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Report: Telefónica favours keeping O2 UK after failed Hutchison sale
Telefónica could now decide to keep O2 UK rather than seek a new buyer or list the unit on the stock market according to Bloomberg.
Report: Orange considers buying more Millicom assets in Africa
Orange is mulling the acquisition of further operations owned by Millicom International Cellular in Africa and has started informal talks with the company, Bloomberg reported.
Verizon, CWA, IBEW reach tentative deal to end strike of wireline workers
Verizon and the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) have come to a tentative agreement on a four-year labor contract, putting an end to a month long strike of the telco's nearly 40,000 wireline workers.
Verizon, CWA, IBEW strike could impact U.S. jobs report
With about 39,000 Verizon workers represented by the CWA and IBEW still on strike across 10 states, the upcoming U.S. jobs report for May could take a downturn.
Mediacom suffers setback in Iowa City muni broadband battle
A federal judge in Iowa City has ruled that local operator ImOn Communications can proceed with a municipal broadband project, despite a pending lawsuit filed against it by Mediacom Communications.
AT&T CWA West wireline workers end week long grievance strike
AT&T workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union Local 9509 returned to the job after a week-long grievance strike with AT&T West.
SFR launches LTE at 337 Mbps using tri-band CA
SFR launched 4G or LTE Advanced services at maximum download speeds of 337.5 Mbps following the implementation of tri-band carrier aggregation (CA) technology into the company's network.
Deutsche Telekom CEO details the key role of 5G in digital future
Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Höttges declared that 5G is the industry's answer to future demands for network connectivity, and hit out at rivals' criticism regarding the operator's domestic broadband business.
Three UK to trial ad-blocking technology in June
Three UK said it would trial ad-blocking technology on its network next month, marking the next step in the mobile operator's strategy to deal with what it deems to be increasingly intrusive advertising on mobile phones.
Comcast loses pair of Oregon state tax rulings
Comcast came out on the losing end of two separate state-tax-related rulings in Oregon this week, each of which has significant impact on telecommunications in the state.
