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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
March 28, 2017 |
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Telecom Tower Company, edotco has become the first tower company to utilize bamboo in the construction of a telecoms tower. R&D efforts were focused on the design and viability of bamboo as an alternative material to traditional steel structures in telecommunications...
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| Afghanistan cuts internet rates by 20% |
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Operators are now purchasing 1MB internet from Kazakhstan for USD 268, from Pakistan for USD 96 and from Iran for USD 144, which shows a 20 percent reduction for internet prices...
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Orange enhances the local telecom scene
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Along with reaching 95% 4G/LTE coverage, Orange Jordan has already deployed 6,000 kilometers of FTTB cable and are in process of installing more than 700 kilometers of FTTH cable... |
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| Policy and Regulation |
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TRA to display its awareness poster at COMEX expo
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will display an awareness poster to educate consumers on their rights about telecom services at COMEX 2017…
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Afghanistan cuts internet rates by 20%
Operators are now purchasing 1MB internet from Kazakhstan for USD 268, from Pakistan for USD 96 and from Iran for USD 144, which shows a 20 percent reduction for internet prices...
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COAI advocates spectrum auction to 2018
Cellular operators' body has said the government should not rush to spectrum auction this year and instead, allow the market to settle down in wake of recent mergers, acquisitions…
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Pakistan issues spectrum auction directive
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT) has issued Policy Directive for the Auction of Unsold Next Generation Mobile Services in Pakistan…
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Telecom Egypt's CEO to step down
Telecom Egypt's Chief Executive Tamer Gadallah is expected to step down from his post. A new CEO will be appointed at the next board meeting…
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VoxEra to help eliminate roaming charges
VoxEra, an Egypt-based-startup challenges roaming fees through creating a small device that keeps people connected to their families and friends while traveling the world with no roaming fees…
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Libyana offers 4G in four major cities
Libyana has launched the country’s first 4G LTE network in Tripoli, Zawiya, Sabha and Misrata, and expects to add further locations to its footprint in the near future...
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| Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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SBP develops mobile phone app for financial transactions
The State Bank of Pakistan has developed a mobile phone application to enable all users make financial transactions across the country, as the country moves towards formalising its economy…
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STB boost for Russian IPTV
Russia’s Rostelecom plans to buy 450,000 set-top boxes for its Interactive TV service which will be purchased from the company Promsvyaz, with the initial contract being for $13.5 million…
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Facebook's Messenger app offers live location-sharing
In an attempt to allow users to share their locations, Facebook will add a feature to its Messenger app which will allow an optional live location sharing…
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Showmax, Vodacom team for free data offer
South Africa’s Showmaxis planning to entice Vodacom customers to its online video streaming platform by offering three months of free data…
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Smart Dubai highlights artificial intelligence roadmap
To provide the investors a platform where they can discuss queries related to business, Smart Dubai Office hosted a one-day workshop to raise awareness on Dubai’s artificial intelligence service and outline a...
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Batelco launches Sophos security appliance
In order to meet the specific requirements of small businesses, Batelco, Bahrain’s leading ICT business solutions provider, launched Sophos' wireless security appliance as part of its extensive portfolio…
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Smart City Summit opens in Oman
The 1stEdition of the Smart City Summit Oman has started with keynotes on the regional & global vision of smart cities and covered ways on how to build a successful smart city…
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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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