Universal Music Group
The latest from McCartney
Former Beatle Paul McCartney has just released New, his 16th solo album. The lead-off track of the same name sets the tone for the album, which has created a lot of buzz, given that McCartney hasn’t done an album of all-new compositions in six years. Throughout the album’s 12 tracks are nods to The Beatles, Wings and his solo work, but in line with his current sound and fine-tuned by four producers. “The original idea was to go to a few producers whose work I loved, to see who I got on with best,” the artist explains in the press kit. “But it turned out I got on with all of them.”
Groupe Canal+
Canal+ is coming to Canada!
Canal+ is partnering with Dailymotion – one of the world’s largest video platforms with 120 million unique visitors per month – to bring customers in Canada a groundbreaking French-language content offering. The service, accessed through subscription or on demand, will be available from November. Canadian audiences will be able to view iconic original series, a selection of French and European films and documentaries by subscription. Films will also be available on demand. In addition, Internet users will have free access to comedy, information and entertainment from the channel with Le Clair, online every day bringing you flagship Canal+ programs such as Les Guignols, Le Petit Journal, Le Grand Journal and more. Full details available on www.dailymotion.com/canalpluscanada
SFR
SFR experiments with LTE-Advanced
At Efixo, an SFR R&D lab in Marseille, the company has carried out the first LTE-Advanced trials in France. LTE-Advanced can provide speeds higher than those already available with LTE (more commonly known as 4G) thanks to the aggregation of 800 MHz LTE and 2,600 MHz LTE on the terrestrial spectrum. With higher capacities and speeds, LTE-Advanced makes it easier for more people to use 4G. The first compatible devices will hit the market in the second half of 2014 for both individual customers and businesses. SFR thus maintains its leading edge, and remains convinced, now more than ever, that its network’s quality and performance make all the difference to its customers, regardless of their profile.
GVT
A new connected city
This week, GVT launched its operations in Campo dos Goytacazes (RJ) with a complete portfolio of broadband services, pay TV and fixed telephony. This city has about 470.000 inhabitants and is one of the most important counties of Rio de Janeiro State because it is the largest producer of oil in Brazil and a major producer of sugar cane. To begin the operation in the city, GVT initially invested R$ 16 million and create more than 135 direct jobs and 400 indirect jobs. Now, the company is present in 148 cities throughout Brazil.
Maroc Telecom
MobiCash makes it easy!
With MobiCash, a service that lets you make purchases online, payments are easy, fast and ultra-secure. All it takes is a click to visit the merchant site of your choice,* select the item(s) you wish to purchase, confirm them and enter your personal info. Then, simply choose the MobiCash payment method by clicking on the corresponding icon, enter your phone number and MobiCash PIN code and, of course, confirm your purchase. You then receive a text message verifying the success of your payment, and it is also possible to print a receipt for the purchase.
*Merchant sites that accept this mode of payment.
