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:.Daily News Briefing.:

April 13, 2016

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Members

  1. Omantel welcomes COMEX visitors with innovative solutions; to partner with Sigfox on IoT
    Member Logo The event has also seen the unveiling of a partnership between Omantel and the leading global wireless network manufacturer Sigfox to deploy an ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) network in Oman...  Read More
  2. Ooredoo inspires tomorrow with "Business Anywhere" at Comex 2016
    Member Logo Designed to connect and inspire companies of all sizes and ambitions, the business solutions include Shahry Business Packs, Musafir business roaming bundles, Office connectivity solutions, Business Reach - Mobile, Business Conferencing, and Internet Enterprise...  Read More
  3. Syniverse IPX network provides global LTE reach for Warid Telecom
    Member Logo A crucial part of LTE involves the deployment of an IPX network, the network backbone that makes LTE and LTE roaming possible, and Diameter, the industry-standard signaling protocol for proper routing and delivery of messages...  Read More

Policy and Regulation

  1. UAE, Qatar, China speed ahead in digitisation process
    Around the world, the greatest ICT developments have been seen in broadband coverage and speed with cloud, big data and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies also making headway... Read More
  2. EU privacy regulators skeptical about Privacy Shield
    The Privacy Shield may need revisions to bring it in line with the upcoming new directive and regulation on data protection in the EU. The regulation is expected to be approved this week by the European Parliament, giving EU members two years then to implement the changes... Read More

South Asia

  1. New flat-rate roaming offer launched in Nepal
    On the occasion of Ncell becoming a part of the Axiata Group, Ncell has unveiled Ncell Axiata roam offer, under which all Ncell customers travelling to Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Cambodia will enjoy attractive discounts on roaming rates... Read More

Middle East

  1. UAE targets zero contribution from oil to GDP; to build a knowledge-based economy
    The strategy at present is focused on building a knowledge based economy powered by various sectors such as industrial transport, space, renewable energy and information technology... Read More

North Africa

  1. Telecom Egypt to distribute 0.75 Egyptian pound dividend on April 28
    The company, which is 80-percent owned by the government, reported a 111 percent jump in net profit to 2.99 billion Egyptian pounds $383 million last year after changes in corporate tax... Read More

3G, 4G & Beyond

  1. Smart starts deployment of LTE-Advanced
    The Philippines' PLDT, through wireless subsidiary Smart, has commenced the rollout of LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation... Read More

OTT, Alternative Telecom

  1. Dialog plans OTT launch in Sri Lanka
    The company claims to command half of Sri Lanka’s mobile telephony market, and as well as its 4G LTE mobile and DTH services, it also offers fixed line broadband connectivity... Read More

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

  1. Quickplay partners with You.i TV for multiscreen video platform
    You.i Engine’s front-end technology solution removes the complexity of building custom multiscreen applications by outputting a single codebase that can be used to build and maintain interactive, fully branded interfaces... Read More

Global Telecom Update

  1. 3 in 4 telcos to deploy a converged service layer (CSL) by 2018
    More than half of operators considered the introduction of NFV to be a key technical driver of CSL deployment, and nearly as many (48%) felt the migration to NFV offered an ideal opportunity to introduce the technology. Around a third stated service agility was another key driver of CSL adoption... Read More

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