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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
March 2, 2017 |
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| Superfast network launched in Doha by Ooredoo |
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Ooredoo has announced the launch of its new 10Gbps Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) service which has been made available to selected customers in Doha, as the company works to deliver a seamless service ahead of a wider commercial roll-out planned for later in the year…
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| Zain & Viva partner on VoLTE interconnection |
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Kuwait’s telecom operators Zain and VIVA, jointly announced the successful establishment of the first Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) interconnection in the Middle East and North Africa which will allow a seamless and direct VoLTE-to-VoLTE HD voice experience between Zain and VIVA customers…
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| FCC suspends part of ISP privacy rules |
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The Federal Communications Commission has approved a proposal from chairman AjitPai to suspend part of the ISP privacy regulations passed last year before they come into effect on 02 March…
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| CloudMinds, LEIA plan to deliver 3D holographic experience on mobile device |
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For smooth processing and secure delivery of multi-view 3D content to mobile phones, CloudMinds Technology and LEIA have inked a deal to jointly deliver technologies in 3D Holographic Reality and AI onto mobiles…
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mVisa to expand digital payments to Egypt and nine other countries
mVisa will be available to merchants and consumers in Egyptto immediately accept digital payments bringing the benefits of easy and secure digital commerce to help the global move into cashless transactions…
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Satellite radio to be launched in Morocco
Satellite radio NRJ will be soon launched in Casablanca on March 25 via the internet and a mobile application making Morocco the first African country and the second Arab location to adopt this digital radio outlet…
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| 3G and 4G Networks |
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Ericsson introduces 3G to Tanzania's rural areas
To connect the 13 million people living in rural parts of the country through fast internet services, Ericsson AB joined forces with local Tigo Tanzania and the GSM Association to bring 3G to a part of rural Tanzania…
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Unlimited 4G LTE service announced for drivers in US
To ensure easy access to the internet, Chevrolet car owners announced unlimited 4G LTE service, where subscribers will be given access to a prepaid OnStar 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot enabled by AT&T…
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Ben boosts 4G speed to 100 Mbps
Dutch mobile services provider Ben has raised the speed of its 4G offers to 100 Mbps from 75 Mbps to ensure fast internet speed…
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Ooredoo launches offer to facilitate customers
Ooredoo has announced a value based offer which will enable customers to select the country they want to call, to benefit from a dedicated international offer…
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Saudi facilities sustained nearly 1,000 cyber attacks in 2016
According to the director general of the National Cyber Security Center, Saudi Arabia’s institutions and facilities sustained nearly 1,000 cyberattacks in 2016 from hackers seeking to prevent services, steal data and...
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Superfast network launched in Doha by Ooredoo
Ooredoo has announced the launch of its new 10Gbps Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) service which has been made available to selected customers in Doha, as the company works to deliver a seamless service ahead of a wider commercial...
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Zain & Viva partner on VoLTE interconnection
Kuwait’s telecom operators Zain and VIVA, jointly announced the successful establishment of the first Voice Over LTE (VoLTE) interconnection in the Middle East and North Africa which will allow a seamless and direct...
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RTA adopts autonomous technologies in transport sector
To accelerate the city's efforts in adopting autonomous technologies in the transport sector, Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority outlined its new roadmap to build smart transport infrastructure ranging from...
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MTN to invest in Smart Village
In a bid to provide fast Internet to its consumers, MTN South Africa, the country’s second-biggest mobile phone going to buy a Smart Village operational with FTTH connections…
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GomSpace to provide satellite constellation for UK's Sky and Space Global
Denmark-based GomSpace entered a procurement deal to develop and deliver a constellation of satellites for the UK's Sky and Space Global that is a breakthrough for nanosatellites in the professional low-earth orbit...
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| Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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