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April 22, 2020

Omantel 'eFloos' digital wallet enables local and international money transfers

With the introduction of 'eFloos' digital wallet, customers can make safe and swift payments, especially through the COVID-19 pandemic, where social distancing is required to stop the spread of the virus...

TRA Academy receives 42k trainees from 83 countries in week

The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA UAE, has announced that 42,000 trainees from 83 countries had taken advantage of the free training courses available on the TRA Academy (previously Virtual Academy) during the last week of March...

Member News

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Etisalat Group Reports consolidated revenues of AED 13.1 billion in Q1 of 2020

As part of its support and commitment towards the community and its shareholders, Etisalat board of Directors approves interim dividend payout of 25 fils per share...

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In collaboration with Bahrain Olympic Committee, Batelco sponsors ‘Al Sariya’ Ramadan Quiz Show

Batelco has announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with the Bahrain Olympic Committee, under which the company will sponsor ‘Al Sariya’ quiz show, which will offer valuable cash prizes...

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Eutelsat selected by RCS Ghana for DTH broadcast

Eutelsat Communications has secured a multi-year contract with RCS Ghana to provide capacity for the broadcast of its DTH bouquet bringing content to viewers in Ghana and beyond...

Policy and Regulation

•	Montenegro eyeing 5G rollout in 2022 Montenegro is likely to see 5G launches by the end of 2022, with the regulator looking to outline a roadmap this year...

•	TRA Academy receives 42k trainees from 83 countries in week The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA UAE, has announced that 42,000 trainees from 83 countries had taken advantage of the free training courses available on the TRA Academy (previously Virtual Academy) during the...

•	Frontier technologies are key tools to combat climate change Latest ITU/UN report highlights potential of eight key technologies to meet Sustainable Development Goal 13...

South Asia

•	Grameenphone seeks extra spectrum at discounted price Bangladesh based operator Grameenphone has sought additional spectrum for an interim period to offer better internet services...

•	Dialog Axiata and Access launch AR and 3D learning application in Sri Lanka This innovative educational platform is a complementary solution to Sri Lanka’s education system and provides a trilingual, customizable and integrated learning ecosystem...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Alchimie to launch 30 VOD channels across France, UK, Spain and Italy in deal with Samsung Alchimie has become an accredited Samsung partner, in a move that will allow it to distribute over 30 on demand channels on Samsung’s TV Plus platform across France, UK, Spain and Italy...

•	Sky Austria integrates Netflix into Sky X For access the Sky X streaming box is required, which enables households to receive the entire Sky offer on their TV set as an OTT service through the internet, without cable or satellite TV...

Global Telecom Update

•	China's telecom sector sees rebound in Q1 revenue The sector's revenue totaled 338.3 billion yuan (US$47.8 billion), an increase of 1.8 percent year on year...

•	Orange launches charter for inclusive AI The International Charter for inclusive Artificial Intelligence aims to ensure the responsible design, deployment and operation of artificial intelligence (AI)...

•	Tigo Tanzania enables mobile wallet ecosystem in East Africa Tigo Tanzania has enabled interoperability between mobile wallet services, allowing customers to send and receive funds from M-Pesa in Kenya, MTN in Uganda and Rwanda, and Airtel in Rwanda...

Middle East

•	Zain Bahrain signs internship MoU with Education Zone The partnership between Zain Bahrain and Education Zone will focus on identifying the right internship positions for students through offering them a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience...

•	FinTech firms PayTabs and MBME join forces to launch bill payment app Saudi Arabia’s PayTabs and UAE-based MBME Pay have teamed up to launch a new app, Govera, to make bill payments in the Emirates easier...

•	PACI launches digital ID cards The Public Authority for Civil Information has launched a new application, "ID Mobile Kuwait," via which citizens and residents can obtain a digital civil identification card...

North Africa

•	Apple music expands into 52 additional countries, including Morocco In a testament to the growing influence and value of Africa’s music market, Apple Music and additional programs also arrived in Libya, Morocco and several other countries...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Deutsche Telekom tests dynamic spectrum sharing for LTE and 5G Deutsche Telekom is testing the use of the same frequency range for 5G and LTE through Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS)...

•	China Mobile adds over 29 million 5G subscribers in Q1 China Mobile has added 29.17 million 5G subscribers in the first quarter of 2020, the company said in its earnings release...

•	GCI rolls out 5G sites in Alaska Alaska's largest Operator GCI has partnered with Ericsson to roll out 5G with the first 5G cell sites in Anchorage, becoming the northernmost 5G wireless carrier in the nation...

Satellite & Internet

•	FTTH and pay-TV growth continues in Spain The number of FTTH connections in Spain grew by 1.6 million in 2019 to reach 10.3 million...

•	SatADSL, YahClick partner to enhance satellite communications in Africa Brussels-based satellite service provider, SatADSL has partnered with YahClick to enhance its connectivity offering across Sub-Saharan Africa...

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