AT&T hits out at Dish in US spectrum spat | Gemalto plays down impact of hacking report

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DAILY EDITION 23 FEBRUARY 2015 Share:      TOP NEWS AT&T hits out at Dish in spectrum spat AT&T joined the chorus of critics following the recent blockbuster US spectrum auction, warning that frequencies should go to companies that are willing to deploy networks – “not speculators or stockpilers”.  ADVERTORIAL Dolby: Register for our industry forum, “The Art and Science of Storytelling in 2020.” Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today. Gemalto plays down impact of hacking report Leading SIM card vendor Gemalto said initial inquiries show its products are secure and it does not expect to suffer a significant financial impact, following last week’s report that encryption keys were hacked by US and UK security agencies.  ADVERTORIAL Synchronoss Technologies (NASDAQ:SNCR) is the leader in mobile cloud innovation and software-based activation for mobile carriers, retailers and OEMs around the world.  Visit us at MWC, Hall 5-5B81. Learn  more at Synchronoss.com Orange buys out Orascom stake in Egypt’s Mobinil Orange Group, in a deal worth a shade under €210 million, exercised a call option to purchase all shares and voting rights held by Orascom Telecom Media and Technology (OTMT) in the Egyptian Company for Mobile Services (ECMS), which runs the Mobinil brand.                                                                                                    ADVERTORIALOtter Products is the global innovator of premium protective solutions for market leading smartphones and tablets.  The OtterBox and LifeProof brands protect, connect and enable a mobile world. Meet us at 6N6MR in Hall 6.  www.otterproducts.com/ Dish chief to step down Joseph Clayton is set to retire as president and CEO of Dish Network, US satellite broadcaster and controversial spectrum winner, to be replaced by founder and chairman Charlie Ergen. ADVERTORIAL Mobile World Live TweetWall  TweetWall is the social networking channel of Mobile World Live TV (MWL TV) at Mobile World Congress 2015. Brought to you in partnership with our TweetWall Gold Sponsor YotaPhone, it provides attendees and exhibitors the opportunity to broadcast tweets on MWL TV.  Tweet to #mwlive to get involved! VIDEO FEATURE 20th Global Mobile AwardsThe GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards celebrates a milestone this year, as Mobile World Livereports. This feature video reflects on the event’s growth and previews the 2015 ceremony. LATEST Bridge Alliance, Ericsson partner on Internet of Things Bridge Alliance, composed of 36 mobile operators from Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, is deploying an Ericsson platform that means OEMs, enterprises or service providers can deploy their Internet of Things (IoT) solutions across multiple countries. Apple makes €1.7B investment in ‘green’ European data centresApple unveiled a €1.7 billion plan to build and operate two data centres in Europe – one in Ireland and another in Denmark – each powered by 100 per cent renewable energy. Micromax mulls sale, talks to Alibaba, SoftBank — reportIndia’s fast-rising handset maker Micromax reportedly is considering selling off a minority interest or even the entire company for the right valuation,Economic Times reported. The global MVNO footprint is changing — surveyThe number of MVNOs in operation worldwide rose to almost one thousand by the end of last year, according to new research from GSMA Intelligence. VIDEO MWC 2015 previewThe countdown is on until the world’s biggest ever mobile industry event opens its doors.Mobile World Live takes a sneak peek at what to expect from this year’s show. MWC 2015 MWC15 Show Daily Preview The Mobile World Live team has produced a special Show Daily Preview edition, highlighting all the key trends we expect to see at the event. ANALYSIS 4G deployments and connections gather pace According to GSMA Intelligence, there are more than 350 4G operators, as 4G connections approach 500 million.