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December 20, 2023

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Cisco partners with San Jose earthquakes to power Wi-Fi 6 at PayPal Park

Cisco will partner with Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes, leveraging its networking and wireless solutions for a complete Wi-Fi 6 installation at PayPal Park ahead of the 2024 season...

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AT&T to deliver fiber powered broadband access to more than 2,100 customer locations in the town of Egg Harbor

The Town of Egg Harbor announced a project with AT&T to expand AT&T Fiber to more than 2,100 customer locations in the Town of Egg Harbor...

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Nokia, University of Jyväskylä and Sitra collaborate to improve biodiversity footprint assessments

This activity is aligned with Nokia’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, as well as a broader longstanding commitment to combatting climate change and minimizing environmental impacts...

Policy and Regulation

•	TDRA launches the new version of the digital participation platform ‘Sharik.ae’ The platform was launched during a ceremony that included the acknowledgment of government teams for their outstanding efforts in achieving the indicators of the Digital Government Enablers System from 2014 to 2022...

•	NCC orders telecom operators to bar SIMs not linked with NINs Telecom providers in Nigeria have received a fresh instruction from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to block phone lines that are not linked with National Identity Numbers (NINs) by February 28, 2024...

South Asia

•	SIFC spearheads telecom revolution in Pakist In a groundbreaking development, the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has emerged as a pivotal force propelling the Telecommunication Sector in Pakistan towards unparalleled progress and innovation...

•	Dialog Axiata strengthens commitment to data security & privacy with ISO 27701 Dialog Axiata PLC recently achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first telecommunications service provider in the country and among the select few in South Asia to be awarded the ISO 27701 certification, the...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	wedotv launches FAST Channels on Amazon Freevee AVOD and FAST Channel operator wedotv has launched its FAST Channels wedo movies, wedo big stories and wedo sports on Amazon’s free streaming service Freevee in Germany...

•	Amazon to launch MGM+ in Latin America following Lionsgate deal Amazon is to launch streamer MGM+ in Latin America early next year after striking a new content licensing deal with studio Lionsgate...

Global Telecom Update

•	SKT, Thales team to boost 5G user security South Korea operator SK Telecom (SKT) partnered with data security provider Thales to improve standalone (SA) 5G network security using advanced quantum-resistant encryption to better protect subscribers’ identity and...

•	Virgin Media O2 network traffic rises 13% over 2023 The network annual traffic statistics from UK operator Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has revealed the continuation of working from home, online gaming, and streaming live sport, films and TV shows has seen usage on the broadband...

•	CITIC Telecom CPC leverages AI to push innovation boundaries CITIC Telecom CPC strives to use innovative technologies, including AI, big data and cutting-edge analytical technologies, to develop disruptive solutions that effectively support the operations and business decisions of...

Middle East

•	74% of UAE employees agree that AI is the biggest opportunity for future of workforce ServiceNow has released the findings of a new study that explored employee sentiment on the impact of technology and digital skills on their career and the future of the workplace...

•	Global fintech firm forms strategic alliance with Oman-based Mamun This collaboration harnesses Triterras’ technological expertise and leverages Mamun’s experience in Oman’s financial services sector...

•	Bayanat, Yahsat merger to create $4bn space tech champion The merger would make it one of the most valuable publicly listed space companies in the world by market capitalisation, with additional potential for significant global growth and synergies...

•	Beyon Money SuperApp launches in UAE Beyon Money launches the Beyon Money SuperApp in the UAE, taking its innovative customer-focused financial services outside of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in line with the company’s regional expansion plans...

North Africa

•	Egypt, UAE sign MoU to build large data centres The signed document paves the way for building data facilities in Egypt with an initial capacity of 100 megawatts and a targeted capacity of 1,000 megawatts, said Egyptian Minister of Telecommunications Amr Talaat...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Number of 5G connections doubled in first half of year The number of 5G mobile internet connections in Romania doubled in the first half of this year, exceeding 1.5 million, informs the National Communications Administration and Regulation Authority...

•	Virgin Media O2 upgrades rural 4G to help SMEs with cashless sales The network upgrades will resolve connectivity issues faced by small businesses in liably processing card and online payments as a study indicates 52 per cent of he population intend to buy from rural small businesses to...

Satellite & Internet

•	Hughes rolls out new internet plans with Jupiter 3 capacity Hughes Network Systems has introduced new high-speed satellite internet plans using capacity from its recently launched Jupiter-3 satellite...

•	More than 17 million UK homes gain full-fiber broadband access Overall, 28% of homes and businesses that can access full fiber from the growing number of operators or all sizes have taken it up, with 4.6 million premises connected...

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