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March 29, 2021

BT transports Alstom's global network to a digital future

BT announced a five-year contract with Alstom, one of the world’s leading providers of systems, equipment and services for the mobility sector, to upgrade its global network with the latest cloud-optimised connectivity solutions...

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AT&T’s ActiveArmor protects customers against digital threats

AT&T ActiveArmor℠ brings AT&T's security expertise, resources, and assets under one security suite by offering a combination of 24/7 network protection with built-in, patented security technology...

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Huawei to Host Annual SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2021 to Drive Digital-led Economic Growth

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, will host this year’s SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit for the 8th consecutive year. The highly...

Policy and Regulation

•	CITC governor says Saudi telecom market size estimated at SAR 70 billion Saudi Arabia’s telecommunications industry is the largest and fastest-growing market in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Mohammad Altamimi, governor of the Communications and Information Technology Commission...

•	ICASA extends temporary spectrum allocations to May 2021 South Africa’s telecoms regulator has extended the temporary allocation of emergency spectrum under South Africa’s disaster management regulations by two months (from 1 April to 31 May 2021...

South Asia

•	Grameenphone announces 15,500 4G towers in country Grameenphone has reaffirmed its commitment to unleash the potential in every corner of Bangladesh by announcing 100 percent of its 15,500 towers 4G has been enabled...

•	Nepal Telecom allowed test transmission of 5G mobile internet The government has decided to allow the state-owned Nepal Telecom (NT) to test 5G mobile internet service, an advanced internet service expanding globally...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	3G usage drops as Globe customers shift to 4G LTE Globe Telecom said that 3G technology use for internet connection has dropped by almost half since May last year as more of its customers shifted to faster network technology...

•	Orange’s 5G network reaches nearly 300 Spanish cities Spanish operator Orange is already offering 5G services in 298 towns and cities in 38 provinces across the country, the telco said in a statement...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Telia to offer ViacomCBS streaming service Paramount+ The streaming service will be offered to all TV customers in Sweden, Norway and Finland whereas content is drawn from Showtime, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon and Paramount Studios...

•	Astro on the up as it adds new features and focus on streaming Malaysian pay TV operator Astro turned in a solid fourth quarter in the face of the global pandemic, drawing a slew of positive notes from analysts...

Middle East

•	Orange Jordan launches new internet offers Orange Jordan recently launched the new internet offers to enable users to benefit from the modern technologies with the best internet experience while working and studying remotely...

•	Al Mouj Muscat inks pact with Oman Towers Al Mouj Muscat has entered into a partnership with Oman Towers Company for new telecommunications towers to be installed at the leading leisure and lifestyle destinations...

•	Bahrain allows people to start their e-stores for free Bahrainis can now start their e-stores for free under the supervision of the ministries of Labour and Social Development or Industry, Commerce and Tourism, local media reported...

North Africa

•	Egypt introduces smart mass transit in 6 new cities The project aims to ensure the development of a sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation system...

Satellite & Internet

•	ISP Trooli boosts UK full fiber coverage target Broadband ISP Trooli, which is currently building a 1Gbps capable Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across rural parts of England, has accelerated their short-term coverage targets...

•	UK SpaceTech Open Cosmos launches two satellites to bring connectivity to hard-to-reach areas across the globe pen Cosmos has achieved a major milestone in its mission to democratize space with the launch of two commercial nanosatellites created entirely at its Harwell Campus-based HQ in the heart of the UK’s space industry...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telefonica, IBM deploy open RAN trial in Argentina Telefonica teamed with technology giant IBM to deploy what the pair claimed was one of the first mobile networks based on open RAN in Argentina, demonstrating both companies’ commitment to the technology...

•	eSIM expected to grow 180% by 2025, mostly driven by consumer use Juniper Research cites the support of device makers like Apple and Google for the expected jump from 1.2 billion this year to 3.4 billion in 2025...

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