SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
May 30, 2017 |
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UAE all set for mass adoption of 5G |
The mass adoption of 5G in the UAE will completely transform the landscape, because besides delivering faster Internet connection speeds, 5G delivers higher user capacity than current 4G networks…
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Cisco offers ‘Infinite Broadband |
To improve broadband while supporting new applications including OTT streaming video and 5G mobile backhaul, Cisco offered Infinite Broadband Remote PHY solution for Cable Access networks…
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Alternative Telecom |
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Vecima offers Entra Access Switch
To extend the capacity of networks with insufficient fibers, Vecima Networks announced the launch of the Entra Access Switch at ANGA COM 2017…
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Workonline taps into Octotel's FTTH network
To bring internet to African countries, Workonline Communications inked a network partnership with open access fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) provider, Octotel…
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Cisco offers ‘Infinite Broadband
To improve broadband while supporting new applications including OTT streaming video and 5G mobile backhaul, Cisco offered Infinite Broadband Remote PHY solution for Cable Access networks…
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Middle East |
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UAE all set for mass adoption of 5G
The mass adoption of 5G in the UAE will completely transform the landscape, because besides delivering faster Internet connection speeds, 5G delivers higher user capacity than current 4G networks…
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Ooredoo Launches New Ramadan-themed Keyboard to Spread Joy throughout the Holy Month
Celebrating the start of the Holy Month, Ooredoo is launching an entire range of free and fun Ramadan-themed stickers: “Ramadan keyboard Oman”. A first-of-its-kind digital campaign using popular ways of...
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Iran presents 6th internet hub in Khuzestan province
To offer international Internet transit services to neighboring countries, Iran has launched a new telecommunications centre in the southern city of Ahvaz in the Province of Khuzestan, with an initial investment of IRR 67...
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Sharjah’s Bee'ah starts new technology company
Sharjah-based Bee’ah presented a digitally focused company that will employ technological solutions to address logistical, educational, healthcare and other complex issues faced by the region…
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Ooredoo Kuwait to extend discount offer during Ramadan
Ooredoo Kuwait has announced that it will extend its exclusive "50% off" offer on Shamel postpaid plans for another month, in line with the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan…
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Vodafone to gift free minutes and data to prepaid customers during Ramadan
Vodafone is presenting its prepaid customers daily gifts with Happy 123 in the form of data, local minutes, or international minutes during the holy month of Ramadan…
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Insight TV UHD goes IPTV and OTT in Korea
Insight TV has signed a distribution contract with SK broadband through its partnership with Thema TV, which will see the Seoul-based telco distribute Insight TV’s 4K UHD channel…
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TTK includes thematic IPTV-packs
To entertain the viewers, Russian fixed operator TTK has introduced thematic packages to subscribers of its IPTV services…
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Global Telecom Update |
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ZTE calls for globally harmonized 5G ecosystem
In order to ensure the healthy development of the telecoms industry, ZTE has called on mobile operators to work towards a globally harmonized 5G ecosystem…
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E-payments trend gain momentum
In a push to become cashless economies, the governments across the globe are introducing digital and mobile payment systems...
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Telkomsel, Huawei demo 5G in Jakarta
Telkomsel and Huawei held a live demo of 5G technology in Jakarta, which they claim is capable of producing data speeds of up to 70Gbps…
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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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