Last phase of China 5G trials starts in 2018

ests to ensure firms can make pre-commercial products quickly China will start the third phase of 5G technical tests next year, as it aims to get pre-commercial 5G products ready when standards on the next-generation communication technology are expected to come out in June 2018. Wen Ku, director of the telecom development department at the …

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BT, DT choose Germany for new security centres

BT, DT choose Germany for new security centres BT and Deutsche Telekom have opened separate security centres in Germany as they look to strengthen services for customers. The German operator’s Cyber Defense and Security Operation Centre is in Bonn (pictured), with more than 200 employees tracking its systems and those of its customers across Germany …

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FTTH costs are coming down, but Australia provides a reality check

FTTH costs are coming down, but Australia provides a reality check Cost remains one of the key barriers to deploying fibre in Europe. [..] The FTTH Council Europe’s most recent figures, from September 2016, show that there were just 20.5 million FTTH/B subscribers in the European Union. Set-up prices could be reduced by 12 percent through …

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All your masts are belong to us outfit Arqiva confirms IPO plan

All your masts are belong to us outfit Arqiva confirms IPO plan Britain’s biggest mast outfit, Arqiva, has confirmed it will float on the London Stock Exchange next month, a move it hopes will raise £1.5bn and reduce its debt. The private equity owned business is a dominant player in Blighty’s infrastructure and communications landscape. Some 19 …

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Mobile users prefer experience of digital-first brands – survey

If eSim is introduced, than MNOs could be killed…. Mobile users prefer experience of digital-first brands – survey Three quarters (75%) of consumers would buy mobile services from Amazon, PayPal and Netflix, according to a survey of over 3,000 UK and US mobile users by Matrixx Software. The survey shows that consumers prefer the experience …

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Netflix looks to raise USD 1.6 bln for new content, acquisitions

Netflix looks to raise USD 1.6 bln for new content, acquisitions Netflix said it has priced an offering of USD 1.6 billion worth of senior notes. The 4.875 percent senior notes will be due 2028. Netflix said it will put the money raised towards general corporate purposes, including content acquisitions, production and development, capital expenditures, …

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TIM teams up with Canal+ for content joint venture

TIM teams up with Canal+ for content joint venture TIM is strengthening its ties with majority shareholder Vivendi after creating a content JV with the French company’s pay-TV arm Canal+. The unit will build a premium video service, which TIM said it will use to spark demand for its fibre products. Activities will focus on …

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