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Industry News Briefing
April 19, 2020

Mobily to start offering eSIM service

Etihad Etisalat Company (Mobily) has announced the activation and launch of the eSIM service dubbed “Mobily eSIM” available for the latest version of smart devices...

Zain KSA launches electronic SIM

Zain KSA has announced the launch of the electronic SIM card (eSIM), dubbed as the latest generation of chipset technology and most user-friendly, providing many unique high-efficiency features...

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stc distributes free sim cards to travellers arriving to Kuwait

Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, in cooperation with Kuwait Airways and the Ministry of Health, greeted returning citizens with a welcome home present allowing them to connect with their loved ones during the...

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Batelco supports “There is Good in Us” campaign with BD3.5 million

Batelco announced the contribution of BD3.5 million for “There is Good in Us” campaign launched by the Royal Humanitarian Foundation to support the national efforts under the leadership of His Royal Highness...

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Accenture and Springboard Enterprises expand collaboration to increase opportunities for women entrepreneurs

Building on Accenture and Springboard’s existing collaboration, this expanded alliance will focus on emerging market opportunities in women’s health innovation, with the goal of connecting Springboard portfolio...

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Cisco continues commitment to customers and partners by supporting business resiliency

Cisco is continuing its global commitment to help customers and partners navigate an evolving landscape with the introduction of a new Business Resiliency Program...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA Oman unveils plan to cover 500 remote villages The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has unveiled a plan to provide telecom services to 500 rural villages at a cost of RO15 million(US$38.93 million)...

•	Georgia working to introduce 5G internet in 2020 The Georgian National Communications Commission is taking action to introduce 5G internet in Georgia by 2020, announced the commission...

•	ITU launches the ‘G5 Benchmark’, a ‘gold standard’ for collaboration among regulators and policy-makers The International Telecommunication Union has launched the 2020 Global ICT Regulatory Outlook which includes the Benchmark of Fifth Generation Collaborative Regulation, a new tool for policy-makers and regulators to leverage...

South Asia

•	Nepal payment service launches on basic devices Nepal mobile payments company Prabhu Pay extended its service to users of basic handsets on Ncell’s network, a move reportedly designed to aid people making payments remotely...

•	Pakistan taps into tech to spread pharma info Pakistan is tapping into mobile technology to protect its pharmaceutical supply chain and prevent abuse...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	T-Mobile continues maintaining and rolling out its LTE and 5G network amidst COVID-19 T-Mobile has affirmed that it is still carrying out the expansion of its LTE and 5G networks (and maintaining them), despite the COVID-19 situation...

•	Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson switch on private standalone 5G network Deutsche Telekom has announced that it has turned on its first private standalone 5G network at its Centre for Connected Industry (CCI) at its RWTH Aachen Campus...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Molotov launches kids edutainment offering French OTT TV platform Molotov has launched a new kids educational service to meet the needs of home-bound children during the coronavirus lockdown...

•	Spanish company Agile Content secures financing to expand OTT video service Agile Content, a Barcelona-based digital content provider, has collected a €7 million (US$7.61 million) convertible bond from shareholders, including Spanish VC Inveready...

Middle East

•	NGN launches security platform for mobile and online banking in Bahrain Bahrain based NGN International in cooperation with the Airome Technologies has announced the launch of a new platform that will help to confirm operations in digital banking and e-document management systems secure...

•	Kuwaiti edtech Baims raises seed funding to offer online courses to high school and university students The startup plans to use the investment to continue growing within GCC and MENA, and for further improving its offerings...

•	STARZPLAY announces long-term deal with Warner Bros. STARZPLAY, the Dubai based SVOD service, has announced a multi-year deal with Warner Bros, which enables STARZPLAY to bring new and exclusive content franchises to the platform...

•	Zain KSA launches electronic SIM Zain KSA has announced the launch of the electronic SIM card (eSIM), dubbed as the latest generation of chipset technology and most user-friendly, providing many unique high-efficiency features...

North Africa

•	Tunisia researchers use AI, X-rays to create online virus scan tool Tunisian engineers have created a web-based platform that scans lung X-rays and evaluates whether patients are likely to be suffering from the novel coronavirus...

Satellite & Internet

•	Superloop uses NBN scheme to offer free broadband to 5000 low-income homes Superloop Home Broadband will offer 5000 currently unconnected low-income households free NBN services until the end of September, utilising a new scheme and temporary price promotion...

•	SpaceX tests Falcon 9 rocket for next Starlink satellite fleet launch SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will ferry the company's next batch of Starlink satellites into space...

Global Telecom Update

•	Globe buys into Cascadeo to expand cloud business and ICT The move forms part of a wider plan to develop a solid ICT portfolio and deliver tools and solutions that propel businesses to stay competitive towards the digital future...

•	DITO launch unaffected by Philippines lockdown The launch of the Philippines new third player DITO (formerly Mislatel) is “on track” in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic...

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