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May 6, 2020

Microsoft offers free Teams training to educators across the UAE

Microsoft is joining forces with its partners to give academic institutions in the UAE free half-day training in Teams to help them effectively use the technology and enable more seamless remote learning within the country...

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Zain deploys full traffic management portfolio across its 4G and 5G networks in Kuwait

Zain Kuwait will deploy Enea’s full suite of traffic management solutions to boost performance of its 4G and 5G networks in the country...

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New technologies enable Omantel call centre employees to work remotely

Omantel call centre, the first support line for customers and one of the largest call centres in the Sultanate, receives 10 million calls every year enquiring about the company’s various services and products - an...

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AT&T Communications joins Open COVID Pledge to make patents freely available to help fight pandemic

AT&T Communications is joining a global initiative called the Open COVID Pledge to make our patents available free of charge that might aid in the fight against this virus...

Policy and Regulation

•	Nkom confirms start of multi-band spectrum auction Norway’s National Communications Authority has confirmed that a multi-band spectrum auction, in which it is offering a total of 4,379MHz, kicked off on 6th May...

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

South Asia

•	‘HatchX’ Sri Lanka’s first fintech accelerator launched virtually HatchX fintech chapter is executed in partnership with Lankan Angel Network (LAN) funded by the Ford Foundation with the endorsement of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and Fintech Association of Sri Lanka...

North Africa

•	New digital wallet launched in Tunisia A new mobile payment app has been launched in Tunisia, which allows each Tunisian to create their virtual wallet on their mobile, receive money, and pay with ease...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone boosts 4G connectivity in New Zealand The new cell site is the latest in Vodafone’s commitment, as part of the Rural Connectivity Group and in partnership with Farmside, to bring forward world class 4G services for more Kiwis across Aotearoa during this...

•	Three UK signs 5G backhaul agreement with Virgin Media Business The deal will see Virgin Media Business provide 5G backhaul services to 3,000 5G sites in Three’s network...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Interra and Skyline team up to improve quality of OTT services Interra Systems and Skyline Communications have announced a new partnership to improve quality of service (QoS) and quality of experience (QoE) for linear and nonlinear OTT channels...

•	Pluto TV partners with TiVo Pluto TV has entered into a partnership with TiVo to expand the TiVo+ content network and will give TiVo customers seamless access to channels and on-demand content...

Middle East

•	Rotana TV Network launches Rotana Comedy and Rotana Kids Saudi-headquartered Rotana TV Network has launched two new channels – Rotana Comedy and Rotana Kids - as part of its attempt to educate and entertain people of all age-groups during the Holy Month of Ramadan...

•	GITEX Global.Virtual launch webinar to explore 5G’s role in combating the economic impact of COVID-19 With the 40th anniversary edition of GITEX – GITEX Global – due to take place later in 2020, GITEX is launching an all-new online platform to keep the technology industry connected...

•	Zain KSA yields profits for the seventh consecutive quarter, Zain KSA has announced accomplishing fiscal profits for the first quarter of 2020 in continuation of its outstanding financial and operational performance during the last 3 years...

Satellite & Internet

•	Iskratel wins rural rollout contract in Slovenia and Croatia Iskratel has been contracted to provide active and passive telecommunications equipment for the construction of fiber-optic networks in 210 municipalities as part of the RUNE project in Slovenia and Croatia...

•	China Unicom entering superfast satellite communications service China Unicom has entered the satellite internet business to provide superfast internet access, remote-sensing data services and emergency response solutions via satellite...

Global Telecom Update

•	TPG gives free Internet access to low-income families affected by COVID-19 Singapore based TPG Telecom is providing free Internet access to low-income families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, through its 50GB SIM-only plans and mobile WiFi routers...

•	Mobile telcos in Zimbabwe adjust SMS, data bundle prices Zimbabwe’s leading mobile network operators (MNOs), Econet and NetOne are adjusting their SMS and data bundle tariffs in what the players say is in line with the rising cost of doing business in the country...

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