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:.Daily News Briefing.:
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January 10, 2017 |
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eLife’s exclusive offer flies subscribers to their favourite destinations
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Launched for the first time in the region, this exclusive limited time offer includes premium international destinations such as London, Paris, and Rome...
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Türk Telekom & Argela join hands for ProgRAN
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Argela’s innovative, fully programmable radio access network (RAN) architecture allowing for dynamic RAN slicing has been successfully incorporated into Türk Telekom’s commercial LTE-A network...
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Abu Dhabi satellite operator Yahsat opens world to Africa
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Yahsat’s YahClick has coverage across 28 countries in Africa, central and south-west Asia and the Middle East. The service uses Ka Band satellite technology – the latest in a line that still includes Ku Band and C Band – which has allowed such a rapid spread of coverage across these countries...
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Policy and Regulation
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- TRAI set to finalize views on 'public WiFi networks'
According to Telecom regulator TRAI, it will finalise its views on 'public WiFi networks' with in 20-25 days, according to the affordability and availability of broadband... Read More
- Telecoms firms and internet services face strict new privacy rules
Users of any service will need to give companies permission to gather their data – and companies will have to remind them every six months that they’re still using the data, according to the rules proposed today... Read More
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South Asia
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- Samsung launches first Smart Class in Nepal
According to Samsung, it has opened its first Smart Class in Nepal, which is designed to provide equal opportunities for quality education to children from all backgrounds... Read More
- Inbox set to launch SparkCognition’s solutions in Pakistan
Inbox Consulting and MIV Digital have signed an MoU to offer SparkCognition’s Machine Prognostics and Data Analysis services in Pakistan... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Airtel appoints new head for African services
According to Airtel, it has appointed Rajeev Sethi, as the chief commercial officer for its Africa operations... Read More
- InnJoo plans to raise Egyptian market share in 2017
Consumer electronics brand InnJoo has announced its strategy to significantly increase its Egypt market share in 2017... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Ilfracombe promises fast 4G service for mobile phone customers
According to the Mobile telco EE more people can now get a 4G signal because the recent initiatives complemented BT’s drive to improve broadband connectivity… Read More
- Inflight 3G services gain momentum
According to AeroMobile, since the launching of 3G inflight connectivity one year ago, there is 160 percent increase in inflight mobile data usage, 22 percent increase in inflight users and 14 percent increase in sent SMS... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- BTC launches fiber network expansion
According to BTC Broadband, it has expanded its fiber network in the Tulsa metro area to accelerate its fiber-based business services plans... Read More
- Optus offers NBN HFC wholesale service
Optus introduced HFC (hybrid fiber coaxial) access to the NBN, while providing more flexible interconnection options for its wholesale customers... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Prompt Pay to restore E-banking in Thailand
According to the Oxford Business Group, Banking in Thailand goes increasingly digital with the development of a payment system roadmap, publication of common standards and establishment of shareable payment infrastructure... Read More
- Vietnamese telcos consider content services
Vietnamese telcos are planning to shift from being mobile network operators that provide traditional voice services and SMSs, into content service providers in order to seize more opportunities… Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Philippine local telcos apply for national broadband licenses
Infinivan and Megamanila Telecom received their franchise licenses late last year, now applied for permits to build and operate nationwide broadband services... Read More
- Gemalto presents new wireless module to monetize IoT
Gemalto presented a LTE Cat. M1 wireless module for IoT solutions, which is idealto improve indoor coverage such as asset trackers, healthcare solutions, smart meters and industrial sensors... Read More
- Cost of delivering data becomes greater than the revenues derived
The central problem is that, while data consumption continues to increase exponentially, due largely to video, the charging model, especially for fixed-line, is usually unmetered... Read More
- Yahoo to split itself and rename holding shell Altaba in Verizon takeover deal
The company plans to change its name to Altaba Inc. after it turns over its email, websites, mobile apps and advertising tools to Verizon. The new name is meant to reflect Yahoo's transformation into a holding company for investments in China's e-commerce leader, Alibaba Group... Read More
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