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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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September 2, 2016 |
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Du cuts roaming rates for GCC customers during Haj
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Valid in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, customers benefit from 2GB of data with three-day validity for Dh100, or 4GB data with seven days validity for Dh200...
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Microsoft makes US$1 million software donation for medical education and research
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The grant is part of Microsoft’s Software Donation Programme to non-profit organizations (NGOs), which aims to support charities as they work to serve the community and improve lives...
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Policy and Regulation
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- Bangladesh issues final approval to Robi-Airtel merger
the difference between the price paid by Robi for spectrum in 2011 and the price paid by Airtel for spectrum in 2005 – equivalent to approximately US$65.0 million – shall be payable to the BTRC... Read More
- Three apply for Singapore's fourth cellco auction
Singapore's MyRepublic has been joined by Australian ISP TPG Telecom and the recently-formed airYotta in submitting bids to become Singapore's fourth mobile operator... Read More
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South Asia
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- Jio offers ‘world’s lowest data rates'
Chairman of Reliance Industries told shareholders he would transform India from a high-priced data market to one with the lowest data rates anywhere in the world... Read More
- South East Asia smartphone growth in 2016
With the rise of replacement users in SEA seeking to upgrade their handsets in order to cope with the latest usage and apps, vendors will need to increase the market availability of handsets with better specs that come at slightly higher prices... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Telecom Egypt rebranding its internet arm
The new design of the brand introduces Telecom Egypt as a powerful, trusted, modern yet simple and authentic place with the same old identity... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Nokia reveals 4.5G Pro and 4.9G plans
Using the technology, mobile operators will be able to offer speeds of up to 1Gbps, according to Nokia’s tests, as well as a significant increase in LTE capacity and coverage... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Google ends modular phone project
The company announced only in May that it planned to release modular phones for developers this year and to consumers in 2017... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Google integrates Cast into Chrome browser
In August, people casted content using Google Cast more than 38 million times from Chrome browsers, watching and listening to 50 million-plus hours of content... Read More
- Cisco partners for Caribbean IPTV backbone
Cisco will work with Ericsson to supply and install IP networks for Cable & Wireless Communications in three Caribbean markets, serving as backbone for IPTV services... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Growing IT and business divide leading many firms to take wrong approach to cloud
The findings reveal businesses must rethink their IT funding models and undergo a cultural transformation in order to fully exploit the benefits of cloud computing... Read More
- Cars connected to smartphones have vulnerabilities
A group of researchers, for the first time, have found vulnerabilities in MirrorLink — a system that allows vehicles to communicate with smartphones... Read More
- O2 UK launches smart home service
The service is based on AT&T's Digital Life smart home platform; O2 struck a Digital Life partnership with the U.S. telco in January... Read More
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