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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
March 8, 2017 |
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| Zain Group to join Telecom Infra Project |
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Zain Group, has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), an initiative co-founded by Facebook, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and others to bring mobile operators, infrastructure providers, system integrators, and other technology companies to collaborate together…
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| CNN brings 360 Video to Mobile Apps, Website as Part of VR Push |
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CNN made a big push into virtual reality and immersive journalism by adding 360 videos to its Android and iOS apps as well as its website…
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| Verizon to Commercially Deploy 5G Fixed Wirelesses in 2018 |
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The U.S. telecom behemoth Verizon Communications Inc. is currently conducting field trials for its upcoming 5G wireless network with partners…
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PTCL and CTG sign MoU to establish fibre-optic network
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and China Telecom Global (CTG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which will make it possible for establishment of an optical fibre network that will run through...
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Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury urges safe Internet for Bangladesh
Jatiyo Sangshad Speakerm Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury emphasised safe internet as online threats continue to rise while speaking as chief guest at the inauguration of a two-day workshop at Le Meridian hotel in Dhaka...
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Sri Lanka Police launches online service
Sri Lanka Police has launched its first ever e-service by introducing a facility to obtain Police Clearance Certificates online as a solution to the age old manual processing method…
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Visa to launch QR based mobile payment service
Visa will soon be expanding its QR-based mobile payment serviceto help merchants overcome infrastructure issues by allowing consumers to use their mobile phones to make cashless purchasesto ten more markets, including...
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Airtel plans new fibre ring in Uganda
In a bid to connect at least fifteen towns, Airtel Uganda announced plans to build a new 770km fibre ring network covering western Uganda with support from Facebook. ..
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O.C.E. Technology offers new satellite subsystems
To promote satellites and space related technologies,O.C.E. Technologyis introducing its new range of satellite subsystems to the growing European commercial space market…
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IIJ, FPT Telecom join forces to deploy cloud
To provide high-quality public cloud service, Internet Initiative Japan (IIJ) has completed construction of the service infrastructure for Vietnam’s FPT Telecom…
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Globitel collaborates with Batelco to provide “e-Fax” Service
Globitel, a leading provider of Roaming, VAS & Customer Care Solutions, recently collaborated with the renowned Bahraini operator Batelco to implement Globitel’s eFax solution.
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Zain Kuwait to modernize network
Zain Kuwait and Ericsson have entered a three-year agreement for application development and modernisation of the operator’s enterprise service solutions…
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DarkMatter launches secure mobile phone
DarkMatter, a cyber security Emirati company, has unveiled a latest secure smart phone which possess a self-destructive technology and the device destroys all sensitive data in case there is any prohibited access to make...
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Zain Group to join Telecom Infra Project
Zain Group, has joined the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), an initiative co-founded by Facebook, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and others to bring mobile operators, infrastructure providers, system integrators, and...
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Vodafone launches mobile asset tracking solution in Qatar
Vodafone has launched its mobile asset tracking and connected cabinets solutions in Qatar with its partner Zelitron, which is helping different organisations to take advantage of the Internet of Things…
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| 3G and 4G Networks |
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Orange enhances 4G coverage to Brussels metro
Orange Belgium, in association with the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB-MIVB), has extended its LTE network to all metro lines and stations throughout the Belgian capital….
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MTS Belarus extends 4G LTE to eight more regional centres
To support the rollout and drive take-up, Mobile network operator (MNO) MTS has announced that it has extended the reach of its in-deployment 4G network to the regional centres of Borisov, Braslav, Marina Gorka, Orsha,...
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MTN boosts 3G and 4G network
MTN rolled out 1,799 3G sites and 1,833 Long Term Evolution (LTE) sites in 2016, that is improving the internet service delivery in the region…
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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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