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September 7, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BT launches multi-million-pound campaign to challenge broadband status quo
 
 
BT has launched its new ad campaign which challenges the UK to think a little harder about their choice of broadband provider...
 
ITU and EIF join forces to reduce the digital gender divide in Burundi, Ethiopia and Haiti
The International Telecommunication Union and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have launched a cooperative project to enhance the digital ecosystem and build digital skills for women in Least Developed Countries...
 
UAE participates in WSIS Forum 2020
The activities of the World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS, Forum 2020, started on the 7th of September and will conclude on 10th September 2020, with the participation of the UAE represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc participates in the ‘Better World Summit 2020’
Member Logo Through its active participation, stc utilized this opportunity to showcase its 5G dedicated access (DA) for private lines and array of 5G connectivity solutions currently offered to its B2B customers. The Company’s 5G...
 
•  Batelco sponsors the second season of “Bahrain E-Sport Gran Turismo Championship”
Member Logo Batelco recently announced its sponsorship of the Second Season of the Bahrain E-Sport Gran Turismo Championship, established by the Bahrain Motor Federation (BMF) and organized by the Bahrain Automobile Federation, along...
 
•  Huawei and Industry partners jointly release the 5GDN@Smart Grid White Paper
Member Logo Huawei, in collaboration with other 5G Deterministic Networking Alliance members has recently released the 5GDN@Smart Grid White Paper: Requirements, Technologies, and Practices...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• ITU and EIF join forces to reduce the digital gender divide in Burundi, Ethiopia and Haiti
The International Telecommunication Union and the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) have launched a cooperative project to enhance the digital ecosystem and build digital skills for women in Least Developed Countries...
 
• UAE participates in WSIS Forum 2020
The activities of the World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS, Forum 2020, started on the 7th of September and will conclude on 10th September 2020, with the participation of the UAE represented by the...
 
South Asia
 
• Huawei playing a key role in Pakistan's adoption of 2030 SDGs
Pakistan’s vision for a digitalized future is one that will enable the country to thrive through the immense potential of connectivity...
 
• LB Finance joins Lanka QR network
LB Finance recently joined the National Digital Payment platform Lanka QR via its popular mobile wallet LB CIM (Cash-In-Mobile)...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Orange Spain launches 5G in Madrid and Barcelona
These initial 5G deployments in Madrid and Barcelona will be followed by other locations as part of a four-year contract...
 
• ATH unit Digitec to benefit from investment for greenfield 4G network
The monies have been granted to build out a greenfield 4G mobile network in Papua New Guinea which is expected to enhance mobile, broadband and internet services in the country...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• A1 Telekom Austria Group signs deal with Boss TV
A1 Telekom Austria Group will deliver European TV channels to the Boss TV Platform via IP delivery solution (SRT) from its Aflenz Teleport in Europe to the US...
 
• Asia Pacific to generate 200MN SVOD subs by 2025
Asia Pacific will have 467 million SVOD subscriptions by 2025, up from 267 million in 2019, according a study from Digital TV Research...
 
 
Middle East
 
• UAE Government portal attracts record number of users in August
The UAE Government portal, u.ae, attracted a record number of users in August 2020, totaling nearly 1.4 million, which is the highest monthly figure ever reached since its launch in 2000...
 
• Huawei and Tpay Mobile to drive app monetization for developers in the MEA region
Huawei is cooperating with fintech company, TPAY MOBILE to make it easier and more convenient for developers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to monetise their apps on HUAWEI Mobile Services...
 
• Protiviti and Monimove in strategic tie-up
It aims to empower the trade ecosystem with a fully digitized blockchain-enabled platform for greater transparency reduced cost and increased investment protection...
 
North Africa
 
• OSN and Vodafone Egypt ink multi-year partnership
Vodafone subscribers with premium packages will enjoy unlimited access to OSN streaming bundles as part of their packages while basic plans will enjoy unique offers through Direct Carrier Billing...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Three UK expands CityFibre partnership for fiber connectivity
UK digital infrastructure provider CityFibre has won a multi-million-pound contract by Three to connect an additional 1,300 mobile masts across 59 towns and cities...
 
• SES signs Central America distribution deal over SES-6 satellite
SES has announced a partnership with Guatemala-based media consortium Grupo A and Trabroadcast to provide a full suite of managed services...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• DTA launches new telco marketplace
The new marketplace replaces and expands the Agency’s existing mobile and telecommunications services panels, simplifying the way buyers and sellers do business together...
 
• Adtran eyes IoT scale opportunities and enhances gigabit switch portfolio
As part of a sweep of moves to help service providers grow IoT applications, services and revenue, business connectivity solutions provider announces new gateways and brings carrier-class feature set to the gigabit switch...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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