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Dutch 2.6GHz auction attracts 9 bidders - (Telecompaper) The Dutch auction of 2.6GHz radio frequency licences will start on 20 April, with nine bidders qualified, the government announced. The spectrum regulator Agentschap Telecom evaluated the applications from potential bidders, which were due by 8 January. A trial auction was already held in December and another will follow before the final bidding. Depending on how long the auction runs, the government expects to issue the licences i...
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Swisscom wins appeal against termination rate fine - (Telecompaper) The Swiss federal administrative court has upheld the main elements of an appeal by Swisscom over a ruling by the competition commission Weko regarding allegedly illegal mobile termination fees and has overruled the fine of CHF 333 million. In February 2007 Weko ruled that Swisscom was market dominant in mobile termination and had violated its position as defined under the Swiss Cartel Act, following an investigation launched in 20...
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AT&T completes 100G field trial - (Telecompaper) AT&T announced the successful completion of a live network environment field trial of 100-Gigabit backbone network technology. During the trial, AT&T field tested the new Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System. AT&T also used the Opnext 100 Gigabit CFP client side modules and Ixia's "K2" 100 Gigabit traffic generator and analyzer. AT&T's trial demonstrated a single-carrier 100G transmission with real-time coherent processing on a 900-k...
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Cisco triples routing capacity with CRS-3 launch - (Telecompaper) Cisco unveiled its next-generation routing platform for operators, the Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System. The Cisco CRS-3 triples the capacity of its predecessor, the Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System, to up to 322 Tbps. According to the company, the system offers 12 times the traffic capacity of the nearest competing system. Designed to support the ever-increasing amount of video and data traffic on networks, the CRS-3 can handl...
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Unions angry as Vodafone UK confirms 375 job losses - (Telecompaper) Trade unions have expressed anger and disappointment after Vodafone confirmed plans to cut 375 jobs in the UK. The Communications Workers Union (CWU) said it was disappointed by the decision and expressed its concern that customer-facing jobs would be affected, despite assurances from Vodafone that the losses would only affect back-office jobs. The Prospect union for professionals said it had contacted Vodafone to express serious c...
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Avaya, Polycom to launch joint UC products - (Telecompaper) Avaya and Polycom are expanding their existing relationship and will jointly develop and market integrated video, voice and collaboration products. The companies plan to deliver fully integrated, unified communications (UC) products that use the Avaya Aura SIP-based platform and the Polycom Open Collaboration Network strategy. The planned joint products will provide Polycom's full range of voice and video systems integrated with Av...
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Ono board approves EUR 200 mln refinancing by shareholders - (Telecompaper) Spanish cable company ONO's board of directors has approved financing of EUR 200 million from existing shareholders in the form of a loan. Of the overall EUR 200 million amount, around EUR 125 million will be injected immediately to support the company's business plans, while the remaining EUR 75 million is subject to liquidity tests. The move is part of Ono's refinancing plan, which is near completion, the company said. Since the ...
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Telefonica eyes group bid for Mexican dark fibre spectrum - (Telecompaper) Telefonica considers reaching a partnership with other Mexican operators to launch a joint bid for dark fibre spectrum in Mexico, El Universal reports, citing Francisco Gil, executive president of Telefonica Mexico. The Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) is auctioning the unused parts of state power company CFE's fibre-optic network. CFE thus opens its dark fibre network, and will rent unused parts of its fibre-...
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Online piracy rises in France despite new law - study - (Telecompaper) The number of illegal online music and video consumers in France rose by 3 percent between September and December last year, despite the passage of the Hadopi 2 anti-piracy law, according to a study by the University of Rennes. The level stood at 30.3 percent of all internet users in December, versus 29.5 percent three months earlier. Although the first warning messages will not be until this spring at the earliest, the trend revea...
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Court rejects Kabel BW try to end digital dividend auction - (Telecompaper) A German administrative court in Cologne has dismissed a claim from cable network operator Kabel BW to stop the planned auction of so-called digital dividend frequencies, which is set for 11 April. Kabel BW claims that using the 800 MHz frequencies, which came free after the switch from analogue to digital terrestrial TV, for mobile internet services would disrupt end-user devices such as cable modems, set-top boxes and digital rec...
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Día de la Samaritana: Lenten Tradition in Oaxaca - Photo &copy Suzanne Barbezat On the fourth Friday of Lent (this year on March 12) a special celebration known as La Samaritana takes place in Oaxaca. Aguas frescas, refreshing fruit drinks, ...
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Tell Us About Your Mexico Blog - Do you write a blog about Mexico? We're compiling information about Mexico blogs in order to create a resource for people planning a trip to Mexico, those planning to move ...
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Mexico Requires Passports - A new rule brought into effect by the Mexican government this week will require U.S. and Canadian citizens to present a passport or equivalent travel document to enter Mexico. Until ...
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Safety in Cancun - A year ago I wrote about concerns of prospective visitors about safety in Cancun. Many readers commented on that blog post, several who were in the process of planning a ...
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Lent Observances in Mexico - The craziness of Carnaval is over and in the church calendar, this period leading up to Easter is supposed to be a time for reflection and self-restraint. There are some ...
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Ancient Cultures of Mexico - Mexico's many archaeological sites are an enigma and a source of wonder for visitors of all ages and backgrounds. However, it's sometimes a challenge keeping the different ancient cultures ...
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Valentine's Day in Mexico - Heart shaped balloons, flowers, candies and teddy bears are as common in Mexican Valentine's celebrations as they are in other places, but there are some special things about the way ...
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Flooding in Monarch Butterfly Territory - This is usually the best time of year to visit Mexico's Monarch butterfly reserves, but unfortunately, flooding and landslides in eastern Michoacan state have made it impossible to visit the ...
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Best Mexico City Sights - Many travelers flying into Mexico have connecting flights in Mexico City. The majority of them are anxious to get on another plane to their final destination as quickly as possible, ...
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Candlemas in Mexico - Día de la Candelaria - Today is Groundhog Day in the United States, and folks concerned about the weather of the coming weeks will be looking to see if Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow or ...
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