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Brits urged to go ‘urban mining’ for copper in ‘drawers of doom’

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According to the study, these “drawers of doom” across the UK could contain up to 38,449 tonnes of copper in the form of unused devices and related cables. Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be reused and recycled and there’s somewhere near you to do it.” Is the telecoms industry doing enough to recycle its legacy networks?

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South Korean telcos accused of collusion, may face fines of $4bn

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News SK Telecom (SKT), KT, and LG Uplus allegedly coordinated to keep their sales incentives at the same level This week, South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a preliminary decision to impose fines of up to $4.1 billion on the nation’s three telco giants. billion and $1.63 billion, KT between $750.7 million and $1.3

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Telstra and Starlink to test direct-to-cell capabilities in Australia  

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That collaboration focused on providing faster broadband and home phone services for customers. Beyond the Cable discusses As part of this earlier deal, Telstra aimed to offer broadband speeds significantly higher than older systems, combined with local technical support and optional professional installation to ease adoption.

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Bell expands into US market with $7 billion Ziply Fiber acquisition 

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News The deal extends Bell’s fibre reach across North America, targeting millions of new connections Bell Canada Enterprises, Canada’s largest telecom company, is making its first move into the US fibre market.

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Small Texas City Losing Cable TV, Keeping Internet after Network Sale

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WASHINGTON, September 3, 2024 – A small Texas city is finding out what it's like when the cable TV company cuts the cord. 6,000) will soon experience a shift in its media landscape as TDS Telecom plans to discontinue its cable TV service there by Sept. Alpine, Texas (pop. the parent company of Big Bend Telephone Co.,

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Deutsche Telekom, Skylo, and Qualcomm send direct-to-handset SMS from satellite 

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This will allow customers to send and receive text messages globally, even in areas without traditional mobile coverage, using their regular phones, with no ad-ons or additional hardware.

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NCTA Warns 60-Day Phone Unlocking Rule Could Fuel Billions in Fraud

Broadband Breakfast

22, 2024 – A major cable industry group is warning that a proposed 60-day mobile phone unlocking standard could open the door to billions of dollars in fraud. NCTA cited a study by the Communications Fraud Control Association , which found that global telecom companies lost $3.25 WASHINGTON, Oct.

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