(Telecompaper) Chilean operator Claro (America Movil) announced the expansion of its fixed line network to 82 new localities thanks to its integration with Liberty Latin America’s VTR… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/claro-chile-expands-fixed-coverage-to-82-new-localities-via-vtr-jv–1484267

(Telecompaper) Russian internet company VK has upgraded the mobile version of its social network VK, as well as the services VK Calls and VK ID to maker them accessible for blind people… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/vk-adapts-social-network-call-apps-for-blind-customers–1484200

(Telecompaper) Italian operator Fastweb has followed rivals including TIM and WindTre by announcing a price hike of up to EUR 4.49 a month starting in January that affects several of its landline plans… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/fastweb-to-hike-landline-prices-by-up-to-eur-449-a-month-from-jan–1484263

(Telecompaper) Video distribution specialists Pixagility said that clients of its Pix Hub platform can now take advantage of HEVC live encoding to give TV viewers access to 70 French-speaking channels… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/pixagility-integrates-hevc-encoding-into-pix-hub-platform-to-deliver-french-speaking-channels–1484256

(Telecompaper) Axiata Group has selected AWS as its primary cloud provider. With AWS, Axiata plans to accelerate its digital transformation across its operating companies… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/axiata-picks-aws-as-primary-cloud-provider–1484259

(Telecompaper) European streaming TV service Zattoo is introducing the Zattoo Smart HD subscription for EUR 6.49 per month, or EUR 74.99 per year… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/zattoo-introduces-smart-hd-subscription-for-eur-649-per-month–1484245

(Telecompaper) German cable operator Tele Columbus has signed a partnership agreement with Simply.TV to integrate the latter’s metadata capabilities in its EPG, for an improved experience for TV subscribers… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/tele-columbus-partners-simplytv-to-upgrade-epg–1484247

(Telecompaper) Pluto TV, the free ad-supported streaming platform of ViacomCBS, said it will be adding several new channels to its Spanish service in the run-up to… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/pluto-tv-spain-debuts-festive-channels–1484249

(Telecompaper) Viaplay has agreed a SEK 4 billion capital injection with its shareholders and extension of its debt with lenders, in an effort to continue its business and avoid insolvency… https://www.telecompaper.com/news/viaplay-agrees-sek-4-billion-capital-injection-with-shareholders–1484230