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May 12, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAMH enhances virtual capacity to respond to demand for mental health services
 
 
Telehealth innovation and expansion have long been a priority for CAMH and through a partnership with Cisco, CAMH was able to drastically increase the number of virtual visits it can offer to patients during the COVID-19 pandemic...
 
MoHAP UAE launches virtual clinics to further strengthen its telemedicine system
The virtual clinics of the Ministry of Health and Prevention have attracted more than 15,000 patients since their launch in response to the precautionary and preventive measures taken to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19...
 
EU publishes handbook to help new rural broadband networks
The European Commission has published a “dedicated handbook” for rural policy makers and broadband project managers who plan to roll-out new ISP networks into remote areas...
 
Morocco launches survey on E-education
Some 600,000 Moroccan primary and secondary schools students log on daily to TelmidTICE website, which is offering over 3000 courses covering a wide variety of subjects including science, mathematics...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  The NCSC and BT share their top tips to help customers stay secure online during coronavirus
Member Logo BT has produced a range of ‘Top Tips on Tech’, which give guidance on online issues ranging from children’s safety through to working from home and taking your business online...
 
•  Batelco launches ‘Yamatna Ghair’ programme for staff
Member Logo As part of its engaging activities with its employees during the holy month of Ramadan, Batelco launched an exclusive virtual live competition under the name of ‘Yamatna Ghair’, which means ‘Our gathering...
 
•  Orange Jordan provides services to Jordanians returning from abroad
Member Logo Orange Jordan has enhanced its network in the Dead Sea area and increased the internet speeds by establishing stationary and mobile cellular cells with high capacities...
 
•  Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Company (KIPIC) expands partnership with Microsoft
Member Logo Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) has announced that it has expanded its partnership with Microsoft in line with its cloud-first approach to accelerate its digital transformation journey....
 
•  MediaTek and Huawei complete 5G Super Uplink interoperability testing
Member Logo Huawei and MediaTek reached a new big milestone of completing the 5G NR Interoperability and Development Testing for the Super Uplink solution in the lab environment...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• MoHAP UAE launches virtual clinics to further strengthen its telemedicine system
The virtual clinics of the Ministry of Health and Prevention have attracted more than 15,000 patients since their launch in response to the precautionary and preventive measures taken to limit the spread of the new...
 
• Zim cellcos get temporary spectrum to boost data services
The Postal and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe has allocated the country’s three mobile network operators free wireless spectrum until the end of the year in order to help them cope with increased...
 
South Asia
 
• Nepal launches COVID-19 tracking mobile app
The mobile app has both the features of tracking and tracing those suspected people who fill-up the form or answer the questions asked by the application...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021
The satellite will be an earth observation satellite, which will be used to raise productivity in agriculture, as well as to prevent and reduce damage from disasters...
 
• EU publishes handbook to help new rural broadband networks
The European Commission has published a “dedicated handbook” for rural policy makers and broadband project managers who plan to roll-out new ISP networks into remote areas...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Swiss mobile network ranked among world’s best for download speeds
Switzerland’s mobile network has been ranked eighth in a global survey of 100 countries published by analytics firm Opensignal...
 
• Amdocs to provide unified digital identity for all Liberty Global services
The cloud-based user lifecycle management (ULM) service will run on Amazon Web Services to serve Liberty Global’s pan-European opcos..
 
 
Middle East
 
• Azercosmos announces Middle East satellite services deal
Satellite operator, Azercosmos has signed a partnership agreement with TheAngle, a company that provides satellite network services in the Middle East...
 
North Africa
 
• Morocco launches survey on E-education
Some 600,000 Moroccan primary and secondary schools students log on daily to TelmidTICE website, which is offering over 3000 courses covering a wide variety of subjects including science, mathematics...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Endemol Shine Group inks OTT catalogue deal with Plex
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group has announced a multi-territory content partnership with global streaming media OTT video app provider Plex...
 
• Youfone taps Red Bee Channel Store for TV aggregation
Red Bee’s Channel Store provides access to a global platform for signal aggregation and a catalogue of 10,000 channels...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Airgain’s antenna-modem brings FirstNet LTE to public safety vehicles
Airgain introduced an antenna-modem that includes an integrated FirstNet Ready high-power LTE modem supporting the 3GPP Band 14 High Power UE output power functionality...
 
• China smartphone market rallies on 5G demand
China’s smartphone market rebounded in April on the back of brisk demand for 5G models, which accounted for 40 per cent of shipments, government data showed...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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