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• News From Space: China Telecom ZTE on Sale - Barron's

  16-10-2017 22:30
  Barron's
  News From Space: China Telecom ZTE on Sale
  Barron's
  China's Ministry of Aerospace is unloading a stake in Chinese telecom equipment producer ZTE, Jefferies reports. By. Dimitra DeFotis. Oct. 16, 2017 4:30 p.m. ET. Text Size; Regular; Medium; Large. Another lesson in the intricacies of Chinese stock ...
  
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• Italy votes to exercise 'golden power' to protect Telecom Italia - Financial Times

  16-10-2017 19:00
  Reuters
  Italy votes to exercise 'golden power' to protect Telecom Italia
  Financial Times
  The Italian government has taken the unprecedented step of approving the use of its “golden power” over Telecom Italia in response to Vivendi's growing control over the telecoms business. Vivendi has a 24.9 per cent stake in Telecom Italia and controls ...
  Telecom Italia told to expect state interventionMarketWatch
  Italy moves to rein in Vivendi's influence over Telecom ItaliaReuters
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• Digi enters into EUR 200 mln bridge loan deal with syndicate of banks

  16-10-2017 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Digi Communications said its Romanian unit RCS&RDS and RCS&RDS' Hungarian subsidiary Digi entered into a short-term loan agreement for two loans...
  
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• Neustar CFO Lalljie retires

  16-10-2017 17:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Neustar announced that its long-time CFO Paul Lalljie will retire from the company on 23 October. Lalljie helped lead Neustar through its public offering and its go-private deal earlier this year...
  
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• Asian operator implements Clavister Virtual platform

  16-10-2017 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) According to a previously communicated telecom business update, and following Clavister's business model based on capacity, the total deal value is...
  
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• Comba Telecom enters two deals with Turkcell

  16-10-2017 16:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Comba Telecom Systems entered two significant agreements with Turkcell, with a view to advancing the operator's network capabilities and expediting the development of connectivity for the future...
  
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• What Should Investors Know About Telecom Plus PLC's (LSE:TEP) Future? - Simply Wall St

  16-10-2017 15:38
  Simply Wall St
  What Should Investors Know About Telecom Plus PLC's (LSE:TEP) Future?
  Simply Wall St
  Telecom Plus PLC (LSE:TEP)'s impressive earnings growth per share is expected to be a big double-digit 62.17% over the next three years. At a current EPS of £0.38, this growth rate means shareholders can expect an impending EPS of £0.62. To assess the ...and more »
  
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• Huawei unveils new series of Mate smartphones with top processor

  16-10-2017 15:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Huawei has unveiled in Munich a new range in its Mate series of high-performance smartphones. The new Mate 10 and Mate 10 Pro are the first to run its Kirin 970 processor with artificial intelligence features. 
  
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• CNMC orders operators to pay EUR 18.7 mln for 2014 universal service

  16-10-2017 15:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Spain's telecommunications regulator CNMC has ordered 14 separate operators to pay a total of EUR 18.7 million for the universal service provision...
  
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• Oman's first telecom tower plant starts operation - Times of Oman

  16-10-2017 14:46
  Times of Oman
  Oman's first telecom tower plant starts operation
  Times of Oman
  It is a 60:40 joint venture between Rohn Products International Holdings and Rohn Products International Arabia. - Times of Oman picture. x. It is a 60:40 joint venture between Rohn Products International Holdings and Rohn Products International Arabia.and more »
  
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• Sensex, Nifty close at fresh record high, telecom stocks gain - Livemint

  16-10-2017 14:02
  Sify News
  Sensex, Nifty close at fresh record high, telecom stocks gain
  Livemint
  BSE Sensex closed higher by 200.95 points to 32,633.64, while the Nifty 50 gained 0.65% to close at 10,233.10. Here are the latest updates. PTI. BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty close higher on Monday. Photo: Mint. Mumbai: Stock markets surged to all-time ...
  Cement, telecom stocks advanceBusiness Standard
  Telecom leads, banking losses pared, and 130 scrips registering fresh highsSify Newsall 175 news articles &r
  
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• Four operators win municipal contracts in Moscow

  16-10-2017 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Four Russian operators have won tenders for providing internet services for Moscow-based municipal institutions and establishments, reports...
  
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• Oi board member accuses creditors of 'blackmail'

  16-10-2017 13:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) A member of the Board of Directors of Brazilian operator Oi, Helio Costa, has sent a letter to the Brazilian government calling the resistance from...
  
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• Bharti, Millicom close Ghana deal, name new CEO - Total Telecom (press release) (blog)

  16-10-2017 13:43
  Total Telecom (press release) (blog)
  Bharti, Millicom close Ghana deal, name new CEO
  Total Telecom (press release) (blog)
  Bharti Airtel and Millicom International Cellular have announced the closure of the deal that will see them merge their operations in Ghana into a 50:50 joint venture. Millicom made a short statement on the matter late last week and the pair together ...
  Airtel, Millicom announce deal closure to combine operations in GhanaETTelecom.comall 9 news articles »
  
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• Sistema board recommends RUB 6.5 bln in dividends

  16-10-2017 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The management board of Russian telecommunications holding company Sistema has passed a resolution to convene an extraordinary general meeting of...
  
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• O'Byrne: NG-PON2 can be the key for long-term success

  16-10-2017 13:00
  Operators hail next-generation technologies ahead of the Forum’s Access SummitBerlin, Germany, and Las Vegas, U.S. – October 16, 2017: Next-generation fiber technologies such as NG-PON2 represent a paradigm shift in the access space and a more certain path towards long-term success, according to Vincent O’Byrne, Director of Technology at Verizon. This viewpoint is among others that will be explored by the Broadband Forum’s Access Summit, which features operators and manuf
  
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• Global Telecom Provider Implements Clavister Virtual Solution - Markets Insider

  16-10-2017 12:59
  Global Telecom Provider Implements Clavister Virtual Solution
  Markets Insider
  With a second order in Asia this year, MNOs look increasingly to the high benefits of the company's virtual offering. Clavister, a leader in high-performance network security solutions, has received a commercial order from a pan-global telecom provider ...and more »
  
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• TeamLease to acquire Evolve Tech, enter telecom staffing - Economic Times

  16-10-2017 12:50
  Economic Times
  TeamLease to acquire Evolve Tech, enter telecom staffing
  Economic Times
  Recruitment firm TeamLease Services today said it will acquire Pune-based Evolve Technologies, a move that will enable it to enter telecom staffing space. TeamLease Services and Evolve Technologies have signed a definitive agreement under which ...
  TeamLease to buy Evolve Technologies to enter telecom staffing bizVCCircleall 5 news articles »
  
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• Italy's undersecretary not aware of talks with Telecom Italia over network spin-off - Reuters

  16-10-2017 12:03
  Italy's undersecretary not aware of talks with Telecom Italia over network spin-off
  Reuters
  PRATO, Italy - (Reuters) - The Italian government is not currently talking to Telecom Italia about the idea of spinning off the group's fixed-line network, a junior minister said on Monday. After French media company Vivendi became Telecom Italia's top ...
  
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• Italy's Undersecretary Not Aware of Talks With Telecom Italia Over ... - U.S. News & World Report

  16-10-2017 11:54
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  Italy's Undersecretary Not Aware of Talks With Telecom Italia Over ...
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  Italy's undersecretary not aware of talks with Telecom Italia over network spin-offReutersall 5 news articles »
  
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• Digi takes EUR 200 mln syndicated loan to purchase Hungarian telecom company Invitel - Business Review

  16-10-2017 11:49
  Business Review
  Digi takes EUR 200 mln syndicated loan to purchase Hungarian telecom company Invitel
  Business Review
  Digi has concluded an EUR 200 million syndicated loan from Citibank, London Branch and ING Bank. The amount will be used to purchase Hungarian telecom company Invitel and for other general purposes. The loan has a 12 months maturity and can be ...and more »
  
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• Mexico's Axtel exploring sale of business - report

  16-10-2017 11:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Mexican operator and ICT services provider Axtel has hired banks to explore a number of strategic options, including a possible sale of its business,...
  
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• Altice to provide connectivity for Web Summit

  16-10-2017 11:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) For the second year running, Altice will be the technology partner and sponsor of the Web Summit taking place 6-9 November in Lisbon. 
  
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• Google.org, Googlers commit USD 1 mln to support California wildfire relief efforts

  16-10-2017 11:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Google.org and Googlers are committing USD 1 million in donations to organisations that are providing critical resources in the affected regions by the wildfires that hit California...
  
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• Maroc Telecom appoints sportsman Teddy Riner as brand ambassador

  16-10-2017 11:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Maroc Telecom announced the appointment of French judo champion Teddy Riner as brand ambassador for the group across its African footprint of ten...
  
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• Competition in telecom sector to remain intense over 12-18 months: Moody's - Hindu Business Line

  16-10-2017 10:55
  Competition in telecom sector to remain intense over 12-18 months: Moody's
  Hindu Business Line
  Competition in the Indian telecom sector is expected to remain intense over 12-18 months despite consolidation as leading operators look to safeguard their turf, according to Moody's. “While consolidation activity is positive for the industry in the ...and more »
  
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• Telekom Slovenije cuts TopTrio packages to EUR 20 a month

  16-10-2017 10:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Telekom Slovenije is offering all of its TopTrio packages at the promotional price of EUR 19.95 per month for 12 months...
  
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• Societe Mondiale reiterates support for Oi's recovery plan

  16-10-2017 10:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Societe Mondiale, which owns about 5 percent of Oi shares, has reiterated its support for the company's judicial recovery plan and points to "unfair...
  
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• PT deploys 600 technicians to restore network in fire areas

  16-10-2017 10:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Portugal Telecom has deployed 600 technicians and 17 mobile units in the field to restore communications affected by the wildfires in Portugal, a company source told news agency Lusa...
  
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• Du trials software-defined networking with Nokia

  16-10-2017 10:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) UAE operator Du has conducted trial SDAN technology on NG-PON with equipment from Nokia...
  
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• Should You Buy TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (LSE:TALK)? - Simply Wall St

  16-10-2017 10:26
  The Ledger Gazette
  Should You Buy TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (LSE:TALK)?
  Simply Wall St
  TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC (LSE:TALK), a diversified telecommunication services company based in United Kingdom, saw a double-digit share price rise of over 10% in the past couple of months on the LSE. With many analysts covering the stock, we may ...
  AdEPT Telecom plc (LON:ADT) Insider Acquires £9912.50 in StockStockNewsTimes
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• Vodafone launches gigabit LTE in Germany

  16-10-2017 10:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Vodafone Germany announced the launch of the first mobile base stations supporting speeds of 1 Gbps. The top speed is available initially in Duesseldorf, Hamburg, Berlin and Hanover, and the new Huawei Mate 10 Pro, unveiled in Munich, will be the first to support 1 Gbps LTE. All Vodafone customers with LTE tariffs can access the new speed. 
  
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• UK businesses accelerate cloud adoption as new study shows nearly half of IT infrastructure moving to the cloud

  16-10-2017 10:00
  UK businesses seek agility, flexibility and speed but remain cautious about the cost of refactoring and migrationLondon, UK, 16 October 2017 – As organisations embrace digital transformation, the cloud is increasingly seen as the best platform for providing scalable infrastructure to achieve growth. A survey of 120 UK IT decision-makers by Interoute, the global cloud and network provider, has revealed that businesses plan to move on average nearly half (46%) of their infrastructure to the.
  
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• Samsung unveils first consumer smart tag for NB-IoT

  16-10-2017 10:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of what it claims to be the first consumer smart tag that uses narrowband network technology (NB-IoT, Cat.M1) for tracking pets, children and personal items. The Samsung Connect Tag works with GPS, Wi-Fi-based positioning (WPS) and Cell ID to receive accurate location information both indoors and outdoors, said the company, adding that the 4.2cm wide and 1.2cm thick device is also IP68 water and dust-proof.
  
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• Altice starts new share buyback

  16-10-2017 09:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Altice announced that its existing share repurchase programme announced in late August is suspended and that a new programme to repurchase shares...
  
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• Sprint, T-Mobile reach broad agreement on merger - report

  16-10-2017 09:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Softbank has reached a broad agreement to merge its US unit Sprint with T-Mobile US, the Nikkei Asian Review reports. A deal could be announced as early as this month. 
  
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• Telecom sector hopes government to reviews GST slab - Economic Times

  16-10-2017 09:01
  Economic Times
  Telecom sector hopes government to reviews GST slab
  Economic Times
  The Indian telecom sector contributes as much 6.5% to the GDP of the country, making it one of the most important sectors as far as the government's earnings are concerned. Oct 16, 2017, 12.10 PM IST. A A ...and more »
  
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• TIM launches first Italian commercial NB-IoT service in 5,000 localities

  16-10-2017 08:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Telecom Italia (TIM) has announced the imminent launch of a Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) service in 5,000 localities all over Italy, equivalent to 75 percent of its network. The company said it will be the first Italian operator to offer the commercial IoT service based on LTE technology at the end of October, with the roll-out of narrowband technology set to be completed by January.
  
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• Algar Telecom Q3 revenue up 5.2% to BRL 897.8 mln, net profit up 28%

  16-10-2017 08:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Brazilian regional operator Algar Telecom has reported gross revenue of BRL 897.8 million in the third quarter of 2017, up 5.2 percent compared with the same period in 2016...
  
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• Algar Telecom sets up IT and telecom structure for Aon Brasil - Telecompaper

  16-10-2017 08:11
  Algar Telecom sets up IT and telecom structure for Aon Brasil
  Telecompaper
  Risk consulting company Aon Brasil has contracted Algar Telecom to provide it with secure voice and data services, reports Info Money. The operator's data and voice services have state-of-the-art connectivity, and the service is scalable at any time ...
  
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• Oi audit estimates assets worth BRL 40.8 billion

  16-10-2017 08:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) Oi's assets are worth BRL 40.8 billion, but the value could fall to less than half if the indebted telecommunications operator is forced to sell them hastily, reports Reuters...
  
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• Oi bondholders reject revised restructuring plan

  16-10-2017 08:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  (Telecompaper) The major creditors of Brazilian operator Oi have reject the revised debt restructuring plan proposed by the company...
  
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• Market Now: BSE Telecom index extends gains; Tata Tele surges 10% - Economic Times

  16-10-2017 07:01
  Hindu Business Line
  Market Now: BSE Telecom index extends gains; Tata Tele surges 10%
  Economic Times
  NEW DELHI: Telecom stocks such as Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) (up 9.88 per cent), Idea Cellular (up 2.85 per cent), Tejas Networks (up 2.47 per cent) and Bharti Infratel (up 2.28 per cent) were trading in the green in Monday's morning trade ...
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• UK govt pledges £25m for 5G trials

  16-10-2017 02:00
  The U.K. government on Monday announced that it would make available £25 million (€28 million) in funding for 5G trials with a view to exploring potential 5G business models, services and applications.Minister for Digital Matt Hancock announced that the funding would be allocated via &pound…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Tata, Bharti exploring TV merger

  16-10-2017 02:00
  Tata Group and Bharti Enterprises are working on a potential merger of their television operations, it emerged on Monday.Fresh from announcing that Bharti will acquire Tata's consumer mobile operations and integrate them with its own…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Sprint, T-Mo gearing up for regulatory battle

  16-10-2017 02:00
  Sprint and T-Mobile US appear to be gearing up to do battle with regulators once their much-talked-about merger is announced.The two U.S. telcos will present a merger agreement without immediate plans for asset sales, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the situation…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• How can service providers find new business revenues?

  16-10-2017 02:00
  Telestax were well recieved at Carriers World 2017, speaking on a panel about 'Unlocking enterprise revenues with cloud services'. Telestax themselves are quickly becoming the catalyst for bringing real…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Bharti, Millicom close Ghana deal, name new CEO

  16-10-2017 02:00
  Bharti Airtel and Millicom International Cellular have announced the closure of the deal that will see them merge their operations in Ghana into a 50:50 joint venture.Millicom made a short statement on the matter late last week and the pair together issued a more comprehensive announcement on Monday in which they disclosed additional details on the tie…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Business Snapshot: RFC2 Telecom - Duluth News Tribune

  16-10-2017 00:53
  Business Snapshot: RFC2 Telecom
  Duluth News Tribune
  Why did you start the business? To provide telecommunications engineering and consulting services to primarily the Midwest. When was it founded? 2014. How's business? Our company is growing and we are expanding our services to tower, antenna and ...
  
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