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- Google jockeys for space in US’s increasingly crowded music-streaming sector
1What’s happened? Google has launched a music-subscription service to complement the sale of music downloads from Google Play. The strangely titled Google Play Music All Access will go up against the likes of Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody and Xbox Music in the US, with overseas rollouts expected soon. There is no advertising-supported tier, and a monthly… Read more
- NSN/Ericsson/Huawei MoU raises serious questions over the need for OSS standardization
2The announcement that OSS rivals NSN, Ericsson and Huawei have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement to cross-license their respective OSS interfaces to one another raised a few questions as well as a few eyebrows in Nice this week. That these players have decided to trust one another and adopt a simpler way of… Read more
- European operators need to develop a coherent strategy to prepare for the arrival of roaming MVNOs in 2014
3The Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications has launched a public consultation on its latest set of regulation proposals, which – if implemented – will bring fundamental change to the structure of the European roaming market. The regulation would require European mobile network operators (MNOs) to open their networks to providers of voice and… Read more
- Bleak budgetary outlook will show how much Australian government values the NBN
4With a budget deficit of $19 billion now announced – and forecast budget revenues slumping by tens of billions of dollars – Australia’s politicians have some tough spending decisions to make – not least over the funding of the controversial $37.4 billion National Broadband Network (NBN). The real question now is whether politicians – Labor… Read more
- BT’s ‘free’ premium-sports strategy refutes established pay-TV and multiplay market truths
5BT’s announcement that it will offer its forthcoming premium-sports channels free of charge to all of its broadband customers lays down the gauntlet in what is set to be a ferocious tussle between the UK’s largest telco and dominant pay-TV provider Sky. The DTH operator recently labeled BT a “gorilla in puppy’s clothing,” and with… Read more
- Bharti Airtel’s acquisition of Warid Telecom could challenge MTN’s dominance in Uganda
6Bharti Airtel has recently signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Warid Telecom Uganda in a move that will increase its market share to about 39.3%. Through the acquisition, Airtel will strengthen its position as the second-largest mobile operator in Uganda. According to Informa Telecoms & Media research, Airtel had 4.63 million subscriptions at… Read more
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