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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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October 21, 2015 |
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www.samenacouncil.org
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Members
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- Etisalat launches its Smart Living experience; introduces award-winning FIBARO home automation system
Integrating smart home services and solutions requires a robust fixed infrastructure. The Etisalat advantage is the high level of security and speeds that are required to introduce innovative platforms... Read More
- Cisco network infrastructure to power the UAE government's smart cloud
The technology provider has announced that it is deploying a Cisco Network infrastructure to power the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 's (TRA) Electronic Federal Network (FedNet), which will connect all Federal Government entities in the UAE... Read More
- du enables Seadrill’s remote connectivity through its managed VSAT services
For the first time, du is offering IP telephony to offshore Oil and Gas rigs, in addition to data traffic... Read More
- Omantel and du partner up for IP television service
This new partnership is demonstrative of the collaboration potential between regional operators that can reduce costs, and create a new order where operators do not have to build infrastructure from scratch, but can rely on partners... Read More
- Saudi Telecom deploys high-capacity international mesh network
Saudi Telecom Company (STC) is deploying a resilient, next-generation network (NGN) based on Ciena’s converged packet-optical platforms... Read More
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Policy and Regulation
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- Idea Cellular seeks to re-negotiate regulator's policy on car drops
Globally 2% of minimum grade of service is applicable, which is not allowed in the present telecom regulations of India... Read More
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South Asia
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- Sri Lanka will be the first country to be covered by Google's Loon
Loon balloons will travel in the stratosphere, approximately 20 km above the Earth’s surface, latching on to layers of wind as directed by software algorithms to determine where they need to go. In the end, they will form one large communications network... Read More
- India's telecom industry may see a 3-way merger
If a merger deal does go through the sources say Maxis will end up being the largest shareholder in the combined company with a 35-40% stake... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- FibreCo & Teraco say open access is critical for the success of ICT
Since the mid 2000’s ICT organisations have been discussing the importance and the determinant role of infrastructure sharing in the development of ICT markets in Africa; it has not been enough... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- EE doubles 4G customer base to maintain Europe-leading position
The UK operator said it has now has 12.6 million 4G subscribers, who represent 52 percent of its total mobile customer base... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- 90% of Spaniards don't pay for online, OTT content
Newly launched Netflix and established services such as Wuaki.tv are facing a Spanish market in which nearly nine out of ten consumers don't want to pay for online or over-the-top (OTT) content... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- IPTV growth boosts Lithuanian telco
The Lithuanian incumbent Teo enjoyed its fastest growth in IPTV customers in three years in the year to September 30... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Singapore, ITU to test smart city KPIs
As part of a two-year pilot exercise, Singapore will test and pilot over 70 indicators that will provide a holistic assessment of how smart and sustainable a city is... Read More
- Apstar-9, Türksat 4-B add capacity in Asia, MEA
Türksat 4-B will be positioned at 50° East, and comprises multiple transponders spanning Turkey, as well as Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and Africa... Read More
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