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July 13, 2023

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China Telecom Global (CTG) partners with Zain Omantel International (ZOI) to revolutionize global connectivity

China Telecom Global Limited (CTG), the world-leading provider of integrated telecommunication services, has signed a strategic subsea capacity and connectivity agreement with Zain Omantel International (ZOI), the Middle East's premier global wholesale powerhouse, facilitating the global expansion of both parties' market presence in the Middle East and Asia Pacific regions...

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Nokia deploys 400GE IP interconnection and peering solution for Budapest Internet Exchange

Nokia and BIX (Budapest Internet Exchange) announced BIX’s award and successful deployment of Nokia’s 7750 SR IP edge routing platforms for BIX spine router network modernization, which will enhance high-speed...

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Huawei announces royalty rates for its patent license programs

Recently, one of the world’s largest patent holders, Huawei, announced royalty rates for its handsets, Wi-Fi, and IoT patent license programs...

Recent Developments

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Al Masraf joins e& enterprise blockchain platform UAE Trade Connect

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Zain teams up with Google Cloud to accelerate its digitization journey

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etisalat by e& launches payment solution uTap

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40 trainees join the Zain HS Store Summer Program

Policy and Regulation

•	UAE’s TDRA launches AI-supported version of u.ae UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has launched the generative AI-supported version of UAE Government’s Unified Digital Platform u.ae...

•	El Salvador opens up 6GHz for Wi-Fi, but Honduras may limit its use SIGET, the telecommunications regulating agency in El Salvador, has issued a new resolution which aligns it with the growing number of countries that have completely freed up the 6GHz band for use in WiFi 6E networks...

Middle East

•	CrediMax and Mastercard sign strategic partnership to boost digital innovation in Bahrain This collaboration reflects CrediMax’s joint commitment and underlines its continuous efforts to strengthen its position in the Kingdom of Bahrain...

•	Google launches Bard in Arabic Google announced today the launch of Bard in Arabic, the largest expansion of the generative AI tool since it launched in English in March this year...

•	PwC and Dar join forces to take on the sustainability challenge in the Middle East built environment In the lead-up to and during this year’s COP28 summit, the collaboration will bring together leading urban planning and smart cities experts through workshops and panels to highlight sustainability opportunities across...

South Asia

•	Nepal Television launches five HD services on AsiaSat Nepal Television (NTV), Nepal’s state broadcaster has selected satellite operator AsiaSat’s AsiaSat 7 craft to distribute a bouquet of five HD Nepali channels to serve audiences both nationally and across Asia...

•	‘Beep Pakistan’ app set to launch for government employees The application’s cutting-edge capabilities, including as voice and video calls, file sharing, and online meetings, facilitate effective communication between government agencies and their staff...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	UPC Slovakia updates TV app These include the introduction of higher data rates – from 3 Mbps for SD to 7 Mbps for HD channels – allowing for better reception of data intensive programmes such as sports broadcasts...

•	Venezuela’s Simpletv taps TVUP Streaming Media for new offering Venezuelan TV provider Simpletv has teamed up with Spanish outfit TVUP Streaming Media to launch a new streaming service Simpleplus...

North Africa

•	4 million landline customers with Telecom Egypt convert to prepaid billing system: About 4 million landline customers with Telecom Egypt were converted to the prepaid billing system, instead of the quarterly billing system, according to sources...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Entel to focus the development of its network on 4G and 5G technologies Entel has decided to focus the development of infrastructure with 4G and 5G technologies, and gradually shut down its 2G network starting in mid-2024...

•	Orange Business uses 5G SA for French hybrid private network Orange Business has unveiled a hybrid private network using 5G standalone (SA) at its premises in Arcueil, on the outskirts of Paris...

Satellite & Internet

•	£5 million boost for satellite communications leads to exciting new launch A UK Space Agency fund of £5m for satellite communications research has allowed Northumbria University to launch the UK’s first university-led multi-satellite space mission...

•	CityFibre announces launch of 2.5Gbps wholesale product British full fiber infrastructure operator CityFibre has launched what it claims is the UK’s first wholesale 2.5Gbps symmetrical consumer broadband product...

Global Telecom Update

•	STICPAY: African e-wallet usage increases by more than 250% UK-based digital payment provider STICPAY has reported that e-wallet usage in African countries has increased by more that 250% amid adoption of electronic payment solutions...

•	RADCOM launches 5G service assurance on Google Cloud This will provide telecom operators with an automated, cloud-native assurance offering that integrates seamlessly with Google Cloud for closed-loop, zero-touch operations on the cloud to enhance the customer experience and...

•	KT to boost mining safety with digital solutions In a push toward digital transformation, South Korean telecommunications giant KT Corp. has launched communication-based digital solutions to help improve worker safety in mines...

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