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May 18, 2017

Huawei Expands Telco OS Communications Industry Digital Transformation Partner Program

Huawei today announced the expansion of their Telco OS Partner Program to stimulate joint go-to-market approaches and solutions with Service (SI) partners. As part of this initiative...

UAE firm presents online threat monitoring solution

UAE-based Managed FZ is offering complete online threat monitoring package for airport authorities and the aviation Industry…

1 million subscribers activate Do-Not-Disturb code in Nigeria

According to Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC more than one million consumers activated the 2442 Do-Not-Disturb code within two months…

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Nokia and China Huaxin sign definitive agreements for creation of new Nokia Shanghai Bell joint venture

Nokia and China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center ("China Huaxin") today signed the definitive agreements of the proposed integration of Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell Co. Ltd. (ASB) and Nokia's...

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Etisalat changes international calling charge pulse for select countries

Abu Dhabi, 18 May 2017: Starting 15 June 2017, in response to a change in billing policy by telecom operators in Cook Island and Tokelau, Etisalat’s Wasel Prepaid users currently on a per second billing pulse...

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Batelco Sponsors BIBF First Cyber Security Forum & Expo

Batelco, the Kingdom’s leading Digital Solutions provider is delighted to support the first Cyber Security Forum & Expo, organised by the BIBF (Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance), which is taking place under the...

Policy and Regulation

•	NTA to focus on rural telecom services According to Nepal Telecommunications Authority, the telecommunications sector regulator of the country will focus on the development of rural telecommunication services in a bid to enhance Nepal’s position in the ICT...

•	1 million subscribers activate Do-Not-Disturb code in Nigeria According to Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC more than one million consumers activated the 2442 Do-Not-Disturb code within two months…

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Offers Top On-the-job Experience with Spring Internship Programme Ooredoo’s Summer 2017 Internship Programme will soon be underway, giving valuable first-hand professional experience to talented Omani students from colleges and universities across the Sultanate. Running for three...

•	SEA-ME-WE 5 capacity exchange agreement signed between Türk Telekom International and Telin To explore joint business opportunities and geographic synergies between two leading telecommunications companies, Türk Telekom International and Telin have signed sign SEA-ME-WE 5 capacity exchange agreement…

•	Ooredoo Qatar presents damage insurance with new devices Ooredoo Qatar has announced that customers who purchase selected smartphones will now receive free screen insurance for their devices…

•	UAE firm presents online threat monitoring solution UAE-based Managed FZ is offering complete online threat monitoring package for airport authorities and the aviation Industry…

South Asia

•	Jazz to acquire additional 4G spectrum Jazz has decided to get additional 4G spectrum as it is the only company which is bidding for the (NGMS) spectrum in Pakistan…

•	Etisalat Sri Lanka introduces cliQ platform with Comptel To allow subscribers to purchase time-based mobile data packages by using Comptel's FWD platform, Etisalat Sri Lanka offered its cliQ platform in cooperation with Comptel…

•	Zong to make 4G ecosystem for Belt & Road connectivity Zong set to utilize the company's expertise in 4G for building a topnotch cellular network under the umbrella of ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative pioneered by China…

•	Alibaba all set to promote e-commerce in Pakistan In a move to popularize use of e-commerce in Pakistan, the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba and Pakistan have signed a memorandum of understanding to entail training of Pakistan’s small businesses in e-commerce…

Global Telecom Update

•	eir launches Wi-Fi calling To make and receive calls and texts even when outside of mobile network coverage, Ireland’s eir has announced the launch of its ‘WiFi Calling’ service with around 144,000 eir mobile and Meteor mobile...

•	KDDI, NEC plan to test 5G for remote construction To apply the large capacity and low latency capabilities of 5G to construction machinery, Japan's KDDI plans to work with NEC and construction company Obayashi Corporation to trial using 5G to power remote construction...

•	Ericsson teams up with Microsoft to boost network-based IoT services In a move to strengthen the global Internet of Things ecosystem, Ericsson is collaborating with Microsoft to speed up the launch of mobile network-based IoT services…

North Africa

•	Tunisia's Serept deploys Avaya infrastructure To improve customer service and team collaboration, Tunisia’s oil exploration and development company Serept has implemented a 'full stack' Avaya communications and networking infrastructure…

•	Ad platform launched for brands in Africa Brands will now be able to utilize the Truecaller app to reach more than 40 million users in Africa through Truecaller Ads…

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Amino offers virtual set-top box software To liberate operators’ legacy TV infrastructures, IP-based/cloud video software and device specialist Amino has launched a virtual set-top-box (STB)…

•	Insight TV inks 4K UHD agreement with Siminn Siminn has launched Insight TV’s 4K UHD linear channel on its UHD IPTV service SíminnSjónvarp, providing Icelandic subscribers with hundreds of hours of high-end content...

•	Contus offers Vplay to ride the digital video tide Contus, the California headquartered Digital Transformations have stepped in the digital video industry with its newly launched video on demand solution…

•	Google shifts mobile focus to apps and digital assistant Mobile phone apps took center stage at Google’s annual developer conference, as the search giant announced new features for its digital assistant and its popular photo app while devoting little time to the Android...

3G and 4G Networks

•	Telekom Networks Malawi invests in 4G network Telekom Networks Malawi is considering investing an additional USD30 million in its 4G LTE network to improve coverage in the four major cities of Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzuzu and Zomba…

•	Telecel Zimbabwe planning LTE launch Telecel Zimbabwe is considering to offer 4G LTE mobile services in the third quarter of this year, joining rival operators Econet Wireless and NetOne which introduced LTE technology in 2013 and 2014, respectively…

•	Carriers enable VoLTE interworking for KPN and SK Telecom To deliver high-definition, low-latency, crystal-clear voice services internationally to their 4G LTE consumers, Carriers owned by SK Telecom and KPN have shared live commercial international voice over LTE (VoLTE) over...

Alternative Telecom

•	Huawei Expands Telco OS Communications Industry Digital Transformation Partner Program Huawei today announced the expansion of their Telco OS Partner Program to stimulate joint go-to-market approaches and solutions with Service (SI) partners. As part of this initiative...

•	Atlantic Broadband intros custom tripleplaybundles Atlantic Broadband, the ninth-largest cable operator in the US, is launching Choice Bundles, a suite of TV, Internet and phone package options for residential customers…

•	JGR Optics offers EOTS Environmental Optical Test System To provide a fully integrated approach to long-term insertion loss (IL) and return loss (RL) testing of optical components, JGR Optics has introduced the EOTS Environmental Optical Test System…

•	Telkom cuts wholesale broadband prices In a move that should ultimately lead to lower prices for fixed-line broadband users, Telkom wholesale division Openserve is cutting IP Connect prices…

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