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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
July 10, 2017 |
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Myanmar Post and Telecommunications (MPT) has extended its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) to 16 cities across ten states, with plans to expand coverage to more than 30 cities by the end of September this year. MPT’s platform – which it dubs ‘LTE+’ – uses 4×4 multiple-input, multiple-output (4×4 MIMO) technology to provide download speeds of up to 150Mbps. Supporting the expansion programme, MPT has also launched a new introductory bonus, granting new user 1GB of free data when they connect to the 4G network for the first time.
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| Nepal Telecom converts PSTN to IP network |
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In order to provide services like IPTV and video on demand, among others, with the help of IP-based technology, Nepal Telecom (NT) has started switching PSTN (landline) telephone service to IP-based network. With the upgraded technology, the company will be able to provide ADSL Internet service to customers as per the demand. NT will also be able to provide services like IPTV and video on demand, among others, with the help of IP-based technology.
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| Policy and Regulation |
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Bangladesh set to finalize Digital Security Act in August
The government of Bangladesh will finalize the draft of Digital Security Act in August, whereas the much-talked about section 57 of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Act will remain in force till August…
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Ofcom plans auction of mobile airwaves
The telecoms watchdog is all set to start a multibillion-pound auction of mobile airwaves that is viewed as a crucial step on the path towards next-generation 5G internet access…
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| 3G and 4G Networks |
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MPT upgrades LTE+ coverage
Myanmar Post and Telecommunications (MPT) has extended its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) to 16 cities across ten states, with plans to expand coverage to more than 30 cities by the end of September this year. MPT’s platform...
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Movistar upgrades 4G LTE coverage
Movistar has extended its 4G LTEnetwork to a total of ten cities with the two recent additions of Riobamba and Latacunga, writes Diariolos Andes…
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Smart set to extend LTE coverage
According to Smart Communications, it is planning to extend its 4G LTEcoverage to 50% of all the country’s cities and municipalities by the end of this year…
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More Shropshire homes set to get Broadband
More than 14,000 homes and businesses are ready to benefit from the next phase of Shropshire Council’s superfast broadband programme…
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IndiHome broadband base tops two million
According to Indonesian fixed and broadband provider PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, its IndiHome triple-play fibre service had two million subscribers at 30 June 2017, up from 1.6 million at the start of the year…
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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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