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May 18, 2021

FirstNet cell sites launching nationwide to support public safety

The FirstNet network offers first responders and those critical to their response a purpose-built experience they can’t get anywhere else. That includes truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it...

Member News

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Etisalat to boost Abu Dhabi small and medium businesses’ digital transformation journey

Etisalat announced its value propositions that address the varying requirements of Abu Dhabi’s small and medium businesses (SMBs) in a bid to boost their digital transformation journey...

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China Mobile Zhejiang and Huawei co-awarded "Best Innovative Commercial Case in 5G Automation 2021"

China Mobile Zhejiang and Huawei were co-awarded the "Best Innovative Commercial Case in 5G Automation 2021" for their world-first intelligent 5G core network O&M project at the fourth 360° Network Automation Congress...

Policy and Regulation

•	ProInversion announces auction for 1700MHz, 2300MHz spectrum Peru’s Agency for the Promotion of Private Investment has announced a special public tender for two lots of 4G spectrum...

•	Dutch regulator publishes market study and guidelines to steer the roll-out of fiber-optic broadband The Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets has published its updated market study into the roll-out in the Netherlands of fiber-optic broadband networks for households...

Middle East

•	AmiViz launches the first ever enterprise B2B marketplace on cyber security AmiViz platform offers a unique customer experience for the channel by taking away their pain points and streamlining the processes to ensure efficiencies...

Satellite & Internet

•	National Broadband Ireland rolls FTTH in Tipperary National Broadband Ireland (NBI), the company rolling out the new high-speed fiber broadband network under the Irish Government’s National Broadband Plan (NBP), confirmed that construction activiy is now underway in...

•	Viasat kicks off satellite internet trial in Nigeria This move ties in with Viasat’s efforts to expand its global portfolio ahead of the ViaSat-3 satellite launch in 2022, which will cover Africa, Europe, and the Middle East...

Global Telecom Update

•	HGC and AMS-IX welcome Alibaba Cloud on board in AMS-IX Hong Kong AMS-IX HK hosts one of the leading public peering interconnection platforms where members exchange a considerable amount of IP-traffic...

•	WebMoney to use Beeline Mobile-ID service in Russia Mobile ID is a tool developed based on Mobile Connect technology. The technology was created by the mobile communications association that coordinates the development...

South Asia

•	Pakistan’s teledensity reaches 85 percent Pakistan’s total teledensity reached 85 percent with over 181 million mobile subscribers and 2.4 million fixed-line subscribers...

•	EY facilitates discussion on digital cities at FITIS Sri Lanka Internet Day 2021 Forum The discussion emphasized how new technology can be used to facilitate the everyday lives of people...

North Africa

•	Tunisian ed-tech startup GoMyCode expands into various African markets Tunisian ed-tech startup GoMyCode has launched operations in Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Egypt, as well as Bahrain and France, as it expands in the wake of a funding round secured last year...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	OIFC’s Khedmah mobile app heling people in pandemic Powered by OIFC, Khedmah App allows customers to settle their electricity, water and telecom bills from the comfort of their homes/offices, thereby enlisting their support in maintaining essential COVID-19 safety protocols...

•	M6 and TF1 announce plans to merge France’s largest commercial broadcasters The pair, which already are partnered on streaming service Salto along with pubcaster France Télévisions, announced that the proposed merger would create a French media group...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	CNT and Movistar roaming deal to boost LTE coverage in 18 provinces Ecuadorian state-owned operator CNT and Telefonica’s Movistar Ecuador have concluded an Automatic National Roaming agreement to provide customers in 18 provinces with greater 4G LTE coverage...

•	Melita launches nationwide 5G rollout Melita customers who have an Endless Mobile plan, or a new Business 5G mobile plan and a 5G enabled device can connect to 5G...

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