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August 22, 2023

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Qatar's MNOs provision 5G services utilizing a blend of spectrum within the low, mid, and high bands

Qatar's MNOs provision 5G services utilizing a blend of spectrum within the low, mid, and high bands, according to Arab Advisors Group's newly released report: The 5G Handbook - A Focus on Qatar...

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stc leads the way in Mobile VPN testing

stc proved its technical prowess and dedication to offering secure and dependable mobile communication solutions through the implementation of Mobile VPN, a groundbreaking technology enabling mobile users' secure and...

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Nokia launches Corteca home connectivity software to create and monetize better broadband experiences

Nokia announced the launch of Corteca, a new end-to-end home connectivity software for broadband devices that will enable service providers to significantly enhance customer experiences, generate new revenues and reduce...

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Huawei FTTR OptiXstar F30 products win the 2023 iF and Red Dot Design Awards

Huawei's FTTR OptiXstar F30 products recently won both the iF and Red Dot Design Awards, two of the most prestigious international awards that recognize industrial design. The products offer innovative design and...

Policy and Regulation

•	Quality of telecom services at Dhofar, here's what TRA says The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a report on the quality of telecommunication services in tourist sites in the Dhofar Governorate, which was conducted between July 31 and August 3...

•	ANCOM modifies rules regarding the use of radio spectrum Romanian telecoms watchdog the National Authority for Management & Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) has reached an agreement with the telecoms industry to modify the procedure for granting spectrum usage rights...

South Asia

•	July mobile phone imports soar 75.59 percent to US$68.135 million YoY Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $68.135 million in July 2023 and registered 75.59 percent growth on a year-on-year basis when compared to $38.804 million in July 2022, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau...

•	Ncell Axiata expands 4G services Ncell has reiterated its commitment to extending coverage to remote areas, and the company has now expanded its mobile broadband connectivity via 4G services to Jumla...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Ziggo to replace Movies & Series offering with SkyShowtime The Netherland’s TV provider Ziggo has extended its partnership with Comcast and Paramount Global’s European joint-venture SkyShowtime, with its Movies & Series XL packages to be replaced by SkyShowtime’s...

•	Amazon launches a Fire TV Channels app for FAST channels The new app offers a single destination for users to quickly access thousands of live and on-demand titles across sports, news, entertainment, cooking, gaming and more...

Global Telecom Update

•	AIIM and N+ONE partner for African data centre and cloud services platform African infrastructure private equity manager African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) and N+ONE Datacenters, an African data centre owner and operator, are joining forces to develop a new pan-African data centre...

•	Moscow Metro to trial digital ruble for fare payments Moscow Metro is to pilot the use of Russia’s digital ruble for fare payments as part of the Central Bank of Russia’s real-world testing programme for the central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

•	SK Telecom, Polygon Labs partner to construct Web3 ecosystem SKT and Polygon Labs, an international software development company that builds blockchain scaling infrastructure, announced that they have signed a strategic collaboration agreement to build SKT’s Web3 ecosystem...

Middle East

•	Bahrain tops GCC countries with most affordable fiber broadband The latest Arab Price Benchmarking Report confirms Bahrain’s position as one of the Arab regions most competitive telecommunications markets...

•	Qatar's MNOs provision 5G services utilizing a blend of spectrum within the low, mid, and high bands Qatar's MNOs provision 5G services utilizing a blend of spectrum within the low, mid, and high bands, according to Arab Advisors Group's newly released report: The 5G Handbook - A Focus on Qatar...

•	Ooredoo Kuwait launches TRADE-IN service in collaboration with swiitch This step aligns with Ooredoo Kuwait's efforts and commitment to supporting local businesses by enabling them to access a larger customer base...

•	Diriyah Company and Saudi Information Technology Company sign MoU to enhance digital solutions The Diriyah Company and Saudi Information Technology Company (SITE) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration in cybersecurity and technological infrastructure...

North Africa

•	UNDP, ITIDA, launch new project to accelerate digital innovation in Egypt The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), affiliated to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, signed a new project agreement...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone 5G coverage reaches 90% of Germans Vodafone Germany has announced that 74 million people are now covered by its 5G network, corresponding to 90% of the population...

•	Verizon turbo charges its 5G network with addition of more spectrum Verizon announced that it now has access to the total amount of 5G C-band spectrum secured at auction in March 2021 – four months ahead of schedule...

Satellite & Internet

•	Panasonic Avionics unveils GEO connectivity expansion Panasonic Avionics Corporation has presented a major expansion of the firm’s global connectivity network with the addition of new and expanded GEO Ku-band satellite capacity that delivers higher-speed, in-flight,...

•	brsk secures additional funding to underpin FTTP network rollout UK-based fiber provider brsk has secured additional investment from Ares Management Corporation, to expand their fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) infrastructure to one million UK homes by 2026...

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