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:.Daily News Briefing.:

December 7, 2015

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SAMENA Council Position Statements
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  1. du and ADSIC ink cooperation agreement in the fields of smart cities and smart apps
    Both companies will also align on the roll out of the WiFi UAE network, which give users two options to choose from, WiFi and Premium WiFi... Read More
  2. Etisalat introduces UAE's first mobile data plans based on Internet access speed
    As the UAE's first-of-its-kind mobile data offering, the new Nonstop Daily Plans are priced according to the speed of choice and not as per the amount of data used, similar to Etisalat 's home Internet plans... Read More
  3. New Umniah CEO Ziad Shatara starts his tenure
    During the upcoming stage, Umniah will focus on tapping new opportunities in the Jordanian market and contributing to the advancement of the telecom sector, which is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy... Read More
  4. PCCW Solutions launches digital cloud suite
    Named Infinitum, the cloud suite includes basic enterprise business applications like back-office applications, front-office applications and business processes as well as e-commerce, data analytics and the Internet of Things (IoT) products and services... Read More

Policy and Regulation

  1. European Commission retains control of O2-Three merger in the UK
    Should it get the go-ahead, it would create the UK’s largest mobile operator with 33 million customers and a market share of around 41 percent... Read More
  2. Bell appeals Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)'s ruling on fiber infrastructure
    The operator maintains it is impossible for the CRTC to set a wholesale rate that adequately compensates those who invest in fibre-to-the-home networks for their investments... Read More

South Asia

  1. RCom closes in on tower sale deal
    The deal will hinge on due diligence and regulatory approvals, and the prospective buyers have until January 15 to decide whether to go through with the deal, approximated at US$4.5 billion... Read More

Middle East

  1. Microsoft adds more Microsoft Innovative Educators to its global list of education innovators
    As an MIE Expert, educators build their capacity for using technology in the 21st century classroom and curriculum to improve student learning, advise Microsoft and educational institutions on how to integrate technology in and be an advocate... Read More
  2. IoT investment in the MEA region expected to grow to $7 billion in 2016
    The IoT industry is fragmented and a standard should be set; otherwise it will not be economical... Read More

North Africa

  1. Google’s Project Link launches Wi-Fi network
    The network can be used by local telcos to provide services to end users. Back in November 2013, Project Link switched on a fiber-optic network, which is leased to operators on a wholesale basis... Read More

3G, 4G & Beyond

  1. 4G to account for 60 percent of mobile connections in Europe
    4G customers are using more than double the amount of data as 3G users, according to many European telecom network operators. Revenue from mobile data services is helping many operators return to service revenue growth after periods of negative growth... Read More
  2. DOCOMO Successfully Conducts 5G Trials with Nokia Networks, Samsung, Ericsson, Fujitsu and Huawei
    The trial achieved ultra-high-speed data transmission in excess of 2Gbps and used millimeter-wavelength signals with an extremely high frequency of 70GHz... Read More

OTT, Alternative Telecom

  1. Mobily launches direct carrier billing with Google
    With the introduction of direct carrier billing with Google, Mobily's customers can now perform any online purchase transaction through the Google Play Store by paying for their purchases via their mobile phone balance without the need of using their credit cards... Read More
  2. OTT players emphasize on partnerships with telecom operators
    As OTT video services like HOOQ make headway in the Asia Pacific region via telco partnerships, they also demonstrate the viability of such tie-ups... Read More

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

  1. IPTV market in South Korea to grow at 5% CAGR to 2020
    The popularity of on-demand content, especially for TV genres such as live sports, reality shows, sitcoms, drama, and programs for children, has been on the rise... Read More

Global Telecom Update

  1. China Mobile, China Unicom to deploy IP Core Router
    This will provide an intelligent network to ensure scalability and capacity to meet future traffic demands of more than 400 million fixed and mobile broadband subscribers... Read More
  2. Remotely monitored patients up 51% to 4.9 million in 2015
    This number includes all patients enrolled in m-health care programmes in which connected medical devices are used as a part of the care regimen... Read More

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