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June 10, 2019

du presents the future of ICT to Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park

du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has hosted senior executives of the Sharjah Research Technology & Innovation Park (SRTI) at the company’s Idea Hub as the emirate eyes solidifying its presence as a global centre for knowledge and innovation...

Member News

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Nezar Banabeela appointed as the new CEO of VIVA Bahrain

VIVA Bahrain Board of Directors have announced the appointment of its new CEO, Eng. Nezar Banabeela effective June 2019, replacing Mr. Mohammed Al Khushail...

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Omantel appoints new chairman

Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), has appointed Abdulsalam Mohammed Al Murshidi as the chairman of the board of the company, taking over from Sultan bin Hamdoon Al Harthi...

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Huawei and TIME Malaysia sign MOU for 10G PON ultra broadband access network pilot

Huawei and TIME dotCom have signed a MoU on the construction of a pilot 10 Gigabit Passive Optical Network (10G PON), aiming to provide gigabit ultra-broadband for fixed access users in Malaysia...

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia, Japan sign telecom cooperation agreement Saudi Arabia and Japan have signed a deal to boost cooperation in information and communication technology...

•	NCC evaluates tech start-ups to boost local content Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it has commenced visitation to various technology startups across the six geopolitical zones toward boosting innovative local contents...

South Asia

•	SLT to launch roadmap to Smart Sri Lanka The proposed blueprint for integrated national digitization will be presented through a comprehensive multi-faceted nexus of 16 pillars covering all facets and processes of the nation’s socio-economic, infrastructural...

•	GP, Robi set to begin agent banking with Bank Asia Bank Asia is set to begin agent banking service in partnership with the top two mobile phone operators, Grameenphone and Robi, once the bank gets approval from the Bangladesh Bank...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone New Zealand launches first Voice over LTE (4G) sites Vodafone has switched on New Zealand’s first Voice over LTE (4G) sites across Auckland’s North Shore as the first step in a planned nationwide rollout...

•	MegaFon Tajikistan announces 3G, 4G network expansion MegaFon Tajikistan has announced the completion of a project significantly expanding 4G LTE mobile network coverage in all regions of the country, involving the upgrade of more than 150 base stations...

•	Three UK to launch commercial 5G service in August 2019 British mobile network operator Three UK has announced that, following successful trials with customers in London, it plans to introduce a commercial 5G offering in August 2019...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Telefónica debuts OTT TV service Movistar+ Lite The service is currently available via iOS and Android mobiles and tablets, the web, Samsung and LG smart TVs and TVs with Android TV functionality from Sony, Phillips and Panasonic...

•	SK Telecom demos 5G-powered in vehicle ATSC 3.0 mobile broadcast SK Telecom has demonstrated two-way media services by interconnecting 5G network and ATSC 3.0 broadcast network to Harman’s in-car infotainment system for the first time...

Middle East

•	TAG.Global submits its final report to the Palestinian Ministry of Telecom and Information Technology The jointly conducted project which lasted for five years, aimed at strengthening control on companies working in the ICT sector...

•	Zain Bahrain introduces “Smart Branch” self-service machines Smart Branch aims to make the experience quicker and more interactive for customers...

•	Microsoft, EY joint study unveils AI maturity levels amongst UAE businesses A report commissioned by Microsoft and conducted by EY says the UAE has seen the second highest AI investment over the past decade...

•	Etihad Airways partners with Swae Etihad Airways has partnered with Swae to launch Artificial Intelligence powered crowd sourcing and engagement platform...

North Africa

•	Djezzy expands mobile offering with new roaming add-ons Veon's Algerian subsidiary, Djezzy, has launched a range of roaming add-ons covering twelve international destinations, including one voice/data, two data-only, and two voice-only options...

Satellite & Internet

•	Telefónica to reach 100% fibre coverage by 2024 Telefonica Espana (Movistar) has revealed that it is targeting 100% fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) coverage by 2024...

•	Roscosmos to launch satellites for IoT Roscosmos, Russia’s state-owned space corporation, has announced plans to launch a new grouping of Gonets-2 satellites for the internet of things (IoT)...

Global Telecom Update

•	Dial Telecom expands its data centre hub in Prague Czech telecommunications provider Dial Telecom has announced that it has expanded its technology premises in Prague’s CE Colo data centre...

•	OBS, Sberbank Telecom, Sberbank to cooperate on smart city projects Orange Business Services (OBS), Russian bank Sberbank and its subsidiary the MVNO Sbebank Telecom have signed a cooperation agreement for smart city projects...

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