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February 11, 2019

VIVA Bahrain announces the launch of the first 5th generation network

Following the successful and first commercial pilot of 5G technology in the Kingdom in June 2018, VIVA Bahrain has announced the completion of 5G readiness in key locations across Bahrain...

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Viu collaborates with Workpoint to launch HOH Family

Viu and Workpoint Entertainment have co-produced the first Viu Original production in Thailand – HOH Family, which will be available in 16 markets in the region and the Middle East from February 12...

Policy and Regulation

•	BTRC declares GrameenPhone as a dominant player The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has declared Grameenphone (GP) as holding Significant Market Power (SMP)...

•	Brazil telecom regulator to launch price comparison app Brazilian regulator Anatel approved a proposal to set up the Anatel Comparador application that will allow users to compare telecom services offers by service or in combos...

South Asia

•	Zong 4G partners with Ericsson for network expansion in Pakistan The collaboration will see the deployment of multiple capacity microwave links on existing Zong cellular sites and will roll out new sites to enhance the bandwidth and throughput in south region...

•	Mobitel broadens Sri Lanka's electronic payments landscape by introducing mCashQR In an effort to drive digital and financial inclusivity, Mobitel has recently launched mCashQR, as an additional component to its mCash mobile app in Sri Lanka...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Globacom to expand 4G capacity in Nigeria Nigeria’s second national carrier, Globacom will devote several billions into the expansion of its network in the country...

•	Optus lights another 5G site in Sydney Australian mobile network operator (MNO) Optus has announced the switch-on a ‘new live 5G site’ in the Kellyville suburb of Sydney...

Global Telecom Update

•	Airtel Kenya signs agreement with Telkom Kenya to combine operations Airtel Kenya has announced that it has signed an agreement with Telkom Kenya to merge their respective mobile, enterprise and carrier services businesses as Airtel-Telkom...

•	InfluxData and VMware collaborate to optimise streaming data collected from IoT devices The new solution embeds two products from InfluxData, to optimize the handling of time series data from connected IoT devices, sensors and infrastructure running at the edge and using VMware Pulse IoT...

Middle East

•	Oman Data Park enhances its managed security service offering with Fortinet's Secure SD-WAN Oman Data Park (ODP) has expanded its managed security services offering by adding the Fortinet Secure SD-WAN solution to its portfolio...

•	Majid Al Futtaim set to to launch AI-powered platform Majid Al Futtaim has announced that the AI-powered Omega platform will be rolled out in the region for the first time in English and Arabic through Majid Al Futtaim’s Carrefour and Vox Cinemas brands...

•	UAE Exchange, Unimoni go live on Ripple’s blockchain network The brands will use the blockchain-based platform provided by Ripple for real-time, seamless cross-border transactions to Thailand, with plans in place to extend it to other countries...

North Africa

•	South Korea to partner with Africa on technology South Korea has expressed its readiness to step up technology transfers to Africa, in partnership with the African Development Bank...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	iWant partners with Globe, Smart to stream free shows, films iWant is partnering with Globe Telecom and Smart Communications to make it more affordable for telco subscribers to access free TV shows and movies on the streaming platform...

•	Epix Now streaming service launches in the US US TV network Epix has launched a new direct-to-consumer streaming service featuring its full library of original programming and movies...

Alternative Telecom

•	SP Telecom launches SD-WAN services in Singapore VMware has launched Singapore’s first software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) services based on the VMware NSX SD-WAN by VeloCloud solution...

•	Avanti partners MainOne to improve broadband services in Nigeria Avanti Communications Group, a provider of satellite data communications services has signed an agreement with MainOne to jointly improve broadband penetration across Nigeria...

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