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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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March 30, 2016 |
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Ooredoo acquires FASTtelco in Kuwait
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FASTtelco is a Kuwaiti limited liability company that operates as an Internet Service Provider...
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Policy and Regulation
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- Finance Ministry continues to push for telecom spectrum auction in Pakistan despite expected poor market response
Fearing poor market response, the Auction Advisory Committee decided not to give a go-ahead for the auction of remaining Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) Spectrum Auction and decided to form sub-committee of experts for conducting techno-economic review to reach final decision on the next auction... Read More
- TRA-Bahrain encourages adoption of global standards
The ISO 27001 workshop, attended by telecommunications operators in Bahrain, discussed various issues related to information security, including the major sources of cyber threats faced by telecoms operators... Read More
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South Asia
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- India's telecom sector braces for a revolution with the entry of virtual network operators
The opportunity for VNO could open the doors for everyone from startup entrepreneurs to companies with large consumer base like mutual fund houses to ecommerce firms to retail chains. They could use the telecom networks to offer mobile, fixed line or internet services... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Telecom Egypt says Vodafone Egypt to release at least $381 million in deferred dividends
Telecom Egypt owns 45 percent of Vodafone Egypt, which had been withholding dividends since 2012 because of difficulties repatriating profits... Read More
- SMSGH launches integrated e-payment system in Africa
The company's new Mpower mPOS App in the Google Play Store (Android) allows merchants to accept electronic payment from varied platforms including Visa cards, MasterCard, other debit and credit cards, mobile money and even with the internationally acclaimed Paypal... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Bitflux selects Alepo platform to launch wholesale 4G LTE network in Nigeria
With Alepo’s LTE solution, Bitflux will be able to create, deliver and monetise new LTE data services and business models... Read More
- Ericsson, Telefonica complete live LTE-U demo
The over-the-air demonstration involved using the unlicensed 5-GHz band in conjunction with licensed LTE spectrum... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Euro OTT growing but eclipsed by North America
Over-the-top (OTT) video usage in Western Europe is continuing to expand, with the UK and France leading the charge across the continent... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Slovak Telekom brings new Magio Go for iOS mobile TV app
The new Magio Go app for iOS offers a more intuitive control, a transparent programme guide and many other enhancements, including increased stability and support of iOS 9.3... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Thuraya Telecoms and WiCis Sports to support Himalaya expeditions
Thuraya Telecommunications has donated its IP+ terminal, SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot to help Madison Mountaineering climbers stay in touch during their expedition... Read More
- Google Fiber introduces home phone service
Fiber Phone is a cloud-based system, meaning customers will be able to take their number wherever they have internet access, including a mobile phone or computer... Read More
- Telstra, Singtel agree to build Perth-Singapore cable
The new APX-West cable will run between Perth on the west coast of Australia to Singapore. The two fiber pair cable will have a minimum design capacity of 10Tbps... Read More
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