SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
March 6, 2019 |
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SAMENA Telecommunications Council – Member Services |
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Member News |
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AT&T Joins SAMENA Council to Advance Digital Development Efforts and Build Co-operation among Operators
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SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that AT&T, one of the world's foremost telecom companies and providers of Pay TV content, has joined members in stakeholder dialogue to address needs and issues surrounding... |
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Batelco and Cogent Communications sign agreement at Capacity Middle East 2019
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Batelco has announced the signing of an agreement with Cogent Communications. The agreement will support the Supply of Internet Traffic for Batelco and accommodate the Company’s requirements as internet usage continues... |
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AT&T joins global cyber security alliance formed by Etisalat, Singtel, SoftBank and Telefónica
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The Global Telco Security Alliance announced the addition of global telecommunications leader AT&T as an equal member in the group which was launched in April 2018 by Etisalat, Singtel, SoftBank and Telefónica... |
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VIVA announces nationwide 5G service with Huawei in Kuwait
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VIVA Kuwait has announced the establishment of a 5G Innovation Center, with the aim to explore, develop, and launch new 5G use cases in Kuwait by 2019... |
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Huawei release simplified “1+2” 5G microwave architecture
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At the MWC 2019, Huawei released the first 5G microwave "1+2" simplified architecture in industrial. With this simplified architecture, 1* dual band antenna plus 2* any band (6-86GHz) RF unit,.. |
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Policy and Regulation |
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MinTIC to stage delayed 700MHz auction in October
Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications has confirmed that it expects to stage the auction of 700MHz spectrum in October this year...
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NBTC passes recall resolution
The board of the telecom regulator has passed a resolution to recall 190 megahertz of unused bandwidth on the 2600MHz range to prepare spectrum bandwidth for the upcoming 5G auction...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Sky Austria launches streaming offering Sky X
Sky has launched a streaming-only option, Sky X, in the Austrian market, the latest iteration of its move away from satellite and cable distribution and all-in packages to extend its reach to a broader base of consumers...
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New content partners for STV Player
STV has added international content providers, Flame Distribution and Jukin Media, to its video on demand service...
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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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