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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
March 22, 2017 |
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In order to scale the telecommunications infrastructure and improve bandwidth, Nokia and Facebook have successfully completed multiple submarine field trials over a 5,500 km transatlantic submarine cable between New York and Ireland…
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| BTRC to finalize 4G auction by end-March |
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According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, it will decide on either of the two issues technology neutrality or 4G auction by the end of this month to set policy guidelines…
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| Policy and Regulation |
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Spectrum auction coming to an end in US
The Federal Communications Commission broadcast incentive auction is coming to a close. The final rounds of bidding are scheduled to conclude on March 30…
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BTRC to finalize 4G auction by end-March
According to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, it will decide on either of the two issues technology neutrality or 4G auction by the end of this month to set policy guidelines…
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Nkom publishes auction policy
Norwegian telecoms regulator the National Communications Authority (Nkom) has published the final auction rules for its upcoming sale of 900MHz spectrum…
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Hong Kong plans new spectrum for 5G services
Hong Kong’s telecoms regulator has decided to launch new spectrum for 5G services in the 26GHz and 28GHz bands in 2019 and in the 3.4GHz to 3.7GHz band in 2020…
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FinTech’s emerging to reach 250 in 2020
According to PAYFORT and Wamda companies the number of emerging companies in the FinTech field in the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to reach 250 by 2020…
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Fancy buses to hit Cairo roads next week
To ensure the commuters’ convenience, a brand-new mobile app 'SWVL' will be launching soon, while providing convenient, affordable vans and buses running across the city on fixed routes...
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4G signal boost launched in Gwynedd Mountains
To ensure coverage boost for needy customers, Vodafone 4G has launched in Llanberis after months of campaigning from local MPs and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, who rely on phone signal to deliver their life-saving...
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Improved LTE availability planned for Manila train riders
In order to expand LTE availability and boost 3G coverage, Smart is working to give the best possible LTE mobile data experience to its subscribers in Metro Manila and nearby areas like Rizal…
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Telekom Deutschland launches LTE 900
Telekom Deutschland is considering building out its LTE 900 network, with the goal of offering "LTE everywhere" by the end of 2019…
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| Alternative Telecom |
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E-bikes set to hit roads in Pakistan
Fuel-free electric bikes or E-bikes are all set to hit the roads for the first time in Pakistan in coming months…
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Bangladesh Public Toilet Apps acknowledged for smart solutions
Bangladeshi mobile application Public Toilet Apps received the World Summit Award (WSA) -2016 in Smart Settlement and Organization category for providing the smart solutions to citizen…
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PLDT inaugurates "Fibr city" in Cebu
In order to provide the speeds of up to 1Gbps to the residents of Toledo City, PLDT has ramped up its FTTH rollout with the launch of what it calls its first “Fibr City” in Cebu…
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Nokia, Facebook carry out submarine trials
In order to scale the telecommunications infrastructure and improve bandwidth, Nokia and Facebook have successfully completed multiple submarine field trials over a 5,500 km transatlantic submarine cable between New York and...
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Singtel joins Microsoft on Office 365
In order to ensure ease of payment and enhanced productivity, Singtel and Microsoft have announced a new partnership for the Singaporean incumbent to offer Microsoft’s cloud-based Office 365 suite to its...
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Huawei set to invest in New Zealand expansion
In order to strengthenthe research and development activity and capability building in the digital and technological world,Huawei Technologies will spend $282 million on research and development in New Zealand...
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LMT launches first 5G base station
Latvian mobile operator LMT has deployed its first base station supporting 5G technology. The new base station has been deployed in the Centre of Exact Science of the University of Latvia…
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| Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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