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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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October 15, 2015 |
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- Qualcomm readies itself for 5G with key technology breakthroughs
Unlike the move to 4G, which was all about boosting capacity, the move to 5G is about creating a network optimized for connecting billions of new devices to the Internet. Three technologies are Qualcomm’s contribution to 5G networks, a future that will arrive by 2020... Read More
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Policy and Regulation
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- Ofcom to regulate VOD service in UK
Following the review, Ofcom has decided that acting as sole regulator for video-on-demand programmes is a more effective model for the future than having two separate bodies carrying out this work... Read More
- PTA Pakistan to auction spectrum in 1900MHz and 3.5GHz bands for WLL licenses
Operators can submit their applications with processing fee and sealed bids by November 20th, 2015. Then after announcing pre-qualification of potential participants, auction will be held on December 4th, 2015... Read More
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South Asia
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- Aircel to offer free basic Internet across India in a year
Subscribers across the country can expect to access basic free Internet in a year as part of the telecom operator's strategy to push mobile internet usage. Free internet access is currently being offered in some regions... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Morocco to establish a centralised number portability database by June 2017
The regulator has amended the terms and conditions for number portability services in the country with Decision 04/15 of 8 October 2015, following a consultation with the country’s three operators... Read More
- Viettel launches Tanzanian operations under Halotel brand
Following one year of network construction and an initial US$736 million investment, as of 15 October 2015, Halotel offers 81% population coverage across all of the country’s 26 provinces... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Nokia lands TD-LTE-Advanced deal with China Mobile
China Mobile has awarded a contract to Nokia Networks to deploy one million TD-LTE base stations by the end of 2015... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Emerging markets' OTT opportunity to reach US$12 billion by 2019
In any given scenario, it is arguably crucial to develop a compelling OTT video value-proposition... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- VoD, HD channels demand propels global IPTV market
A key restraint on the global IPTV market is the increasing competition it faces from cable and satellite TV service providers, lack of major investors, and inadequate availability of satisfactory infrastructure in developing regions... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Yahoo to use mobile phone-based security feature instead of passwords
When users who sign up for Account Key try to access Yahoo Mail, they will no longer need to enter their password. Instead, the Account Key service will send a message to the smartphone connected to the account... Read More
- Mobile accounted for half of e-commerce in Q3
In Q3 this year, mobile payments increased across the globe, and now account for over 30% of all global online transactions, compared to 28.7 percent in Q2 this year... Read More
- Telecom operators and internet companies have two-year data monetization gap
Research conducted by Analysys Mason for AsiaInfo, which covered 50 operator respondents drawn from across the world, shows that two-thirds placed high importance on personalized, contextual marketing based on customer insights... Read More
- Satellite operators sign Crisis Connectivity Charter
The world’s leading satellite operators, Eutelsat, Hispasat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, SES, Thuraya and Yahsat, under the umbrella of the EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF), have formalized terms and protocols for improved emergency response... Read More
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