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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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December 28, 2016 |
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Bahrain's Batelco announces new chairman
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Shaikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al-Khalifa has been appointed chairman and board member...
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Sudatel through “Sudani” launches mobile money service under the "Gorooshi” brand
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This service enables its users to directly open bank accounts via their mobile phones. The users of this service can enjoy performing financial transactions seamlessly, securely, easily and fast...
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Mobily adds farm superstores to “Neqaty” partners
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Farm Superstores addition represents an active diversity to “Neqaty” partners since it is considered one of the pioneer companies in trade, retail, and import in the kingdom...
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du empowers Dubai Taxi with WiFi UAE and smart screens in a first-of-its-kind infotainment collaboration
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This effort is in line with Dubai Government strategy to make Dubai the smartest city in the world, and wholly embodies the Smart Dubai strategy...
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Omantel to provide services for Telal al Qurm project
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Omantel will design, install and maintain a state-of-the-art fibre-optic hi-speed voice and data-based network directly at the site...
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Policy and Regulation
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- Qatar finalizes national spectrum plan
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has published the National Frequency Allocation Plan which covers requirements of spectrum usage in the telecommunication, government, aviation, security, energy, ICT and other nationally critically sectors... Read More
- South Korean government all set to deregulate pay TV industry
The government of South Korea has decided to deregulate the domestic pay-TV industry to facilitate mergers and acquisitions among cable TV, satellite broadcasting and IPTV service providers... Read More
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South Asia
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- Common billing platform introduced by Teletalk
Multiple service providers have signed an MoU which will enable subscribers to pay their utility bills using P2G, a common billing platform on Teletalk mobile phones… Read More
- Pakistan to host 29th SANOG conference
The 29th South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG 29) is going to be held from the 23rd to the 30th of January 2017 at the HEC Headquarters in Islamabad… Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- BECO Capital invests in Vezeeta Egypt-based healthcare technology startup
Beco Capital, a UAE-based venture capital firm focused on technology investments in MENA has led a new US$5 million round of funding for Vezeeta, an Egypt-based healthcare technology startup... Read More
- Internet speed benchmarking done in Morocco
According to a speed benchmarking by Ookla Speedtest, Maroc Telecom has been awarded the title of fastest mobile network in Morocco for 2016… Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- O2 launches 4G services
O2 has introduced its 4G service to Duntisbourne Abbot which will enable customers to experience a new level of high-speed mobile internet... Read More
- VivaCell 4G network to see expansion
VivaCell 4G Network will cover 22 more towns soon which will allow the telecommunications operator to provide up to ten times faster speeds in comparison with 3G networks… Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Vox Telecom adding nearly 1000 fibre customers a month
According to Vox Telecom CEO Jacques du Toit, the Teleco is consistently connecting nearly 1000 FTTH customers every month and their FTTB sales just under 200 per month... Read More
- Snapchat takes over Facebook as the most popular social network for the first time
Snapchat continues to be among the highest performance and battery-guzzling apps around, but ease of usage and the content it offers resulted in it's hard-fought victory in the UK... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Tinkoff Bank purchases MyPocket App
According to Tinkoff Bank, it is planning to customize and integrate MyPocket, which permits users to store any data and scanned documents on their smartphone securely... Read More
- Mobile phone app will track food waste
The app, which is based on technology used to track food waste in restaurant kitchens, is being tested by customers, including a group of three MPs, before Sainsbury’s looks to roll it out nationwide... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Finland tops the charts for internet usage
Once a world leader in mobile telephony with Nokia, Finland is now on top of the chart when it comes to internet usage on smartphones and tablets... Read More
- Zimbabwe registers 793 public WiFi hotspots
According to a recent report, at the beginning of October 2016 there were 793 public WiFi hotspots active across the country... Read More
- SKT set to become a key IoT Player
To speed-up IoT leadership, the nation's largest mobile carrier plans to distribute some 100000LoRa-based IoT modules across the country by the end of this year... Read More
- Speed of disruption challenging telecoms
According to the telecommunications executives responding to a new KPMG international survey, a large majority of respondents fear their businesses are not equipped for the new, disruptive world... Read More
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