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Telecom Emergency Response Plan Discussed in Bahrain

An emergency telecommunication services reflects our proactive approach to handling telecommunications infrastructure and
plan that prevents possible disruptions all situations and commitment to ensuring services,” said Mr. Marnick.
and ensures the regulator can work with the safety and resilience of Bahrain’s
operators was discussed in a meeting
organized by the Telecommunications
Regulatory Authority (TRA). The Emergency
Response Committee meeting reviewed
the Telecom Emergency Response Plan,
comprising key stakeholders, including
mobile operators, the committee discussed
the implementation of proactive measures
for addressing potential telecommunication
challenges in times of crisis. TRA General
Director Philip Marnick said their “top priority
is to ensure uninterrupted connectivity and
reliable communication for consumers,
even during emergencies”. “The plan

du Begins Three-Carrier 5G Deployment for Fixed Wireless Services

United Arab Emirates (UAE) fixed and data speeds. The multi-carrier deployment demands of UAE consumers. We anticipate
mobile operator Du says it has achieved a will be focused on fixed wireless home that in the near future average bandwidth
major milestone in the implementation of broadband services. Saleem AlBlooshi, demands of users will increase multi-folds.
5G technology, as it begins the deployment Chief Technology Officer at Du, said: Multi-carrier aggregation is a proven way to
of multi-carrier aggregation in its ‘Since inception, Du has placed immense enhance the peak and average throughputs
commercial mobile network. The upgrade importance on continuously enhancing the of wireless networks.’
will utilize three 100MHz carriers in the user experience and has been staying ahead
2.6GHz and 3.5GHz bands, tripling existing of the curve when it comes to connectivity

Kazakhstan and Afghanistan Communication Providers Sign Coop Agreement

The national communication providers reports. This April in Kabul Kazakhstan and Addressing the Kazakhstan-Afghanistan
Kazakhtelecom and Afghan Telecom Afghanistan debated the project between Business Forum in Astana, Deputy Prime
signed a partnership agreement, Kazinform Kazakhtelecom and Afghan Telecom. Minister – Trade and Integration Minister
of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin
congratulated the nations on signing
the agreement of great importance for
further practical cooperation. Kazakhstan
considers the national providers have great
potential for consolidation of technological
capacities and promotion of cooperation
to a new level through the transit via
Afghanistan to other countries. As earlier
reported, Kazakhstan is interested in
preserving established trade and economic,
transport and logistics, and energy ties with
Afghanistan. The turnover between the two
nations for the past six months made 343.6
million US dollars.

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