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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
May 4, 2017 |
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| Policy and Regulation |
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Govt promises to bridge the digital divide in Nepal
The Ministry for Science and Technology said that the government will introduce new programmes and policies to bridge the digital divide in Nepal...
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Bahrain TRA plans to deploy IP version 6
The Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority held a meeting with Internet service providers and telecom operators to discuss plans and key issues regarding the deployment of IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6)…
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| Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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OTT Providers redefine Television Viewership
The boom in smart phone and Internet penetration is transforming traditional television (TV) viewership patterns in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, creating a vast, fertile market for over-the-top (OTT) video...
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Hulu debuts live TV streaming service
Hulu launched Live TV, a $40-per-month package that includes all the benefits of Hulu's monthly $7.99 streaming service while adding live TV streams from over 50 channels…
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Mobile raises Facebook ad revenue growth
The increasing trend of mobile advertising revenue helped drive a healthy 77 per cent year-on-year rise in Facebook’s Q1 2017 profit…
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| Middle East |
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Saudi Arabia offers SAP cloud hub to back Vision 2030
To meet the Kingdom’s digital transformation goals, Saudi Arabia is considering launching the SAP Cloud Hub to support the acceleration of Saudi Vision 2030...
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Kuwait's Zain telecom profit increases
Kuwaiti telecoms giant Zain, one of the largest mobile operators in the region, posted a net profit of 38 million dinars ($125 million) in the first three months, up three percent from the same period in 2016…
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Iran offers NFC Payments
New mobile payment infrastructures have been set up in Iran to facilitate the use of new payment systems such as tap-and-go cards…
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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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