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November 14, 2016

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ITU Telecom World 2016

Members

  1. Batelco sponsors H.M. King Hamad’s 9th Golf Trophy
    Member Logo This sponsorship is an inseparable part of Batelco’s CSR programme designed to support a wide range of events in Bahrain and promote the Kingdom’s name overseas...  Read More
  2. DE-CIX wins Best Internet Exchange second year in a row
    Member Logo The annual Global Carrier awards recognize innovation, vision, and excellence across the global and regional data center and Internet Exchange market...  Read More
  3. Cisco: cloud traffic to nearly quadruple by 2020
    Member Logo In the six years of this study, cloud computing has advanced from an emerging technology to an essential scalable and flexible part of architecture for service providers of all types around the globe...  Read More

Policy and Regulation

  1. Oman's TRA issues guidelines on internal telecom network in buildings
    The guidelines aim to ensure presence of a fast internal communications network for all facilities of the building and the possibility of connection of e-services in the future such as the security system in the building and the smart home technology... Read More
  2. Telecom operators in Pakistan want legislation for spectrum sharing
    All the telecom companies (telcos) are carefully making their proposals in this regard as the PTA has asked all stakeholders to provide their inputs and comments by December 5, 2016... Read More

South Asia

  1. Bangladesh receives Bangabandhu-1 Satellite replica in ITU telecom world
    Bangabandhu-1 is the country’s first communication satellite and is scheduled to be launched in December 2017... Read More

Middle East

  1. Mideast's $1 billion e-commerce venture to tap into the region’s rapidly changing retail landscape
    The deal comes as Saudi Arabia embarks on a National Tranformation Plan aimed at weaning the kingdom from its dependence on oil by generating thousands of jobs in industries that include the country’s under-served retail sector. The tie-up could pave the way for more collaboration between UAE and Saudi investors... Read More

North Africa

  1. Light Reading and KNect365 launch Connecting Africa community
    Connecting Africa will provide news coverage and analysis of the forces that are shaping digital Africa and will chart the latest developments, examining their potential to enable pivotal socioeconomic development... Read More

3G, 4G & Beyond

  1. Docomo and DeNA to trial 5G communications system for self-driving shuttles
    In the trial, a vehicle and a remote center will be connected via a 5G network that boasts ultra-high-speed data rates beyond 10Gbps, excess capacity, extra-low latency, and massive connectivity, compared with existing mobile communications systems... Read More
  2. GSMA lobbies for global spectrum collaboration toward 5G
    Although the mobile industry, academic institutions and international standards-making bodies are developing the technologies central to 5G, success will depend heavily on affordable access to the necessary amount of spectrum... Read More

OTT, Alternative Telecom

  1. Alibaba's Singles Day sales reach $17.8 billion
    Reasons for the phenomenal growth of the sale over the years include higher consumption by Chinese consumers and their enthusiasm for going online, which has become a lifestyle... Read More

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

  1. ICFLIX switches on Spotlight for iOS app
    Middle East and North Africa streaming service ICFLIX has now integrated its online video application with Apple’s new iOS Spotlight technology... Read More

Global Telecom Update

  1. Global ICT community gathers for ITU Telecom World 2016
    ITU Telecom World 2016 today launched proceedings, welcoming influential participants from public and private sectors and across the ICT industry, including SMEs, from around the world... Read More
  2. Finland's DNA aims to raise up to 518 million euros in IPO
    The country's third-biggest telecom operator DNA said it expects to raise up to 518 million euros ($555 million) in an initial public offering, after setting a preliminary price range for one of Finland's biggest listings in a decade... Read More

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