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December 31, 2018

Etisalat’s ‘OneCloud Platform’ provides the foundation of ASGC’s digital transformation

Etisalat announced its strategic partnership with ASGC Construction to provide Enterprise Level Cloud Solutions combined with its secure managed IP connect service as part of their digital transformation roadmap...

Member News

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Zain recognizes graduates of LOAYC training program

Zain Kuwait, recognized 32 students of the LOYAC part-time training program who worked at the company’s various divisions during October – December 2018, giving them an opportunity to gain experience in the...

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Nokia names Sandra D. Motley as President of Fixed Networks Business Group effective January 1, 2019

Nokia has named Sandra D. Motley as President of its Fixed Networks Business Group effective January 1, 2019...

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Huawei claims top spot in IoT platform vendors

IHS Markit recently released the IoT Platform Vendor Scorecard – 2018, by which Huawei's OceanConnect IoT Platform is graded as the leading IoT platform...

Policy and Regulation

•	Anatel prioritises spectrum allocations in 2019-2020 Telecoms regulator Anatel is prioritising spectrum assignations in its agenda for the years 2019 and 2020...

•	TRAI gives one month for consumers to select channels under new framework TRAI has given time till January 31 for consumers to select channels of their choice under the new framework for broadcasting and cable services and said all existing packs of subscribers will continue uninterrupted till...

South Asia

•	Vianet to deploy FTTH broadband network across Nepal Vianet, an Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Nepal, will deploy a Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) broadband network across Nepal to connect more than 200,000 customers...

•	Huawei launches Flagship Experience Store in Pakistan Huawei flagship experience store will offer all of Huawei’s products to interested customers such as Huawei wearable tech such as smart watches, Huawei Smartphones including the latest flagship Mate 20 Pro, Laptops and...

3G and 4G Networks

•	Tele2 Russia, Rostelecom, RTRS to deploy LTE-450 network Russian federal radio frequency commission SRFC has taken a decision regarding LTE networks in the 450 MHz frequency range...

•	Azercell LTE users exceed 1 million New 4G stations have been installed in many regions and as a result, the number of Azercell LTE users across Azerbaijan has exceeded 1 million...

Global Telecom Update

•	Ericsson, Panasonic announce 5G-ready platform for airline passengers Ericsson and Panasonic have announced that Ericsson’s Core Network as a Service solution is now live, supporting connectivity services across multiple markets served by Panasonic...

•	Telcos in Australia tip data usage to break mobile records over New Year's Major telecommunications companies Telstra, Vodafone Hutchison Australia and Singtel Optus are expecting record-breaking mobile network usage over New Year's Eve and Day, with tens of millions of Australians expected to...

Middle East

•	Communication balloons to be launched across Iran Emergency communication balloons will be launched in various Iranian provinces within the next year...

•	Online hiring in GCC increases 30 percent in Q3 Online hiring in the GCC has registered a 30 per cent increase during the third quarter of 2018, according to Monster Gulf...

•	UAE online travel sales projected to exceed US$4.6 billion in 2018 The value of the UAE’s online travel sales in 2018 is forecast to reach AED17.3 billion (US$4.6 billion), driven by a growing population, an increasing number of tourists, and UAE residents’ shift towards digital...

North Africa

•	Sayada inaugurates the first decentralised, free Wi-Fi community network in Tunisia The main factors related to increasing connectivity in rural areas are expanding infrastructure, ensuring affordability, increasing usability and developing innovative state policies...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Rostelecom expands IPTV coverage in Irkutsk, GPON in Ivanovo Russian national operator Rostelecom has expanded the coverage of its IPTV services in the Irkutsk region to the town of Biryusinsk in the Tayshet municipality, as well as in the settlement Khariki of the Kyutun...

•	Mobile app launched to enhance youth scouting in Egypt Ashraf Farahat, a marketing expert, designed a new app, El Capitano, to help football clubs sign talented players from all over the country...

Alternative Telecom

•	Municipal internet network in the works Construction is underway for a new municipal internet network in South Hadley, which will likely be available to customers in three to five years...

•	China launches six Yunhai-2 satellites China successfully sent six atmospheric environment research satellites and a test communication satellite into orbit...

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