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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
March 6, 2017 |
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| App launched for secure digital transactions in Middle East and Africa |
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One Global has launched the Og Money platform, which offers a single, secure platform for all digital financial services across the Middle East and Africa…
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| Policy under consideration for ride-hailing apps in the region |
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The new policies ban operating smartphone applications for transport without obtaining licenses and signing operating contracts, whereas new rules for ride-hailing apps have promised to regulate the sector and allow “fair” competition…
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| Etisalat's candidacy for 3GPP TSG RAN vice-chairmanship in RAN#75 elections; Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal nominated by Etisalat Group CEO |
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Etisalat, which is a member of European Telecommunication Standardization Institute (ETSI), has nominated Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal to represent its candidacy. Etisalat, effectively, is the only candidate from the SAMENA region. Along with Etisalat's top leadership, SAMENA Telecommunications Council is also supporting the candidature of Dr. AbouAlmal, who is the head of Etisalat Technology Standardization and Spectrum Management, and is leading the development of Internet of Things / Smart City and 5G infrastructures as well as setting the regional Spectrum strategies...
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Zain joins ‘Telecom Infra Project’ to develop next-generation telecom infrastructure
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TIP is exploring new approaches and technologies across these initial focus areas: access, backhaul, and core and management. The project was co-founded by Facebook, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and others in... |
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STC announces 2020 vision for network infrastructure; introduces remote subscription management solutions
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NFV/SDN Telco cloud has been chosen as an enabler that would be capable to host telco virtual functions... |
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Etisalat's candidacy for 3GPP TSG RAN vice-chairmanship in RAN#75 elections; Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal nominated by Etisalat Group CEO
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Etisalat, which is a member of European Telecommunication Standardization Institute (ETSI), has nominated Dr. Abdulhadi AbouAlmal to represent its candidacy. Etisalat, effectively, is the only candidate from the SAMENA... |
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North-African network operator Ooredoo Tunisie to peer at DE-CIX Palermo Internet Exchange
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DE-CIX Palermo – as the gateway to the African continent - is situated just 5 - 15ms from North Africa, offering access and the lowest latency path to African, Middle Eastern and Asian markets via multiple and diverse... |
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Icflix signs agreement with Orange Egypt
Icflix, has formed a strategic partnership with Orange Egypt to bring original Icflix productions along with a vast collection of digital content that includes Jazwood blockbuster movies and TV series as well as Hollywood...
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Smart tests show faster LTE speeds in Metro Cebu
Smart Communications has stated that it has increased the number of long term evolution (LTE) and 3G base stations which has seen a significant improvement in mobile internet coverage, in the Visayas, particularly in...
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Vodafone leads in 4G roaming survey
According to field tests conducted by Ovum, Vodafone has shown itself to be the world’s best carrier for 4G roaming, offering significantly more 4G roaming destinations than any other operator…
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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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