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June 13, 2020

UKE Webinar on Shaping Polish Telco Market in Line with the European Union Strategy for the Digital Economy

UKE will be hosting a series of webinars for all the interested stakeholders. The webinars will focus on different themes, featuring speakers from their respective areas of expertise...

BT launches new 'dedicated connection' home broadband service

The service is specifically designed for customers, regardless of who their current broadband provider is, that want the reassurance increased bandwidth will provide them to help minimise disruption when working from home, gaming or online schooling...

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China Mobile International Joins SAMENA Council to Extend Cooperation on Industry Development Matters

SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that China Mobile International Limited (CMI), the international arm of China Mobile, which is the world’s largest operator in terms of mobile network size and customer...

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Omantel employees redeem the anguish of insolvents

The aim of this initiative was to instill the ''With You, For You and For Oman'' Omantel Ramadan campaign which coincided this year with the Sultanate's efforts in combating Corona Virus...

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stc introduces innovative state of the art security solution through 5GLIVEBUS

Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, announced the launch of the 5G LIVEBUS, a safe and smart bus supported by 5G connectivity, creating a safe and convenient transportation method for the passengers...

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Cisco declares quarterly cash dividend

Cisco announced that its Board of Directors have declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.36 per common share to be paid to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on July 6, 2020...

Policy and Regulation

•	MCIT’s new policy to boost telecommunications, Internet services The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology says it has developed a new policy to regulate telecommunications and Internet services...

•	Colombian government waives spectrum fees in exchange for rural rollouts The watchdog notes that the measure has been designed to assist the vulnerable, low-income rural population and will also benefit libraries, schools and rural health centres...

Middle East

•	New app launched to facilitate the detection of development-related problems among children “Maharat” aims to facilitate the detection of development-related problems among children, while also engaging teachers and parents in the assessment process...

•	3100 candidates compete to join Orange Jordan Academy Orange Jordan announced that 3100 candidates are competing for a place in the second batch of the Orange Coding Academy, after having received 7000 applications...

•	Zain KSA showcases how 5G apps enable healthcare, education and remote working The 5G workshops highlighted the substantial transformation of the telecommunications industry and various opportunities across the sectors...

•	UAE's Spinneys starts online delivery in Dubai Grocery chain operator Spinneys has entered the e-commerce space by launching its online delivery service in Dubai...

South Asia

•	Huawei Pakistan launches online 5G, AI trainings to facilitate HEI’s, ICT academies These programs provide high-quality resources on an open platform, enabling the instructors to learn about the latest developments in emerging technologies...

•	Nepal Telecom revives 1.5 million inactive SIM cards The state-owned telecommunication has recycled the old SIM cards after the completion of SIM cards it could distribute under the numbering scheme..

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	LG Uplus to supply 5G VR content to Taiwan's top telco LG Uplus has been trying to expand its presence in the VR content market in recent years. and signed a partnership with Google to collaborate on VR content creation and global distribution, last year...

•	STV Player to launch across the UK on Virgin Media Scottish broadcaster STV has signed agreement with Virgin Media for the distribution of its streaming service across the UK...

North Africa

•	Telecom prices in Morocco among the lowest worldwide Telecom prices in Morocco are among the lowest in the world and are contributing to the remote learning campaign in Morocco...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Mobile network operators accelerates the development of 4G network in Ukraine Mobile network operators continue to actively connect Ukrainian settlements to 4G and 1,188 inhabited localities were connected to 4G networks in May...

•	O2 extends 5G network in UK Telefónica-owned UK comms operator O2 has broadened the reach of its growing 5G network to 60 towns and cities in the UK...

Satellite & Internet

•	Consortium set to build new APAC submarine cable The Asia Direct Cable is set to connect Singapore, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and China...

•	Hughes demo live HD video over Satellite from a Black Hawk in flight Hughes Network Systems announced the successful in-flight demonstration of Hughes HeloSatTM satellite communications (SATCOM) from a Black Hawk helicopter...

Global Telecom Update

•	Digi-Key and Truphone deliver IoT connectivity to manufacturers Truphone’s SIM technology will allow users to connect IoT devices to network providers from the moment they switch on the device, without a complicated activation process...

•	UKE Webinar on Shaping Polish Telco Market in Line with the European Union Strategy for the Digital Economy UKE will be hosting a series of webinars for all the interested stakeholders. The webinars will focus on different themes, featuring speakers from their respective areas of expertise...

•	M1 and Airbus trialling 5G for unmanned aircraft The pilot programme will explore the limitations of 5G unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), though M1 claims it could be more precise than current global navigation satellite systems technology...

•	SKT to expand use of new quantum-powered security solutions SK Telecom has signed deals with major tech firms to develop security products for self-driving vehicles, internet of things-devices and smartphones using its new quantum-powered security chipset...

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