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December 1, 2015 |
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- Ooredoo first to deploy voice over LTE for Qatar
With the launch of the pre-commercial phase, Ooredoo becomes the first operator in the GCC to introduce VoLTE across a substantial part of its nationwide network... Read More
- Zain Group starts fifth Zain Technology Conference (ZTC) in Bahrain
A wide range of technology and business topics are being discussed at the event including the Road-map to 5G, Core Virtualization Evolution, Business Enablement Solutions, Big Data Analytics & Cloud Services, Customer Quality of Experience... Read More
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Policy and Regulation
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- Uzbekistan sets vision to spend $884 million on ICT development
Nine large projects have been included in the special programme on ICT development for 2015-2019 signed by the Uzbekistan President... Read More
- India speeds up spectrum harmonization of 1800 MHz
Harmonising 1800 MHz spectrum is a complex issue since telecom companies are holding frequencies within the 20 MHz block meant for the defence ministry, which in turn, is holding spectrum within the 55 MHz block allocated for commercial telephony... Read More
- TRA-Oman approves fifth registrar for Omani domain names
Abu Ghazaleh joins OmanTel, Ooredoo, Gulf CyberTech and Oman Data Park as licensed registrars who can register website names on behalf of TRA... Read More
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South Asia
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- Airtel plans $9 billion network upgrade project
The company has announced Project Leap, which is set to be the most expensive investment project ever undertaken by the operator. The project will involve overhauling and expanding the operator's mobile network while laying both local and international fiber backhaul... Read More
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Middle East
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North Africa
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- Algeria to build ICT technology cluster
Around half of the 32 partners planning to open a presence at the Sidi-Abdellah Cyberpark 30 km southwest of Algiers, are state-owned companies such as Algerie Telecom and Mobilis... Read More
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3G, 4G & Beyond
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- Indosat gears up for 4G
Indosat Ooredoo has invested $1.7 billion since 2012 to upgrade its network to 4G, which promises a date transfer speed that is 10 times faster than the current 3G network... Read More
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OTT, Alternative Telecom
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- Telecom operators raise voice against OTT calling app
Swiss brokerage Credit Suisse said Ringo's calls are 69% cheaper than voice calls on the cellular network and 24% cheaper than calls over the Internet... Read More
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
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- Increased reliance on mobile for TV content in Nigeria
Smartphones are Nigeria’s gateway to video consumption and the two are directly related against the country’s buoyant video landscape and high potential for video services... Read More
- Icflix partners with Umniah to offer original arabic & foreign content in Jordan
The strategic partnership is first of its kind in Jordan and will offer Umniah customers a value-for-money entertainment experience, allowing them to stream their favourite content through a simple subscription process... Read More
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Global Telecom Update
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- Verizon to expand IoT coverage to 200 countries
Internet of Things (IoT) business revenue of Verizon was approximately $175 million in the third quarter of 2015 and about $495 million in the first nine months of 2015... Read More
- IoT to generate $24.2 billion in revenue this year
The IoT market is one of the fastest growing segments in the Asia-Pacific technology industry. The total regional spending on IoT is forecast to be $79 billion by 2020... Read More
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