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

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SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus are accused of sharing internal information with each other between 2015 and 2022, allegedly to align their sales incentives paid to mobile phone retailers. billion on the nation’s three telco giants. billion and $1.63 billion, KT between $750.7 million and $1.3 billion, and LG Uplus between $732.2

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Three clears up price hike messaging in line with new Ofcom policy

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News The mobile operator will now communicate pricing changes to customer in ‘pounds and pence’, rather than via esoteric inflation price indexes This week, Three UK has announced that it will simplify the way in which it communicates mid-contract price rises to its customers.

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Zegona and MasOrange partner to create Spain’s largest fibre network 

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Vodafone Spain will use FibreCo to deliver services to both retail and wholesale customers. FibreCo will use existing infrastructure, with nearly 40% of the combined FTTH network already in use by 4.5 million customers. It plans to deploy the latest technologies, such as XGS-PON, to improve service quality.

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Uswitch highlights risks to customers as VMO2 targets 3G sunset

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million people without access to mobile internet Today, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has announced it will begin its 3G shutdown in the city of Durham in April, before expanding to the rest of the UK by the end of the year. million people without mobile broadband following the 3G sunsetting. How is the UK telecoms market evolving in 2025?

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Honeywell and Verizon Unveil 5G Solution for Retail Resilience

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Honeywell has teamed up with Verizon to introduce a cutting-edge retail and logistics solution powered by 5G technology. For example, should a retail outlet lose power and internet, the solution will enable operations to persist. The post Honeywell and Verizon Unveil 5G Solution for Retail Resilience appeared first on VoIP Review.

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Vocus to acquire TPG’s fibre and fixed network assets for $3.35bn 

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This arrangement secures long-term network planning and operational stability for both companies. “TPG will retain its mobile radio network infrastructure, Consumer and EGW mobile business and its Consumer and small office/home office fixed retail business, including fixed wireless,” according to a TPG statemen t published today.

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UScellular sells spectrum to Verizon in $1 billion deal 

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News The transaction is part of UScellular’s ongoing efforts to monetise its remaining spectrum assets, having sold the majority of its wireless operations to T-Mobile earlier this year UScellular has reached a $1 billion agreement with Verizon to sell part of its spectrum holdings, the company has announced. said said LeRoy T. “In

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