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Myanmar to begin collecting for USF in June
The Myanmar government is planning to begin collecting a 2% tax on telecom operators’ income to finance a Universal Service Fund (USF) from June this year...
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Taiwan regulator warns price war could slow 5G
A 4G price war in Taiwan could impair mobile operators’ ability to invest in and develop new services, including 5G networks and applications, needed to sustain the long-term development of the telecoms industry...
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| Global Telecom Update |
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Chongqing launches first 5G trial network
The first 5G trial network in Chongqing has been officially introduced, promoting the maturity of related products and marking an important start in the commercialization of the network...
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Namibia telecom operator slashes data price by 80 percent
Privately-owned pan-African telecom operator, Paratus Namibia, has slashed its data prices by 83.4 percent and the new rates will target consumers according to their specific needs and interests...
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| Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Viacom expands FreeWheel relationship
Viacom has inked a multi-year agreement with FreeWheel to use its operating system to manage yield and grow revenue across live TV, set-top box (STB) and video-on-demand (VOD) inventory...
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Telenor launches Retailer Assisted online shopping service
Telenor Pakistan has launched the pilot for a new retailer assisted online shopping service for the masses which fully integrates with its existing sales & distribution channel...
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