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October 3, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Batelco first with national 5G coverage in Bahrain
 
 
Batelco announced that it has successfully activated 5G coverage across Bahrain. The 5G coverage is available in all 4 governorates and this month cover 95% of the nation’s population, making Batelco the first operator to have national 5G coverage in Bahrain and positions Batelco among the leading operators in the GCC...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  BT gives UK start-ups a boost with launch of new bursary scheme
Member Logo UK start-ups and entrepreneurs can apply for one of 1,000 bursaries being offered by BT as part of its Small Business Support Scheme...
 
•  Cisco completes acquisition of BabbleLabs
Member Logo Cisco has completed the acquisition of BabbleLabs to improve video meeting experience with noise removal and speech enhancement technology...
 
•  Huawei's notice on rotating chairman tenure
Member Logo In accordance with Huawei's Rotating Chairman system, Mr. Ken Hu assumed the position of Rotating and Acting Chairman of Huawei from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
PTA to review the WLL regime in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to review the Wireless Local Loop (WLL) regime in Pakistan as its subscriber base is on a constant decline...
 
Anatel grants 850MHz licence extensions to push coverage
Brazilian regulator Anatel has cleared operators with spectrum holdings in the 850MHz band to extend their rights up until 29th November 2028...
 
South Asia
 
Mobitel and Huawei launches first mid-range 5G Smartphone in Sri Lanka
Having embarked on a journey to bring 5G to Sri Lanka, Mobitel became the first mobile network provider to demonstrate 5G technology in South Asia back in 2019...
 
Robi signs MoU with IUT
The key focus of the MoU is to introduce the students of IUT to the latest developments in the areas of data analytics, blockchainand IOT through knowledge sharing sessions...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
VoLTE users grow in Estonia
A study by Telia Eesti in Estonia shows that more than 250,000 people are now using VoLTE for 4G mobile calls in the country...
 
Globe switches on more 5G sites in Metro Manila
Globe, which rolled out pilot 5G services in 2019, said in a statement it widened its footprint in strategic areas...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Netflix trials mobile-only streaming in Nigeria
Bloomberg reports that Netflix is not only experimenting with cheaper, mobile-only subscriptions but commissioning more locally produced shows...
 
Virgin Media Ireland launches new connected TV platform
Virgin Media Ireland has launched a new connected TV platform as a replacement for the previous Horizon units...
 
 
Middle East
 
UAE ranks first in Arab region in IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking
The UAE ranked first in the Arab region and one of the best in the world in the "World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2020" issued by the IMD World Competitiveness Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland...
 
Huawei launches Mondia Pay, boosting contactless payment options across MEA
Huawei has announced a new partnership with Mondia Pay which enables the tech giant to offer Direct Carrier Billing service (DCB), for seamless, contactless payments for users in the MEA region...
 
‘BeAware Bahrain’ app to offer coronavirus PCR test certificate service
The issuance of the certificates via the the app is in line with new travel procedures, and the certificates will be unified across public and private hospitals in the Kingdom...
 
North Africa
 
BEBA holds 4th webinar on future of digital innovation in Egypt
The British Egyptian Business Association (BEBA) held its fourth webinar on a series of virtual discussions regarding digital transformation and innovation in Egypt...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Orange Polska opts for ADTRAN’s Fiber Extension for faster broadband
Poland’s largest operator is accelerating its broadband roll-out for homes and businesses with G.fast tech...
 
SpaceX provides satellite internet service to towns hit by wildfires
Residents in Washington state recovering from the wildfires are remaining online, thanks to SpaceX’s satellite broadband network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Amdocs and Intel team up to boost vRAN
The Amdocs SmartRAN optimization solution will be integrated into Intel’s FlexRAN software reference architecture and take part in O-RAN MIMO test use case...
 
Huawei to open cybersecurity and transparency center in Rome in 2021
China's tech company Huawei has announced it will open its Cybersecurity and Transparency Center in Rome next year...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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