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EU roaming charges set to be abolished
The abolition of retail roaming surcharges is likely to be from 15 June 2017, with the move enabling consumers to call, text and use mobile data for the same price, whether at home or when travelling in another EU...
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NBTC likely to require OTTs to secure licenses
Thai telecoms regulator NBTC is considering requiring OTT communications service providers to secure an operating license and an internet bandwidth fee to ensure a more level playing field between OTT players and telecoms...
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Iran accepts policy for Mobile messaging app use during election
An Iranian judicial body formed new policy on the use of Telegram, the most widely used mobile messaging application in Iran, in political campaign activities for the May 19 presidential election…
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| Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Smartwatch app launched for Changi Airport staff
Tata Consultancy Services introduced a smartwatch application to improve the efficiency of ramp operations at Singapore’s Changi Airport…
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Paytm Mall offers O2O Commerce
Paytm Mall has launched O2O Commerce, an omni-channel commerce platform that will enable shopkeepers to expand their business by selling products online without having to deal with inventory management and deliveries…
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Varick Media teams up with PushSpring
PushSpringhas teamed upVarick Media and will provide Varick Media clients with the most innovative solutions available in digital marketing...
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| Global Telecom Update |
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Hutchison Telecom, Huawei set for 5G trials in Hong Kong
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong is teaming up Huawei Technologies to upgrade the city’s mobile infrastructure in preparation for the roll-out of future 5G services…
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UTS, Nokia join hands on IoT projects
To provide IP routing, optical, and fixed 4G/5G mobile network components, Nokia and the University of Technology Sydney will co-develop IoT-based business applications using high-speed, low-latency technologies…
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Moscow plans collaboration with cellcos for 5G mission
The Moscow city government is planning to get a consortium to develop 5G technology and has entered into discussions with mobile operators about participation in the potential project…
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| Middle East |
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Yahlive to offer set-top TV service in UAE, Saudi Arabia
To bring top quality in-demand news and entertainment content to different targeted communities, UAE-based Yahlive and Entertainment Reality TV Hub have announced to present a new direct-to-home (DTH) service in the UAE and...
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Mada Centre offers e-accessibility program
In order toincrease the e-accessibility of all government websites, the Mada Centre is offering a comprehensive year-long project including training web developers and designers, audits of e-accessibility of government...
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French expertise to be introduced to GCC smart cities
Societe Generale is all set to introduce French expertise to GCC smart cities, to help advance the region’s commitment to the digital economy and innovation in urban development…
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Oman introduce first green smart building
Oman-based Teejan Group of Companies launched its first solar-powered building project for smart offices, The Taj, which will come up on a 3,942-sq-m area in Ghala region of the Sultanate…
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PLDT lays down foundation of GenSanFibr City
PLDT has launched fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) facilities in General Santos City, making it the first ‘Fibr City’ in Mindanao to experience fiber-fast internet…
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Balaji Telefilms set to launch OTT platform
OTT Platform ALT Balaji, will be using Amazon Cloudfront, a global content delivery network (CDN) service offered by Amazon Internet Services as it readies for its launch on 16 April…
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