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July 24, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orange Jordan supports the “Haqiq” Initiative training program in Al al-Bayt University
 
 
Orange Jordan announced its support for a training program for youth in Al al-Bayt University as part of Haqiq Initiative, one of the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) initiatives, which lasted for three days, where a number of workshops and field visits took place...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat Group reports AED 4.3 billion net profits for H1 growing 6% YOY while growing 12.4% in Q2 2018
Member Logo Etisalat Group has announced its consolidated financial results for H1 ending 30th June 2018....
 
•  Zain Kuwait launches Coded Juniors Summer Camp
Member Logo Zain Kuwait has announced the launch of Coded Juniors Summer Camp at the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Center...
 
•  Batelco reminds its mobile line customers to register their lines
Member Logo Batelco, would like to remind its customers with Postpaid Mobile Lines to register their lines by visiting any Batelco Retail Shop before the deadline of September 2, 2018...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Ofcom proposes regulatory changes to support broadband investment
Following the recommendations of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, regulator Ofcom has proposed a package of measures to better support investment in full-fibre broadband...
 
• NCC tasks telecom operators on efficient usage of FOREX allocation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on telecom operators to ensure efficient usage of FOREX allocation to prevent capital flight...
 
South Asia
 
• EGUARDIAN brings Fortinet’s third generation of network security to Sri Lanka
EGUARDIAN Lanka recently held a knowledge sharing forum for their customers on Fortinet’s Security Fabric at the Cinnamon Grand...
 
• 4G subscribers reach over 1.6 million in Nepal
According to the latest statistics, more than 1.6 million people have subscribed to the 4G mobile network service...
 
North Africa
 
• The potential of Artificial Intelligence in Morocco
As technology prices decrease, accessibility moves in the opposite direction; “ready-to-use” algorithms increasingly available to the general public make the use of artificial intelligence a real possibility for...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Orange, T-Mobile ink “breakthrough” Polish FTTH deal
T-Mobile has signed an agreement with the Polish incumbent Orange giving it access to the latter’s FTTH network...
 
• Vocus, Alcatel near completion of ASC cable rollout
Fresh off the RFS of the Hawaiki subsea cable, Australia will soon have even more new connectivity at its disposal as the laying of the 4600 kilometer Australia Singapore Cable is now complete...
 
 
Middle East
 
• The Sustainable City inks deal to advance data-driven decisions
Shift Technologies, a subsidiary of the AW Rostamani Group, is partnering with The Sustainable City — the Middle East’s first fully-operational sustainable community...
 
• Oman ranked 63 in the world and second in Arab region in online services index
Oman’s ranking has improved in the eGovernment Survey 2018 published by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA)...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Alliance Telecom introduces IPTV service
Russianfixed operator Aliance Telecom, working in the Primorye region, has launched its new IPTV service 'Watch Everywhere'...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Verizon taps Ericsson for 4G, 5G-ready gear
US mobile giant Verizon Wireless has enlisted Swedish vendor Ericsson to supply it with new 4G equipment...
 
• 3 HK deploys 4.5G on HK-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Holdings' mobile division 3 Hong Kong has completed deployment of a 4.5G network along the Hong Kong section of the new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• China Tower plans to speed up 5G network construction without increasing spending
Chinese telecoms infrastructure firm China Tower plans to speed up the construction of 5G networks and keep costs down by making use of electric power companies’ transmission towers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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