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Africa 4G Market Report: State of Rollout, Spectrum Value, and Adoption

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Monday, July 22, 2019
Telecommunications, Mobile telecommunications, Software-defined radio, Technology, Videotelephony, Internet of things, CK Hutchison Holdings, 4G, 3G, 3, 5G, EE Limited

DUBLIN, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The State of African 4G: 4G Progress, Spectrum Value and the Precarious Case for African Data Monetization" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, July 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "The State of African 4G: 4G Progress, Spectrum Value and the Precarious Case for African Data Monetization" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • PART I BREAKING DOWN THE AFRICAN 4G MARKET: STATE OF ROLLOUT, SPECTRUM VALUE, AND ADOPTION
    Africa 4G spectrum allocation progress: mostly complete, with lots of work in progress
    Africa 4G spectrum allocation progress: roadblocks abound
    Africa 4G spectrum allocation progress: a digital switchover failure
    Africa 4G spectrum value - 800 MHz valued like 2G, 4G pricier than 3G was
    An uneven uptake - African 4G adoption by region, and the West Africa gap
    WHY IS AFRICA BEHIND ON 4G - AND CAN THIS BE FIXED?
  • Why Africa is falling behind - A financially-prolific, yet disastrous 4G spectrum allocation
    Why Africa is falling behind - Inflexible, befuddling and self-defeating spectrum regimes
    The Rwandan 4G case - 4G is here, but nobody's using it
    DOES THE ARRIVAL OF 5G MAKE AFRICAN 4G MOOT?
  • Data contribution to revenue vs. MBB penetration - 3G vs. 4G MNOs - 2018 E
    Average mobile services revenue growth - 4G MNOs vs. 3G-Only MNOs
    EBITDA margin vs. 4G Penetration - 4G MNOs vs. 3G-Only MNOs

Quectel Announces Listing on Shanghai Stock Exchange

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Technology, Telecommunications, Articles, Mobile technology, Mobile telecommunications, LTE, 5G, 3, Draft:Quectel

SHANGHAI, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. ("Quectel" or "the Company", Stock Code: 603236.SH), the leading global supplier of cellular and GNSS modules, announced that the Company has listed its initial public offering of 22,300,000 shares of common stock at RMB 43.93 per share on the main board of Shanghai Stock Exchange today.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. ("Quectel" or "the Company", Stock Code: 603236.SH), the leading global supplier of cellular and GNSS modules, announced that the Company has listed its initial public offering of 22,300,000 shares of common stock at RMB 43.93 per share on the main board of Shanghai Stock Exchange today.
  • A group of four people including Patrick Qian, Quectel Chairman and CEO, Wang Hongwei, Deputy Governor of Shanghai's Xuhui District, Doron Zhang, Quectel Board Member and SVP, and Norbert Muhrer, Quectel SVP of Global Sales jointly rang the opening bell at Shanghai Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning, marking a major milestone in the journey of "Building a Smarter World" that started when the Company was founded in 2010.
  • "Going public indicates a new start for Quectel and will bring great opportunities which allow us to improve our core competitiveness and accelerate global expansion," said Patrick Qian, Chairman and CEO, Quectel.
  • Quectel Wireless Solutions is the leading global supplier of 5G, LTE/LTE-A, NB-IoT/LTE-M, Automotive, Android Smart, UMTS/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS and GNSS modules.

Quectel Announces Listing on Shanghai Stock Exchange

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Technology, Telecommunications, Articles, Mobile technology, Mobile telecommunications, LTE, 5G, 3, Draft:Quectel

SHANGHAI, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. ("Quectel" or "the Company", Stock Code: 603236.SH), the leading global supplier of cellular and GNSS modules, announced that the Company has listed its initial public offering of 22,300,000 shares of common stock at RMB 43.93 per share on the main board of Shanghai Stock Exchange today.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, July 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Quectel Wireless Solutions Co., Ltd. ("Quectel" or "the Company", Stock Code: 603236.SH), the leading global supplier of cellular and GNSS modules, announced that the Company has listed its initial public offering of 22,300,000 shares of common stock at RMB 43.93 per share on the main board of Shanghai Stock Exchange today.
  • A group of four people including Patrick Qian, Quectel Chairman and CEO, Wang Hongwei, Deputy Governor of Shanghai's Xuhui District, Doron Zhang, Quectel Board Member and SVP, and Norbert Muhrer, Quectel SVP of Global Sales jointly rang the opening bell at Shanghai Stock Exchange on Tuesday morning, marking a major milestone in the journey of "Building a Smarter World" that started when the Company was founded in 2010.
  • "Going public indicates a new start for Quectel and will bring great opportunities which allow us to improve our core competitiveness and accelerate global expansion," said Patrick Qian, Chairman and CEO, Quectel.
  • Quectel Wireless Solutions is the leading global supplier of 5G, LTE/LTE-A, NB-IoT/LTE-M, Automotive, Android Smart, UMTS/HSPA(+), GSM/GPRS and GNSS modules.

Cellcom Israel Announces Frequencies Tender Published

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Telecommunications, Cellcom, Mobile telecommunications, Companies, 5G, 3

NETANYA, Israel, July 16, 2019 Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (the "Company") announced that the Israeli Ministry of Communications published a frequencies tender including for 5G services, expected to be conducted in Q4/2019.

Key Points: 
  • NETANYA, Israel, July 16, 2019 Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (TASE: CEL) (the "Company") announced that the Israeli Ministry of Communications published a frequencies tender including for 5G services, expected to be conducted in Q4/2019.
  • The tender is to include 30MHz in the 700Mhz frequencies band, 60MHz in the 2600MHz frequencies band and 300 MHz in the 3500-3800 Mhz frequencies band.
  • The tender further sets maximum frequency allocation per network / new contender, overage, timeline and quality requirements for winning certain frequencies.
  • Cellcom Israel further provides OTT TV services, internet infrastructure and connectivity services and international calling services, as well as landline telephone services in Israel.

Independence Realty Trust Announces Second Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

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Monday, July 8, 2019
Professional services, Construction & Property, Finance, REIT, Banking, New York City Subway, Interborough Rapid Transit Company, 2, 5, 6, Conference call, 3, 7, 42nd Street Shuttle, IRT Flushing Line, New York Stock Exchange

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) (IRT) today announced that it expects to release its second quarter 2019 financial results after market close on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, and will hold its quarterly results conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Key Points: 
  • Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: IRT) (IRT) today announced that it expects to release its second quarter 2019 financial results after market close on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, and will hold its quarterly results conference call on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
  • The live conference call can be accessed from the investor relations section of the IRT website at investors.irtliving.com or by dialing 1.844.775.2542, access code 6379256.
  • A replay of the conference call will be available shortly following the live call on the investor relations section of IRTs website and telephonically until Thursday, August 8, 2019 by dialing 1.855.859.2056, access code 6379256.
  • Independence Realty Trust (NYSE: IRT) is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multifamily apartment properties across non-gateway U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Louisville, Memphis, and Raleigh.

The Fixed LTE market was valued at USD 17.9 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach a value of USD 65.35 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 24.5% over the forecast period (2019)

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Technology, Wireless, Mobile technology, Telecommunications, Mobile telecommunications, CK Hutchison Holdings, LTE, 3, LTE Advanced, Flow

The Fixed LTE market was valued at USD 17.9 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach a value of USD 65.35 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 24.5% over the forecast period (2019-2024).

Key Points: 
  • The Fixed LTE market was valued at USD 17.9 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach a value of USD 65.35 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 24.5% over the forecast period (2019-2024).
  • A variety of standards are currently used for public safety communications globally.The main challenge of deploying fixed LTE is the spectrum being used.
  • The Fixed LTE concept is intended as a fixed access broadband product with fixed cost per month depending on the maximum speed.
  • Additionally, in mid-2018, Telcel launched fixed LTE services at a competitive price, in Mexico, to tackle AT&T and other competitors.

Ramphastos Investments Sells Telecom Provider Robin Mobile

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Marcel Boekhoorn, Telecommunications, SIM card, 3, Ramphastos, Mobile phones, Business

AMSTERDAM and RHENEN, Netherlands, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ramphastos Investments (Ramphastos), as from 2018 the owner of HEMA, has sold mobile telecom provider Robin Mobile to energy supplier Nuts Groep (Dutch for 'Utility Group').

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM and RHENEN, Netherlands, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ramphastos Investments (Ramphastos), as from 2018 the owner of HEMA, has sold mobile telecom provider Robin Mobile to energy supplier Nuts Groep (Dutch for 'Utility Group').
  • Robin Mobile was founded in 2013 and gained fame by being the first SIM-only provider introducing an 'unlimited' offer, whereby customers get an unlimited number of minutes, texts and data for a fixed monthly sum.
  • Robin Mobile has grown fast over the past years, thanks to the participation of Ramphastos in 2014, the investment firm of the well known Dutch entrepreneurial investor Marcel Boekhoorn.
  • Thanks to the acquisition of Robin Mobile, mobile telecom will be added to the portfolio of the company.

Ramphastos Investments Sells Telecom Provider Robin Mobile

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Marcel Boekhoorn, Telecommunications, SIM card, 3, Ramphastos, Mobile phones, Business

AMSTERDAM and RHENEN, Netherlands, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ramphastos Investments (Ramphastos), as from 2018 the owner of HEMA, has sold mobile telecom provider Robin Mobile to energy supplier Nuts Groep (Dutch for 'Utility Group').

Key Points: 
  • AMSTERDAM and RHENEN, Netherlands, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Ramphastos Investments (Ramphastos), as from 2018 the owner of HEMA, has sold mobile telecom provider Robin Mobile to energy supplier Nuts Groep (Dutch for 'Utility Group').
  • Robin Mobile was founded in 2013 and gained fame by being the first SIM-only provider introducing an 'unlimited' offer, whereby customers get an unlimited number of minutes, texts and data for a fixed monthly sum.
  • Robin Mobile has grown fast over the past years, thanks to the participation of Ramphastos in 2014, the investment firm of the well known Dutch entrepreneurial investor Marcel Boekhoorn.
  • Thanks to the acquisition of Robin Mobile, mobile telecom will be added to the portfolio of the company.

Sequans Announces Conference Call to Review Second Quarter 2019 Results

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Friday, June 28, 2019
Semiconductor, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Telecommunications, Technology, Mobile telecommunications, Sequans, LTE, 4G, 3

A live and archived webcast of the call will be available from the Investors section of the Sequans website at www.sequans.com/investors/webcasts-and-presentations .

Key Points: 
  • A live and archived webcast of the call will be available from the Investors section of the Sequans website at www.sequans.com/investors/webcasts-and-presentations .
  • A replay of the conference call will be available until August 30, 2019 by dialing toll free 800-475-6701 in the U.S., or +1 320-365-3844 from outside the U.S., using the following access code: 469454.
  • Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS) is a leading provider of single-mode 4G LTE wireless semiconductor solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) and a wide range of broadband data devices.
  • Founded in 2003, Sequans has developed and delivered seven generations of 4G technology and its chips are certified and shipping in 4G networks around the world.

Choose These Vacation Hotspots to Avoid Mobile "Dead Spots" on your Summer Getaways

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Monday, July 1, 2019
Telecommunications, Mobile telecommunications, Internet of things, Software-defined radio, Videotelephony, Crowdsourcing, OpenSignal, 4G, 3, EE Limited

To understand the mobile connectivity experience travelers can expect, Opensignal , the independent global standard for measuring real-world mobile network experience, has released new analysis on 30 of the most popular U.S. summer travel destinations.

Key Points: 
  • To understand the mobile connectivity experience travelers can expect, Opensignal , the independent global standard for measuring real-world mobile network experience, has released new analysis on 30 of the most popular U.S. summer travel destinations.
  • Using experience data shared from more than one million mobile devices via OpenSignal and partner apps , Opensignal analyzed average mobile download speeds, upload speeds, and 4G availability around the country.
  • 4G Availability is key, and the U.S. is covered almost all the summer destinations scored above 90% in 4G Availability.
  • Opensignal's mobile analytics solutions are used across the industry by mobile operators, telecoms regulators, equipment manufacturers and analysts.