Eutelsat Communications released new data about the TV channels it broadcasts from its 7/8° West video neighbourhood. The attraction of the region’s 7/8° West neighbourhood is driven by the growth of High Definition content now broadcast on 187 channels at this position...
Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider, held an awareness session on Road Traffic Laws in cooperation with the General Directorate of Traffic...
Thai cellcos told to crack down on VoIP scams The Thai government has given the nation's operators two months to develop a system to counter the growing problem of caller ID spoofing using VoIP...
ACMA creates a vehicle-to-everything license Australian telecoms regulator ACMA has introduced new regulations that will allow road traffic authorities to roll out intelligent transport systems enabling vehicle-to-everything communications...
Tech incubation centre launched in Pakistan Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and LMKT have launched the National Incubation Centre in Peshawar, to provide technology start-ups with technical resources and guidance to develop and design new technologies...
3G and 4G Networks
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Nur Telecom continues network expansion Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, has expanded the coverage of its 3G and LTE networks...
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Vodafone begins 4G LTE rollout Vodafone has started rolling its 4G VoLTE services in India by kick-starting the new experience in Gujarat...
Global Telecom Update
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ZTE to launch its first 5G smartphone by 2019 Chinese phone maker ZTE will reportedly launch its first 5G smartphone in the United States of America by early next year, the company confirmed...
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China accelerates cellular IoT The next wave of cellular IoT adoption is focused on new vertical segments like smart cities and infrastructure...
Middle East
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Al Aan TV launches HD channel on Arabsat UAE-based Al Aan TV has started to broadcast its free-to-air (FTA) high definition (HD) channel on the Arabsat Badr-4 satellite...
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Careem launches operations in Iraq Careem, a leading ride-hailing service in Mena, Turkey and Pakistan, has announced the expansion of its services into Iraq…
Telecom Egypt expects sustained growth in 2018 Telecom Egypt has announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a budget for the 2018 financial year which anticipates growth in revenue amongst other positive developments...
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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Rostelecom expands IPTV services Russian national operator Rostelecom started providing its IPTV services for 28 hotels in Southern Russia in 2017...
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Wangu mobile chat app opens opportunities for Zimbabweans A new web platform unique to Zimbabwe is poised to make a significant impact on the country’s digital front and open doors for many upcoming information technology startups locally and the region...
Alternative Telecom
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New Mexico communities building information superhighway New Mexico municipalities are getting creative in their pursuit of broadband service, and many are finding that collaboration is essential to procuring this indispensable collective asset...
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