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April 12, 2023

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AT&T Fiber now accessible to more than 500,000 customer locations in Louisiana

Continuing its efforts to close the digital divide and connect people wherever they live and work, the effort done by AT&T in recent years has expanded access to AT&T Fiber to more than 500,000 customer locations in communities across the state as of the end of 2022...

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Zain joins conclusion of second KEF Showjumping Tour

Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, joined the final ceremony of the second season of the Kuwait Equestrian Federation’s Showjumping Tour...

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Avaya named to Constellation Research ShortList™ for Contact Center as a Service Solutions (CCaaS)

Avaya, a global leader in solutions to enhance and simplify communications and collaboration, today announced Avaya Experience Platform, the cloud-based contact center-as-a-service solution, has been recognized by...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST publishes the Information Memorandum for the Specialized Radio Network License in the 450 MHz band The Communications, Space and Technology (CST) has published the Information Memorandum for the Specialized Radio Network License in the 450 MHz band, to continue the implementation plan of the Spectrum Outlook for...

•	UAE’s TDRA announces three transformation projects UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has announced transformation projects under "We the UAE 2031" vision...

Middle East

•	Dubai Customs inducts Metaverse to revolutionise operations Dubai Customs plans to revolutionise customs leadership development programmes by incorporating cutting-edge ‘Metaverse’ technology...

•	Kuwait news outlet unveils AI-generated presenter Fedha A Kuwaiti media outlet says it has created a virtual news presenter using artificial intelligence (AI), named "Fedha" who made her debut on the Twitter account of Kuwait News, an affiliate of the Kuwait Times...

South Asia

•	Vodafone Ghana and Lynk partner in satellite-to-phone deal Satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company Lynk has announced that it has signed its second commercial contract with Telecel Group in Africa to provide services to Vodafone Ghana’s subscribers...

•	Crony Group (Bangladesh) opts for Solvei8 to digitise factory operations Bangladesh-based Crony Group has teamed up with Solvei8 for its digital transformation journey, as the two companies collaborate to digitise the group’s factory operations, streamline processes, and enhance efficiency...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	T-Mobile to provide MLB with 5G connectivity until 2028 T-Mobile has signed a deal with Major League Baseball (MLB) for six years that will utilise the carrier’s 5G network to enhance the fan experience...

•	Rogers acquires BAI Canada to enable Toronto 5G subway rollout The acquisition will allow Rogers to build a comprehensive and reliable 5G network to the entire TTC subway system...

North Africa

•	Tunisia: Electronic signature for contracts to sell and purchase vehicles launched This measure also aims to consolidate the digital transformation process, by offering a platform destined to upgrade several services likely to simplify and facilitate citizens' daily lives...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Google adds free channels into Google TV platform Google has integrated access to free channels from Tubi, Plex and Haystack News into the Live tab on Google TV...

•	24i partners with THEO Technologies to upgrade Mod Studio platform Video streaming technology company, 24i has revealed its 24i Mod Studio platform has been fully integrated with THEO Technologies’ THEOplayer to efficiently deliver premium video playback features to a wide range of...

Satellite & Internet

•	Lynk signs agreement with Vodafone Ghana Lynk Global has signed an agreement with Vodafone Ghana to bring mobile coverage to all of Ghana’s population with Lynk’s “cell tower in space” satellite connectivity...

•	Comcast, Extreme Networks deploy Wi-Fi 6E at Oracle Park The deployment will make Oracle Part the first professional sports venue to be completely Wi-Fi 6E ready, according to the companies...

Global Telecom Update

•	BDx Indonesia breaks ground on new Jakarta data centre BDx Indonesia, one the largest wholesale data centre and cloud-focused operations in the Indonesian market, recently held the ground-breaking ceremony for its greenfield data centre, CGK3A, in TB Simatupang, South Jakarta...

•	TPG Telecom launches "full-scale" data handling review TPG Telecom is in the midst of a “full-scale” internal review of its customer data “handling, storage and purging” practices...

•	Smart, Globe push for SIM registration extension Philippines operators Smart Communications and Globe Telecom called on the government to extend a 26 April deadline after less than half of their subscribers registered their SIMs...

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