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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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March 28, 2016 |
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Ooredoo to launch 5G network in Qatar by 2018
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The first stage of Ooredoo's 5G network, the next generation telecom services, will be launched by 2018, which will be commercially available by 2020. Once the 5G network is rolled out in Qatar, the internet speed will jump to between 1GB and 10GB per second...
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Mobily offers all eLife subscribers 50% discount
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Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) has provided the strongest promotion on “eLife” service which offers Internet services to subscribers through FTTH technology...
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Policy and Regulation
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- Telecom panel clears entry of virtual network operators in India
VNO will be able to offer all telecom services provided by a telecom operator with which it has partnered. It can sell services of more than one operator... Read More
- Thai 4G: new spectrum re-auction timeline given by government
NBTC must now successfully auction off the spectrum at a price that is not less than what Jas bid and must do so within one year... Read More
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South Asia
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- Sri Lanka’s fastest growing smartphone announced the launch of its new Experience Store
In Sri Lanka there are 19 Huawei Dealer Networks and service centres, with the new addition the company further intensifies its distribution and accessibility locally... Read More
- Satellite TV service debuts in Bangladesh in April
RealVU is a joint venture between Beximco and the Russian investment and industry holding company GS Group. It follows the award of a DTH licence by the Bangladesh government in December 2013... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- QCell launches Qodoo mobile money
Qodoo users will be able to use their phones to send and receive money, buy QCell voice/data credit, buy ‘QPower’ electricity credit, and pay bills... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Malaysia's 4G LTE speeds close in on global average
An analysis of LTE performance from Celcom, DiGi, Maxis and U Mobile from the wireless coverage mapping company finds that Malaysia's 4G networks have come close to matching the global average speed of 13.5Mbps... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- OTT market to continue to surge over next five years
Adoption of device-based computing, growth in demand for content, personalisation of technology and an increase in broadband availability are boosting significantly over-the-top (OTT) uptake... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- T-Mobile Czech Republic will launch IPTV service in April
Customers will be able to view the IPTV service on up to four devices simultaneously. The IPTV service requires a stable and unlimited internet connection at a minimum of 5 Mbps... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Indonesia's XL Axiata sells its telco towers for $267 million
XL Axiata also said in a stock exchange filing it had signed a deal with Protelindo, a unit of PT Sarana Menara Nusantara Tbk , to rent 2,432 of the towers as the anchor tenants for 10 years... Read More
- Dell sells IT services arm to NTT for $3 billion
Dell has agreed to sell its IT services arm to NTT Data, a unit of Japanese telecom operator NTT. The divestment is expected to help Dell pay for its acquisition of EMC... Read More
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