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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 26, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Singapore has the world’s fastest 4G Network
Singapore has the fastest 4G network followed by South Korea and Australia in the Asia Pacific...
 
Ofcom begins consulting on grant scheme for PMSE that must vacate 700MHz band
British telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation on a new grant scheme designed to support Programme Making & Special Events (PMSE) equipment owners that have to vacate the 700MHz band earlier than expected...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Mobile Arts launches direct carrier billing with SLA Digital
Member Logo Mobile Arts, a technology provider in the Middle East, has partnered with SLA Digital to further grow their revenues with Direct Carrier Billing for their premium gaming and utility applications...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
GP, Banglalink to get new number series
The telecom regulator has decided to allow two additional number series, 013 for Grameenphone and 014 for Banglalink, as the two operators' existing prefixes 017 and 019 respectively, are close to running out of...
 
Ofcom begins consulting on grant scheme for PMSE that must vacate 700MHz band
British telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched a consultation on a new grant scheme designed to support Programme Making & Special Events (PMSE) equipment owners that have to vacate the 700MHz band earlier than expected...
 
Middle East
 
Trend Micro steps forward to help plug IT security skills gap in KSA
The Trend Micro Saudi Academy for Cybersecurity Program is seen to boost the government's efforts to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure...
 
BBK and CrediMax launch joint digital services on MaxWallet
In line with its strategic direction to provide the latest electronic services and secure payment solutions, new digital services have been launched on “MaxWallet” with its new logo in collaboration between BBK...
 
South Asia
 
Mobitel partners with Citibank for 4.5G/4G LTE network expansion
Mobitel, Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider has embarked on the biggest and most significant 4.5G/4G-LTE Network expansion in Sri Lanka...
 
NBP, Mobi Direct sign MoU for digital payment switch
The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has signed two Memorandum of Understanding with Mobi Direct enabling NBP to become consortium member and settlement bank and for using Mobi Direct’s digital products...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Orange Poland launches 1Gbps fiber broadband
Orange Poland has launched 1Gbps residential fiber broadband internet services...
 
MTEMC to offer high-speed internet
Middle Tennessee Electric and United Communications announced that they have partnered to expand broadband access to underserved areas across seven counties in Tennessee...
 
 
North Africa
 
Blockchain presents new opportunities for Africa
In Africa, blockchain technology presents another platform for digital empowerment...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
SVOD platform iFlix to launch a 24-hour live news channel
SVOD service Iflix is set to launch a 24-hour news service in all 28 of its markets from early next month...
 
Ziggo tests Ziggo Go for Apple TV and Android TV
Dutch cabler VodafoneZiggo is preparing to launch Apple TV and Android TV apps for its TV Everywhere service Ziggo Go...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Singapore has the world’s fastest 4G Network
Singapore has the fastest 4G network followed by South Korea and Australia in the Asia Pacific...
 
O2 implements Enhanced Voice Services on LTE network
Telefonica Deutschland has announced that it has successfully implemented Enhanced Voice Services (EVS) within its national LTE network, enabling O2 customers to make calls in full HD voice quality...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodacom launches 5G internet service in Lesotho
Vodacom launched what it said was Africa’s first commercial 5G internet service in Lesotho, but said it would only be able to provide a similar service in its home market once spectrum was made available...
 
Technological updates keep Moscow connected during 2018 World Cup
This summer’s football World Cup in Russia was a chance for the country to showcase itself to the world. It was an opportunity that it seized with both hands as teams, the media and fans sung the praises of organisers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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