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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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January 2, 2017 |
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Etisalat launches eLife Ultimate plan with super speed of 1G bps for home users
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eLife Ultimate 1G customers will enjoy super download speed of 1 Gbps, the highest speed home Internet available in the UAE, and upload speed of 100 Mbps...
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Mobily halves rate on managed router service
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Mobily Business, an arm of Saudi-based telco Mobily, is offering 50 per cent discount on managed router service (basic & advanced), and on router devices for new business customers...
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Policy and Regulation
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- TRAI to release consultation paper on carbon footprint for telecom infrastructure
According to TRAI, the discussion paper on carbon footprint is expected to be out by next few weeks which would review issues related to reduction in carbon footprint for telecom infrastructure, including mobile towers... Read More
- 2017 to be more eventful for Bangladesh telecom sector
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission's Chairman Shahjahan Mahmood expressed his deep satisfaction over the industry's performance in 2016 and expects the New Year to be just as good, if not better... Read More
- Telcos' royalty rises from 7% to 12% in Oman
TRA has formally informed about the decision of the Council of Ministers to revert the royalty percentage to its previous rate of 12 per cent effective from January 1,2017. The current royalty rate is seven per cent... Read More
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South Asia
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- Nepal Telecom launches 4G service
According to NT officials, 4G service has been launched for its GSM postpaid users, but preparations are underway to make 4G service available for GSM prepaid users from February 4... Read More
- Sri Lanka Telecom launches mobile app
Sri Lanka Telecom has launched an app titled, "Tell the President" which will enable the citizens to communicate with the Presidential Secretariat to track action taken on their requests through the ministries and departments of the Central government in Colombo... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- ITIDA offers packages to Egyptian investors
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency has presented packages and incentive programs to to support Egyptian electronics exports... Read More
- Vezeeta secures investment for regional expansion
Healthcare IT platform Vezeeta recently announced that it has raised US$5m from four regional and international investors. Emirati BECO Capital, Sweden’s Vostok New Ventures, Jordan’s Silicon Badia, and Egypt’s Technology Development Fund (TDF) led the funding round... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Ooredoo Maldives expands 4G+ network
Ooredoo Maldives has launched 4G+ in another 40 locations across the country under its plan to expand its 4G+ network to all local islands and resorts by 15 January... Read More
- Vodafone Ukraine launches 3G services in Drogobych
Mobile operator Vodafone Ukraine has launched its 3G services in the town of Drogobych in the Lviv region... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Liberty Global and Vodafone complete Dutch joint venture
Ziggo’s fibre-rich broadband network and Vodafone’s market-leading mobile operation will create a stronger converged competitor in the Dutch market, while delivering significant benefits for consumers. Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- M:tel expans its IPTV offering
Bosnian operator m:tel has added seven new channels for all users of its Open IPTV packages and they will be available free of charge to all users for three months... Read More
- Alibaba confirms plans for US$7.2 billion investment in content
The new Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group comprises the film studio, Alibaba Pictures Group; streaming video giant Youku Tudou; Hong Kong daily South China Morning Post; and various sports, games, literature, music and other digital entertainment assets... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- MStar, SoftAtHome showcase 4K STB solutions
CPE software provider SoftAtHome and digital home semiconductor solutions MStar company are teaming up for an initiative they say enables outstanding viewing experience and creates growth opportunities for operators... Read More
- Viettel removes roaming charges
The concept of a single Asean Community (AC) took a giant leap forward in the dying days of 2016 when Vietnamese telecom operator Viettel Group announced plans to remove roaming charges across its networks in Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR... Read More
- ITU announces new ‘Access to Information’ policy
ITU is committing to make more information and documents held, managed, or generated by ITU, to be openly available online. The decision was made by ITU's governing Council in 2016. It aims to bring public access to information for ITU's main conferences and meetings in line with other international organisations like the World Bank, UNDP, and UNESCO. The decision will enhance transparency to ITU's decision-making processes... Read More
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