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December 22, 2019

Etisalat introduces Multi-Access Edge Computing architecture delivering best-in-class video streaming performance for 5G networks

Etisalat has announced the successful deployment of a Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) implementation that will pave the way for Etisalat to roll out new 5G-styled services, beginning with its Content Delivery Network (CDN)...

Batelco features Shaikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa in Batelco Talks

Batelco, in line with its efforts to provide employees with an interactive platform for the exchange of knowledge, recently held its monthly session of ‘Batelco Talks’ at Batelco Headquarters in Hamala. The session featured Shaikh Mohamed Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Senior Manager, Business Development – ICT at the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) who delivered a talk on the latest ICT industry updates...

Member News

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FirstNet cell site launches in Yamhill County

First responders in Yamhill and Washington counties are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the launch of a FirstNet cell site...

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Tech Mahindra and Celonis announce global strategic alliance to accelerate enterprise performance

The new partnership combines Tech Mahindra’s core focus to drive greater business impact for global customers that will accelerate Smart Operations, Automation and Digital Customer Experience leveraging Celonis’...

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Accenture and UCB collaborate to accelerate data processing and help improve patient safety

This will help UCB uncover patient safety impacts from existing treatments and better manage the risks of new drugs and services...

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Arthur D. Little releases "5G for business a 2030 market compass" in partnership with Ericsson

In its 4th report on the series in partnership with Ericsson, Arthud D. Little extends the projections of 5G industry digitalization business potential, and highlight that the journey to capture value of 5G beyond mobile...

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Huawei placed as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for LTE Network Infrastructure for the third successive year

Huawei has been positioned as a Leader in the 2019 Magic Quadrant for LTE Network Infrastructure1 by Gartner, a world leading advisory and research firm...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA Bahrain launches Cyber Safety Award for schools and university students The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched the Cyber Safety Award, which aims to encourage community and educational institutions in the Kingdom of Bahrain to create awareness in the field...

•	French government signs off on 5G frequency licensing terms Prices have now been fixed for the 310 MHz of spectrum in the 3.4–3.8 GHz band that Arcep announced it would award last month...

South Asia

•	Serena Hotels brings breakthrough hospitality solution with Telenor Pakistan Telenor Pakistan in partnership with Serena Hotels Pakistan has launched a revolutionary, first of its kind digital platform to ensure seamless connectivity for tourists and guests...

•	Six countries keen to invest in Bangladesh Bangladesh has received proposals from half a dozen foreign companies which want to invest in Teletalk and fifth-generation (5G) service...

Satellite & Internet

•	CAT launches OTN Premium Private Line Service in Thailand CAT and Huawei expect the OTN Premium Private Line Service, which will be available across Thailand, to be popular among enterprises who want to connect databases through the cloud...

•	Three million homes have access to full fiber broadband Three million homes in the UK can now access full-fiber broadband, offering speeds of up to one gigabit per second...

•	Apple reportedly working on a satellite network for its own devices Apple is developing satellites that could one day offer high-speed data directly to its smartphones, tablets, watches, and computers...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telefónica Deutschland to lease spectrum to 1&1 Drillisch 1&1 will lease 2x10MHz in the 2.6GHz band from Telefónica until the end of 2025, when the frequencies it won in spectrum auction earlier this year are available...

•	EDB, Pangeo Capital and Transtelecom to advance telecom digitalization in Kazakhstan The agreement is intended to promote digitalization of Kazakhstan’s telecommunications industry by developing and modernising telecommunication networks and supporting digital transformation of businesses...

Middle East

•	Huawei preparing to launch new 5G products in Saudi Arabia These devices introduce the new Balong 5000 chipset that supports 5G standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) networks with its intuitive antenna design to provide untouchable speed...

•	SamTech signs MoU with China Mobile International SamTech Middle East has signed a MoU with China Mobile International. to partner together and to promote and deliver the holistic and futuristic digital technologies to customers in the UAE and GCC region...

•	Riyadh to become Arab World’s first digital capital in 2020 The Kingdom also climbed 16 places in World Economic Forum’s Global Competitive Index 2019 in terms of ICT adoption, and topped in the ease of doing business ranking according to the World Bank’s 2020 report...

North Africa

•	African aerial navigation safety group signs multi-territory agreement The Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) and satellite systems company Aireon have come to an agreement regarding the use of space-based ADS-B for surveillance services...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	KT races ahead in 5G streaming games Telecom firm KT is all set to launch a subscription-based 5G cloud gaming service in South Korea starting March, exclusive for its 5G users...

•	SKT offers free music streaming service to small shops SK Telecom is offering a free music streaming service for a month to small business owners nationwide, enabling unlimited in-store play of some 2,000 songs...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Eir completes upgrade of 529 4G mobile network sites Eir has completed the upgrade of the first 529 mobile sites as part of its EUR150 million (US$ 166 million) mobile network investment programme...

•	bmobile inks MoU for 5G pre-launch with Huawei Papua New Guinean mobile operator bmobile has signed a memorandum of understanding with the local unit of Huawei for the ‘pre-launch’ of a 5G network...

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