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December 10, 2019

Microsoft demonstrates the power of intelligent cloud at ADDA’s inaugural Digital Next summit

Microsoft participated at Abu Dhabi Digital Authority’s (ADDA) inaugural Digital Next summit to reiterate its commitment in accelerating digital transformation across government entities...

Poland’s UKE opens 3.5GHz consultation

The Polish telecoms regulator, the Office of Electronic Communications has opened its consultation into its planned auction of four licences in the 3.4GHz-3.8GHz band...

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FTTH Council: UAE becomes digital hub for innovation with global leadership in fiber optic network for a third year in a row

UAE today leads globally as the country with the highest Fiber to the Home (FTTH) penetration for a third year in a row making it a digital hub for innovation with an advanced network that has helped transform and bring...

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Accenture named a "Leader" in life sciences digital services by Everest Group

Accenture has been named a Leader in life sciences digital services in a new report from Everest Group, an independent research firm...

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Huawei and BT Ireland jointly complete industry's first 1.2Tb/s transmission real-time trial in a live network

BT Ireland and Huawei recently completed Industry's First 1.2Tb/s transmission real-time trial based on commercial product platform in a live network...

Policy and Regulation

•	CRTC calls on telephone providers to adopt new caller-ID tech to fight spoof calls, scammers Some of Canada’s telephone providers are being called on by the country’s telecom regulator to add to their arsenals in the battle against phone scammers...

•	Poland’s UKE opens 3.5GHz consultation The Polish telecoms regulator, the Office of Electronic Communications has opened its consultation into its planned auction of four licences in the 3.4GHz-3.8GHz band...

South Asia

•	Telenor Pakistan organises Digital Distribution Summit 2019 The event aimed to highlight and explore synergies between digital distribution and the GSM retail ecosystem, charting a common roadmap between Telenor Pakistan and its partners for the future of digital distribution in the...

•	Nepal Telecom expands 4G coverage Nepal Telecom has launched its 4G service in Rara, that will ensure additional facilities to visiting tourists in the region...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Optus and Ericsson make 5G call over 2300MHz Optus has made its first 5G data call over 2300MHz spectrum in what is being claimed to be a world-first by a telecommunications carrier...

•	Vodafone turns on 5G mobile service in main centres of New Zealand Vodafone has turned on its 5G mobile network on 100 cellsites in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	CenturyLink builds out its Content Delivery Network in Asia CenturyLink has strengthened its Content Delivery Network (CDN) service capabilities in 11 cities across Asia Pacific to cater to growing demands from global broadcasters, over the top (OTT) video streaming platforms and...

•	Zattoo app launches on Panasonic smart TVs TV streaming provider Zattoo is now available as an app on several Panasonic smart TVs in Germany and Switzerland...

Middle East

•	Roundtable series on AI, robotics launches The Dubai Future Foundation has launched a series of global roundtables under the theme, 'Value of AI and Robotics'...

•	Bahrain Clear launches e-payment service Investors, brokers, custodians and issuers will now be able to pay all outstanding fees and commissions to Bahrain Clear (BHC) electronically with the launch of the Fawateer payment service...

•	STARZPLAY and Image Nation Abu Dhabi announce partnership to produce original content series Partners will bring an anthology of urban legends to MENA screens, with acclaimed director Yasir Al-Yasri contracted to produce the series...

North Africa

•	E-commerce to strengthen Egypt's banks in 2020 Banks in Egypt are expected to fare better than their regional peers and competitors in 2020 as they capitalise on e-commerce opportunities...

Satellite & Internet

•	KPN announces FTTH plan for Amsterdam Dutch telco KPN plans to connect 320,000 households in Amsterdam with fibre to the home (FTTH), starting early next year...

•	SpaceX announces second Starlink satellite launch in two weeks SpaceX has announced its second planned Starlink satellite in two weeks, sticking to a trend that could see the company launch more than a thousand communications satellites over the next 12 months...

Global Telecom Update

•	SK Telecom launches 5G autonomous platform for vessels SK Telecom has established an autonomous sailing platform for vessels based on its 5G network in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries, expanding the concept of autonomous operation to ships...

•	BT Group selects SAP cloud solutions for digital transformation BT Group has selected SAP as its technology partner to deploy wide-ranging technology solutions across its business, including finance, procurement and workforce management...

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