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May 31, 2020

Cisco and Government of Brazil announce partnership to accelerate digitization

Cisco and Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations, and Communications (MCTIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that outlines a program and investment that will boost skills development and digital transformation in Brazil...

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AT&T invests US$8.7 billion over three year period

From 2017-2019, AT&T has invested more than US$8.7 billion in their wireless and wireline networks in California to expand coverage and improve connectivity in more communities...

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In addition to “Fawran” and “Tari’,” stc launched new services that allow displaying and storing medical images remotely

These efforts come in line with the precautionary measures taken to reduce the spread of the virus to protect the lives of the Kingdom’s citizens and residents...

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Accenture acquires Byte Prophecy to enhance AI and digital analytics capabilities in emerging markets

Accenture has acquired Byte Prophecy, an automated insights and big data analytics company, to meet the growing demand for enterprise-scale AI and digital analytics solutions across the region...

Policy and Regulation

•	Lithuania approves 5G development plan The government of Lithuania has approved a draft plan for the development of 5G mobile communications services across the country...

•	Ofcom speeds up process for Drive In radio licences The usual two-month wait for a temporary radio licence has been reduced as more people request an RSL for events such as drive-in movies and other services...

South Asia

•	Digital platform offers a baseline to fight COVID-19 in Pakistan The system allows health experts to give opinions via telehealth and makes it possible for the public to access information and treatment options from different platform like websites, mobile apps and live telehealth...

•	Genie Partners with Bank of Ceylon to enable multi-bank internet payment gateway (IPG) solution Sri Lanka based Fintech solution, Genie, has strategically partnered with Bank of Ceylon to act as the Financial Acquirer allowing Genie to transform a conventional wallet to a truly digital wallet...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	More than a million Cubans connect to Internet through 4G As part of the mobile data Internet expansion program, 682 new third generation (3G) and 497 4G network radio bases were installed, with which mobile Internet coverage exceeds 75% of the Cuban territory...

•	Globe continues to build its 5G network despite GCQ As the country slowly works its way into the new normal, Globe remains steadfast in building its 5G network for launching in the coming weeks, following the transition of key areas...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Conviva, Akamai announce partnership to enhance streaming video experiences Content delivery network (CDN) provider Akamai is aiming to boost online video experiences in a collaboration with global streaming media intelligence firm Conviva...

•	15 million UK homes accessing SVOD The number of UK homes that have access to a subscription video on demand service has topped 15 million...

Middle East

•	UNICEF reaches 14 million people in Iraq through SMS with critical information related to COVID-19 Approximately 14 million people in Iraq have been reached with critical information related on COVID-19 to increase awareness and combat dangerous misinformation spreading online and offline...

•	Abu Dhabi Housing Authority launches digital application service Service will allow customers to digitally access their forms, at the request of ADHA employees, via its smartphone app or ADHA's website...

•	Moro Hub, Avaya team up to accelerate digital transformation in UAE Moro Hub has launched Moro Connect, a disruptive offering that provides Unified Communications-as-a-Service (UCaaS) and Contact Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) for businesses across the UAE...

North Africa

•	Africa’s cloud computing industry is set to grow as data adoption rises The African connectivity and cloud computing market is generating a lot of interest and deals as players position themselves for the boom in data services on the continent...

Satellite & Internet

•	MainOne to support Burkina Faso connectivity project Main One, a broadband infrastructure company working across West Africa, has been asked by Burkina Faso to provide bulk connectivity services to a consortium of operators for the next three years...

•	Hughes JUPITER system selected to launch satellite internet service in Philippines Hughes Network Systems announced that Cignal TV has selected the Hughes JUPITER™ System to enable satellite broadband service to its two million subscribers...

Global Telecom Update

•	Zoom plans to roll out strong encryption for paying customers Zoom has attracted millions of free and paying customers amid the pandemic, in part because users could join a meeting without registering...

•	DP World joins with TradeLens to digitise global supply chains DP World has announced the completion of the early stages of the integration with TradeLens, a blockchain-based digital container logistics platform, jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM...

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