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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
April 4, 2017 |
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| 3G and 4G Networks |
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STC launches record peak cell downlinks in 4G
To achieve a peak cell downlink throughput of 677Mbps, the Saudi Telecom Company has announced the successful experiment of Massive MIMO technology on its existing 4G-LTE network, utilizing 2.3GHz spectrum band…
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Drone with 4G cell phone service launched
In a bid to utilize Massive multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) functionality, A VA-based tech firm, Fenix Group partnered with Martin UAV will launch an under-55-lb unmanned aerial vehicle, which iscapable of providing...
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Next public safety networks all set to use 4G LTE
In a move to build and manage a nationwide public safety network for first responders in the US, AT&T has been selected for a very lucrative contract to use 4G LTE…
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| North Africa |
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Canar gets licence for TD-LTE network rollout
In order to enable the fixed line operator to roll out a time division duplex LTE network, Sudan’s National Telecommunication Corporation has awarded Canar Telecommunication Company, a 2.3GHz spectrum licence…
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Tunisia gets grant from the European Commission
The European Commission provided €60 million ($64 million) to finance the Support program for Education, Mobility, Research and Innovation (EMORI) in Tunisia…
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| Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Go90 upgrades mobile TV channels
In a move to connect audiences with the programming they love, Go90 has launched ‘algorithmic programming’ to present shows to its target audience on the basis of data gathered by the platform…
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MCL offers Mobile Apps on CSR, bill tracking
To facilitate customers, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, offered mobile applications for corporate social responsibility and bill tracking system…
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Mobile app developed to teach deaf infants to speak
Australian researchers claim that a mobile application they have developed can teach deaf infants how to speak. The GetTalking app is designed for infants who are born deaf and receive cochlear implants…
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| Global Telecom Update |
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True hires Ericsson for 5G trial
Thai telecoms group True Corp hired Swedish telecoms vendor Ericsson to oversee the country’s first 5G trial…
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M1 plans to install vEPC solution from Huawei
To boost M1’s core network resiliency, Singapore's M1 Limited is planning to launch the nation's first cloud-based virtual enhanced packet core (vEPC) network solution with Huawei…
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Telstra offers new SaaS solutions
In order to reduce the cost and complexity of utilizing digital applications, Telstra is drawing on the investments made through its venture capital arm Telstra Ventures to add five new SaaS solutions for its international...
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China Telecom Global set to offer UROS Goodspeed's network
In order to provide affordable daily rate instead of costly roaming service, China Telecom Global and UROS Uni-fi Roaming Solutions will provide international travelers with high-speed mobile internet in both China and Hong...
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Telenor Group offers IoT pilot for Norwegian entrepreneurs
In a move to support entrepreneurship, boost innovation and new national competence building, Telenor Group launched a new experimental Internet of Things (IoT) offering, Telenor Start IoT, in Norway…
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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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