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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 9, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRA inks MoU with Etisalat & du telecom
To achieve the objectives of the UAE National Vision 2021 to raise the country's ranking among the top 10 countries in the NRI, the TRA signed new strategic partnerships with Etisalat and du telecommunications at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi…
 
VIVA net profit boosts
According to the financial results for the first quarter ended on March 31, 2017 announced by VIVA, its net profit grew to reach KD 10 million recording a growth of 2 percent compared to the same period last year…
 
Du, Dubai Economy ink an agreement
To educate consumers, brand owners and commercial agencies about consumer confidence and empowerment, UAE based telecom service provider Du, has entered an agreement with Dubai Economy…
 
IoT applications may benefit from blockchain: Research
According to analysts, Blockchain technologies could enable better communication, identification, and device management for IoT projects…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Ooredoo’s Holistic Fibre and LTE Solutions Continue to Inspire Users Across Oman
Member Logo Ooredoo’s new wave of comprehensive fibre solutions have continued to surge in popularity, with the value added Superfast Fibre data plans and their LTE Fast Home Broadband plans providing thousands across the...
 
•  IQPC: MySTC Application Obtained Best Experience Award in the Middle East
Member Logo MySTC application received the award of "Best Customer Experience Through Smart Device Applications" in the Middle East during the annual conference organized by IQPC company in Dubai.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA inks MoU with Etisalat & du telecom
To achieve the objectives of the UAE National Vision 2021 to raise the country's ranking among the top 10 countries in the NRI, the TRA signed new strategic partnerships with Etisalat and du telecommunications at its...
 
NTA allows Ncell to launch 4G services
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has allowed Ncell to launch 4G services over its existing 900-MHz and 1800-MHz spectrum holdings, paving the way for the operator to compete with Nepal Telecom…
 
Bangladesh plans settling SIM replacement VAT issue before 4G auction
Bangladesh government is planning that it would resolve the VAT related case in connection with SIM replacement ahead of 4G auction through External Resources Division…
 
North Africa
 
Avaya vows Algerian digital transformation commitment
In a move to deliver innovative engagement solutions that help them achieve their digital goals, Avaya revealed that they plan to work closely with private and public-sector customers across the country…
 
Raya Information Technology to expand solutions to banking and financial sector in 2017
Raya Information Technology has decided to focus on providing developed technological solutions for the banking and financial sectors in Egypt…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Immediate reforms required for 4G coverage across the UK
According toa report, based on more than 500million data readings from mobile phones, critical reforms are needed as 4G services varied enormously around the country…
 
Gambia’s QCell offers 4G-LTE in the country
In order to ensure the highest broadband speeds on a mobile device, QCell, a private GSM operator, has launched the 4G-LTE (fourth generation mobile technology) in The Gambia…
 
Swisscom achieves high speed on LTE network
Swisscom has demonstrated mobile download speeds of around 800Mbps at one of its stores in Zurich via a live LTE network using carrier aggregation…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
World’s most connected hotel app launched
The world’s first brand focused mobile solution delivers guest engagement levels up to 80 % as well as deep business intelligence, using the power of mobile to direct customers away from online booking platforms and...
 
Viacom offers new MTV Play mobile app
To give audiences access to a video-on-demand content library, Viacom International Media Networks has launched a new MTV Play mobile app in the Netherlands and Belgium...
 
3Vision takes 30 international linear channels for MTN TV
3Vision has secured a bundle of global linear channels for the service packaged across a range of subscription tiers for the recently launched MTN TV IPTV and TV everywhere service in Cyprus…
 
ChinaEU to promote Wechat for European companies. Tourism will be a key priority.
ChinaEU has concluded an agreement with the key European partner of Wechat in order to promote the presence of European companies on the main Chinese social media...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
AT&T boosts investment to boost local networks in Austin
To enhance reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and businesses, AT&T invested nearly $600 million in Austin-area broadband networks during 2014-2016…
 
UK cable TV subscriptions rise by fastest rate
Virgin’s UK and Ireland business pulled in a net addition of 65,000 customers in the three months ending March 31, up 36% vs. the first quarter of 2016…
 
 
Middle East
 
MTN plans investment in Iranian Net broadband network
In order to develop a fiber network over the next five years, South Africa's MTN Group is all set to invest in Iranian Net, a fixed line broadband network in which it is to buy an initial 49 percent stake…
 
TCI signs an agreement with Huawei to upgrade telecom network
In order to upgrade telecom network, Telecommunication Company of Iran launched a new project in collaboration with Huawei to integrate landline and mobile telecommunications network…
 
Turkcell chooses Verscom Solutions to monitor wholesale voice business
To increase the agility of their wholesale voice operations with greater efficiency and flexibility, Turkcell selected Verscom Solutions' ODINE for actionable insights and a unified view of their wholesale voice...
 
VIVA net profit boosts
According to the financial results for the first quarter ended on March 31, 2017 announced by VIVA, its net profit grew to reach KD 10 million recording a growth of 2 percent compared to the same period last year…
 
Du, Dubai Economy ink an agreement
To educate consumers, brand owners and commercial agencies about consumer confidence and empowerment, UAE based telecom service provider Du, has entered an agreement with Dubai Economy…
 
South Asia
 
Zongto promotes digital revolution in Pakistan
To promote connectivity across Pakistan, Zongmade major announcements including support with China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to push Pakistan into a new digital age…
 
Nepal's Dish Media advances capacity on AMOS-4 satellite
To expand its SD and HD channel services, Nepal's Dish Media Network has expanded its long-term association with AMOS-4…
 
Telenor Microfinance to promote MFS industry in collaboration with Inov8
In order to offer Easypaisa’s vast distribution network to all commercial banks who are signed up with Inov8 technology, Telenor Microfinance Bank’s mobile money platformand Inov8 Limited have signed a strategic...
 
Airtel Lanka teams up with Gemalto to bolster internet service
In order to improve the experience of its smartphone users, Bharti Airtel Lanka has selected Gemalto’sLinqUs Device Management platform to bolster internet service…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Ericsson presents update on KT’s trial 5G network project
To deploy and optimize the trial 5G network over the course of 2017, KT Corp is in the final stages of 5G trial infrastructure tests in the city of PyeongChang…
 
ZTE offers 5G innovations to telecom partners
ZTE Corporation, an international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for mobile Internet, unveils its 5G Innovations to its telecom partners…
 
IoT applications may benefit from blockchain: Research
According to analysts, Blockchain technologies could enable better communication, identification, and device management for IoT projects…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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