SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
June 5, 2018 |
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VIVA the first in Kuwait to physically demo its “5G” services |
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VIVA has become the first telecom company in Kuwait to bring the unrivalled 5G to reality by physically showcasing the customers’ experience with the technology, reflects its continuous commitment to its customers to deliver up-to-date technologies that meet their aspirations...
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Policy and Regulation |
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Bahrain’s iGA wins key ISO certification
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) said it has been granted the ISO 20000:2011 certification for the group's IT service management systems...
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HK regulator boosts shared spectrum availability
Hong Kong’s regulator allocated additional spectrum for the provision of public mobile services, a move it said would put the market at the forefront of adoption of advanced technologies including Licensed Assisted...
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3G and 4G Networks |
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Philippines sees sharp increase in internet speed
The Philippines, a regional laggard in internet speeds, experienced a sharp increase in overall mobile download speeds in the year to end-April, data from OpenSignal showed...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Baltcom launches multiscreen OTT TV service
Latvian cable operator Baltcom has launched a new multiscreen OTT TV service that will allow it to extend the reach of its services to all regions of the country, including those outside its fixed network coverage area...
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New pay-TV venture for Russia
Rostelecom and National Media Group (NMG) have entered into a new 50/50 joint pay-TV venture...
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Middle East |
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Linksys to launch dual-band mesh wi-fi in UAE
Linksys has announced the availability of its latest addition to the Linksys family of Velop Whole Home Wi-Fi Mesh Systems, the new Velop dual-band mesh wi-fi system...
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Injazat expands to the Emirate of Dubai
Injazat Data Systems has announced its expansion into the Emirate of Dubai, as demand for cloud-based digital infrastructure and Digital Transformation continues to surge...
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North Africa |
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ATU members urged to harness ICTs
Members of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) have been urged to harness information communication technologies in ensuring that the continent fully participate in global digital economy...
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Alternative Telecom |
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Kiwis' FTTH speeds hit 200Mbps
New Zealand FTTH network provider Enable has completed its fiber broadband network rollout across greater Christchurch 19 months ahead of schedule and has doubled the speed of its most popular wholesale residential broadband...
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Teleste and Iskratel deploy hybrid GPON and DOCSIS solution
Combining Iskratel’s GPON technology with Teleste’s DOCSIS-based mini-CMTS creates a fast and economical way for the operator to deliver gigabit broadband and new revenue-generating services to its customers...
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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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