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October 24, 2018

Future Investment Initiative: Al-Nasser emphasized on innovation and investment to accelerate digital transformation

STC group CEO Eng. Nasser Al-Nasser declared that STC has taken significant steps to enable digitization, smart cities, cloud, IOT, 5G services, and to play a leading role in the development of future telecommunication and ICT infrastructure...

Batelco and Huawei sign partnership agreement

Based on the company’s vision towards digital transformation and expansion in new growth areas, Batelco has signed a partnership agreement with Huawei, who will build an Uptime Institute Certified Tier III Data Centre for Batelco...

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Etisalat Digital highlights importance of Digital Resilience at Gartner Security Summit

Etisalat Digital delivered a keynote on Digital Resilience and hosted a roundtable discussion on digital risk protection during Gartner’s Security and Risk Management Summit in Dubai this week...

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PCCW Global's Console Connect announces on-demand direct connections to Google Cloud across Asia, Europe and the Americas

PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, announces support for Google Cloud Partner Interconnect by providing enterprises direct, on-demand...

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Huawei signs collaboration agreements with TPCAST and Mediapro to collaborate on 5G AR/VR

Huawei has signed agreements with TPCAST and Mediapro, to collaborate in the development of 5G virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)...

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Hotwire and Nokia deploy XGS-PON fiber technology to bring new ultra-broadband services to customers in Florida and North Carolina

Hotwire will deploy Nokia's XGS-PON1 fiber solution to enhance its network and deliver new, high-quality 10Gbps broadband services to its customers...

Policy and Regulation

•	NBTC to hold 1800MHz auction in February 2019; 5G auction to follow Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is planning to sell the remaining 35MHz in the 1800MHz band in February 2019...

•	FCC approves changes to 3.5 GHz licences, proposes opening up 6 GHz band The US Federal Communications Commission has approved changes to the licensing of the 3.5 GHz band aimed at making it easier to use for 5G mobile services...

North Africa

•	Morocco may consider selling stakes in Maroc Telecom in 2019 Morocco may consider selling stakes next year in Maroc Telecom, the country's largest telecom operator, as it aims at raising 5 billion dirhams (US$ 527 million) from the sale of public enterprises...

•	Airtel Africa secures US$1.25 billion investment Airtel Africa has secured 1.25 billion dollars capital injection from six investors through a primary equity issuance...

Alternative Telecom

•	CityFibre announces major FTTH investment plan for the UK The plan is being hailed as a huge step in the UK's mission to kick start its full fiber revolution...

•	New technology to allow 100 times faster internet Groundbreaking new technology could allow 100 times faster internet by harnessing twisted light beams to carry more data and process it faster...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telefonica Deutschland CTO tips 5G as FWA driver Telefonica Deutschland’s CTO believes 5G could finally deliver on the promise of fixed wireless access (FWA), with the need to support spiralling mobile broadband volumes tipped to be the key driver for initial...

•	Ericsson and Telstra announce 5G partnership Telstra has chosen Ericsson as its 5G network provider under an agreement that will see the two companies partner to deliver the next generation of mobile technology for Australia...

•	SK Telecom unveils AI open platform The platform allows anyone access to design and create AI services that would eventually bolster the company's voice assistant NUGU without the need to know a complicated coding process...

Middle East

•	China’s telco giant enters Middle East with eye on Chinese customers China Mobile International wants to work in close co-ordination with UAE telcos du and Etisalat as it enters the Middle East market with its first regional office in Dubai...

•	Turkcell, Huawei sign deal on smart cities in Turkey The deal aims to set up collaboration on improving infrastructure for smart cities in Turkey...

•	Oracle provides a unique view of the Internet in the UAE The level of Internet activity in the UAE follows a clear and regular pattern over the course of a week...

•	Instagram TV takes content makers in Oman to newer creative pursuits The recently introduced Instagram TV (IGTV) has taken content-makers in Oman to newer creative pursuits...

South Asia

•	GP gets healthy revenue, subscriber growth in past 9 months Bangladesh based Grameenphone ended the third quarter of incumbent year with 71.4 million active subscribers, registering 11.8% YoY growth...

•	PEACE cable enters manufacturing stage With one end in Pakistan and the other in southern France, it will come ashore in Djibouti and Egypt along the way with an extension south to Somalia, Kenya, and the Sechelles...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Deutsche Telekom renews TV service as MagentaTV, launches OTT offer Deutsche Telekom announced a refresh of its IPTV service, with a new name, interface and more content...

•	Xfinite launches blockchain-based content platform Claiming to be ‘redefining’ digital entertainment with Xfinite is launching a next-generation on-demand digital platform that aims to harnesses blockchain to create a what it calls is a free, decentralised,...

3G and 4G Networks

•	Lifecell LTE reaches 52% of population Ukraine’s third largest mobile network operator by subscribers, Lifecell, has expanded coverage of its 1800MHz LTE network, to 2,400 settlements across the country with a total of 22.18 million inhabitants...

•	Digi ups bandwidth for home broadband plans Customers will enjoy a seamless experience on these plans with consistent internet speeds of at least 10Mbps for 4G LTE, and 20 Mbps for 4G LTE-A...

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