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June 11, 2019

Abu Dhabi new airport empowers globetrotters with Etisalat’s 5G network

The Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), Abu Dhabi’s new international airport, will become the first airport terminal in the region to benefit from ultra-high speed connectivity, delivered by the Etisalat’s 5G network...

SES and Broadcasting Center Europe (BCE) partner to broadcast Asteroid Day 2019 globally in HD

Viewers around the world will receive a month of programming in celebration of Asteroid Day, the official United Nations day of education and awareness about asteroids, thanks to a partnership between SES and BCE...

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BT Group reveals first eight locations as part of biggest UK workplace improvement programme

BT Group has revealed the first eight of the locations that will house its workplaces of the future as part of a three-to-five-year programme initially announced in May 2018 to improve and consolidate its workplaces across...

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Tech Mahindra and IIT Kanpur collaborate to address future cyber security challenges

Tech Mahindra will be working closely with IIT Kanpur on research projects to develop and foster an environment to deal with automation in cyber security and to enhance digital resilience of critical national...

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Cisco unleashes the capabilities of the new network

Cisco’s certification and training program now includes DevNet certifications and is designed for both the network professional and software developer to optimize and write applications for the new network and choose...

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Huawei welcomes outsiders to analyse its products and detect engineering or coding flaws

Huawei's cyber-security chief John Suffolk told MPs that the tech giant had never been asked by China or any other government to "do anything untoward"...

Policy and Regulation

•	ARKEP publishes consultation on licence renewal Kosovo’s Regulatory Authority for Post and Electronic Communications has opened a public consultation on plans to renew the 900MHz and 1800MHz spectrum licences of Kosovo Telecom and Slovenian-owned full-service...

•	FCC authorizes US$166.8 million for rural broadband The FCC authorized US$166.8 million in funding over the next decade to expand broadband to 60,850 unserved rural homes and businesses in 22 states...

South Asia

•	Roshan to usher in Afghanistan’s digital era in telecommunications Roshan is partnering with MATRIXX Software to change the way its six million customers use telecom services by bringing real-time digital experience and personalization for all voice, data and digital services...

•	NepaliSat-1 to travel around Earth from June 17 The NepaliSat-1, Nepal’s first satellite launched into space by Japan’s Kyushu Institute of Technology on April 17 is to go through the Earth’s orbit from June 17...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Rakuten launches live streaming, VOD service, delivering sports content to fans worldwide Rakuten has announced the launch of Rakuten Sports, a new live streaming and video on demand (VOD) sports entertainment platform to deliver sports content to a global audience...

•	Viacom to launch BET+ with Tyler Perry Viacom is launching BET+, a new SVOD service of its popular African-American cable network, with Tyler Perry as a key financial and creative player...

Global Telecom Update

•	Alipay ties up with six European mobile wallets for unified payments through QR codes Chinese payments app Alipay has tied up with six mobile wallets in Europe to offer a unified Quick Response (QR) code for mobile payments...

•	Vodafone’s new online portal aims to help parents tackle safety for kids Vodafone Ireland is helping parents to tackle the issue of online safety for children with a new portal that will provide information and resources to help parents keep their children safe on the internet...

Middle East

•	Dubai Land Department signs agreement with Etisalat The MoU comes in line with the parties’ keenness to implement smart government standards (paperless management, reduction of customer visits, and digital contracts), the blockchain strategy, and facilitate customer...

•	Amazon Prime launches in UAE Amazon’s premium subscription service Amazon Prime has launched in the United Arab Emirates with the launch comesing almost a month after Souq.com was rebranded to Amazon.ae...

North Africa

•	Egypt to unveil 7 new platforms for public services by June 30, 2019 This will improve access to public services for companies and individuals. It will also improve governance with strong efficiency and decreased corruption rate...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telecom Argentina secures US$300 million investment from IDB' Telecom Argentina has managed to secure a US$300 million loan from IDB Invest to deploy 4G in the country and improve connectivity throughout the country.

•	Ericsson raises global 5G subscriptions forecast by 27% In its latest mobility report, Ericsson has upped its forecast for global 5G subscriptions significantly thanks to everyone getting their act together quicker than it expected...

Satellite & Internet

•	Hong Kong subsidising fiber rollouts to villages The scheme will also subsidise the rollout of three submarine cables connecting Lamma Island to Hong Kong Island, Cheung Chau to Lantau Island, and Peng Chau to Lantau Island...

•	Russia's Sovcomflot selects Orange Business Services for maritime satellite connectivity Russian energy shipping company Sovcomflot has chosen Orange Business Services (OBS) to deliver satellite connectivity for eight of its ships operating in the Arctic...

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