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May 17, 2021

Cisco CEO addresses world’s largest cybersecurity conference

Cisco unveils innovations that radically simplify security across devices, networks, applications and data with expanded Extended Detection & Response (XDR) capabilities in the SecureX platform...

Member News

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Omantel carrying forward ITU’s vision

Omantel has been an active member of the ITU, exchanging and sharing industry best practices and experiences with global powerhouses in the field of telecommunications to build on its presence, service delivery and solutions...

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AT&T’s WarnerMedia and Discovery, Inc. creating standalone company by combining operations

AT&T and Discovery have announced a definitive agreement to combine WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports, and news assets with Discovery's leading nonfiction and international entertainment and sports...

Policy and Regulation

•	TDRA celebrates World Telecommunication & Information Society Day The conference included a message by Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General of the ITU, in which he spoke about the importance and symbolism of the WTISD, and touched upon the major role of the telecommunications sector in...

•	Uruguay postpones MNP database administrator selection process Uruguay’s Regulatory Unit of Communications Services has announced that the government has extended the procedure for the selection of a database administrator who will be responsible for implementing and developing...

South Asia

•	K2 base camp gets 4G connectivity The telecom operators of Pakistan are focusing on improving telecommunication services in areas full of tourism potential...

•	Dialog and KBSL partner to upgrade NDB contact centre NDB and KBSL have had a longstanding partnership for over seven years, and are now focusing on elevating their unified communication and contact centre platform...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	ViacomCBS considers A-League rights to boost Paramount+ launch in Australia The streamer will launch in Australia in August as a rebranded version of SVOD 10 All Access...

•	Liberty Latin America deploys Velocix video streaming platform Velocix has announced a multi-country agreement with Liberty Latin America (LLA) to power the operator’s Android TV-based streaming services in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean...

Global Telecom Update

•	Lifecell expands network coverage in Ukraine Ukrainian mobile operator Lifecell has expanded the coverage of high-speed mobile Internet in the country...

•	Oracle to give Dish 5G core network slicing assist Dish announced that Oracle will help enable a service-based architecture (SBA) for the operator’s standalone 5G core, including control plane network functions...

Middle East

•	UAE's Etihad Rail collaborates with Transportr to develop integrated digital logistics services The cooperation comes as part of Etihad Rail’s long-term digital innovation strategy in advancing cutting-edge technology for the rail sector...

•	Artificial Intelligence enhances companies’ operational agility As of now, Qatar is in the growing stage of this segment and various funding opportunities are available here which is a positive step said an expert during an online event...

North Africa

•	Egyptian fintech startup, Telda, raises US$5 million in pre-seed round The fintech, with a goal to change how Gen Z in the Middle East spends their money, allows users to sign up for a digital account that comes with a free Mastercard-powered card that can be used for online payments...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	EE boosts 4G coverage at London stations EE has announced the expansion of its 4G mobile network across rail routes in and out of London as COVID-19 restrictions begin to be lifted...

•	Chunghwa Telecom targets 10,000 5G base stations by end-2021 Taiwanese operator Chunghwa Telecom expects to end 2021 with over 10,000 5G stations across Taiwan...

Satellite & Internet

•	China launches ‘world’s first 6G’ test satellite China has launched what it claimed to be the first ever 6G experimental satellite to test communications from space using high-frequency terahertz spectrum...

•	Tiscali extends 100Mbps FWA coverage under Linkem deal Italian ISP Tiscali has extended the availability of its 100Mbps fixed-wireless access (FWA) services under a wholesale agreement signed with rival operator Linkem in June 2019...

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