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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 17, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
IoT gateways given a benchmark
Installing a ‘benchmark’ for all IoT gateways to give some control over the data being consumed by smart devices, all networks will be required to install a rig to provide real-time intelligence. The TPC chose to devise a benchmark for gateways because it feels they're the devices customers need to measure, especially in terms of data ingestion rate. The organisation believes that IoT users will operate a pair of gateways, clustered for redundancy..
 
Banks to join forces in fight againg cyber security threats
Local and international banks in the United Arab Emirates are sharing information in an effort to reduce cyber attacks. The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) said it was partnering with U.S.-based Anomali to create the Information Sharing and Analysis Center, which it said was the first such initiative in the Middle East..
 
North America number one for global LTE roaming traffic
A recent study has found that North America and Latin America now account for 81% of all LTE roaming traffic worldwide. The study highlights the lack of inter-regional inbound and outbound LTE roaming outside of the Americas. It analyses regional data traffic across 1,000 mobile operators in North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, India and the Middle East...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  VIVA reveals 7th week’s winners of “allo” prepaid campaign
Member Logo Winners will be announced throughout the campaign with a grand total of almost $ 150,000 to give away! VIVA customers can enjoy this wonderful opportunity to win amazing cash prizes of $ 1,500 daily and $ 30,000 monthly..
 
•  Etisalat launches first IPX Exchange platform in MEA
Member Logo Etisalat today announced the official launch of the first IPX Exchange platform in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to support IPX traffic exchange; an integral part of Smart Hub services...
 
•  Mobily Business offers the latest solutions for small and medium enterprises
Member Logo Mobily Business has recently introduced new telecom packages that suits business needs. The monthly fees for these packages are designed to meet all market requirements..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Taiwan all set to develop essential IPs for 5G
The Taiwanese government is all set to collaborate with domestic companies, industrial associations and institutional organizations to develop and secure more essential IPs to safeguard the development of the local 5G...
 
Swedish regulator to auction 450 MHz band
Telecoms regulator the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency has announced that it will hold an auction for spectrum in the 450MHz frequency band early next year...
 
PTA invites consultations for 3G/4G auction
PTA has invited consultations for 3G/4G Auction in AJK & GB to create a fair regulatory regime to promote investment, encourage competition, protect consumer interest and ensure high quality ICT services...
 
North Africa
 
Netflix and Orange extend distribution deal to 29 new markets
Netflix has announced that it’s renewing a partnership with Orange to cover a total of 29 markets inlcuding Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia among others...
 
MTN and NSSF partner on mobile payments
MTN Uganda and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) have announced a partnership that enables payment of social security contributions using Mobile Money...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
XL Axiata extends 4G footprint
Mobile network operator (MNO) XL Axiata has added the area of Bangka Belitung to its 4G coverage area as part of the ongoing deployment as it continues to expand LTE services in Sumatra and the surrounding islands...
 
Brazil leading 4G expansion in Latin America
Brazil ranks first in the region both in the number of lines and the total user base...
 
North America number one for global LTE roaming traffic
A recent study has found that North America and Latin America now account for 81% of all LTE roaming traffic worldwide. The study highlights the lack of inter-regional inbound and outbound LTE roaming outside of the...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Dubai Financial Market launches app
DFM has launched a mobile app in line with ‘Smart Borse’ strategy that has delivered numerous smart and innovative services to market participants, including investors, brokerage firms and issuers...
 
StreamLoan integrates mobile first digital application with loan origination system
LendingQB in collaboration with San Francisco-based StreamLoan have come to market with a new solution to provide lenders with a fully automated digital system, creating a best-in-class lender, borrower, and real estate...
 
SmartLabs updated IPTV platform for Baltcom
SmartLabs has worked in partnership with Baltcom to upgrade their IPTV platform with the latest SmartTUBE solution and introduced new market leading multiscreen features...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Northwestel to build Nunavut backbone satellite network
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada announced that a funding has been allocated to a project to deploy a backbone satellite network supporting higher-speed internet for all 25 communities across Nunavut...
 
Aireon to support space based surveillance-broadcast over Turkish airspace
Aireon has signed a MoU with Turkey’s Air Navigation Service Provider and the DHMI to collaborate on space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) in Turkish airspace...
 
 
Middle East
 
Digitization to boost Mideast GDP
As Middle East countries accelerate their digital transformation agendas with nationwide high-speed technology connectivity, one of the biggest benefits will be quick and easy mobile payments...
 
Ooredoo Kuwait launches data offer with Garmin navigation device
An exclusive offer by Ooredoo Kuwait will give customers mobile internet for a year, at up to 200 GB/month, bundled together with the Garmin Drive Luxe 51 navigation device...
 
Lebanon implementing plans to boost Internet speed
Lebanon’s share in the submarine cable Alexandros will be increased from 310 to 1,920 gigabytes per second (GB/s), complementing the start of the fiber optic project due to begin in the coming weeks.
 
Vodafone interested in investing in full fiber network in Britain
Vodafone is looking at investing in laying ultrafast full-fiber broadband connections to homes and businesses in Britain if it can find partners to share the costs...
 
Banks to join forces in fight againg cyber security threats
Local and international banks in the United Arab Emirates are sharing information in an effort to reduce cyber attacks. The UAE Banks Federation (UBF) said it was partnering with U.S.-based Anomali to create the Information...
 
South Asia
 
Data centres to hold greater business prospects in Bangladesh
According to industry experts, data centres could become an important business in Bangladesh in the upcoming years as people are generating huge volume of information every day...
 
CAN Commtech 2017 kicks off
The second edition of CAN Commtech 2017 being organised by Federation of Computer Association Nepal (CAN) which is a platform for business, promotion, exhibition and knowledge kicked off in Kathmandu...
 
PTCL to help IT firms affected by fire incident in Technology Park
PTCL has extended its unconditional and complete support to the IT companies impacted due to the devastating fire at Software Technology Park (STP-1)...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
China Telecom to launch SD-WAN services
China Telecom Global has launched its SD-WAN service portfolio in partnership with Versa Networks, delivering connectivity to its customers with the possibility of establishing a hybrid network with MPLS VPN...
 
SK Telecom and Airtel to build 5G mobile network
Airtel and SK Telecom have joined hands to work across several areas including the capacity to identify, monitor and deliver improvements to the network experience on an individual device basis...
 
IoT gateways given a benchmark
Installing a ‘benchmark’ for all IoT gateways to give some control over the data being consumed by smart devices, all networks will be required to install a rig to provide real-time intelligence. The TPC chose to...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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