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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
January 22, 2019 |
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| Policy and Regulation |
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NBTC aproves termination of 2G service
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved the termination of 2G mobile phone service on Oct 31 this year to pave the way for the 5G adoption...
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Bangladesh regulator launches IMEI database
BTRC has launched the first database of International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers of mobile phones in a bid to curb illegal import.
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| North Africa |
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Egypt working on plan to double internet speed
The plan involves upgrading communication cabins, cleaning copper cables of oxidation, and replacing copper wires with fiber optic cables, which allow faster DSL and fixed broadband connections...
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| 3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Orange Romania upgrades LTE voice calls
Orange Romania has upgraded its 4G voice calling technology to ‘HD Voice Plus’ to enable customers to experience greater call quality and clarity...
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AT&T reveals 5G road map for business
AT&T plans to roll-out a nationwide, fifth-generation wireless network for businesses in 2020, intensifying the battle between top cellular providers to be the first to unveil the high-speed offering outside of select U.S....
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| Alternative Telecom |
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PuntoNet, Speedcast connect Galapagos Islands
Ecuadorian ISP PuntoNet has teamed up with IT solutions provider Speedcast to provide the Galapagos Islands with improved connectivity services...
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WeChat brings services to mobile
Retail, hospitality, healthcare, transport, financial and public services in China are gearing up to become smarter businesses, empowered by artificial intelligence (AI), using facial and object recognition, voice...
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| Middle East |
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Oppo to invest in region's 5G ecosystem
China-based Oppo has reaffirmed its commitment to the region's 5G ecosystem through substantial new investments of around $1 billion and technology trials...
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GCC telecom operators lead regional peers
The Arabian Gulf's telecommunications companies lead the Middle East and North Africa's operators on the back of GCC consumers’ spending power, economic diversification and investment into advanced...
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Aruba predicts enterprise mobility trends in the Middle East
Modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are expected to make inroads, known solutions like the cloud and high-speed connectivity will consolidate their standing, and cyberthreats will...
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Kuwait International Airport adopts Microsoft Azure
The move enables DGCA to drive Digital Transformation in every facet – engage passengers, empower employees, optimise operations and transform airport services...
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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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