VimpelCom CEO resigns | FCC’s net neutrality rules spark more internal opposition

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TOP NEWS VimpelCom CEO resigns; former SFR boss appointed  Amsterdam-based operator VimpelCom said its Group CEO, Jo Lunder, has decided to resign his position with effect from 13 April 2015, and will be replaced by Jean-Yves Charlier, the former CEO of France's SFR.   ADVERTORIAL Get unmatched control over your unwired enterprise. Mobile management solutions from CA Technologies help you deliver a great end-user experience.Learn how CA enables today’s unwired enterprises. Full version of FCC’s net neutrality rules sparks more internal opposition The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the full 400-page version of its net neutrality rules – and was instantly blasted by one of its five commissioners. Telecom Italia head plays down Orange speculation Telecom Italia looked to quash speculation about a tie-up with Orange, with Giuseppe Recchi, chairman of the Italian player, stating that there had been no contact about an alliance. LATEST Bell Labs chief sees time and trust as core to digital futureBELL LABS FUTURE X DAYS,DUBLIN: The “fundamental values” of the future digital world are “time and trust”, said Marcus Weldon, president of Bell Labs. India’s spectrum auction tops $16B after 8 days India’s spectrum auction, after eight days and 49 bidding rounds, has brought in bids worth INR1.02 trillion ($16.27 billion) from eight operators. Confusion challenge between bundling and convergence – Eircom exec BELL LABS FUTURE X DAYS, DUBLIN: Geoff Shakespeare, MD of technology evolution and development for Irish operator Eircom, warned about confusion between convergence and bundling, which have different value propositions. Xiaomi plans local production in India Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is planning on beginning local production in the next 12 to 18 months in India.

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