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June 5, 2021

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Huawei launches a range of new products powered by HarmonyOS 2

Huawei launched a range of smartphones, smart watches, and tablets powered by its new HarmonyOS 2 operating system , including a new version of the HUAWEI Mate 40 Series and HUAWEI Mate X2, the HUAWEI WATCH 3 Series, and the HUAWEI MatePad Pro...

50% of parents willing to pay mobile operators to protect children online

A survey commissioned by Enea, conducted last month by Censuswide, found that many children are left unsupervised online during lockdowns for extended periods...

EU unveils plan for new digital ID wallet

According to the proposal, EU citizens would be able to sign up voluntarily for the European Digital Identity Wallets, which would allow them access to a wide range of public services and store official documents...

Member News

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BT enhances the UK's digital infrastructure with plans to launch next generation Street Hub units

BT announced the next step in its plans to evolve the UK’s digital infrastructure with its enhanced ‘Street Hub 2.0’ unit that introduces upgraded features such as sustainable design, environment monitoring...

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AT&T Business and Cisco usher in new era of enhanced cloud communications for a hybrid workforce

Cisco’s Webex collaboration portfolio and cloud communications services will help support AT&T enterprise clients as they embrace the hybrid workforce of the future...

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PCCW Solutions launches cloud-native Infinitum Communications Suite to empower digital transformation of communications service providers

PCCW Solutions has launched Infinitum Communications Suite (ICS), a cloud-native platform with fully-integrated business and operations support system solutions to help communications service providers (CSPs) quickly launch...

Policy and Regulation

•	PTA gives go-ahead for provision of internet services in areas of KP, Balochistan Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) will also be directed to upgrade their existing infrastructure from 2G sites to 3G/ 4G where feasible, and consider network expansion so that better voice and data services can be extended...

•	EU unveils plan for new digital ID wallet According to the proposal, EU citizens would be able to sign up voluntarily for the European Digital Identity Wallets, which would allow them access to a wide range of public services and store official documents...

South Asia

•	Vritti Solutions partners with ICAN-Nepal to support digitalisation of CAs The objective of the partnership has been to increase the adoption of digital technology among the CAs and thereby increasing their work efficiency...

North Africa

•	Hemeria and Telnet sign agreement to develop and launch nano-satellites The Tunisia-based innovation and technology consulting company, Telnet and the French manufacturing company, Hemeria signed a Tunisian-French agreement in the field of nano-satellites...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	More than 1,561 new rural towns will have 4G mobile telephone and internet services In addition, these bands will make it possible to increase the capacity and quality of 4G mobile services provided in urban areas throughout the national territory, supporting the strong growth expected in data traffic...

•	DT premiers multivendor 5G VoNR call German telecoms company Deutsche Telekom (DT) claims to have completed the ‘world’s first’ 5G Voice-over-New Radio (VoNR) call on an end-to-end multivendor network...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Paramount+ to introduce ad-supported cheaper tier Less than six months after launching, ViacomCBS’s streaming service Paramount+ is introducing a cheaper ad-supported tier...

•	eSportsONE launches via Canal+ in Ethiopia The launch takes place as part of a distribution cooperation between Sport1 and Canal+ Group. eSportsONE, channel 81, is offered in the Desta package...

Middle East

•	Huawei to help establish UAE as cybersecurity hub Huawei is working with various government entities with the goal of establishing the UAE as a "globally-trusted digital oasis" that is safe from potential cyber threats...

•	Kalaam Telecom acquires Kuwaiti ISP leader Zajil The combined network will provide a footprint in 25 countries in MENA, Europe, US and Asia with 53 fully owned Point of Presence (PoPs) to deliver all the product lines...

•	Ooredoo shares knowledge and expertise at SPIEF Thani Al Malki provided valuable insights into Ooredoo’s approach to digitalization, its strategy, its successes so far and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the progress of the digital journey...

Satellite & Internet

•	Viasat ramps up satellite services ahead of ViaSat-3 launch This comes ahead of its ViaSat-3 global constellation, designed to support Viasat’s expanding global mobility and enterprise businesses, specifically across aviation, maritime and energy...

•	KCOM extends FTTP coverage to Bishop Burton According to the operator, other locations to have recently gained access to its full-fiber infrastructure include Driffield, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Nafferton, Hornsea...

Global Telecom Update

•	Aviva and Darwin partner for autonomous vehicles using O2 5G The five-year partnership will make use of O2 and Darwin Innovation Groups’ 5G and satellite communications commercial laboratory...

•	50% of parents willing to pay mobile operators to protect children online A survey commissioned by Enea, conducted last month by Censuswide, found that many children are left unsupervised online during lockdowns for extended periods...

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