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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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November 1, 2016 |
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www.samenacouncil.org
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STC to continue with Bridge Alliance to 2020
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This will see STC continue to work with other Asian operators in the alliance on serving enterprise and multinational customers across its markets...
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Etisalat Prepaid Subscribers can now use mobile data for only 2 fils/ minute
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Data speed will be limited to 1Mbps during any Start/ Stop data session. This is more than adequate for accessing any mobile optimized site, uploading/ downloading rich content, or streaming videos...
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Batelco achieves Avaya platinum certification
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This certification by Avaya recognizes Batelco’s commitment, investment, experience and also its dedication to customer satisfaction...
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Zain’s Gegenheimer elected to GSMA board
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Gegenheimer will be involved in “charting the future course of mobile connectivity across the globe” at the GSMA, which represents the interests of operators...
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Turkcell CEO Kaan Terzioglu elected to the GSMA board
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As the mobile industry increases its potential to contribute to broader growth and sustainable development objectives, the GSMA, like SAMENA Council, is also actively involved with the development agenda...
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Orange Business Services extends contract with Philip Morris International through 2022
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As part of this latest contract extension, Orange Business Services will deliver a range of managed services to 40,000 users worldwide, including a hybrid network and unified communications in more than 400 sites across four continents...
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Policy and Regulation
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- FCC approves customer data privacy rules
One of the biggest criticisms from the industry is that the rules do not apply to OTT players. The scope has been limited to broadband service providers and other telecommunications carriers... Read More
- Bidding documents for third Omani MNO to be released mid-month
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman has finalised the procedures to award the country’s third mobile network operator (MNO) licence and will release the bidding documents on 15 November... Read More
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South Asia
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- Airtel planning rural expansion, in wake of Jio entry
In India, the average use of minutes is 415 or 420. It is among the highest in the world. On data, sky is the limit because you can do everything through the Internet... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Huawei, music vendors to accelerate digital economy in Africa
Huawei will be able to provide the music and platform to telecom operators in South Africa, like Vodacom, MTN, Cell C, etc, and the operators can provide their music Apps to their end users... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Ncell seeks 4G approval
Ncell’s plan will be submitted ‘soon’, with services expected to be launched in early 2017; NT has already been given permission to launch 1800MHz LTE networks from 1 January... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- EU tells WhatsApp to stop sharing data with Facebook
The European Commission has called on WhatsApp to stop sharing user data with parent Facebook until it can ascertain whether the popular OTT messaging app is complying with data protection rules... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Netflix signs Pakistan distribution deal with PTCL
Netflix’s video streaming service now has over 86 million members in over 190 countries. PTCL and Netflix will use their resources to maximise the viewing experience and penetration of Netflix subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services in Pakistan... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Mobile to power $1 trillion of N America GDP by 2020
smartphones account for 75 per cent of the region’s mobile connections (the highest in the world “by some distance”). This will continue to expand, albeit at a slower pace... Read More
- Telefonica ramps up on IoT security
The operator said it will rely on Symantec’s managed PKI certificate technology “to ensure that the connected devices are exactly what they claim to be, and that code running on IoT devices is authorised”... Read More
- October a record month for deal making, with M&A totaling $489 billion
Bloomberg reports that so far this year, there have been 32 deals valued at more than $10 billion. The bid deal announced on the final day of the month was CenturyLink's ( CTL) $34 billion acquisition of Level 3 Communications ( LVLT)... Read More
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