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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
April 18, 2017 |
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| Policy and Regulation |
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CITC considers parental control system
To allow parents to control the content that their children access, Saudi Arabia's Communication and Information Technology Commission has controlled 900,000 internet links and blocked 68 percent of them…
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Bangladesh, World Bank team up to boost E-governance
The government of Bangladesh inked two additional financing agreements totaling $74 million with the World Bank to improve the country’s e-government services…
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US regulator passes Time Warner's sale of broadcast station
The US telecom regulator has approved Time Warner Inc's sale of broadcast station WPCH in Atlanta to Meredith Corp for $70 million…
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EKIP auctions spectrum band
Montenegro’s telecoms regulator the Agency for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (EKIP) has auctioned frequencies in the 3.5GHz band to be used for fixed wireless access (WiMAX) technology…
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| 3G and 4G Networks |
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Digicelto complete LTE network deployment
To ensure high speed LTE mobile data, Digicel is going to complete the final phases of its major mobile network upgrade, LTE network deployment during April and May 2017…
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VNPT activates on 4G in Ca Mau province
To install 15,000 4G base transceiver stations (BTS) nationwide by the end of 2017, Vietnamese mobile operator VNPT-Vinaphone has expanded its 4G network to the province of Ca Mau…
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Ultra Mobile splits data plans between 3G and 4G
In a move to target heavy data users with two new monthly plans, Ultra Mobile is splitting the monthly data allotments between 3G and 4G speeds…
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| Middle East |
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Dubai set for city-wide blockchain payments
In order to execute all applicable transactions on the blockchain by 2020, Smart Dubai has signed an agreement with Avanza Solutions to implement a citywide blockchain-based payments platform…
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Omobono to boost MENA digital investments
In order to meet a growing demand on digital transformation, Omobono Middle East is planning to increase its annual digital investment in the MENA region by 25%...
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UAE set to start satellite manufacturing
To develop and advance technologies within the space sector, an advanced space laboratory is all set to support the UAE’s transformation from a satellite operator to satellite manufacturer…
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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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