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:.Daily News Briefing.:

December 22, 2016

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Policy and Regulation

  1. Intertek selected by Egypt telecom regulator for testing
    Intertek has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA), Egypt, for testing wireless and telecom products manufactured by Indian companies for the Egyptian market. Read More
  2. Canada regulator declares high-speed internet an essential service
    Canada's telecommunications regulator declared access to high-speed internet an essential service that must be available to all, including rural and remote areas of the world's second-largest nation by land mass. Read More

South Asia

  1. Nepal Telecom signs pact with Analysys Mason
    Nepal Telecom (NT) has signed an agreement with Analysys Mason Ltd of United Kingdom to provide consultancy service to NT to acquire a strategic partner. Read More
  2. Pakistan keen to promote E-commerce
    E-commerce Policy Board held its first meeting in Islamabad and decided that holistic regulatory framework would be examined in consultation with all stakeholders to promote and ease e-Commerce. Read More

Middle East

  1. Iran to launch 3 satellites into space by March 2018
    Iran will launch three satellites into space before March 2018, said the country’s ICT Minister Mahmoud Vaezi. Read More
  2. UAE stakes global leadership in smart city services
    The UAE is staking its global leadership in securing smart city services and protecting critical national infrastructure, said an expert. Read More
  3. Axiom Telecom predicts top mobile technology trends in 2017
    Next year will see significant developments in mobility, driven by continuous industry innovation and a growing tech-savvy millennial community, according to the region’s mobility retailer, Axiom Telecom. Read More

North Africa

  1. Mobilis expands LTE network coverage in Algeria
    Mobilis announced that its LTE services has become available with a larger footprint from 21 December, reaching areas across eleven additional regions (Tlemcen, Constantine, Batna, Bordj Bou Arreridj, El Oued, Biskra, Boumerdes, Tipaza, Blida, Tizi-Ouzou and Sidi Bel-Abbes). Read More
  2. UK to invest $1.2m in Egyptian startups
    The British Embassy in Cairo has announced plans to invest GBP1 million (US$1.2 million) in Egyptian startup businesses as a means of backing the vibrant local tech scene. Read More
  3. XTouch aims to acquire 6% of Egyptian mobile market in 2017
    Ahmed Kandil, country manager of XTouch Egypt, said that the company aims to increase its market share in the Egyptian market in 2017 to control 6% of mobile market sales. Read More

3G, 4G & Beyond

  1. Globe LTE-700 rollout hits 500 cell sites in Metro Manila
    Globe Telecom, the Philippines’ second largest mobile operator by subscribers, has announced that its 4G network rollout continues apace with 500 cell sites using the 700MHz band already installed, as part of a drive to improve mobile internet services in the country. Read More
  2. Telenor Maritime announces world’s first shipborne 4G network
    Telenor Maritime has a long-standing relation to Color Line and announces that the world first shipborne 4G network is operating on one of its ships, enabling passengers to enjoy 4G speeds while surfing on mobile phones, significantly enhancing the user experience. Read More

OTT, Alternative Telecom

  1. Vodafone 400Mbps cable network reaches 6m homes
    Vodafone Germany has revealed that it is now able to offer 400Mbps cable broadband speeds to six million homes across the country. Read More
  2. Atlantic Broadband set to unveil Gigabit connectivity
    US cableco Atlantic Broadband has announced that the first phase of its ‘FastForward Miami’ initiative is now underway, boosting download speeds in the Miami Beach area. Read More

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

  1. Sling’s “AirTV Player” combines IPTV with local channels
    Sling has lifted the curtain on a new "AirTV Player"—a set-top box that combines IPTV with an OTA antenna for local channel reception. Read More

Global Telecom Update

  1. Nokia, Vodafone and Telit collaborate to expand the IoT ecosystem
    Nokia, Vodafone and Telit, are collaborating to expand the Internet of Things ecosystem using Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT) technology. Read More
  2. SME Bank promotes cloud computing
    The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Development Bank (SME Bank) signed an agreement with the Electronic Government Agency (Public Organization) to jointly train SME operators in using the government’s cloud computing technology. Read More

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