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January 6, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huawei hosts 2020 job fair in Saudi Arabia
 
 
Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, held the latest edition of the Huawei & Partners ICT Talent Job Fair aimed at bolstering Saudi talent within the technology sector and contributing to the wider development goals of Vision 2030...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T Senior Executive Vice President and CFO John Stephens updates shareholders
Member Logo Customer-centric approach. Stephens said that AT&T’s significant investment in network performance, combined with attractive wireless device pricing for both new and existing customers, should continue to drive...
 
•  Tech Mahindra collaborates with College of Military Engineering, Pune to build innovative defence solutions
Member Logo As a part of this partnership, Tech Mahindra will establish a Makers Lab at CME to utilize their diverse set of capabilities and promote R&D to provide cutting-edge technology solutions for defence forces...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Egypt’s mobile operators to receive new frequencies within 3 months
Mobile operators in Egypt will receive new frequencies within three months, a government official in the telecommunications sector has revealed...
 
Bidding resumes in Portuguese spectrum auction
Bidding for spectrum in the 700MHz, 2100MHz, 2.6GHz and 3.6GHz bands has yet to commence, with the initial stages of the auction concentrating on the allocation of the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands...
 
South Asia
 
ICT infrastructure in Bangladesh shaping up in-sync with economic boom
The local telecom and ICT industry in Bangladesh has went through a revolution over the past 10 years, with the country's fiber optic cable network expanded exponentially to cater to the spiraling demand for data and...
 
Internet grows rapidly in Nepal
The number of Nepalis on the internet has increased dramatically during the pandemic, with high-speed mobile connectivity accounting for 59% of the total internet users...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Verizon 3G shutdown postponed
Verizon Wireless has confirmed to Light Reading that its 3G network remains operational and that its 31 December 2020 3G CDMA shutdown date has been delayed indefinitely...
 
T-Mobile begins putting 5G into its fixed wireless Internet service
T-Mobile has begun to shift its fledgling fixed wireless Internet service from 4G to 5G, a move that appears set to dramatically boost customers' speeds...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Universal Music plans Africa expansion to tap streaming growth
Music companies see an opportunity to grow streaming services in Africa, as an increased availability of smartphones and faster internet speeds enable the continent’s youthful population to become more connected...
 
Gracenote launches new product for smart TV and automotive sports experiences
Gracenote is launching a new live sports offering designed to help smart TV and auto manufacturers enable dynamic sports experiences to engage fans at home or on-the-go...
 
 
Middle East
 
CRC collaborates with Yale University
Abu Dhabi and the UAE are working to pioneer breakthroughs in post quantum cryptography and neuromorphic computing...
 
Zain Bahrain partners with OSN
Zain Bahrain's customers will enjoy OSN streaming as part of their plans when they activate a new line or when they choose to upgrade their plans to eligible packages...
 
Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority launches smart monitoring and control systems in transportation
Project also includes a smart meter system, which is considered one of the latest technologies for taxis that operate with AI...
 
North Africa
 
Egyptian ed-tech startup Akhdar raises 6-figure seed funding round
Egyptian book summary mobile app Akhdar has raised a six-figure US dollar seed funding round to help it further develop its product...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Ukrtelecom connects 36 Epicenter trade centers to optical Internet in 2020
In 2020, Ukrtelecom provided 36 Epicenter shopping centers in different regions of the country with optical Internet...
 
Viasat checks in with Delta to boost in-air connectivity
US airline adds next-generation Ka-band satellite technology to mainline fleet to help modernise how passengers stay connected and enjoy content during travel...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Orange Bank expands in France with the acquisition of Anytime
Orange Bank launched three years ago and is a central plank of Orange’s multi-service strategy, as reiterated in its Engage2025 strategic plan just over a year ago...
 
Top AI experts create CodeCarbon
AI can benefit society in many ways but the amount of energy needed to support the massive computing behind it can come at a high cost to the environment...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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