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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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November 21, 2016 |
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Mobily Business unveils new postpaid packages for business sector
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Mobily today has integrated and diversified services portfolio provided for business sector with competitive prices...
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YuppTV partners with SLA Digital to bring direct operator billing to customers
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YuppTV, one of the world’s largest Internet TV Platforms for South Asian content has partnered with SLA Digital to enable DOB for its consumers to pay for digital content on their phones...
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Huawei, MTN complete first live NB-IoT trial in Africa
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Huawei and MTN have completed a commercial trial of a narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) solution for water metering. The new solution provides an automatic reading of household water meters, eliminating the need for manual checks. The data gathered can also be used to control waste water flows from each property, identify faults across the water network, and improve health and safety...
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Policy and Regulation
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- Saudi Information Ministry launches array of new digital services
The services use the latest developments in the field of information technology and ensure an efficient e-governance to better manage the ministry’s works and services... Read More
- Operator may not participate in Ofcom's next 2.3-GHz spectrum bidding
BT will not bid for 2.3-GHz spectrum in Ofcom's next auction, under proposals published by the U.K. telecom regulator. Ofcom intends to auction 190 MHz of frequencies next year, consisting of 40 MHz in the 2.3 GHz band and 150 MHz in the 3.4 GHz band... Read More
- Argentina's Enacom, Arsat ink cooperation deal
Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has signed a framework agreement with state-owned communications operator Arsat to provide mutual... Read More
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South Asia
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- Auction of DTH licences in Pakistan to take place this week
Auction of Direct-To-Home (DTH) licences will be held as per schedule on Nov 23. Successful bidder would start its operation from Nov 1, 2017... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Egypt's mobile phone subscribers hit 96.25 million
The number of mobile phone subscribers in Egypt rose slightly to 96.25 million in September from 96.24 million subscribers in August, reports the Daily News, citing a ministry report. Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Digi Hungary launching its LTE-1800 network in spring 2017
Hungarian triple-play cable network operator Digi is preparing to launch in the mobile voice and data market via its own 4G LTE network in the spring of 2017... Read More
- Telefonica Brasil to invest US$7 billion to expand 4G and fiber networks
Telefonica Brasil SA expects to invest 24 billion reais ($7.11 billion) from 2017 through 2019 to expand 4G coverage and fiber networks... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- SIM Box fraud and OTT bypass biggest threats to mobile operator revenues
Mobile network operators have lost 20% of termination revenues to OTT hijack in the last 12 months on average, with some operators losing more than 70%, according to... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Beltelecom launches IPTV promo
Belarusian national operator Beltelecom has introduced a promotion aimed at new household subscribers of its IPTV services under the Zala brand. Read More
- French firm to roll out mobile-based TV service in Kenya
Paris-based communications firm, Eutelsat says it will launch a new service that enables users to access live TV and on-demand videos on their phones in Kenya. Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Google and Intel join forces to accelerate enterprise cloud
Google and Intel have announced a strategic relationship, which will see the two companies working closely to improve enterprise adoption of the cloud by providing... Read More
- Mobile Wallet Market To Gain From Enhanced Demand In Various Development Countries
The global mobile wallet market is expected to reach USD 7,581.91 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Read More
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