
  Telecom sector bats for lower financial charges: ASSOCHAM-KPMG study
  Gadgets Now
  NEW DELHI: The financial stress on the telecom sector can be reduced to a great extent by considering a reduction in spectrum usage charges as well as license fees, according to an ASSOCHAM-KPMG joint study. The high reserve price of spectrum may ...
  ASSOCHAM-KPMG Study Suggests Telecom Sector to Bat for Lower Financial ChargesTelecomTalk (blog)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Cisco to acquire software developer Springpath for USD 320 mln

  21-08-2017 14:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Cisco has announced plans to acquire hyperconvergence software developer Springpath for USD 320 million in cash. California-based Springpath has developed a distributed file system purpose-built for hyperconvergence that enables server-based storage systems, said Cisco. The purchase follows a long-standing strategic relationship between the companies culminating in the launch of HyperFlex, a fully integrated hyperconverged infrastructure system, in early 2016.
  
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• Telecom cable theft leaves around 500 people offline - Namibia Economist

  21-08-2017 14:44 via economist.com.na
  Namibia Economist
  Telecom cable theft leaves around 500 people offline
  Namibia Economist
  For the past three month's copper thieves have targeted the same Windhoek suburb of Pioneerspark for the third time, leaving Telecom Namibia customers without telephone lines and broadband internet. According to Telecom Namibia's spokesperson, Oiva ...
  Telecom Namibia says Pioneerspark targeted in copper cable theftTelecompaper (subscription)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Australia telecom complaints increase in Q2 - Telecompaper (subscription)

  21-08-2017 14:36 via telecompaper.com
  Australia telecom complaints increase in Q2
  Telecompaper (subscription)
  Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO), as a proportion of services in operation (SIO) reached 9.0 complaints per 10,000 for the period between April and June 2017, according to a TIO report. This compares to 6.2 complaints per ...
  
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• Comcast mobile service available across US - Total Telecom (press release) (registration)

  21-08-2017 12:11 via totaltele.com
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Comcast mobile service available across US
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Comcast's new mobile phone services is now available nationwide, the U.S. cable operator announced late last week. The firm unveiled its WiFi-first mobile offering earlier this year, sharing details of its plans to take on the market's big guns with ...and more »
  
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• Ensuring digital growth vital for regulatory policy: Manoj Sinha - ETTelecom.com

  21-08-2017 12:08 via telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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  Ensuring digital growth vital for regulatory policy: Manoj Sinha
  ETTelecom.com
  Ensuring digital growth vital for regulatory policy: Manoj Sinha NEW DELHI: In the wake of changing telecom landscape and increased focus on making India digital, telecom minister Manoj Sinha Monday said that the regulatory policy should facilitate ...and more »
  
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• New start and new ascent announced for 2017 Manx Telecom End2End - isleofman.com

  21-08-2017 12:05 via isleofman.com
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  New start and new ascent announced for 2017 Manx Telecom End2End
  isleofman.com
  One of the Island's biggest and most popular mass participation sports events, the Manx Telecom End2End Mountain Bike Challenge will go ahead on Sunday 10th September with some exciting new route changes for the 21st anniversary running of this ...
  
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• Euphoria offers free services to businesses stuck in bad telecom contracts - BusinessTech

  21-08-2017 11:51 via businesstech.co.za
  BusinessTech
  Euphoria offers free services to businesses stuck in bad telecom contracts
  BusinessTech
  Euphoria Telecoms has announced that it is now offering its core services free of charge to help businesses exit frustrating telecom contracts. Euphoria said it would assist business customers to reduce the costs and resources while waiting for the ...
  
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• Spark NZ chairman quits as profits rise - Total Telecom (press release) (registration)

  21-08-2017 11:04 via totaltele.com
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Spark NZ chairman quits as profits rise
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  New Zealand telco outlines three-point plan for the future, including a reduction in operating costs and migration away from copper. Spark New Zealand posted solid earnings growth in its full year 2017 and named a new chairman as the current holder of ...and more »
  
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• Kodi addon repository TVAddons muzzled by telecom giants - ZDNet

  21-08-2017 11:01 via zdnet.com
  ZDNet
  Kodi addon repository TVAddons muzzled by telecom giants
  ZDNet
  The once-popular Kodi addon repository TVAddons is in serious trouble. The unofficial source for addons to legal streaming service Kodi has long been used as a repository for addons which can be downloaded to access content including television shows, ...
  
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• HTC slashes price of Vive virtual reality headset by USD 200

  21-08-2017 10:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) HTC has announced that it's reducing the price of its Vive virtual reality headset from USD 799 to USD 599 in a bid to compete with Facebook, which recently cut the price of its Oculus Rift headset to a permanent USD 499, or USD 399 during a time-limited temporary summer promotion. In a statement, HTC said it will also offer a free trial for its Viveport subscription service, where customers can choose up to five additional games a month, as well as copies of some of the most popu
  
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• Bruce Telecom Contributes To Huron Shores Hospice - BlackburnNews.com

  21-08-2017 10:35 via blackburnnews.com
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  Bruce Telecom Contributes To Huron Shores Hospice
  BlackburnNews.com
  Bruce Telecom has confirmed a donation of $15,000 in cash and in-kind services for the establishment of the residential hospice. When fundraising reaches the initial goal of $310,000 later this year, the organization will open its first bed, co-located ...and more »
  
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• IMG on telecom wants tax payers to pay for bad business decisions of Airtel and Vodafone. No wonder India tops crony ... - TelecomTiger

  21-08-2017 09:24 via telecomtiger.com
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  IMG on telecom wants tax payers to pay for bad business decisions of Airtel and Vodafone. No wonder India tops crony ...
  TelecomTiger
  It is a classic case of Crony Capitalism. When the government gave incumbent telecom operators (Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular) natural resources such as Spectrum at administered prices (at the cost of national exchequer) and their businesses ...
  
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• Vocus ends takeover talks with KKR, as FY profit hit by AUD 1.5 bln impairment

  21-08-2017 09:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) All takeover discussions between Australian operator Vocus and KKR have ceased, with the US investment house saying it is unable to come out with terms acceptable to the Vocus board. KKR made a bid in June for the company at AUD 3.50 per share. Vocus then received another takeover offer from private equity group Affinity, in July. Giving its preference to KKR, Vocus provided the investment firm with the opportunity to conduct due diligence on a non-exclusive basis but the parties
  
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• Good news for Bengalureans! Call drop rules tightened by the telecom regulatory body - Asianet Newsable

  21-08-2017 08:19 via newsable.asianetnews.tv
  Asianet Newsable
  Good news for Bengalureans! Call drop rules tightened by the telecom regulatory body
  Asianet Newsable
  According to Trai secretary (acting) SK Gupta, if a service provider fails to meet the call drop benchmark in a consecutive quarter, the penalty will be hiked by 1.5 times and in the third consecutive month, it will be doubled. The recent regulation ...
  Consultation paper on upcoming spectrum auction likely this weekETTelecom.comall 6 news articles »
  
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• Slim's America Movil wins telecom battle in top Mexico court - The Yucatan Times

  21-08-2017 05:21 via theyucatantimes.com
  The Yucatan Times
  Slim's America Movil wins telecom battle in top Mexico court
  The Yucatan Times
  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico's Supreme Court on Wednesday August 17 ruled billionaire Carlos Slim's telecommunications company America Movil should not be barred by law from charging competitors certain fees, prompting fears of a rollback of a ...
  
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• Spark NZ chairman quits as profits rise

  21-08-2017 02:00
  Spark New Zealand posted solid earnings growth in its full year 2017 and named a new chairman as the current holder of the post announced his intention to retire.The Spark board appointed director Justine Smyth as its new chair, effective in early November.
  Smyth will succeed Mark Verbiest, Spark chairman for six years…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Interview with Bankim Brahmbhatt, President & CEO, Bankai Group of Companies

  21-08-2017 02:00
  Ahead of Carriers World 2017, Total Telecom caught up with Bankim Brahmbhatt, CEO of Bankai Group. WIth Bridgevoice having lauched it's Bridgevoice pluto platform, Bankim explained how this online offering is allowing carriers to access a range of alternative network providers, meeting capacity demand with quality assurance. He also gave us his exclusive thoughts on the issues he thinks will come to dominate the wholesale industry over the next few years. What is your automated Carrier Pla
  
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• EE challenges UK 5G spectrum auction rules

  21-08-2017 02:00
  EE on Monday confirmed that it will mount a legal challenge to rules that could limit the amount of spectrum earmarked for 5G services that it is permitted to bid for, and suggested changes to U.K. the regulator's plans to sell off 5G frequencies…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Comcast mobile service available across US

  21-08-2017 02:00
  Comcast's new mobile phone services is now available nationwide, the U.S. cable operator announced late last week.The firm unveiled its WiFi-first mobile offering earlier this year, sharing details of its plans to take on the market's big guns with flexible tariff plans and cost…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• China Unicom trading resumes after regulatory OK

  21-08-2017 02:00
  China Unicom announced the resumption of trading in its shares late on Sunday after Chins' securities regulatory cleared its plan to welcome new investors to the company…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Automating the Carrier Industry - An interview with Bankim Brahmbhatt, CEO, Bankai Group of Companies

  21-08-2017 02:00
  Ahead of Carriers World 2017, Total Telecom caught up with Bankim Brahmbhatt, CEO of Bankai Group. With Bridgevoice having launched its Bridgevoice pluto platform, Bankim explained how this online offering is allowing carriers to access a range of alternative network providers, meeting capacity demand with quality assurance. He also gave us his exclusive thoughts on the issues he thinks will come to dominate the wholesale industry over the next few years. What is your automated Carrier Pla
  
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• More than 300 Chinese arrested for telecom scam - Khmer Times

  21-08-2017 01:09 via khmertimeskh.com
  Khmer Times
  More than 300 Chinese arrested for telecom scam
  Khmer Times
  Anti-terrorism police arrested more than 300 Chinese nationals in a single Tuol Kork district apartment block over the weekend on suspicion of operating telecom scams to extort victims in China. The arrests follow the detention of nearly 400 Chinese ...
  
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