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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 25, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dubai to host new Innovation & Creativity Lab
Professional Communication Corporation (Nedaa) inked deal with Finnish multinational ICT giant Nokia formally designating Dubai as the headquarters of their pioneering Innovation and Creativity Lab…
 
BTRC invites MNP license auction applications
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is inviting applications for the much-awaited auction for a mobile number portability license…
 
Nepal set to get Chinese internet bandwidth from August
Nepal Telecom is optimistic that they will start getting the Chinese internet bandwidth from August as Chinese authorities are in the last stage of giving final touches to the optical fiber laying process on its side.…
 
China operators add 20.6 million 4G customers in June
China Mobile still had the largest 4G user base in China in June, with 593.6 million 4G customers, which represents an increase of 10.41 million in the month…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Apple awarded test license for 5G spectrum
Member Logo Apple has been granted an experimental license by the FCC to test high-band frequencies in California, a first step towards preparing for 5G…
 
•  Cisco 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report predicts new “Destruction of Service” attacks; scale and impact of threats grow
Member Logo The Cisco® 2017 Midyear Cybersecurity Report (MCR) uncovers the rapid evolution of threats and the increasing magnitude of attacks, and forecasts potential “destruction of service” (DeOS) attacks...
 
•  Accenture to provide digital experience at Expo Dubai
Member Logo Expo 2020 Dubai is teaming up with leading global professional services company Accenture to create a powerful and engaging digital experience for millions of visitors from around the world…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• BTRC invites MNP license auction applications
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is inviting applications for the much-awaited auction for a mobile number portability license…
 
• ITA holds second edition of IT Kids Innovation Theatre
In order to develop children’s abilities in ICT, Information Technology Authority (ITA), in cooperation with Middle East College and other public and private partners, launched the second edition of the month-long...
 
Middle East
 
• UAE hotel improves wireless network and internet connectivity
The Bin Majid Beach Resort in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has upgraded its wireless coverage and Wi-Fi internet connectivity++…
 
• DubaiPay payment portal witnesses growth
DubaiPay, an online payment portal, registered a 15 per cent increase in transactions over a one-year period from June 2016 to this June…
 
• Dubai to host new Innovation & Creativity Lab
Professional Communication Corporation (Nedaa) inked deal with Finnish multinational ICT giant Nokia formally designating Dubai as the headquarters of their pioneering Innovation and Creativity Lab…
 
South Asia
 
• Ezzyr vehicle services app set to be launched in Bangladesh
After Uber and Pathao, a new service called 'ezzyr' is ready to launch, moving the nation one-step closer to a Digital Bangladesh…
 
• Nepal set to get Chinese internet bandwidth from August
Nepal Telecom is optimistic that they will start getting the Chinese internet bandwidth from August as Chinese authorities are in the last stage of giving final touches to the optical fiber laying process on its side.…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Zyxel launches easy-to-use cloud storage solution
Zyxel has introduced the easy-to-use Zyxel Personal Cloud, a new cloud storage solution capable of up to 32TB of data storage accessible from anywhere with mobile gadgets...
 
• Myanmar, Asian satellite operator boost business service partnership
Myanmar's KBZ Gateway company and Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) have extended business partnership for better connectivity service in the country…
 
• Call Flow installs ADTRAN XGS-PON for 10-Gbps FTTH infrastructure
Call Flow has selected ADTRAN to supply its XGS-PON system to power what the systems house asserts is the UK's first generation of symmetric multi-gigabit FTTH services…
 
 
North Africa
 
• Total and Worldline partner with African Fintech
Total and Worldline inked binding technological, commercial and financing agreements with African fintech InTouch…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• BVI telco launches IPTV
Pan-Caribbean telco Flow has launched IPTV in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), with packages starting at USD25 per month…
 
• SolarWinds presents MSP Manager Mobile App for iOS and Android
SolarWinds MSP has announced the release of MSP Manager Mobile App for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Siminn’s provides LTE network to 98% of population
According to Icelandic telecoms operator Siminn, its 4G LTE network now covers 98% of the population, following the deployment of new telecoms towers several areas…
 
• Uzmobile plans nationwide LTE coverage
State-owned mobile provider Uzmobile is planning to roll out 4G LTE services to all regions of Uzbekistan by the end of next year…
 
• China operators add 20.6 million 4G customers in June
China Mobile still had the largest 4G user base in China in June, with 593.6 million 4G customers, which represents an increase of 10.41 million in the month…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Samsung plans IoT compatibility to its QLED TV
Samsung Electronics plans to add Internet of Things (IoT) compatibility to all its smart TVs by the end of this year…
 
• Optus farewells 2G network
Optus has announced it will switch off its 2G network across Australia on 1 August 2017…
 
• Google Cloud spurs Alphabet revenue growth
Google’s parent company Alphabet has released its second quarter financial report, showing revenues of $26 billion, an increase of 21% on the same period last year...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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