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News & Views Most Popular Eurobites: Telefónica Hooks Up With Stratio to Bolster Big Data Offer By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/15/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Orange smartens up electricity network; Ericsson's car pool wants some EU love for C-V2X; GSMA not happy at German 5G spectrum conditions. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Mobile Broadband Is Main 5G Driver in India, Says Nokia By Gagandeep Kaur, Contributing Editor, 11/14/2018 Nokia's Indian head of marketing and corporate affairs hopes India will be in a position to launch 5G services in 2020. Post a Comment \| Read (0) The Telecoms.com Podcast: Glotels 2018 Special By Light Reading, 11/13/2018 The awards party was over but the night was just beginning for telecom chat's pre-fab four. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement BT to Put 5G at 1,500 Sites in 2019, Beating Vodafone By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/13/2018 Mobile subsidiary EE plans to launch 5G services across 16 major UK cities next year, promising devices from 'multiple smartphone partners' as well as a home broadband service. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: Nokia Shuffles Its Execs to Sharpen Customer Focus By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/13/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: KPN poaches MTN man for new tech role; TIM and Samsung join forces on 5G; Fastweb secures Tiscali's fixed wireless business; Virgin and Versa combine on SD-WAN services. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Vodafone Weighs Towers Sale, Swings to Net Loss for H1 By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/13/2018 UK-based operator has created a separate towers company in Europe and says it is now reviewing options for that business. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Gabriel Brown Nice bump for the first earnings call for a new CEO and CFO. Fair to say expectations... Three UK to Go Big on 5G for Home Broadband By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/12/2018 Three UK CEO Dave Dyson aims to hoover up a big chunk of the UK broadband market with his forthcoming 5G service. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Advertisement Eurobites: TIM, Huawei Combine on SD-WAN Services By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/12/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: BT Global Services plans customer cull; Ooredoo does the business on network upgrades; Orange's Richard to head up GSMA; EU digital tax deal edges nearer. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Loss-Making Telecom Italia Casts Doubt Over Debt Target By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/9/2018 Italian telecom incumbent swings to a net loss after conditions worsen in Italy and indicates that its debt-reduction targets look doubtful. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Faster Mobile Will Not Justify €2.4B 5G Spectrum Fee, Says Telecom Italia Exec By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/8/2018 Despite his high-speed name, Telecom Italia's Giuseppe Ferraris is concerned about any 5G business case based entirely on providing faster mobile connectivity to consumers. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: johnwright The 5g connection is coming and we all know that it is going to be the advanced... Eurobites: US Unit Continues to Power Deutsche Telekom Growth By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/8/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: VEON blown off course by currency fluctuations; Orange launches LTE-M network in France; Virgin Media adds units; O2 goes driverless; smart speakers don't speak Finnish. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Public Safety Agencies Exhorted to Embrace Cloud By Carol Wilson, Editor-at-large, 11/7/2018 Public safety expert tells conference there's no reason agencies can't be 'mobile-first' and consume as-a-service apps immediately to save more lives. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: EU Makes Life Awkward for OTT Video Crew By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/7/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: EU approves Disney-Fox deal; Nokia helps create private LTE network for BMW in China, gets cozy with Infosys; Hyperoptic attracts Middle Eastern money; Three UK trumpets 5G progress. Post a Comment \| Read (1 Comment) Latest Comment: indesilife Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai is an Indian television sequential having First Episode... UK Govt Warns Telcos on Choice of 5G Vendors By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/6/2018 UK government review and letter stoke concern about reliance on China's Huawei in the country's telecom networks, according to a Financial Times report. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: KPN Lubricates Shell's Industrial Processes With a Squirt of 5G By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/6/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Telia clears out of Kazakhstan; Openreach brings fiber to Nottingham and Belfast; EU divided over digital services tax. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Verizon Restructures in Bid for 5G Growth By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/5/2018 US telco giant has gone in for some organizational slicing as it tries to position itself for growth opportunities in the 5G market. Post a Comment \| Read (4 comments) Latest Comment: kelseywilson As the industry transitions to 5G, Verizon aims to capitalize on its network... China Mobile Takes Global Broadband Crown By Robert Clark, 11/5/2018 The world's biggest mobile operator is now also its biggest provider of broadband services. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Eurobites: US Lawsuit Alleges Corruption at Iraq's Korek Telecom By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/5/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Hyperoptic extends Thurrock network; Synamedia appoints new CFO; streaming VoD turns into a torrent. Post a Comment \| Read (0) Apple's Planned Cover-Up Meets Backlash By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/2/2018 The Cupertino King has been increasing prices to offset a slowdown in unit sales. But it doesn't want you to know about it. Post a Comment \| Read (5 comments) Latest Comment: brooks7 @trapdaddy, You are simply either missing the point or ignoring it. ... Eurobites: Ofcom Starts Work on Opening Up BT's Poles & Ducts By Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, 11/2/2018 Also in today's EMEA regional roundup: Safaricom comes on strong; Sweden approves Tele2/Com Hem deal; Spotify shares slump on margin-shaving plans; inventor of web says 'careful now.' Post a Comment \| Read (0) More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Vodafone Weighs Towers Sale, Swings to Net Loss for H1 By Iain Morris, International Editor, 11/13/2018 UK-based operator has created a separate towers company in Europe and says it is now reviewing options for that business. Post a Comment \| Read (2 comments) Latest Comment: Gabriel Brown Nice bump for the first earnings call for a new CEO and CFO. Fair to say expectations... More Stories \| News & Views Archive News & Views Archive Message Boards kelseywilson, 11/15/2018 1:15:53 AM MWC 2018 Threatens to Be 5G New Radio Bore Re: Re: MWC 2018 In the demo, they are not only partitioning the radio access network (RAN) and mobile core network but also creating virtual networks across transport and infrastructure resources.So do they think MWC 2018 will be a 5G New... Gabriel Brown, 11/13/2018 12:05:00 PM Vodafone Weighs Towers Sale, Swings to Net Loss for H1 Re: Re: Vodafone stock now up 7.75% Nice bump for the first earnings call for a new CEO and CFO. Fair to say expectations were pretty low, however. I posted a thread on Twitter as I listened in: https://twitter.com/Gabeuk/status/1062278072009932800 [email protected], 11/13/2018 9:06:54 AM Vodafone Weighs Towers Sale, Swings to Net Loss for H1 Re: Vodafone stock now up 7.75% Vodafone stock now up 7.75%... wowza! indesilife, 11/13/2018 4:11:06 AM Eurobites: EU Makes Life Awkward for OTT Video Crew Re: Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai Show Episodes Bhabhiji Ghar Par Hai is an Indian television sequential having First Episode Date on second March 2015. Bhabi Ji Ghar standard hai indicate is rotating around two neighboring couples, the Mishras and Tiwari. Bhabiji Ghar... johnwright, 11/12/2018 5:56:39 PM Faster Mobile Will Not Justify €2.4B 5G Spectrum Fee, Says Telecom Italia Exec Re: 5g The 5g connection is coming and we all know that it is going to be the advanced version of the 4g network, but saying that the faster mobile will not justify that can be a thing to look out for. many issues will create like... hahuyetapcao1, 11/9/2018 10:33:41 AM Eurobites: Auction to Settle Sky Takeover Tussle Re: Thank you Very amazing information Càng lớn tuổi có phải Càng dễ mắc bệnh tăng huyết áp ?? Cuộc đời của mỗi... justin_evans, 11/9/2018 1:37:17 AM Lyft Drives Mobile VC Funding to $1.4B in April Re: Lyft Drives Mobile VC funding Uber, the famous ride-sharing company, has revolutionized the taxi industry, which continues to increase market share, claiming 62 million rides in July 2016, up from 54 million the preceding month. Extended in 450... kelseywilson, 11/6/2018 11:03:07 AM Verizon Restructures in Bid for 5G Growth Re: Verizon Restructures in Bid As the industry transitions to 5G, Verizon aims to capitalize on its network investment and gain a lead in new services while its competitors are challenged by merger integration. Its largest rival, AT&T Inc. also is preparing... sanusense, 11/6/2018 12:05:45 AM Verizon Restructures in Bid for 5G Growth Re: 5G launch So glad that they are rolling 5G for real, US operator Verizon is realigning its internal structure to hopefully reflect the new realities of the networking business. wanlord, 11/5/2018 11:30:27 PM Verizon Restructures in Bid for 5G Growth Re: New Guru? So Guru P. fell off the VZ coverage map and now this is the new Guru G.? open4g, 11/5/2018 2:12:55 PM Verizon Restructures in Bid for 5G Growth Re: 5G crosses the threshold of 'cable replacement' 4G-Advanced and 5G based networks technically can cross the threshold of 'cable replacement' equivalency if built with sufficient depth of bandwidth to the Internet backbone. It can be provided more easily as fixed... brooks7, 11/3/2018 12:39:23 PM Apple's Planned Cover-Up Meets Backlash Re: Re: Knuckle head on Apple Futures @trapdaddy, You are simply either missing the point or ignoring it. Companies report on themselves in basic ways like revenue and profit. They also report on numbers that are strategically important to the business. ... trapdaddy, 11/3/2018 11:38:15 AM Apple's Planned Cover-Up Meets Backlash Re: Re: Knuckle head on Apple Futures Not sure why comparing with oneself is not taken care of by presenting the numbers in terms of revenue. 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