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February 6, 2021

BT and EE combine to unveil BT Halo 3+ - A UK first providing an unbreakable wi-fi connection for the home

BT has unveiled BT Halo 3+, the latest innovation in BT’s convergence story, offering the UK’s only unbreakable wi-fi connection for the home backed up by the award-winning EE mobile network. BT Halo 3+ redefines home broadband reliability...

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Etisalat supports the International Human Fraternity Virtual Summit

The summit, held on 4th February, was organised by the Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence, in cooperation with the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity...

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PCCW Global achieves MEF 3.0 certification for both its network and Console Connect

PCCW Global has validated both its international network and Console Connect platform via MEF 3.0 certification, confirming they both deliver the highest levels of performance, assurance and agility as set by the...

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Huawei iMaster NCE rated the most competitive leader in the WAN SDN controller industry

According to GlobalData's WAN SDN Controller: Competitive Landscape Assessment report released earlier this month, Huawei's autonomous network management and control system — iMaster NCE — was the only...

Policy and Regulation

•	CITC says Integrated Telecom among 2 winners of MVNO services tender The Communications & Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced that Integrated Telecom Company (ITC) and another telecom operator won the tender for providing the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services...

•	TRA launches UAE Hackathon 4.0 The announcement took place in a virtual press conference held by TRA with the participation of TRA strategic partners, media representatives and a number of participants in the UAE Hackathon...

South Asia

•	Dialog Enterprise partners with ngena to delivers the next generation of networking This new partnership marks a key milestone in FlexNet, the fully managed SDWAN solution by Dialog, created for enterprises enabling their multinational corporate customers to now deploy global connectivity faster and more...

•	NT to begin 5G network testing Meanwhile, NT has announced the launch of the new ‘4G Wireless Home’ broadband service for customers who do not have access to its FTTH and ADSL services...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	NYPA plans private LTE network for several use cases Right now manned helicopters are used to inspect the lines, so drones controlled by private LTE clearly represent a safer solution...

•	Singtel claims first with 5G indoor coverage deployment at VivoCity The company claims it is currently operating Singapore’s ‘fastest 5G network’, delivering speeds of over 1Gbps via both 3.5GHz and 2100MHz frequencies...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Bouygues Telecom strikes new distribution deal with M6 French service provider Bouygues Telecom has struck a new distribution agreement with commercial broadcaster M6, covering channels and associated digital services...

•	Beat Club part of new Pluto TV music segment The ViacomCBS streaming platform is bringing together the best of six decades of music history through three new channels that also includes Clubbing TV...

Middle East

•	Saudi-based fintech Hakabah raises $1.2mln in seed round The company aims to serve more than 25,000 customers, and is looking for continuous product development, attracting top talent and accelerating marketing efforts...

•	Zain Bahrain launches new employee upskilling platform The platform developed by Zain Bahrain’s internal team promises to provide adventure and stimulation by altering the learning style into games...

•	Umniah taps Ericsson for RAN upgrade in Jordan Umniah Jordan has selected Ericsson for an upgrade to its 3G and 4G RAN infrastructure in the face of escalating data demand...

North Africa

•	Egyptian prop-tech startup Isqan raises 6-figure seed funding round Egyptian real estate listings platform Isqan has raised a six-figure US dollar seed funding round to help it build on its strong early momentum...

Satellite & Internet

•	New subsea system for EMEA is under way The construction of Africa-1, a new subsea telecom system to connect Africa, the Middle East and Europe, is now under way...

•	OneWeb’s broadband satellites could be used to plug rural black hole OneWeb is reportedly in talks with BT to use its satellite broadband technology to provide coverage to rural areas of the UK...

Global Telecom Update

•	SKT starts looking into flying cars South Korea has been at the leading edge of 5G development from the start and it seems determined to maintain that position...

•	Telia and Telenor’s DNA to expand Finnish shared network The two companies already share a network that covers eastern and northern Finland, with 50% of the land area, though only 13.5% of the population...

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