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September 13, 2017

Ukraine’s first telecom satellite launching ‘early 2018’

Ukraine’s first telecommunications satellite, ‘Lybid’, is expected to be launched in early 2018, according to Interfax…

BTRC to launch 4G auction by December

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to organize an open auction by December for selling spectrum in three bands, which will ultimately be used for offering 4G services in the country…

Africa has over 300 tech hubs

Africa has over 300 tech innovation hubs and the big boys like South Africa, Egypt and Kenya have had theirs expand over the years...

Member News

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Nokia offers a look at the future of television at IBC

Nokia unveiled a glimpse of the future of entertainment with the release of its "From Television to Any Vision" report..

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Huawei joins Z-wave Alliance Board of Directors

The Z-Wave Alliance, announced the addition of Huawei, to the Alliance Board of Directors...

Policy and Regulation

•	BTRC to launch 4G auction by December The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is set to organize an open auction by December for selling spectrum in three bands, which will ultimately be used for offering 4G services in the country…

•	Ukrainian regulator extends several radio spectrum usage licenses Ukrainian national telecommunications regulator NKRZI has extended several operators' licences to use frequency bands…

•	Australia announces 3.4 GHz auction for 5G The latest regulator to announce plans for a spectrum auction geared to 5G is Australia’s ACMA, which aims to hold a sale in multiple bands late this year…

North Africa

•	Infinix Mobility launches new Note smartphone in Egypt Infinix Mobility announced the launch of its new Infinix Note 4 Pro smartphone in Egypt…

•	Africa has over 300 tech hubs Africa has over 300 tech innovation hubs and the big boys like South Africa, Egypt and Kenya have had theirs expand over the years...

3G and 4G Networks

•	OI to expand 4G networks in Reunion and Mayotte French telco OI has secured funds to modernise and develop its mobile broadband networks across the French overseas territories of Reunion and Mayotte...

•	Vietnamobile rolls out 3G nationwide Vietnamobileis focused on developing 3G services catering to the needs of Vietnamese youths, not only in major cities but across the nation…

•	SK Telecom boosts coverage of fastest mobile broadband services SK Telecom (SKT) has expanded the coverage of its fastest speed mobile broadband connectivity, with downlink speeds of between 700Mbps and 900Mbps now available in 75 cities and 31 counties across South Korea…

Global Telecom Update

•	Oracle expands its IoT services Oracle has announced significant enhancements to the Oracle Internet of Things (IoT) Cloud, which now features built-in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning that powers Digital Twin and Digital Thread...

•	IBM and VMware extends partnership for cloud adoption IBM and VMware are collaborating in the cloud as IBM is launching network control and visibility solutions from F5 Networks and Fortinet so that enterprises can continue to extend their VMware environments...

•	Charter, Samsung team up on 5G trials Charter and Samsung announced that they are working together on 5G and 4G LTE lab and field trials in various U.S. locations…

Middle East

•	R&M supplies Jordan’s FTTH project Saraya Aqaba in in the Gulf of Aqaba in Jordan, has become the first in the country to roll out FTTH connectivity by leveraging cabling solutions from R&M…

•	Western Union offers online money transfer capabilities in Kuwait Western Union has announced the launch of the WU.com, a transactional website in Kuwait, giving customers the choice of a Western Union digital channel…

•	Awasr and SAP to launch cloud services in Oman Oman's Internet service provider Awasr and global IT support services provider SAP plan to launch cloud services to drive business and economic growth, and job creation in Oman...

South Asia

•	Leosat to provide high speed data network in Pakistan Pakistani satellite network service provider Supernet has partnered with LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of up to 108 low-earth orbit communications satellites...

•	Payoneer integrates with Sri Lanka's mobile money operator Payoneeris integrating with eZcash, Sri Lanka’s mobile money network and a brand of the Dialog Axiata group, which commands 50% of the country’s mobile market...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	ABOX42 demonstrates dotIO smart home platform German IPTV and hybrid DVB set-top-box provider ABOX42 will demonstrate its new dotIO smart home platform for pay-TV, internet and mobile operators...

•	NSSF generates revenues via electronic platform The National Social Security Fund NSSF, is moving to maximise all avenues including electronic platforms such as mobile commerce in growing deposits from savers...

•	Baltcom gets updated IPTV platform from SmartLabs Latvian cable operator Baltcom has tied up with Russian company SmartLabs to upgrade its IPTV platform…

•	Mobile operator launches educational app Jazz has launchesd the Educator App to provide e-books & interactive educational content for students...

Alternative Telecom

•	TIM signs deal with Italian utilities to roll out fiber broadband TIM is set to use the infrastructure of utilities companies to help it roll out fiber broadband in Italy...

•	Super fast fiber broadband coming to West Yorkshire West Yorkshire has been revealed as one of just six places chosen to test out the fastest and most reliable broadband…

•	Ukraine’s first telecom satellite launching ‘early 2018’ Ukraine’s first telecommunications satellite, ‘Lybid’, is expected to be launched in early 2018, according to Interfax…

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