SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
April 28, 2019 |
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Mobily 1st to test 5G in Haram area, achieving 1GB speeds |
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Mobily has successfully conducted site tests for 5G in Makkah around the Haram area reaching speeds in excess of 1 gigabit (1,000 megabits). The tests by Mobily are the first such tests in the Haram area, which has one of the highest concentration of mobile users in the world; upon deployment, 5G will boost their customer experience...
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Egypt to become region’s digital hub |
Egypt has one of the strongest submarine cable crossings across the world, which will attract investors in the field which will develop and monetize the infrastructure...
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South Asia |
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Engro decides to venture into telecom infrastructure
Pakistan’s largest industrial conglomerate Engro will engage in the acquisition & construction of shared telecom towers, provision of various telecommunication infrastructure & related services...
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Telcos block illegally registered SIM cards
Four mobile phone operators in Bangladesh have blocked SIM cards which were registered in violation of a regulatory instruction that bars registration of more than 15 SIM cards against a national identity card...
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Telenor Myanmar expanding reach of LTE network
The company's LTE network now covers 307 townships, with the company having expanded to seven more townships during the first quarter...
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Verizon announces its next 20 5G markets
US mobile market leader Verizon Wireless, which switched on its 5G mobile network in parts of Chicago and Minneapolis earlier this month, has unveiled its next 20 planned 5G markets...
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North Africa |
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Egypt to become region’s digital hub
Egypt has one of the strongest submarine cable crossings across the world, which will attract investors in the field which will develop and monetize the infrastructure...
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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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