China’s three mobile network operators – China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom are expected to invest a total of CNY2.8 trillion (USD411 billion) in 5G technologies between 2020 and 2030…
Etisalat today signed an agreement with Prime Healthcare Group to provide an end-to-end managed services solution for their entire network infrastructure. The project will provide faster, secure and reliable communication...
Policy and Regulation
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NTA to promote mobile financial services The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has announced that mobile financial services would be aggressively promoted in the country starting July 16…
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ACCC seeks volunteers to monitor the nbn The ACCC is seeking volunteers for its broadband performance monitoring program, to measure the speeds of fixed-line nbn services at various times…
Bouygues, SFR get green light to use 2.1 GHz band for LTE French telecom regulator Arcep has approved a request from Bouygues Telecom and SFR that applies the principle of technological neutrality to their 2.1 GHz frequency licences and allow them to use the spectrum for LTE...
Middle East
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Iran Business Communication App Launched Technology Company has launched a cross-platform internal communication app which aims to create a secure and user-friendly network, connecting business employees via their smartphones and office computers…
Mobile users warned of new virus attack in Oman Phone users in the Sultanate have been warned over threats from a new ransomware variant, WannaLocker, which is attacking android phones in Oman…
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Axilspot introduces in-wall wireless access points in MEA To help businesses manage their growing indoor workload congestions, using a secure and reliable network and Internet connectivity device, Axilspot launched its new ASW120 In-wall wireless access point in Middle East and...
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Ajman, Huawei in key IT infrastructure upgrade deal To build and update technical infrastructure services in the emirate, Ajman Municipality has launched a strategic project 'Sanad' in cooperation with leading telecommunications and information technology group...
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Team Spirit High as Ooredoo Goodwill Ambassadors Head South The team spirit was high on the road south as the Ooredoo Goodwill Journey Convoy progressed to A'Sharqiyah Governorate where they played beach football with a number of youth on the shore of Sur and provided them with...
Smartphone app launched to alert drowsy drivers Scientists have developed a new smartphone app that can alert a car driver if they are sleepy, an advance that may help avoid fatal accidents caused by fatigue driving…
E-commerce gains momentum in Bangladesh Business has been over Tk300 crore for e-commerce companies in Bangladesh, as there are usually 10,000 e-commerce transactions daily during the year…
3G and 4G Networks
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Ooredoo Myanmar gears up for digital age with rebrand Ooredoo, Myanmar’s largest 4G player with more than 5 million LTE subscribers announced a new brand identity designed to prepare it for “growth in the new digital era”…
APT to launch Taiwan first TDD LTE networks in 2H17 Asia Pacific Telecom plans to open its TDD LTE network, the first of its kind in Taiwan, for commercial use on a 2600MHz frequency band in the second half of 2017…
Equinix, Alibaba to boost cloud connectivity Equinix, a top global interconnection and data center company, has partnered with Alibaba Cloud to provide enterprises with direct, scalable access to Alibaba Cloud via the Equinix Cloud Exchange…
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InfiNet Wireless helps AOT improve connectivity in Thai Airports InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless connectivity, has provided seamless data transfer solutions to improve connectivity and enhanced safety in four of Thailand’s major airports…
BT launches device security management platform BT has launched a new security service that uses technology from IoT security company ForeScout Technologies to provide real-time agentless visibility and control of devices connected to corporate networks…
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