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August 28, 2017

TRA UAE employs robots to serve customers

The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced the employment of a number of robots to provide some services to customers and visitors...

Artificial Intelligence set to be game changer in GCC telecom sector

The Middle Eastern region is now witnessing an accelerating technology migration to higher speed networks and smartphones, facilitated by operator investments to extend network coverage...

Member News

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92% of Makkah`s network is supported by FTTH

FTTH not only would serve pilgrims, but the related entities working in their service, which need high speed and capacity in order to facilitate activities and works...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA UAE employs robots to serve customers The UAE's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced the employment of a number of robots to provide some services to customers and visitors...

•	Peruvian regulator allows launch of MVNO Osiptel has cleared the way for emergency services operator Dolphin Telecom to become Peru's sixth mobile operator and second MVNO...

•	TRAI starts consultation process for next round of spectrum auction TRAI has begun consultation for the next round of spectrum auction across nine bands and 275 MHz of two new bands meant for 5G services...

South Asia

•	Wireless operator delivers record breaking speeds Wi-tribe has breached the magical 200Mbps internet speed record following testing on its soon to be released LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) technology network in Pakistan...

•	SLASSCOM and ICT Norway to assist Sri Lankan IT industry SLASSCOM and ICT Norway have come together to offer Sri Lankan startups the unique opportunity to take part in the Oslo Innovation Week, which is scheduled for September this year...

3G and 4G Networks

•	Know Roaming includes 4G LTE for Data-Hungry Travelers To ensure reliable, affordable data while traveling abroad, KnowRoaming is introducing 4G LTE roaming to 60 countries…

•	VivaCell presents LTE smartphone Armenian mobile operator VivaCell-MTS, a subsidiary of Russian mobile operator MTS, has introduced a new package containing the Blu Studio J5 LTE smartphone for AMD 1…

Global Telecom Update

•	Telstra aims to take on the cloud Telstra wants to partner with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft to take on the cloud computing world...

•	SmarTone conducts LAA trial in Hong Kong SmarTone has conducted trial of Licensed Assisted Access (LAA) technology in a live over-the-air demonstration in Hong Kong...

•	TUV Rheinland establishes new global centre of competence for IoT privacy TUV Rheinland is planning to introduce a complete solution for all things relating to data protection in the Internet of Things…

Middle East

•	OCCI board passes launch of digital services As part of the strategic plan of digital transformation, the Board of Directors of Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OCCI) adopted the electronic transformation of the Chamber's services…

•	Artificial Intelligence set to be game changer in GCC telecom sector The Middle Eastern region is now witnessing an accelerating technology migration to higher speed networks and smartphones, facilitated by operator investments to extend network coverage...

North Africa

•	Telecom Egypt all set to launch mobile services Telecom Egypt is all set to provide mobile services as a virtual operator through reliance on mobile networks of other companies...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Mobile platform launched to boost financial inclusion in Tanzania CRDB bank has introduced a new mobile bank platform, SimAccount, that operates using mobile phones to simplify banking services...

•	Hybrid TV offering launched for the Caribbean STB maker Hybroad has teamed with Danish middleware company Nordija to deliver an integrated IPTV and OTT set-top-box solution for US telco Air Link Communications...

•	Cloud-based mobile solution launched for flight attendants and cabin crew staff Mobipax uses the latest breakthroughs in modern technology, incorporating Blockchain and AI, to dramatically improve customer service, customer recognition, claims management and on-board sales...

Alternative Telecom

•	Byo tops satellite TV viewership in Zimbabwe Bulawayo metropolitan province is leading in terms of satellite television viewership in Zimbabwe...

•	Smart DSL acquired by German fiber optic operator German fiber optic network operator inexio has taken over broadband provider smart-DSL GmbH based in Wiggensbach, Bavaria...

•	Shanghai steps in gigabit broadband era Shanghai Telecom is going to fund more than three billion RMB in the construction of gigabit broadband across the city…

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