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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
December 2, 2016 |
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Eutelsat developing Quantum satellite
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Eutelsat Communications is a leading operator of communications satellites. The company has a fleet of more than 35 satellites with wide variety of customers including broadcasting organisations, pay-TV operators, internet... |
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| Policy and Regulation |
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Ofcom to review fixed voice retail prices
British telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced plans to review the retail market for standalone landline telephone services. Ofcom noted that while it felt overall competition in the telecommunications sector remains strong,...
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Mutiple firms interested in Philippines spectrum auction
Five companies reportedly have expressed interest in participating in an auction for a third spectrum licence in the Philippines, a market currently dominated by PLDT’s Smart and Globe Telecom.
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Nigeria withdraws mobile data price rise
Operators in Nigeria are "unable to recover the cost of providing data services and reinvest in capacity expansion to accommodate the increased usage arising from lower tariffs"...
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FCC 600 MHz auction sets $40.3B target for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
Previous attempts at unleashing what is considered highly desirable low-band spectrum have fallen short as combined bids from telecom operators could not meet what television broadcasters have demanded...
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Telefónica achieves 10Gbps on FTTH network
Telefónica has successfully tested Nokia's XGS-PON next-generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology in its labs, delivering symmetrical broadband speeds of up to 10Gbps. The technology is...
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Pakistani mobile operator introduces service for farmers
Pakistan mobile operator Mobilink is targeting the agriculture sector with the launch of its service ‘Ba Khabar Kissan’. The app-based service using interactive voice response technology will provide farmers...
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ZTE inks agreement to set up factory in Egypt
ZTE is among three Chinese companies that have signed framework agreements for the establishment of electronics factories in Egypt on the sidelines of the 20th edition of Cairo ICT which ended on 1 December.
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EIT to offload 35% Tunisie Telecom stake
Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT) is involved in exclusive talks with investment firm Abraaj Group regarding the sale of its 35% stake in Tunisie Telecom (TT).
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| Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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