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March 30, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zain Group publishes 10th annual sustainability report, titled ‘The Ten-Year Journey’
 
 
Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the publication of its consecutive 10th annual sustainability report, entitled ‘The Ten-Year Journey’, which charts the sustainability agenda the company has undertaken in this area across its footprint over the last decade...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc main sponsor of triathlon championship
Member Logo Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced its sponsorship of the first...
 
•  Viu deepens partnership with Thai record label Boxx Music to launch Close Friend project, featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand
Member Logo Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, extends its collaboration with Thai record label Boxx Music to launch a highly anticipated Boys Love series project, Close Friend. Twelve upcoming Thai...
 
•  Cisco shapes the future of work with new solutions enabling trusted workplaces and safe return to office
Member Logo From the beginning of the pandemic and throughout the recovery journey, Cisco has remained committed to helping people and communities around the world drive an inclusive recovery. As part of the ongoing effort, Cisco...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  BT transports Alstom's global network to a digital future
 
•  BNET announces the launch of its Network Emergency Response Centre
 
•  BT’s mobile business, EE, wins 80MHz of 5G spectrum
 
•  Huawei joins global cyber security platform to provide expertise in cyber crisis management
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Namibia makes SIM registration compulsory
Namibia will require all mobile phone users to register their SIM card prior to accessing services following the introduction of new regulation...
 
Ofcom UK makes changes to rules for landline and mobile calls
All of Ofcom’s decisions come into force on 1st April 2021, except their changes to the caps for fixed, mobile and 070 termination charges, which will take effect from 1st June 2021...
 
South Asia
 
Affordable 4G devices vital to enhancing penetration of 4G use in Bangladesh
Ensuring the availability of 4G devices at affordable prices for people is vital to increasing penetration of 4G mobile phone services, said top executives of telecom operators and handset manufacturers at an online...
 
Pakistan to launch digital payment gateway soon
Pakistan is committed to improving the IT and telecom industry, which is why the IT industry has been exempted from taxes until 2025...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
TVPlayer launches in the US
Over 30 linear and on-demand channels will be available as TVPlayer makes its debut in the United States...
 
Comcast adds Disney+ and ESPN+ to Xfinity
Comcast has agreed a partnership with Disney to rollout Disney+ and ESPN+ to its Xfinity pay TV customers in the US...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
SINET, Philippine firm team up for telecoms solutions
This underscores the greater need for network service providers to rise above the challenge in keeping people and businesses connected and drive the world toward a new and better normal...
 
Indosat Ooredoo sells more towers, raising US$750 million
Over the past year, numerous operators around the world have been offloading their mobile tower infrastructure in exchange for quick cash, with investors desire for infrastructure proving seemingly insatiable...
 
 
Middle East
 
UAE Cybersecurity Council holds third meeting in 2021
The meeting also analysed the council’s plans and programmes that aim to maximise benefits from the cybersecurity market, train cybersecurity specialists and encourage students to engage in this key sector...
 
StarzPlay partners with Virgin Mobile in Saudi Arabia
Streaming platform StarzPlay has signed a partnership deal with Virgin Mobile in Saudi Arabia as part of plans to strengthen its regional foothold...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt’s ITIDA, Ottawa University partner to offer Master’s degree in electrical, computer engineering
Students will study in one of several majors, covering artificial intelligence, data science, robotics, the Internet of Things, and cybersecurity...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Mayor of London pledges to roll out 4G mobile phone coverage across all Tube stations
The expansion of 4G on the tube and 5G city-wide will enable Londoners to do everything from preparing pitches and applying for jobs to catching up on emails on the go...
 
Telefonica Deutschland reaches 30 German cities with 5G technology
German operator Telefónica Deutschland / O2, controlled by Spanish telco Telefónica, is currently reaching 30 cities with its 5G technology, the operator said in a release...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Openreach trial progresses FTTP broadband for business plans
Openreach has launched a new “Advanced Provision Trial” for their UK gigabit-capable Fiber-to-the-Premises based broadband ISP products...
 
Australian Defence Force expands Inmarsat satellite partnership
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has extended a contract to use British operator Inmarsat’s satellites to 2027, expanding the agreement to cover managed services...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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