Vega 2015 with a Net Profit of 86.4 million UAH

At the end of 2015 the net profit Telecom Group amounted to 86.4 million UAH.

The operator increased its profit by increasing operational efficiency, expanding geographical presence and improving the quality of services.

The main vectors of development of the company in 2015 have focused on improving operational efficiency, expansion of geographical presence and improvement of quality of service and customer care. In 2015, Vega has built 212 new Internet zones on their own network of modern optical technologies. Also, the operator commands in the optimization of preparing for a major restructuring - the transition from a centralized to a branch structure.

Profit from operating activities of the operator was 8.6 million USD, compared with a loss of USD 6.6 million last year. As a result, revenues from operations amounted to 604.4 million UAH.

The size of the capital investment of the operator as a result of 12 months of 2015 amounted to 64.1 million UAH, which were aimed primarily at the development of the network.

Today Vega present in 159 settlements of 22 regions of Ukraine, serving nearly 440,000 subscribers and 156,000 telephony service users access to the Internet. During the reporting period, revenues from broadband Internet access increased by 6.5% and amounted to 126 million UAH. This comparative increase in the number of broadband subscribers in 2015 is 7% *. Revenues from fixed telephony amounted to 248 million UAH.

The company transferred 152.8 million USD in taxes and duties to the budgets of all levels.

The internal system changes, the introduction of innovative solutions which the company held in the second half of 2015 contributed to the improvement of financial results. They are allowed to overcome the negative impact of difficult social and economic situation in Ukraine and the devaluation of the national currency. Also, measures aimed at improving operational efficiency and optimization, help businesses recover from the loss of control over the assets of the company in the Crimea and the difficult working conditions in the territory of the ATO.

"This year the focus of the operator will increase the efficiency of business, the development of subscribers connecting zones using modern technologies primarily due to the modernization of the existing network and new construction. Vega plans to continue to invest in M ​​& A projects, the development of a package of services, the most user-friendly. One of the main objectives is to increase the quality of fixed communication to provide comprehensive services to legal entities and individuals ", - says Murat Cinar, Director General Vega.

Ericsson creates an industry platform for IoT-licensing Technologies

Ericsson today announces a platform that provides developers with new IoT-device access to technology, patented by other companies.

The platform will issue licenses on behalf of patent holders, who will receive the income from the sale of licenses for the right to use its technology. Licensees will pay licensors fixed amount, the amount of which is determined depending on the number of technologies used in a given device.

The new platform is designed to accelerate the development of the Internet of things by simplifying access to standardized technologies. Its use will enable companies to produce new devices with support for Internet of things, reduce the cost of R & D and start-up period of new products to the market.

Ericsson is one of the patent holders that will give third parties access to its proprietary technologies in the area of ​​IoT. According to calculations by Ericsson, licensing and granting of rights to use intellectual property (IPR & Licensing) through the platform will enhance the return on investment in R & D.

The platform will manage an independent company under the leadership of Kasim Alfalahi who previously headed in the direction of Ericsson, responsible for the observance of intellectual property rights, and was head of the IPR & Licensing Division.

According to Ericsson Mobility Report, by 2021 the Internet will be 28 billion connected devices, including devices from 15 billion M2M segment and consumer electronics.

HTC One M10 Smartphone Specifications

The Western media have published a new piece of data concerning the built-in cameras are not presented until flagship smartphone the HTC the One the M10.

Thus, as the main apparatus receives sensor 12MP Sony IMX377, wherein 1.55 um pixels. The solution will support the laser and phase detection autofocus, which in turn have a positive impact on the speed and accuracy of focus regardless of shooting conditions.

As for the front camera, it is a 5MP unit the Samsung s5k4e6 with 1.34-micron pixel. Most likely, both cameras will be positioned as UltraPixel.

Recall that the announcement One M10 will be held in March and the release in May.

Cost of Smartphone Galaxy S7 / S7edge

Although the announcement of the new flagship Galaxy S7 / S7edge still a few days, the Web has "flowed" starting price tags for retail models.

So, Galaxy S7 in the starting configuration for European consumers will cost from 700 euros. But the most accessible version of the Galaxy S7 Edge «will fly" to "hundred" more expensive.

Recall that according to the market, the Samsung the Galaxy the S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge will be available with processor Snapdragon 820 and Exynos 8890.

Date of commencement of sales - on 11 March.