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December 14, 2020

AT&T announces the availability of super-fast 5G+ service in parts of downtown Chicago

AT&T just launched its 5G+ service in parts of Downtown Chicago. 5G+ is AT&T’s name for 5G service delivered using millimeter wave spectrum, which can deliver unprecedented performance, with download speeds of up to 1 Gbps., in high-traffic areas...

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BT's new Birmingham regional hub due to open early next year

BT Group released images of its new regional office hub at Three Snowhill - as it announced the first colleagues will move into the brand-new building in the New Year...

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Huawei and UNESCO IITE host ICT education summit

Huawei partnered with the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (IITE) as well as public and private sector entities from across the Middle East to analyze the essential role of ICT and education as a...

Policy and Regulation

•	Regulators reinforce registration rules in Nigeria and Malaysia The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the registration of new SIM cards by mobile network operators while it embarks on a new audit of the subscriber registration database...

•	KKMM committed to provide better rural telecommunications network The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) remains committed to ensuring that the country’s rural population is able to access telecommunications network facilities...

North Africa

•	Algeria communications satellite celebrates ALCOMSAT1 third year anniversary Since the launch of the satellite and the completion of the in-orbit testing phase and the verification of the system’s functionalities, the teams of engineers responsible for controlling the satellite (SCC team) in...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Azercell expands LTE network coverage up to 85% Azercell Telecom has been successfully implementing its project to improve the LTE network in our country since early 2019...

•	MTS begins 5G pilot in Russia as ST launches service in Slovakia The operator has stated that 5G will be offered via 15MHz of 2100MHz spectrum used in conjunction with its LTE spectrum holding, and claims that its network can deliver realistic download speeds of 300Mbps-600Mbps...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Sky, Amazon enter content partnership Launched just in time for the UK’s Christmas holiday period, the UK’s leading pay-TV provider Sky has entered in to a content and platform collaboration with Amazon Prime Video...

•	Antik provides TV solution for Disney The project for Antik’s client, which provides such services as Disney+, ESPN+ and NHL.tv, consists of specially adapted Antik Nano 3 set-top boxes and control software...

•	TikTok moves onto TV following Samsung deal in Europe The partnership will see TikTok’s most-liked and most-viewed content become available via a pre-installed app, which is exclusive to Samsung’s most recent TV sets...

Satellite & Internet

•	G.Network to invest in London gigabit broadband rollout UK ISP G.Network has secured a major fund raise which will enable them to invest in deploying their gigabit-speed Fiber-to-the-Premises broadband network across 1.4 million premises in London...

•	SES nets deal for satellite ground station The project, which has come about as part of the ongoing partnership between leading remote communication provider Pivotel and SES, will provide much-needed high-performance and low-latency connectivity services across...

Middle East

•	Amazon launches payment services in Saudi Arabia Amazon has launched its payments services platform in Saudi Arabia as part of its introduction across the Middle East and North Africa region...

•	Moro Hub partners with Facilio to boost UAE's energy-saving strategies The service will be deployed across buildings and key structures that will reinforce the country's overarching sustainability goals...

•	Iraq's Asiacell Telecom to optimize mobile network The network assurance service provided by Nokia will focus on improving end user services and making the most out of the network investments, by optimizing network performance and capacity...

•	Oman's Diam launches new smart water meters operation These smart meters are being linked to its systems through the Internet of Things (IoT) technology in cooperation with the National Energy Center (NEC) and Ooredoo...

•	Abu Dhabi Police and ADDA launch AI system for automated detection of traffic violations The ‘VAST’ (Vehicular Attention and Safety Tracker) system, aims to preserve the safety of drivers, passengers and all road users...

South Asia

•	SLT & Mobitel extends rural connectivity solutions to Kelinkanda in Baduraliya SLT and Mobitel established connectivity by implementing a permanent base station to provide high-quality voice services and superfast 4G connectivity to schools in the Baduraliya area...

•	Telenor accelerating digital transformation in Pakistan Telenor Pakistan has closely monitored every step of digital evolution in Pakistan and has evolved to furnish solutions to every user's needs' in an attempt to enable Pakistani's to achieve more...

Global Telecom Update

•	PLDT to invest in improving telco services PLDT is all set to make a substantial investment next year to improve services for both mobile and fixed broadband customers...

•	Malaysia to see greater digital connectivity with Jendela The national digital infrastructure plan is designed to steer Malaysia towards greater digital connectivity by boosting the efficiency of the national infrastructure and optimizing spectrum usage...

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