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• Australia FY online ad spend jumps nearly 12% to AUD 7.6 bln

  07-09-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The Australian online advertising market reached AUD 7.6 billion for the financial year ended 30 June 2017, which represents an increase of 11.7...
  
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• Timor Telecom to Roll Out 4G/LTE Network with O3b, SES Capacity - Satellite Today

  07-09-2017 22:09
  Satellite Today
  Timor Telecom to Roll Out 4G/LTE Network with O3b, SES Capacity
  Satellite Today
  Timor Telecom (TT) is expanding its service uptake with SES Networks by nearly 30 percent over the O3b Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite fleet to roll out its new 4G/LTE network to customers across the country. TT will use the service upgrade to ...and more »
  
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• Hutchison Telecom dividend call stays on hold - Hong Kong Standard (press release)

  07-09-2017 22:02
  Hong Kong Standard (press release)
  Hutchison Telecom dividend call stays on hold
  Hong Kong Standard (press release)
  The chairman of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (0215), Canning Fok Kin-ning, said the firm has not yet received the proceeds from the sale of its fixed-line business to Asia Cube Global Communications at the end of July. And it will ...
  HKT defends conduct in MVNO suspensionsTelecom Asiaall 2 news articles »
  
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• Saudi telecom firm announces free calls to celebrate football victory - Al-Arabiya

  07-09-2017 18:34
  Al-Arabiya
  Saudi telecom firm announces free calls to celebrate football victory
  Al-Arabiya
  Members of Saudi Arabia's football team carry head coach Bert van Marwijk as they celebrate at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Saudi and Japan at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Stadium in Jeddah on September 5, ...and more »
  
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• Nokia Secures 3G Network Contract from Chunghwa Telecom ... - Nasdaq

  07-09-2017 17:58
  Nokia Secures 3G Network Contract from Chunghwa Telecom ...
  Nasdaq
  Nokia Corporation's NOK wholly-owned subsidiary, Nokia Solutions and Networks, has won approximately TWD 1.75 billion contract from Chunghwa Telecom ...and more »
  
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• Radisys Continues Strategic Execution of Commitment to Delivering Disruptive Open Telecom Solutions - Business Wire (press release)

  07-09-2017 17:00
  Radisys Continues Strategic Execution of Commitment to Delivering Disruptive Open Telecom Solutions
  Business Wire (press release)
  HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Radisys® Corporation (NASDAQ: RSYS) today shared its strategy and evolution in corporate messaging, focusing on open architecture business models enabling disruption for the telecom industry. After working with ...and more »
  
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• China Telecom NB-IoT powers Ofo bikes - Mobile World Live

  07-09-2017 16:58
  Mobile World Live
  China Telecom NB-IoT powers Ofo bikes
  Mobile World Live
  LIVE FROM HUAWEI CONNECT, SHANGHAI: China-based bike sharing company Ofo, together with China Telecom, launched an NB-IoT-enabled smart lock for its growing fleet of bicycles. Ofo co-founder Xue Ding (pictured, left) said during a presentation ...
  
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• Huawei sees cloud convergence coming - Total Telecom (press release) (registration)

  07-09-2017 16:40
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Huawei sees cloud convergence coming
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Chinese vendor to spend US$500m on cloud services; teams up with Microsoft on enterprise cloud apps. Huawei is making a serious play for the cloud space. The Chinese vendor made a series of announcements in Shanghai this week, outlining its ...
  Huawei forms cloud service alliance with MicrosoftETTelecom.comall 104 news articles »
  
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• PT Portugal reaches 4 mln fibre homes passed, launches 1 Gbps service

  07-09-2017 16:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) PT Portugal has reached 4 million homes passed with its fibre network, equal to 66 percent of Portuguese homes, the company announced at a press conference in Lisbon. The Altice subsidiary also launched to promote its new offer of a broadband subscription at 1 Gbps, reports Jornal de Negocios. 
  
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• Telecom Stock Roundup: FCC Receives Record-Breaking ... - Nasdaq - Nasdaq

  07-09-2017 16:26
  Telecom Stock Roundup: FCC Receives Record-Breaking ... - Nasdaq
  Nasdaq
  Though most of the major telecom stocks lost value over the last week, the sector witnessed a number of important events. The U.S. telecom regulator,.and more »
  
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• Telecom Stock Roundup: FCC Receives Record-Breaking Comments on Net Neutrality - Nasdaq

  07-09-2017 16:26
  Telecom Stock Roundup: FCC Receives Record-Breaking Comments on Net Neutrality
  Nasdaq
  Though most of the major telecom stocks lost value over the last week, the sector witnessed a number of important events. The U.S. telecom regulator, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), recently closed the window for comments and replies after ...and more »
  
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• Liquid Telecom names Willem Marais as chief business development officer - Capacity Media

  07-09-2017 16:09
  Capacity Media
  Liquid Telecom names Willem Marais as chief business development officer
  Capacity Media
  Liquid Telecom has appointed Willem Marais as chief business development officer, to oversee the company's business development and expansion into new markets. Willem Marais 160 x 186 Marais joined Liquid Telecom in 2015, when he served as CEO ...and more »
  
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• Audian Provides 80th Salvation Army Branch with Cloud-Based, Self-Service Telecom Solution - Markets Insider

  07-09-2017 16:07
  Audian Provides 80th Salvation Army Branch with Cloud-Based, Self-Service Telecom Solution
  Markets Insider
  KIRKLAND, WA--(Marketwired - September 07, 2017) - Audian, a Unified Communications solution provider, announces the installation of its cloud-based telecom solution at the 80th Salvation Army branch in the organization's nationwide network. Spanning ...and more »
  
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• Pure Telecom in €35m Eir deal with wholesale telecoms provider Open Eir - Independent.ie

  07-09-2017 15:57
  Independent.ie
  Pure Telecom in €35m Eir deal with wholesale telecoms provider Open Eir
  Independent.ie
  The deal will allow Pure Telecom to offer almost two million customers high-speed broadband and phone services via Open Eir's network. Pure Telecom will be able to offer broadband speeds of up to 1,000Mbps, the company said. Open Eir is the wholesale ...
  Pure Telecom agrees €35m nationwide broadband deal with Open EirSiliconrepublic.com
  Pure Telecom announces €35M infrastruc
  
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• The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Golden Star Resources, Just Energy Group, Telecom Argentina and Telecom Italia - Nasdaq

  07-09-2017 15:50
  The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Golden Star Resources, Just Energy Group, Telecom Argentina and Telecom Italia
  Nasdaq
  Chicago, IL - September 7, 2017 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured ...
  
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• Spotify, Hulu partner on USD 5 streaming bundle for students

  07-09-2017 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Spotify and Hulu are bundling their streaming music and TV services to offer a new low-cost bundle for USD 4.99 per month to US college students. The companies said they plan to launch similar offers for the broader market in future. 
  
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• Evening Sector Snapshot: Oil, Department Stores Climb, Telecom Falls - Barron's

  07-09-2017 14:10
  Barron's
  Evening Sector Snapshot: Oil, Department Stores Climb, Telecom Falls
  Barron's
  Integrated oil majors were the best performing stocks today, led by Chevron (CVX) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Patterson Cos. (PDCO) lifted medical distributors to second place. Department stores were the third best performers today, with Macy's (M) and Kohl ...and more »
  
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• Telecom Italia wants new CEO within weeks - Mobile World Live

  07-09-2017 13:58
  Mobile World Live
  Telecom Italia wants new CEO within weeks
  Mobile World Live
  Telecom Italia could appoint a new CEO by the end of September, with deputy chairman Giuseppe Recchi the favourite to take the reins. According to Italian publication Il Messaggero, the company hired a head hunter to find a suitable replacement, with ...
  Telecom Italia to name new CEO by end-September - reportTelecompaper (subscription)all 2 news articles »
  
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• Samsung offers rewards for flagging security problems in mobile devices

  07-09-2017 13:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics is starting a permanent programme to reward people who find security flaws in its mobile products. The Mobile Security Rewards Program will offer rewards of up to USD 200,000 for identified vulnerabilities in its mobile devices and services. 
  
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• Tunisie Telecom signs ICT deal with media Union - ITWeb Africa

  07-09-2017 12:54
  ITWeb Africa
  Tunisie Telecom signs ICT deal with media Union
  ITWeb Africa
  Tunisia's fixed and mobile telephony company Tunisie Telecom has committed to provide telecommunications services to the National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT), building on its existing relationship with the organisation. The telco says it will ...
  
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• 365squared's A2P solution achieves ISO 27001 certification

  07-09-2017 11:16
  Malta, 7 September 2017 - 365squared, a premier value-added services enabler to the mobile network operator (MNO) community, today announced it has been awarded the ISO 27001 certification, the international standard for information security management systems (ISMS). By choosing to implement the recommendations from the standards program, this achievement strengthens 365squared’s position as a trusted value-added services partner, offering best-in-class, innovative SMS solutions to mobile
  
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• KDDI, Samsung complete 5G mmWave tests at 190km per hour

  07-09-2017 10:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) KDDI and Samsung Electronics announced they have completed a set of 5G tests which demonstrate the viability and performance of 5G millimeter wave mobility services at speeds over 190km per hour. The demo took place at 'Everland SpeedWay' in Korea, and involved a battery of individual tests to examine the performance of Samsung's 5G mmWave technology.
  
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• Vodafone sells down Vodacom stake to meet stock market regs - Total Telecom (press release) (registration)

  07-09-2017 10:46
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Vodafone sells down Vodacom stake to meet stock market regs
  Total Telecom (press release) (registration)
  Vodafone on Wednesday announced that it has sold a 5.2% stake in Vodacom to institutional investors, thereby meeting the minimum free float requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). The telco said it had placed 90 million shares in the ...
  
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• Tele2 performs well in declining Dutch mobile market, Vodafone top loser in Q2

  07-09-2017 08:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Of the four mobile operators with their own network (MNOs), Tele2 Netherlands scored the best: 43 percent year-on-year revenue growth. The relative newcomer remains the smallest of the four MNOs, but increased its market share to just over 5 percent in Q2. KPN remained stable and expanded its market lead to 43.2 percent. 
  
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• Ericsson partners Zenuity to develop autonomous driving software

  07-09-2017 08:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Ericsson announced plans to collaborate with Zenuity, an automotive software development joint venture between Autoliv and Volvo, to develop an end-to-end platform for connected safety, Advanced Driver Assistance Support (ADAS) and autonomous driving software and functions.
  
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• Liquid Telecom appoints Chief Business Development Officer - MyBroadband

  07-09-2017 08:42
  MyBroadband
  Liquid Telecom appoints Chief Business Development Officer
  MyBroadband
  Liquid Telecom has appointed Willem Marais as Chief Business Development Officer to oversee the group's growth. “In the newly-created role, Willem will continue to lead the wholesale data business where his focus includes sales and product management ...and more »
  
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• Pure Telecom agrees €35m nationwide broadband deal with Open Eir - Siliconrepublic.com

  07-09-2017 07:31
  Siliconrepublic.com
  Pure Telecom agrees €35m nationwide broadband deal with Open Eir
  Siliconrepublic.com
  Pure Telecom is on an aggressive growth path to reach 100,000 residential customers by 2019, and a new two-year deal with Open Eir worth €35m will prove pivotal. The deal follows a €20m agreement between the two companies signed in June 2015.and more »
  
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• Vodafone sells down Vodacom stake to meet stock market regs

  07-09-2017 02:00
  Vodafone on Wednesday announced that it has sold a 5.2% stake in Vodacom to institutional investors, thereby meeting the minimum free float requirements of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Telenor Bank gets new leader

  07-09-2017 02:00
  Telenor Microfinance Bank has a new CEO in the shape of Shahid Mustafa, who returns to the company he helped to found more than a decade ago.He replaces Ali Chaudhry…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Huawei sees cloud convergence coming

  07-09-2017 02:00
  Huawei is making a serious play for the cloud space.The Chinese vendor made a series of announcements in Shanghai this week, outlining its ambitions to become a sizeable presence in the global cloud market, including a commitment to spend US$500 million over five years on the development of cloud services.Meanwhile, news outlets were buzzing with the news that Huawei aims to become one of the world's top five cloud computing companies in the coming years…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Bankers pitching debt financing to Altice for Charter deal

  07-09-2017 02:00
  There was a further indication this week that expansionist cable operator Altice could make a move for Charter Communications, with Reuters reporting that bankers are working on debt financings of around US$70 billion…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• UT regent, telecom pioneer gifts $25 million to School of Social Work ... - KXAN.com

  07-09-2017 01:33
  KXAN.com
  UT regent, telecom pioneer gifts $25 million to School of Social Work ...
  KXAN.com
  UT anticipates the massive donation will cement the school's standing as one of the top 10 graduate programs of social work in the country.and more »
  
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• China Telecom teams up with major internet firms - China Daily

  07-09-2017 01:12
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  China Telecom teams up with major internet firms
  China Daily
  China Telecommunications Corp, the country's third-largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, said on Wednesday that it would open its user account resources by enabling internet companies to tap into its vast user base. The move is part of the ...
  SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (SKM) stock RSI moves to 27.87Voice Of Analysts
  SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (NYSE:SKM) Experiences Heavier than Usual Trading VolumeFinance Dailyall 19 news arti
  
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