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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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April 24, 2016 |
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Ooredoo signs agreement with ITA to build and operate the government’s next generation high-speed network
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Over the years, Ooredoo has been working closely with the government, sharing its knowledge and expertise to advance the Sultanate’s ICT development strategy...
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VIVA Q1 2016 revenue grows by 6% to reach KD70.4 million
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VIVA is among the most advanced telecom companies in Kuwait and the region, and is looking forward to playing a central role in providing smart telecom solutions...
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Policy and Regulation
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- TRA-Bahrain publishes Q1 MNP stats
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has been continuously supporting and improving number portability in the Kingdom of Bahrain since the introduction of the numbering portability regulation and deploying the required system in collaboration with telecom operators... Read More
- Bangladesh consults on telecom VAS guidelines
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has released draft guidelines regarding "Telecom Value Added Services, 2016"... Read More
- TRA-UAE wins "Best government entity using latest technologies"
TRA is making efforts to raise the efficiency of the services provided by the ICT sector. The TRA is currently in the process of creating an intelligent system designed to manage customers waiting process in the service centres... Read More
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South Asia
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- Viettel Global generates sales of $660 million in 2015
Viettel is now poised to enter a tenth international market, in the shape of Myanmar. The group will form a joint venture (JV) with a consortium of eleven local companies – the Myanmar special purpose vehicle (SPV) – and the Ministry of Defence’s Star High Public Company, with the two Myanmar entities taking a 51% stake in the JV, whilst Viettel will hold the remaining 49%... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Cameroon to implement MNP by November 2016
Total funds of $2.6 million will reportedly be invested in launching MNP by the local mobile subsidiaries of MTN, Orange and Viettel... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Nepal Telecom still awaits permission for 4G launch
It has been more than a year since Nepal Telecom requested the NTA, national telecom regulator, to allow it to launch the 4G service... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- SLT to launch OTT entertainment platform
SLT will initially offer access to the service for its broadband customers for a subscription fee. The company will then progressively expand services to customers of mobile unit Mobitel... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Comcast Services launches theVideoPlatform TV everywhere solution
TheVideoPlatform manages workflows ranging from linear to digital, enabling businesses to focus on growing their audiences and provide the consumer with viewing experiences across multiple screens from one provider... Read More
- iFlix to go live in Indonesia by June, partners with Telkom
The iFlix service will initially be available exclusively to subscribers of IndiHome, Telkom's home broadband internet and pay-TV service... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Alibaba Cloud launches IoT platform
The service will provide infrastructure for IoT deployments in areas including medical, energy, smart home and intelligent campus networks. IoT Version 1.0 combines an IoT foundation kit, an intelligence dissemination platform and smart device and ecosystem functionality... Read More
- Dell launches IoT solutions partner program
The program will combine a global network of experienced independent software vendors with the portfolio of Dell’s IoT assets. These include purpose-built, intelligent gateways and embedded PCs, security and manageability tools, data center and cloud infrastructure, and data integration and analytics software like Boomi and Statistica... Read More
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