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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 24, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRA urges UAE operators to prepare for 5G roll-out
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) oficially announced the implementation and use of IMT-2020, also known as the 5G, which is the fifth generation of broadband cellular network technology...
 
Oman leads in ICT access for people with disability
An international study has shown Oman’s leadership in information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility for persons with disability (PwDs)...
 
Ukraine regulator to hold a tender for 1800MHz frequencies
NKRZI has announced plans to launch a tender for LTEspectrum in the 1800MHz band...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat reveals details on the application of VAT on its products and services
Member Logo Etisalat announced starting 1 January 2018, it will start collecting VAT with a standard rate of 5 per cent on behalf of the government, which will be added on applicable products and usage of its services...
 
•  Nokia and Huawei sign patent license agreement
Member Logo Nokia has announched that it has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Huawei...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• TRA urges UAE operators to prepare for 5G roll-out
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) oficially announced the implementation and use of IMT-2020, also known as the 5G, which is the fifth generation of broadband cellular network technology...
 
• Ukraine regulator to hold a tender for 1800MHz frequencies
NKRZI has announced plans to launch a tender for LTEspectrum in the 1800MHz band...
 
Middle East
 
• Oman leads in ICT access for people with disability
An international study has shown Oman’s leadership in information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility for persons with disability (PwDs)...
 
• App launched to help mobile heath in UAE
A new mobile app, MyMedicNow has been launched in UAE allowing patients to make real-time bookings with doctors and hospitals...
 
• New global digital payment service launched by Riyad Bank in Saudi Arabia
Riyad Bank has announced the launch of the Mastercard Digital Enablement Service (MDES), becoming the first local bank to offer the new global digital payment service in the Kingdom...
 
South Asia
 
• Mobile wallet remittances scheme launched in Pakistan
A scheme has been launched in Pakistan to promote home remittances through mobile-wallets...
 
• App based rides gaining popularity in Bangladesh
Dhaka's communication and commuting landscape is undergoing a radical change thanks to app-based ride services such as Uber, Pathao and others being increasingly availed by the city residents...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• 3GPP completes first 5G NR specification
Industry standards body the 3GPP has successfully completed the ‘first implementable 5G New Radio (NR) specification’, at a plenary meeting in Lisbon, Portugal...
 
• Fujitsu, Microsoft start major new AI, customer development cooperation
Fujitsu and Microsoft have announced they will work together to develop artificial intelligence services for companies...
 
 
North Africa
 
• First locally manufactured smartphone in Egypt points towards ICT growth
The unveiling of Egypt's first locally manufactured smartphone points to the nation's campaigns to expand 'technological parks' and the tech industry in Egypt...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• IPTV reaches 6.7 million subscribers in South East Asia
With a 6% increase between July and September, the IPTV segment now represents 6.7 million subscribers in South East Asia...
 
• Safaricom adds M-Pesa features to mobile app
Safaricom has upgraded its mobile app to support a range of new capabilities including M-Pesa transactions...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Telenor Myanmar to buy more spectrum to boost 4G network
Telenor Myanmar will pay US$80 million to acquire additional 1800-MHz spectrum to help it optimize its 4G network...
 
• China Unicom announce record breaking LTE speeds
China Unicom, has announced that it achieved 1.2 Gbps download speed on an LTE network...
 
• IDC launches VoLTE services
IDC, the sole telecoms provider in Transnistria, has launched VoLTE services and owns more than 120 LTE base stations...
 
• 3G/4G subscribers cross 47 milllion in Pakistan
The number of 3G and 4G users has reached 47.2 million by the end of November 2017 against 46.5 million at October-end...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Internet speeds to boost in Arizona's schools
Students in Arizona's poorest and most rural schools could soon get a huge boost in internet speeds...
 
• SpaceX puts 10 Iridium telecom satellites in orbit
Spacex has launched 10 satellites to join 30 others launched by three Falcon 9 missions earlier this year, pushing Iridium’s voice and data relay network over the halfway point in its 75-satellite launch contract...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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