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July 7, 2021

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SpeedChecker: Baghdad and Iraqi Kurdistan have the fastest download speeds in Iraq

SpeedChecker, the mobile crowdsourcing company released a new report on the performance of mobile networks in Iraq. This report is part of an ongoing commitment from SpeedChecker to benchmark true user experience. The SpeedChecker report has been compiled using data from 40,430 unique mobile devices performing 66,477 tests in three weeks in May 2021...

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Omantel Innovation Labs to push innovation in Omani tech startups

Omantel, the leading telecommunications company in Oman and a key role-player in MENA, is excited to announce the launch of the Omantel Innovation Labs, which will contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040 and promote...

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Batelco achieves PCI-DSS compliance for its three data centers

Batelco has announced the attainment of the ‘Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard’ (PCI DSS) 3.2.1’ compliance, which is the latest international certification in data security, for its three Data...

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Huawei accelerates the digital journey of education, creating new value together

During the event, Huawei proposed the principle as "3/3/9", which will be the foundation of the all-scenario education solution that aims to speed up the digital upgrade of the education industry...

Policy and Regulation

•	Guyana poised to award trio of 700MHz licences Guyana’s Telecommunicaions Agency (TA) is poised to award three 700MHz ‘mobile radiocommunication service’ licences later this month...

•	Malaysia's MCMC says new MSQoS to come into effect Aug 1 The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced that the new Mandatory Standards for Quality of Service (MSQoS) will be effective on Aug 1, 2021...

North Africa

•	Orange Egypt to manage Orange Cash services in partnership with National Bank Egypt Orange Egypt has partnered with the National Bank of Egypt in plans to manage its Orange Cash Services aimed at boosting Orange’s customer experience...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Coastal mobile coverage boost for Essex Upgrades to the 4G network have already been completed in Maldon, with enhancements to the network in Clacton-on-Sea taking place over the next few months...

•	Singtel customers to enjoy 5G roaming in 13 destinations Singtel has become the first telco in Singapore to give their customers 5G roaming in 13 different destinations...

Satellite & Internet

•	Mohammed Bin Rashid announces the successful launch of the Emirati satellite Ghalib His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the successful launch of the UAE satellite, Ghalib...

•	Sky Broadband ups speeds to 500Mb/s The operator says the 500Mb/s package is designed for multiple devices connected to home broadband, and for those who work from home...

Global Telecom Update

•	Colt and IBM aim to accelerate digital transformation for our enterprise customers Colt will collaborate with IBM to help customers adopt an edge computing strategy designed to enable them to move data and applications seamlessly across hybrid cloud environments, from private data centres to the edge...

•	Russia's MTS to acquire GreenBush data center in Moscow First launched in 2018, the Tier III-certified GreenBush data center will have 19MW of capacity and 5,220 sqm (56,100 sq ft) of floor space when fully built out...

•	CETIN, NEC, Cellusys and Fortinet partner to deliver network security With the help of security solutions from Fortinet and Cellusys, NEC says it will provide end-to-end services ranging from installation and commissioning to modernizing CETIN Group’s network...

Middle East

•	Saudi and UAE have some of the fastest 5G speeds globally Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait are among the top 10 countries globally in terms of average 5G download speed, according to a new study on 5G readiness...

•	88% of consumers in Saudi Arabia will opt for digital banking services over visiting a physical branch post Covid-19 Consumer appetite for digital banking services continues to grow in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), accelerated further by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey conducted by Backbase with YouGov...

•	Asyad Express, Vodafone Oman sign pact for fulfilment and express delivery solutions Managed from its new state-of-the-art fulfilment centre, this is the latest partnership for Asyad Express as it continues to position itself as a regional fulfilment and distribution hub for e-commerce and integrated...

•	Zain Bahrain and Ericsson deploy advanced 5G Carrier Aggregation Zain Bahrain has selected Ericsson to expand its 4G and 5G coverage as well as introduce 5G low-band (sub-6GHz FDD) and mid-band (sub-6GHz TDD) Carrier Aggregation...

South Asia

•	Dialog Axiata inaugurates “First Tower of the Gamata Sanniwedanaya” initiative in Kachchigala Dialog aims to enhance coverage to deep rural communities through 450 additional towers, including TRCSL’s “Gamata Sanniwedanaya” project, in the next 6 months, targeting 100% population coverage...

•	MFS transactions reach record high in Bangladesh Transactions through mobile financial services reached a record high in May due to additional transactions during Eid-ul-Fitr and restrictions on public movement amid the Covid outbreak...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Vivacom boosts video library The Bulgarian incumbent Vivacom has increased the size of its Eon video library by over 5,000 titles...

•	Opera launches in-browser chat service for Opera Mini users Opera has announced the launch of its dedicated chat service Hype, built into the Opera Mini mobile web browser, in Nigeria...

•	Telefónica forges partnership with TikTok, launches app on Movistar+ Telefónica has formed a partnership with TikTok to collaborate in a number of areas in Europe and Latin America, beginning with the launch of Living App TikTok Extra as part of Movistar+...

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