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October 3, 2017

Orange Jordan renews its partnership agreement with Yarmouk University

Orange Jordan recently announced the renewal of its partnership agreement with Yarmouk University (YU) through which it will continue to support the Orange Yarmouk Innovation Lab (OYIL)...

Member News

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STC concludes its participation in International Roaming Conference

STC participated in the International Roaming Conference Wholesale(WAS#6 Agreements and Solutions) as part of the activities of the international..

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Omantel inks deal with Al Khonji Holding

In order to facilitate high speed telecommunications services through fibre optic cables for ‘Rimal’ and ‘The Office’ Projects, Omantel has signed a deal with Al Khonji Holding in Oman…

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Nokia unlocks value from telco data through new Analytics Services, expanded application of augmented intelligence

Nokia has expanded its Analytics Services offering to unlock value from telco data, enabling improved network issue resolution and fewer dropped calls for operators.//

Policy and Regulation

•	Ghana’s regulator approves Airtel‐Tigo merger The merger between the two companies announced in March this year, required the regulator to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the application and the regulatory ecosystem..

•	Trio seek 4G trial licence extension Three telecoms operators are seeking approval from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for the extension of their 4G trial licenses…

Middle East

•	Zain Saudi Arabia successfully trials country-first NB-IoT technology in live network for smart cities Zain Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step towards the creation of an IoT ecosystem in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the successful trial of NB-IoT technology at a live site in Mina area of Makkah Province...

•	Altibbi gets funding for Middle East focused digital health platform Altibbi which works with employers to offer their employee 24-7 access to local primary care doctors, has raised U$6.5 million to support its digital health platform for the Arab world…

•	Dubai plans to make its own Cryptocurrency In order to introduce its own digital currency, Dubai is planning a new sovereign cryptocurrency called emCash…

•	UAE gets mobile wallet for cross-border remittance UAE residents will soon be able to send remittances directly through their mobile phones, using a first-of-its-kind mobile wallet, set to launch at GITEX Technology Week 2017…

North Africa

•	Infomedia launches direct carrier billing to Egypt and Bahrain Infomedia, a global provider of Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) has announced further expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...

•	Ecobank launches mVisa across 33 African countries Ecobank has partnered with Visa to launch Ecobank Scan+Pay with mVisa solutions to their consumers...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Vodafone Spain offers mobile video offering According to Vodafone, it has launched unlimited data packages for video, targeting its post-paid customers…

•	Smart Dubai launches new service through ‘Dubai Now’ App The Smart Dubai Government Establishment, Department of Finance and ENOC Group, have signed a deal to launch a new service via its Dubai Now smartphone application...

•	Subscribers shifting to GO’s IPTV Over 6,200 households signed up to GO’s IPTV service last year, putting the provider just behind Melita for market share…

South Asia

•	Sri Lanka Telecom inaugurates SEA-ME-WE 5 Submarine Cable Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has completed its partnered project South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe-5 (SEA-ME-WE 5 ) undersea submarine cable system…

•	Internet users in Bangladesh rise to 75 million Bangladesh ended July with 75.02 million active internet subscribers, up from 73.34 million in June...

3G and 4G Networks

•	FNB connect exploring possible fixed LTE-A and fiber services FNB Connect is looking at expanding past its current mobile offerings and is exploring more permanent internet options such as fixed LTE-A…

•	MTS boosts LTE network in St Petersburg Russian mobile operator MTS upgraded the coverage of its LTE network in the city of St Petersburg using 800 MHz frequencies….

Alternative Telecom

•	HughesNet offers satellite broadband in Colombia US satellite solutions provider Hughes Network Systems has confirmed the launch of its Hughes de Colombia (HughesNet) satellite broadband service in Colombia…

•	CenturyLink expands broadband CenturyLink is expanding its broadband network in Salida, Buena Vista, Cortez, Estes Park and Pueblo...

•	Moscow provides internet connection to North Korea A major Russian telecommunications company has begun providing an Internet connection to North Korea...

•	Vodafone Portugal all set to upgrade FTTH Footprint Vodafone's Portuguese business will build and share fiber networks with cable operator NOS, giving it access to another 1.3 million homes and businesses…

Global Telecom Update

•	Google Cloud IoT core arrives in public beta According to Google, its Google Cloud IoT Core is now available in public beta…

•	First commercial 5G rollout will start in 2020 Swedish Automotive Company Scania is closely working with Ericsson on trials of the new fifth-generation wireless broadband technology, expected to be rolled out globally in 2020…

•	Intel plans to scale IOT deployments The proliferation of IoT devices has failed to meet expectations, Intel says, because deploying devices at scale has been too difficult…

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