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Europe Cools On Wireless M&A, Telecom Stocks Fall
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Sep 11, 1:24PM CDT
The long-range profit outlook for wireless phone companies, many analysts say, depends on whether regulators allow markets with four or more players to consolidate down to three through mergers and acquisitions. In the U.S., that question is key for...
T: 32.72 (-0.03), LBTYA: 47.33 (-0.44), S: 4.88 (+0.06), TMUS: 39.82 (+0.17), VOD: 34.69 (-0.52), VZ: 45.73 (+0.27)

Harmonic and Deutsche Telekom Affiliates in Eastern and Southern Europe Ink Deal
Marketwired - Wed Sep 09, 7:03AM CDT
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in video delivery infrastructure, today announced that the company has entered a contract with Deutsche Telekom's affiliates in Eastern and Southern Europe to support the delivery of new, advanced TV services for the operator. Leveraging Harmonic's range of comprehensive solutions, these Deutsche Telekom affiliates will be able to deliver hundreds of IPTV and OTT video channels, using less bandwidth, with a low total cost of ownership (TCO) and industry-leading video quality.
HLIT: 6.11 (-0.04)

Swisscom joins the Global M2M Association
CNW Group - Tue Sep 08, 9:30AM CDT
GMA's continued footprint expansion further facilitates the global, seamless delivery of advanced M2M services
BCE.TO: 53.25 (-0.88), BCE: 40.16 (-0.75)

Digital goods, hotspots & cloud: Computop gains global player as new customer
M2 - Tue Sep 08, 7:55AM CDT
Deutsche Telekom, one of the world's leading integrated telecommunication companies, is looking to Computop Paygate to provide a secure payment platform. Securing its position as an international payment service provider for premium brands and companies, the international payment service provider (PSP), Computop Paygate will be processing credit card transactions for digital goods and services, product downloads and cloud services across the group. In addition to this, there will also be in-flight hotspots for journeys all around the world on various airlines including Lufthansa, American Airlines and British Airways. Furthermore, Computop will be processing payments for public hotspot access in hotels and fast food restaurants as well as second class carriages of Deutsche Bahn rail services in Germany.

Enterprises in EMEA Prefer Integrated Conferencing Solutions over Standalone Products, Finds Frost & Sullivan
M2 - Thu Sep 03, 3:47AM CDT
Conferencing services are central to the collaboration strategy of any enterprise and there is a growing preference among users for integrated solutions, instead of standalone products, to support communication architecture and services. In response, vendors in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are increasingly looking to package complementary collaboration services such as Webcasts, team workspaces with other unified communication applications like telephony, voice mail, instant messaging and presence.

World LTE Market & MBB Spectrum: Markets at December 2014 & Forecasts to 2019: Markets - Players - Technologies - CapEx - Pricing
M2 - Tue Sep 01, 11:25AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qxzlq6/world_lte_market) has announced the addition of the "World LTE Market & MBB Spectrum" report to their offering. Markets at December 2014 & Forecasts to 2019: Markets - Players - Technologies - CapEx - Pricing The bundle World LTE market & MBB spectrum includes two deliverables dealing with both LTE and spectrum issues: 1. A database (updated half-yearly): quantitative & qualitative data for 45 countries, 6 zones & world consolidated - 76 LTE operator sheets are also available. It gathers information about spectrum issues, technologies, revenue & subscriber data & forecasts up to 2019. It presents the current status of the main mobile broadband frequency bands and results of auction processes including allocation modes, prices paid by each licensee, quantity of spectrum acquired by player, technology, price paid per MHz per PoP for 10 years and detailed information on the regulatory status. 2. A report (updated half-yearly) providing you with the state-of-the-art regarding LTE: overview of dynamics in LTE markets up to 2019 by geographical area and by technology. It also provides you with analyses of the worldwide LTE market status, LTE pricing, new services, technological issues, recent pieces of news on spectrum allocations, spectrum prices comparison, roaming, chipsets and devices. With regards to spectrum, latest developments in the field are highlighted. Information include the main evolutions of the regulatory framework, spectrum sharing issues and new radio technologies, the 700 MHz band status, mobile spectrum in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Asia Pacific, North and South America, and Africa Middle East, and spectrum valuation. Database Trackers: Operators - Technology: LTE FDD, TD-LTE, LTE-Advanced, Mobile WiMAX, and version (such as MIMO 4x2) - Deployment: description of coverage plans or obligation - Spectrum: quantity, frequency band, type (FDD, TDD) - Technical Data and main vendors: core network providers ( IMS), Radio Access Network (RAN) providers, maximum data rates (UL/DL), average data rates (UL/DL), devices - Outsourcing and sharing contracts - Capex - Services and tariffs: data package issues (such as monthly volume, associated data rates and restrictions), data M2M, voice - Subscribers and ARPU (historical data) Countries - Background information: operators, LTE framework - Regulation: spectrum auctions, refarming Type of data - Historical data 2010-2014 - Estimates for 2015 - Forecasts 2016-2019 Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive summary 2. Methodology 3. World LTE market 4. LTE market in Europe 5. LTE market in the Americas 6. LTE market in APAC 7. LTE market in Middle East and Africa 8. LTE spectrum 9. Technology update: LTE-Advanced and VoLTE 10. LTE pricing Companies Mentioned: Partial List - 3 - A1 - Mobilkom - Aero2 - AT&T Mobility - Base - Belgacom - Bell Mobility - Deutsche Telekom - Dish Network - DNA - EE - Elisa - eMobile - E-Plus - H3G - H3G - KDDI - KPN - KT - LG U - Mobistar - MobileOne - MegaFon - MetroPCS - MTS - Net4mobility/Tele2 - TeliaSonera - Telstra - Telus - TIM - TMN - T-Mobile - Vivo - Vodafone - Yota For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qx...lte_market
VOD: 34.69 (-0.52)

World Network Optimisation Technologies Market - Value Shift in the Carrier Equipment Sector Investment Forecasts, 2015-2019
M2 - Tue Sep 01, 11:23AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j5889n/world_network) has announced the addition of the "World Network Optimisation Technologies Market" report to their offering. This study provides quantitative and qualitative data as well as analysis on the main telecom network optimisation technologies including: Traffic and policy management - Network design - Video infrastructure - Cloudification - Telco software Two deliverables to provide you efficiently with this outstanding expertise: 1. Report (ppt format) The state of the art for key network optimisation technologies, coming along with the impact on strategies of the key telecom equipment makers (Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Huawei and Nokia Networks) and major telcos (AT&T, DT, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telef?nica, Verizon and Vodafone) in order to gather all necessary information to understand and assess issues & opportunities of these markets. 2. Dataset (xlsx) Data & Forecasts up to 2019 covering seven main network optimisation technologies for three regions - North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific as well as World consolidated - Network optimisation technologies consolidated by zone with a breakdown by Traffic and policy management, Telco WiFi, Mobile Backhaul, Video optimization infrastructure, SDN/NFV, Cloud equipment, OSS/BSS Database description: Investment forecasts for 2015-2019 for the following market segments Traffic and policy management - DPI, PCRF and Policy control functions Network design - Telco Wifi - Mobile backhaul Video infrastructure - Video optimisation, CDN servers, transparent caching, encoders, VoD servers Cloudification - SDN and NFV - Cloud equipment Telco software - OSS/BSS Geographical coverage - North America - Europe - Asia-Pacific - Global consolidation Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive summary 2. Current status of network optimisation solutions markets 3. Positioning of equipment suppliers 4. Telco strategies Companies Mentioned - AT&T - Alcatel-Lucent - Cisco - Deutsche Telekom - Ericsson - Huawei - Nokia Networks - Orange - Telecom Italia - Telef?nica - Verizon - Vodafone For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j5...ld_network
ALU: 3.47 (-0.01), VOD: 34.69 (-0.52), NOK: 6.51 (-0.04)

Satellite's Growth Engines: UHDTV - HTS and LEO Constellations - Inflight Connectivity
M2 - Fri Aug 28, 11:13AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nsvqns/satellites) has announced the addition of the "Satellite's Growth Engines: UHDTV - HTS and LEO Constellations - Inflight Connectivity" report to their offering. The space industry seems confident in the future of the sector, especially according to manufacturers' forecasts, which show that about 20 telecommunications satellite orders per year are anticipated until 2020. This study aims to analyse the growth potential of three market segments that seem particularly promising sources of innovation and growth: UHDTV, inflight broadband Internet connectivity and inflight mobile communications. For each of these market segments, the report seeks an understanding of what trade-offs exist in terms of range of services, player strategies, business models and technology solutions. The expected impact of these market segments on the space industry is also evaluated and illustrated as market forecasts for 2020. This study aims to answer the following questions in particular: - Will Ultra HD drive the future of satellite TV broadcasting? - Will LEO constellation projects bear fruit and will they revolutionise the broadband satellite market? - Does the inflight connectivity market represent a real growth driver for satellite or is it to suffer from competition from terrestrial solutions, particularly LTE? Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Methodology & definitions 3. Ultra HD, breathing new life into the satellite TV broadcast market 4. New market opportunities for satellite broadband access services 5. The flourishing market of inflight mobile communications Companies Mentioned - Partial List - Airbus Defence and Space - Alcatel-Lucent - Amazon - BBC - Brava Media - BSkyB - BT Sport - China Telecom - Deutsche Telekom - DirecTV - DishTV - DNA - Eutelsat - FilmBox - Fransat - Free - Globalstar - Gogo - Harmonic - Hughes - ICO - Inmarsat - Intelsat - Ipstar - Jetblue - Leosat - Lockheed Martin Space Systems - M-Go - Motorola - Netflix - Onair - OneWeb - Orange - Panasonic Avionics - Pearl.TV For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/nsvqns/satellites
ALU: 3.47 (-0.01)

Wireless firms team up with TV
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 20, 5:29PM CDT
All 4 nat'l wireless firms will hook-up with pay-TV partners, either in M&A or partnerships, said Oppenheimer. The analyst firm sees either Comcast (CMCSA) or Charter Communications (CHTR) as buyers of T-Mobile US (TMUS). The firm also said there's...
T: 32.72 (-0.03), CHTR: 184.45 (+0.16), TMUS: 39.82 (+0.17), CMCSA: 56.41 (-0.13), DISH: 58.11 (-0.04)

Comcast One Of Four Wireless Survivors Via T-Mobile?
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 20, 11:34AM CDT
All four U.S. national wireless firms will hook-up with pay-TV partners, either in M&A or partnerships, says Oppenheimer, which says Comcast (CMCSA) or Charter Communications loom as buyers of T-Mobile US (TMUS). "We see Comcast (with TMUS and...
T: 32.72 (-0.03), S: 4.88 (+0.06), CHTR: 184.45 (+0.16), TWC: 187.45 (-0.06), TMUS: 39.82 (+0.17), VZ: 45.73 (+0.27), CMCSA: 56.41 (-0.13), DISH: 58.11 (-0.04)

2015 Ultra Broadband Forum Debuting in September to Embrace a Gigaband World
PR Newswire - Wed Aug 19, 3:06PM CDT
Huawei's 2015 Ultra Broadband Forum, launching on September 8 and 9 in Europe, will tackle a range of challenges that service providers face in the Gigaband era to create a faster connected world. Ultra Broadband Forum sessions will dive deep into the broadband experience, covering topics such as 4K video, smart home services and network re-architecture. The event will include two days of intensive keynotes, panels and workshop sessions in Madrid, Spain.

Deutsche Telekom to Reveal New Business Opportunities for the Connected Home at Smart Home Summit
PR Newswire Europe - Tue Aug 18, 3:01AM CDT
LONDON, August 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

AT&T Tops Wireless Satisfaction For Online Purchases
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 14, 2:02PM CDT
AT&T (T) had the highest satisfaction rating among customers who completed an online sales transaction with a full-service wireless carrier, according to a J.D. Power poll. In a February survey by J.D. Power, AT&T ranked highest in wireless customer...
T: 32.72 (-0.03), TMUS: 39.82 (+0.17)

Colocation and Managed Hosting (CMH) Market Analysis (2014 - 2020) - The Colocation Cloud Services Market is Around $4bn Currently and is Growing at Around 60% YoY
M2 - Wed Aug 12, 6:26AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d8jp53/colocation_and) has announced the addition of the "Colocation and Managed Hosting (CMH) Market Analysis (2014 - 2020):By User Types (Small, Medium, Large and Enterprise); Provider Type (Tier-I, Tier-II, Tier-III and Tier-IV); Verticals (Government, Financial Institutions, IT, Telecommunications)" report to their offering. The colocation market is growing at a CAGR of around 16% during 2013 - 2018 and is expected to increase from around $22.5bn in 2013 to reach $47.2bn in 2018.The colocation cloud services market is around $4bn currently and is growing at around 60% YoY, the fastest of the 4 different segments in the global CMH market. Colocation centers are generally divided into retail colocation and wholesale colocation, the major difference between the two being the size of space offered for rental purposes. Wholesale colocation gives an entire floor (more than 10,000 Sq.ft) compared to retail colocation which has rental plans like unit-wise colocation, quarter rack, half rack and full rack colocation etc. Colocation is a very cost effective plan for small and medium businesses because of the following advantages: - Zero infrastructure building costs and minimal operating costs. - Servers and IT infrastructure is owned by the customer and hence data security, software for operation purposes are easy to control, maintain and monitor. Key Topics Covered: 1. Global Colocation Market Overview 2. Executive Summary 3. Global Colocation Market Landscape 4. Global Colocation Market Forces 5. Global Colocation Market - Strategic Analysis 6. Global Colocation Market - By User and Provider Types 7. Global Colocation Market - By End User Verticals 8. Global Colocation Market - By Solutions 9. Global Colocation Market -Geographic Analysis 10. Market Entropy 11. Investment Opportunities 12. Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, SWOT Analysis, Developments, Product Portfolio) 13. Appendix Companies Mentioned - Equinix - Telecity Group - Interxion - TELEHOUSE - Deutsche Telekom - NTT - Interoute - Colt - Rackspace - Peer1 Hosting - Internap - Digital Reality Trust - Level3 Communications - Savvis Inc - Terremark - Navisite - IBM - Windstream - Sabey Corp - Cyrusone For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d8...cation_and
EQIX: 289.62 (+4.48), IBM: 147.37 (+1.17)

Global DSL Chips Market Is Expected To Reach $1.7 Billion by 2018: Acute Market Reports
M2 - Wed Aug 12, 4:05AM CDT
Published a new study DSL Chips Market, Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2018. The 2013 study has 232 pages, 72 tables and figures. Worldwide DSL chip markets continue to achieve significant growth in spite of the dire predictions of market demise.

Verizon Wireless Price War 'Pausing,' Stock Upgraded
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Aug 11, 12:49PM CDT
A wireless price war might be easing, says MoffettNathanson, which upgraded Verizon Communications (VZ) to buy on valuation vs. AT&T (T) and upside from mobile video services. Verizon on Friday ended wireless promotions that offered aggressive data...
T: 32.72 (-0.03), S: 4.88 (+0.06), TMUS: 39.82 (+0.17), AAPL: 114.21 (+1.64), VZ: 45.73 (+0.27)

Deutsche Telekom Increases European RCS Momentum with Third Jibe Service Launch
PR Newswire Europe - Tue Aug 11, 2:01AM CDT
Telekom Albania delivers integrated SMS and RCS messaging to their subscribers

Carrier Quarterly Update Q1 2015 - BT Seals Acquisition of EE
M2 - Mon Aug 10, 7:03AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jrxhdn/carrier_quarterly) has announced the addition of the "Carrier Quarterly Update Q1 2015" report to their offering. This market insight provides an overview of key mobile and fixed developments by major European mobile operators in Q1 2015. It offers both qualitative and quantitative information and is the first part of Frost & Sullivan's regular quarterly updates on the industry. European Carrier Highlights, Q1 2015 BT Seals Acquisition of EE - BT agreed to definitive terms to acquire EE for ?XXbillion; the transaction is still pending regulatory approval. - It is a combination of UK's largest broadband provider and 4G network. The deal will make BT the latest company in the home market to offer quad play and pave the way for it to become a converged telecom provider. Apart from improved product offerings and a boost in innovation capabilities, the deal will result in price wars in the U.K. market. Orange Unveils New Strategic Plan - Essentials 2020 - The plan has a number of key focus areas, including network investments (XX billion between 2015 and 2018), the transformation of customer relationships, IoT (connected home and healthcare), and financial services (mobile banking). Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. BT 3. Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile 4. FT/Orange 5. Telecom Italia 6. Telefonica/O2 7. Telenor 8. TeliaSonera 9. Vodafone 10. Other Operators Companies Mentioned - - BT - - Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile - - FT/Orange - - Free Telecom - - MTS - - MegaFon - - Telecom Italia - - Telefonica/O2 - - Telenor - - TeliaSonera - - Turkcell - - VimpelCom - - Vodafone For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jr..._quarterly
VOD: 34.69 (-0.52)

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