SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
February 7, 2018 |
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Policy and Regulation |
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Government solicits help in crafting policy for startups
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) will craft a new startup-specific policy to boost the growth of the Cambodian startup scene and requested insight from the sector’s stakeholders at a workshop...
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Net 1 wins 450MHz spectrum auction
Telecoms regulator the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency has announced that Net 1 Sweden has won the auction for spectrum in the 450MHz band...
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Middle East |
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Lebanon's Ogero relaunches internet strategy
Ogero relaunched its national internet strategy, while also unveiling a branding overhaul for the state-run telecommunications company...
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MCI enhances 4G internet coverage
The main Iranian mobile operator, Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI), reported that it has expanded its 3G and 4G network and now has coverage in all 1,246 Iranian cities...
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Turkey seeks safer internet, amid growing online access
Turkey joined the world in marking Safer Internet Day, an occasion to raise awareness about the dangers children and the youth face online, from falling victim to child pornography to cyberbullying...
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Digital payments could yield US$ 2.2 billion benefit in Dubai
Increased usage of digital payments, such as cards and mobile payments, could yield a net benefit of up to $2.2 billion annually to consumers, businesses, and government in Dubai, UAE according to Visa...
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Alternative Telecom |
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Uzbekistan, WB launch Digital CASA project
Digital CASA aims to diversify the channels of transborder Internet traffic and create a communication hub in the region with Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan among the participating countries...
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Orange Spain to bring FTTH to Algeciras
Orange Spain has reached an agreement with the city council of Algeciras in the southern Cadiz province to connect over 53,000 homes and businesses to its fiber-optic network...
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Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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