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AT&T Mexico LTE network starts covering 78 million people
AT&T Mexico’s LTE network now covers more than 78 million people in 171 cities across the country and going forward, AT&T expects the LTE network to cover 100 million people by the end of 2018...
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Movistar Argentina trials 4G balloon technology
Movistar Argentina has used balloon technology to supply 4G signal in remote areas as part of a trial which can remain airborne for up to five days, reaching heights of around 40 metres…
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O2 allows calls through 4G technology
O2 is all set to allow customers to make calls through 4G and Wi-Fi connections, as it offers its own take on the coverage-expanding trick that the rest of the UK's mobile networks use…
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Paypal reveals UAE's digital consumption
According to a survey conducted by PayPal, UAE has incredibly high smartphone penetration, which affects how residents in the UAE consume digital media and the residents spend most on digital games, movies, music and other...
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Saudi Arabia set to offer digital education in two years
In a move to support developing students and teachers, Saudi Arabia is planning to shift the Kingdom’s educational system to the digital education within two or three years…
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Ooredoo TV joins Netgem for Oman launch
To offer customers English and Arabic linear TV channels and VOD services across its fixed and mobile operations, Netgem’s cloud-based technology has been selected by Ooredoo to power its new television service in...
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Bahrain inks deal with Singapore FinTech
The Bahrain Economic Development Board, SFC and Trucial have teamed up to establish a FinTech (financial technology) ecosystem for the Kingdom…
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Facebook adds stories feature to core app
To allow users to share stories with specific Facebook contacts, Facebook is adding its temporal Snapchat-like Stories format into the main Facebook mobile app, with photo filters…
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Mobile payment services App launched by HSBC bank
HSBC bank has partnered with VocaLink to launch the Pay by Bank app which is a transformational service responding to customer demand for fast, secure and convenient payments via mobile…
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App store spend to boost 33 percent
As per a report by App Annie, the app store spending will increase 33% this year, and that by 2021, app store spending will pass the US$135 billion mark…
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Bell Canada boosts FTTH coverage
Bell Canada has assigned further funds to boost direct fiber to additional homes and businesses throughout Montreal, while targeting FTTH coverage of 1.1 million residences and businesses in Quebec’s largest city…
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Muttrah ready to turn into Smart City
Muttrah is planned to be the first one to move towards being a smart city, as the Research Council has joined hands with the Supreme Council for Planning (SCP), Muscat Municipality and Information Technology Authority to...
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Trace presents world’s first hybrid digital service
In order to offer instant and unlimited access to 10 live music and sports TV channels, Trace has offered the world’s first hybrid digital service (SVOD, live TV and live radio) dedicated to urban music and...
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RT Communications invests in local fiber optic service
In order to ensure internet speeds up to 1 gigabyte, RT Communications will invest nearly US$2 million over the next two years in a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network in Pine Bluffs…
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