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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 16, 2016
 
 
 
 
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Member News
 
•  Batelco to host EUGAP general meeting
Member Logo EUGAP (Ericsson User Group Asia Pacific) is an operator member-driven user group which offers a structured and consistent platform for the exchange and dissemination of information, and an open dialogue between member...
 
•  Info2cell expands carrier billing connections via partnership with SLA Digital
Member Logo Info2cell is one of the largest mobile application developers in the MENA region with connections to over 50 mobile operators in the region...
 
•  DE-CIX introduces new service model and expands portfolio to "DirectCLOUD" product
Member Logo The new service model creates a logical separation of the port into two parts: a physical access and virtual services...
 
•  PCCW Global wins awards in Europe & USA with transformative digital solutions
Member Logo These innovations are part of an ongoing programme of strategic developments which continues to demonstrate PCCW Global’s ability to deliver digital solutions globally whilst maintaining our all-important passion for...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• TRA-UAE draws attention to stakeholder collaboration during ITU Telecom World 2016; highlights the UAE's commitment and actions toward sustainable development
The TRA DG's message shed light on the UAE's contributions toward realizing the value of international cooperation for the benefit of the human society. The message reiterated the UAE's commitment to the United...
 
• Oman publishes information memorandum for third MNO licence
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman has published an Information Memorandum (IM) detailing the process for the award of the country’s third mobile network operator (MNO) licence...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• DoCoMo completes 5G trials with Samsung, Huawei
No test to date had achieved a successful wireless data transmission to a fast-moving device due to the large path-loss of high-frequency radio signals. In this trial, however, the problem was overcome with massive...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Mobile video to spur mobile data to grow 50% by 2022
Social networking, a video powerhouse in its own right, is the second biggest data traffic type after streaming video, forecast to grow by 39% annually over the coming six years...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• IoT must be understood by the telecoms industry
Establishing a solid telecoms network that can cope with the capacity and coverage required to power the Internet of Things (IoT) is a serious challenge telecoms companies need to address...
 
• AT&T, NASA team to create a traffic management system for drones
Drones are already used in agriculture, public safety, construction, utilities, real estate and TV. This research can help support the commercial and private use of drones...
 
 
Middle East
 
• VR now a reality in UAE's education sector
VR headsets help students explore worlds and scenarios too difficult or dangerous to experience in real life — such as the destructive effects of climate change or a tour of the International Space Station...
 
South Asia
 
• Reliance, Cisco launch Unlimit IoT services JV in India
The Unlimit IoT platform will also support the Digital India project, a government program that aims to build 100 Smart Cities to increase the quality of life for residents...
 
• Airtel merges Bangladesh unit with Robi Axiata
Both the companies first entered into an exclusive discussion to explore possibility of combining the business operations in Bangladesh on September 9, 2015, followed by an agreement on January 28 this year...
 
North Africa
 
• PCCW Global picks Djibouti data centre as part of Africa expansion
The Djibouti Data Center has been built to Tier III data center standards and serves as a major meeting point for undersea fiber cable systems including the new Asia-Africa-Europe-1 (AAE-1) submarine cable designed to...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Facebook aims for more transparency with video ad data
The world's biggest online social network on Wednesday launched a new blog on its website called Metrics FYI, where it will share updates and corrections for its data...
 
• Commercial messaging will be big for WhatsApp next year
Earlier this year, WhatsApp had said it will stop charging USD 1 per year subscription fee to go completely free for its users across the world...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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