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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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September 2, 2015 |
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- New Ooredoo franchise store opens in Jalan Bani Bu Ali
Working in partnership with some of Oman’s leading retail companies, the Jalan Bani Bu Ali store is Ooredoo’s eighth franchise across Oman... Read More
- As a UAE first, du and Starz Play offer thousands of hours of HD quality entertainment with one easy subscription
du customers can now download the Starz Play app and subscribe directly via their mobile phones, without using their credit card... Read More
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Policy and Regulation
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- Bahamas resumes auction process; IPSI head asks govt to invite more bidders
The Bahamas’ Cellular Liberalisation Task Force (CLTF) has announced that it has resumed the second phase of the selection process to allocate the nation’s second mobile concession... Read More
- AKEP abolishes technology restrictions on 900MHz/1800MHz/2100MHz frequencies
The watchdog notes that operators will be free to utilise their respective spectrum allowances as they see fit, and can deploy systems based on 2G GSM, 3G UMTS, 4G LTE and WiMAX platforms. Read More
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South Asia
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- Standard & Poor's sees risks to telecom operators in South Asia
Competition will remain stiff across most of emerging Asia's telecom markets, particularly in Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Zimbabwe finalises network sharing regulations
Last year the government called on domestic operators to share their network infrastructure such as mobile phone towers in order to reduce rollout costs and allow them to cut charges for end users. Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Ericsson bets big on 5G
The company is of the view that the telecom industry has been very slow in technology revolution. Read More
- SK Telecom, Samsung to conduct 5G millimetre wave tests
SK Telecom and Samsung have announced plans to explore the potential of millimetre wave (mmWave) as a candidate 5G technology. Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Netflix in a joint bid to tap some 36 million households with high-speed internet access
Netflix said it would put a strong focus on Japanese-language content licensed from a local broadcaster... Read More
- Verizon to launch mobile OTT service in the coming days
Verizon Wireless plans to launch its over-the-top mobile video service called "Go90"... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Easel TV, Airwave create VOD platform for hospitality smart TV market
It is a cloud-based alternative to traditional hotel TV systems that makes it easier for hotels to install and remove operational and support issues... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Telefonica open to deals with AT&T, America Movil in Mexico
Potential deals could include sharing networks with AT&T, accessing America Movil SAB’s tower infrastructure and the combined creation of infrastructure. Read More
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