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March 17, 2022

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Singapore's IMDA awards Huawei Int'l Data Protection Trustmark certification

Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) awarded their Data Protection Trustmark (DPTM) certification to Huawei International Pte.Ltd, Huawei's subsidiary in Singapore. The DPTM is given to businesses who have data protection regimes that are fully compliant with Singapore's Personal Data Protection Act...

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stc celebrates the Crown Prince Cup Champion for 2021-2022

stc, the official sponsor and strategic partner of the Kuwaiti Football Association (KFA) for the 2021-2022, participated in the final match of the Crown Prince Cup, held under the patronage of His Highness the Crown Prince...

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Nokia, NS Solutions to build, operate and maintain 5G private wireless network at OMRON's Automation Center Kusatsu

Nokia announced that it, along with local systems integrator NS Solutions Corporation (NSSOL), has been selected by OMRON Corporation to trial a private wireless network at its Automation Center Kusatsu in Shiga Prefecture...

Policy and Regulation

•	ComReg publishes latest temporary spectrum management measures decision Ireland’s Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has published a decision confirming it will extend its COVID-19 temporary licensing framework for what it intends to be a final time. ..

•	Malaysia to stick with sole 5G network, offer 70per cent stake to telcos Malaysia said it would offer up to 70per cent equity in wholly state-owned 5G agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to telecoms firms, amid concerns among wireless carriers that a single, shared 5G network could hamper...

North Africa

•	Egyptian fitness startup Welnes raises US$300,000 in seed round Welnes, an Egypt-based fitness app, recently secured US$300,000 in a seed round led by Flat6labs and including Samurai Incubate, UI Investments, and a group of angel investors...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	NTT & Schneider Electric collaborate on private 5G network trial NTT has announced that it is partnering with Schneider Electric to deliver a private 5G network solution to drive advanced digital solutions in a manufacturing environment...

•	BSNL is expected to launch its 4G and 5G networks on August 15 BSNL is planning to introduce commercial 4G services and its 5G network in non-standalone (NSA) mode on August 15...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	New agreement between Freeview Play and LG All new LG TVs will come with Freeview Play as standard following a new five-year agreement, and will also work together on future product updates to continue to innovate the user experience...

•	Sunrise UPC’s yallo launching new broadband and TV service packages Liberty Global-backed Swiss service provider Sunrise UPC’s low-cost brand yallo is expandings its range with new Home Cable offerings and an enhanced TV service...

Global Telecom Update

•	O2 Telefonica and Mavenir demo zero-touch ops for IMS core on cloud O2 Telefónica in Germany and Mavenir have demonstrated simplified deployment and change management on core network elements...

•	Digital innovation leading carrier transformation: China Mobile Yunnan's Zhao Xin With video becoming the most preferred medium of content consumption, telecom carriers need to find ways to leverage the same to engage customers...

•	MTN invests to modernise KZN's network in South Africa Africa’s largest telecom group MTN SA has announced a further investment of US$46.4-million in order to modernise existing, and deploy new, network infrastructure across the KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa...

Middle East

•	Digital Dubai to present innovations at GISEC 2022 The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) of Digital Dubai will present its innovative projects and initiatives that align with the Dubai Cyber Security Strategy at the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC)...

•	Ooredoo signs promising partnerships at Mobile World Congress 2022 Ooredoo Group will drive forward enhancement of its customer experience thanks to new partnerships and agreements with industry heavyweights cemented at Mobile World Congress 2022...

•	META smart home device market grew 21.6% to US$9.5 billion in 2021 According to the latest insights from International Data Corporation (IDC), the key growth drivers were vendor-led awareness campaigns, the local customisation of products, and improved user experiences...

•	Local consortium buys Starzplay Arabia An Emirates-based technology and investment consortium is to acquire a majority stake in Starzplay Arabia...

South Asia

•	Grameenphone partners with Rabbitholebd Grameenphone is set to launch Rabbitholebd’s sports and entertainment streaming services for its customers through Direct Operator Billing in Bangladesh, said a press release...

•	Pakistan imported smartphones worth US$1.411 billion in eight months from July 2021 to Feb 2022 According to the PBS statistics, mobile phone shipments into Pakistan declined by 21.45% this February, remaining at US$141.207 million, down from US$179.765 million this January...

Satellite & Internet

•	SES and Canal+ expand partnership The current satellite capacity agreement between SES and Canal+ sees SES satellites delivering premium content to more than 10 million subscribers across Europe and Africa until the end of the decade...

•	Telekom raises Berlin FTTH expansion target to 2 million connections Telekom Deutschland, the domestic fixed and mobile unit of Deutsche Telekom, has announced that it now plans to deploy two million fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) connections in Berlin by 2030...

•	Connexin pick up the pace in Hull with speeds exceeding 2GB In their continued bid to develop Hull’s digital infrastructure, ISP and Smart City specialist Connexin have customers in Hull benefitting from the fastest speeds seen in the area to date...

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