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June 27, 2021

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In another first, Omantel facilitates buying car insurance through its Self Service Machines

Omantel, the Sultanate’s pioneering integrated telecommunications services provider, is bringing more convenience to the people of Oman, this time by joining hands with National Life and General Insurance company (NLG Oman), an Ominvest Group company...

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Barcelona: Saudi Arabia ranks first worldwide in response to COVID-19 pandemic... A success story presented during the World Mobile Congress

stc announced its participation in the MWC as one of the 25 largest telecom companies in the world. stc will present the achievements of the Kingdom and the company in digital infrastructure as part of its strategy to enable...

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Wall-to-Wall 5G Indoor Gigabit Debuts at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

China Mobile Chengdu brought Huawei's 5G distributed Massive MIMO solution to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to build the first Gigabit 5G airport in China...

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia’s CITC reviews telecom services in touristic regions Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has carried out inspection tours of retail shops and branches of telecom companies in coordination with relevant governmental authorities...

•	UAE telecom regulator updates registration requirements for mobile users The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority announced the release of an updated version of the Regulatory Policy on Registration Requirements for mobile consumers...

South Asia

•	Japan’s KDDI to ‘invest’ in Bangladesh for 5G network Japan’s second largest telecom company KDDI has shown interest to invest in Bangladesh’s 5G network, IOT, other digital technologies and special economic zones and connectivity sectors...

•	UNDP and Jazz open registrations for SDG Bootcamps for Social Enterprises Aimed at promoting social entrepreneurship and strengthening the startup ecosystem in the country, UNDP Pakistan and Jazz have launched SDG Bootcamp for Social Enterprises...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	KKStream launches BlendVision modular streaming platform Taiwanese video streaming solutions provider KKStream has revealed a new modular streaming platform...

•	Over 745 new VOD services launched in last four years Compiled by WorkShare Consulting, Drive New Buyers Report, revealed the number of VOD services launched in the US, UK and EU territories increased by a third (32%) from 2270 in 2017 to 3015 in 2020, with 745 new service...

Global Telecom Update

•	ONF launches SD-Core and SD-Fabric for private 4G/5G The Open Networking Foundation (ONF) has launched two projects that further the open-source movement for carrier and private enterprise 5G networks with functionality tied to public clouds...

•	Vodafone Ukraine, DTEK launch Ukraine's first Smart Factory project The mobile operator Vodafone Ukraine and DTEK Energy are launching the first Smart Factory 5G project in Ukraine based on the Corum Svitlo Shakhtaria plant...

•	NEC to jointly develop RIC for advanced operations of open RAN with NTT DOCOMO The two companies are aiming to reduce RAN operational costs, improve performance, and reduce power consumption through the use of RIC...

Middle East

•	Jordan-based edtech startup Edunation US$3 million Founded in 2013, Edunation partners with educational institutions to provide its users with an all-in-one digital school and learning management system...

•	Ooredoo partners with Sadara to provide advanced B2B ICT Solutions Reinforcing its role as the digital partner of choice for the Sultanate’s leading companies, Ooredoo has joined hands with Omani ICT solutions provider, Sadara...

•	Middle East mobile gaming industry to reach US$4.4 billion by 2022 The mobile gaming industry of the Middle East region is predicted to continue its upward trajectory- with experts forecasting threefold growth in 2021...

•	China’s Huawei offers tech training to 20,000 Saudi students The Tech Track initiative will strengthen information and communications technology skills among Saudi youth, developing employment opportunities and supporting the Kingdom’s growing digital economy...

North Africa

•	Egypt advances 54 places on Telecommunications Regulatory Performance Index Egypt has advanced by 54 places on the latest Telecommunications Regulatory Performance Index, according to the latest report by the International Telecommunication Union...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Azercell expands coverage in Baku Metro Azercell, Azerbaijan’s largest mobile network operator (MNO) by subscribers, has significantly expanded coverage of its LTE network in the Baku Metro since the beginning of the year...

•	Vodafone launches commercial 5G Standalone pilot in UK Vodafone was the first network in the UK to trial 5G Standalone, and this is the UK’s first live 5G Standalone test at scale...

Satellite & Internet

•	Turkey’s Türksat 5A communication satellite comes into service Turkey’s Türksat 5A communication satellite which was launched into space in January will begin serving the world as of 28 June 2021...

•	KPN passes fiber milestone KPN says it is currently connecting about 9,000 homes to its fiber network each week and estimates that a further three million homes will be added to the networks of KPN...

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