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June 15, 2020

AT&T 5G launches in 137 new markets, covering more than 160 million people in the United States

AT&T’s 5G network is now live for consumers in 137 additional markets across the country and now covers more than 160 million people. With this launch, AT&T now offers access to 5G on its best unlimited wireless plans for consumers and businesses in a total of 327 markets in the U.S...

National Frequency Plan approved in Bahrain

The National Frequency Plan, based on the findings of the World Radio Conference (WRC-19) and the needs of the telecommunications and information sector in Bahrain, has been approved by the Spectrum Strategy and Coordination Committee...

Member News

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Batelco launches Cloud Unified Communications

Batelco announced the launch of its latest digital enterprise solution, Batelco Cloud Unified Communications, which is set to provide enterprise customers with access to communication, collaboration and productivity...

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Viu ranks first by number of users amongst major video streaming platforms in Southeast Asia per Media Partners Asia’s AMPD Research

Viu has announced encouraging findings from a report covering Q1 2020 from AMPD Research, a subsidiary of Media Partners Asia...

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Whitepaper to be released by Huawei and International Data Corporation

Recently, Huawei and International Data Corporation (IDC) jointly pre-released their whitepaper on reshaping banking for the recovery era for 2020 during the Huawei Global Financial Services Industry Summit 2020...

Policy and Regulation

•	Ministry signs agreement to enhance ICT sector in Oman MTC and Cisco will implement capacity building and training workshops, hackathons and improve camps in ICT latest trends and solutions developed by Cisco...

•	National Frequency Plan approved in Bahrain The National Frequency Plan, based on the findings of the World Radio Conference (WRC-19) and the needs of the telecommunications and information sector in Bahrain, has been approved by the Spectrum Strategy and Coordination...

South Asia

•	Pakistan aims to introduce DigiSkills initiative DigiSkills’ basic motto and mission is to develop a firm workforce for a future shaped by the fourth industrial wave, characterized by technology orientation, innovation and initiative...

•	Digital transformation generates new connected world in Bangladesh With the help of ICT, the government of Bangladesh, along with private companies, can tackle the issue and try to build a new intelligent world...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Tre Sweden launches 5G in six cities The cellco says it has 385 active 5G masts, 200 of which are in Stockholm, and it says it expects to be covering most of the centre of the capital by the end of the summer...

•	Vietnam operators agree 5G sharing pact Four mobile operators in Vietnam, Viettel; VNPT; Mobifone; and Gtel Mobile agreed to share network resources to reduce costs and prepare for 5G...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	AMC Selekt debuts on Vodafone TV Spain Vodafone TV is now the largest film and series aggregator in Spain, offering customers more than 16,000 different films and series and over 95,000 programmes on-demand...

•	MultiChoice to integrate Netflix and Amazon, launch DStv streaming product South Africa-based pay TV operator MultiChoice has agreed to add Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to its TV offering and has posted solid year end results...

Middle East

•	Jordan ranks 87th in global Internet speed index The Kingdom has witnessed a 20-point rise in the Internet speed index during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaping from the 107th rank to the 87th in May 2020...

•	Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy goes fully digital to support SMEs, entrepreneurs during COVID-19 Dubai Entrepreneurship Academy, the educational arm of Dubai SME, has demonstrated a remarkable level of resilience and digital readiness following the precautionary measures against COVID-19 in the UAE..

•	Oman steps up trade digitalisation Oman recently issued a circular urging the shipping industry to adopt new digital technology more extensively...

North Africa

•	African Telecommunications Union and Ericsson sign MoU to accelerate growth of ICT in Africa The partnership will promote regional coordination and harmonisation of spectrum usage to decrease cost of technology by increasing economies of scale and maximising affordability in Africa...

Satellite & Internet

•	Telkom fiber expansion programme reaches Magelang Regency Telkom has reportedly completed the deployment of its fiber-optic modernisation programme in Magelang Regency, with around 25 districts and sub-districts covered with 100% full fiber connectivity...

•	Blue Sky Network launches satellite- and 4G-powered vehicle tracker The maker claims it is the first dual-mode vehicle tracking system supporting both Iridium (satellite) and LTE...

Global Telecom Update

•	Orange eyes Nigeria, South Africa as possible new markets Orange, France’s largest telecom operator, believes it would benefit from having a wider footprint in Africa and will give itself a few months to make a possible move...

•	Ethiopian liberalisation: Safaricom officially bids for licence The Kenyan operator confirmed its bid, with some suggesting that an Ethiopian licence could open a gateway to the rest of Africa...

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