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May 12, 2017

Lebanon set to offer largest fiber optics tender

In a move to provide citizens with high-speed internet services, Lebanon is planning to launch its biggest-ever fiber optics tender in a month’s time. The Cabinet approved Wednesday the seventh phase of the fiber optics networks project and allocated the necessary funds to facilitate the ministry’s mission in delivering...

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STC Enterprise is the Most Innovative Company in Cloud Platforms

STC won the award for the efforts made in developing innovative services that meet the of Enterprise sector needs in the Kingdom...

Policy and Regulation

•	Auction of 3 broadband connections approved The 52nd Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund Company approved the auction of three important broadband connections for sustainable development projects,..

•	Nigerian regulator assures on safety The Nigeria Communication Commissionhas has relaxed the tension over the speculated health hazards that may arise as a result of construction telecom masts near residential areas...

•	NBTC controls Internet TV boxes The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has imposed a regulation to classify Internet TV boxes as controlled equipment….

South Asia

•	Jazz announces first quarter results Previously know as Mobilink, Jazz has posted its results the first time after its merger with Warid, exhibiting a 5.4% increase in its revenue...

•	Mobile operator to remove roaming charges European mobile operator 3 has enabled free roaming to 60 countries worldwide including Sri Lanka, which coincides with plans by the EU to dissolve roaming charges totally...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Punjab to launch mobile application to eradicate polio In its efforts to eradicate the polio virus, the province of Punjab in Pakistan is launching a mobile application in seven districts to identify and vaccinate children possibly missed in polio immunisation drives...

•	IPTV providing steady profits in South Korea South Korean mobile carriers' Internet-based TV businesses have emerged as their stable source of profit on the back of an increase in the number of subscribers...

•	Argentina’s video OTT platform expands to Chile Completing the first step of its expansive strategy for 2017, Argentina’s over-the-top (OTT) platform Qubit.tv has announced its launch in Chile...

•	Mobilize launches first scalable mobile messaging solution To support communication with large groups, Mobilize, developer of a messaging platform for large groups, today announced the launch of its mobile application, now available for download at the app store…

Alternative Telecom

•	Globe Telecom to interconnect Palau with the SEA-US cable Globe and the Belau Submarine Cable Corporation have signed an agreement to interconnect a fiber spur under construction from Palau will be interconnected wit the SEA-US for onward transport to Guam...

•	FindBroadband to launch platform for enterprise customers New platform launches address to internet service provider tool designed to help businesses find the service providers closest to their business location and compare them quickly and easily...

•	Xplornet welcomes improvement in rural internet via satellite Canadian rural broadband specialist Xplornet Communications has announced the launch of an upgraded internet service supported by the EchoStar XIX satellite…

Middle East

•	Lebanon set to offer largest fiber optics tender In a move to provide citizens with high-speed internet services, Lebanon is planning to launch its biggest-ever fiber optics tender in a month’s time. The Cabinet approved Wednesday the seventh phase of the fiber...

•	Vodafone Qatar upgrades roaming data service Vodafone Qatar's Red customers can now use their in-plan data in 20 countries without any extra charge, as Vodafone Qatar has upgraded roaming data service for Red users…

•	Middle East OTT provider Intigral teamed up with VoddlerNet Gulf-based Intigralhas teamed up with VoddlerNet for hybrid peer-assisted video streaming technology to optimize Saudi Telecom Company’s digital sports platform Dawri Plus…

North Africa

•	Orange Egypt offers mobile app for detection of diabetes To detect diabetes, Orange and Orange Labs Egypt have announced the launch of a pioneer mobile application…

3G and 4G Networks

•	Russian mobile operator upgrades LTE network MTS has begun commercial operation of its upgraded LTE network in the region of Moscow by enabling carrier aggregation technology...

•	Chevrolet offers 4G LTE unlimited plan Chevrolet has announced an unlimited prepaid data plan which gives the occupants of Chevys with WiFi hotspot access to unlimited high-speed internet on the move...

•	Vodafone Germany launches 500Mbps LTE-A in Dusseldorf In a move to expand its LTE services, Vodafone Germany has introduced peak download speeds of up to 500Mbps over its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network in Dusseldorf…

Global Telecom Update

•	Verizon out-bids AT&T for Straight Path Communications To scale and accelerate deployment of next-generation broadband services throughout the United States, Verizon Communications has signed an agreement to acquire Straight Path Communications, a holder of millimeter wave...

•	3D MIMO test conducted in China China Mobile and ZTE have completed the deployment and pre-test verification of Pre5G Massive MIMO technology 3D-MIMO in Jiaxing, China...

•	Xiaomi all set to launch smart home services Xiaomi and telecom operator China Telecom have inked an agreement to develop smart home services which will use their strengths to cooperate in developing smart home devices...

•	Hitachi installing IoT solution for Curtin University In a bid to advance vision of a smart campus, Australia's Curtin University has selected Hitachi to deploy an IoT solution to enhance the student experience…

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