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September 3, 2017


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Policy and Regulation

•	ICASA plans to release 4G network capacity to South African mobile operators ICASA has published its second Draft Radio Frequency Spectrum Assignment Plan to make critical wireless network capacity available to South African operators...

•	American Samoa Telecommunications Authority plans to deploy cable system American Samoa will join Samoa’s project to deploy the 1,693km Tui-Samoa cable system, following the inking of a parallel agreement to participate in the Hawaiki system...

•	BIPT extends consultation on fixed market wholesale regulation BIPT has proposed to continue the regulation of previous years, while adding new elements such as fiber access and telephony over cable networks…

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Telekom to add Ultra HD and Netflix to Entertain TV Deutsche Telekom will expand its IPTV platform Entertain by offering Ultra HD content and direct access to video-on-demand (VOD) service Netflix...

•	Globo launches mobile OTT platform Brazilian media giant Globo has launched a new digital property for the adventure and sports network Canal OFF, a free over-the-top (OTT) service designed for mobile devices and short-video content...

•	PushSpring aiming to expand and activate target audiences PushSpring has announced a partnership with AppsFlyer, which provides mobile marketers and developers the ability to expand and activate first-party data measured with AppsFlyer, syncing directly from the AppsFlyer...

Alternative Telecom

•	NBN remains on track to deliver fast broadband to Australia The National Broadband Network (NBN) is on track to ensure every Australian homes and businesses get access to fast broadband by 2020…

•	UPC Switzerland expands services over fiber networks UPC Switzerland will soon start offering services over fiber-optic networks in four municipalities…

Global Telecom Update

•	Microsoft launches Azure Stack hybrid cloud system in Taiwan Microsoft has officially launched its Azure Stack hybrid cloud system in Taiwan which incorporates features of the public and private clouds...

•	Oracle adds new features to its IoT Cloud platform While upgrading its IoT Cloud portfolio, Oracle rolled out 'Digital Twin' and 'Digital Thread' capabilities, powered by built-in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning…

•	Deutsche Telekom to launch 5G network Deutsche Telekom have partnered with Huawei to launch what the German operator is claiming to be the first 5G network to go live in Europe…

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Oman starts deal of the Day promo for prepaid users Ooredoo Oman is rewarding all prepaid users with new offers every day with its all-new Deal of the Day promotion…

•	Zain Iraq to deploy Ericsson virtual EPC Zain Iraq is upgrading its existing network using Ericsson’s virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) offering to meet the growing data demands of its customers in the region...

•	Arabian Radio Network adds visualization Seven stations in the United Arab Emirates owned by The Arabian Radio Network (ARN) have added visualization to their output, with new equipment from MultiCam Systems…

South Asia

•	Medhack to build a healtheir future for Sri Lanka Mobitel launched MedHack 2017 in Sri Lanka which would be the first medical hackathon to be held in Sri Lanka and aims to create a new generation of health solutions by harnessing the power of technologies such as the...

•	Pakistan using mobile technology for ordering animals for Eid This year some Pakistanis are turning to technology to skip the packed markets and ordering their animals via the ride-sharing app Careem...

•	NT distributing free SIM cards to flood victims Nepal Telecom has brought a special SIM offer (free of cost) for the people of flood-hit 23 districts…

North Africa

•	Youtap introduces QR code payment apps in Africa Global provider of mobile payments and financial services software Youtap has introduced a QR code solution and smartphone apps for mobile money services in Africa and Asia…

3G and 4G Networks

•	China Mobile achieves 1Gbps speeds on LTE spectrum China Mobile has achieved 1Gbps cellular throughput speeds using only 20MHz of time division duplex LTE (TD-LTE) spectrum...

•	Ncell launches 4G in two more cities Ncell has announced the launch of its fourth generation (4G) service in Kohalpur of Banke and Birendranagar of Surkhet district…

•	Vodafone expands 4G coverage Vodafone Cameroonhas expanded its 4G LTE network to eight new locations in Cameroon…

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