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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 28, 2017
 
 
 
 
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Bamboo telecom tower unveiled in Bangladesh
Telecom Tower Company, edotco has become the first tower company to utilize bamboo in the construction of a telecoms tower. R&D efforts were focused on the design and viability of bamboo as an alternative material to traditional steel structures in telecommunications...
 
Afghanistan cuts internet rates by 20%
Operators are now purchasing 1MB internet from Kazakhstan for USD 268, from Pakistan for USD 96 and from Iran for USD 144, which shows a 20 percent reduction for internet prices...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Orange enhances the local telecom scene
Member Logo Along with reaching 95% 4G/LTE coverage, Orange Jordan has already deployed 6,000 kilometers of FTTB cable and are in process of installing more than 700 kilometers of FTTH cable...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA to display its awareness poster at COMEX expo
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will display an awareness poster to educate consumers on their rights about telecom services at COMEX 2017…
 
Afghanistan cuts internet rates by 20%
Operators are now purchasing 1MB internet from Kazakhstan for USD 268, from Pakistan for USD 96 and from Iran for USD 144, which shows a 20 percent reduction for internet prices...
 
COAI advocates spectrum auction to 2018
Cellular operators' body has said the government should not rush to spectrum auction this year and instead, allow the market to settle down in wake of recent mergers, acquisitions…
 
Pakistan issues spectrum auction directive
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT) has issued Policy Directive for the Auction of Unsold Next Generation Mobile Services in Pakistan…
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt's CEO to step down
Telecom Egypt's Chief Executive Tamer Gadallah is expected to step down from his post. A new CEO will be appointed at the next board meeting…
 
VoxEra to help eliminate roaming charges
VoxEra, an Egypt-based-startup challenges roaming fees through creating a small device that keeps people connected to their families and friends while traveling the world with no roaming fees…
 
Libyana offers 4G in four major cities
Libyana has launched the country’s first 4G LTE network in Tripoli, Zawiya, Sabha and Misrata, and expects to add further locations to its footprint in the near future...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
China Telecom plans to launch 4G service
China Telecom is preparing to launch 4G service as a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Hong Kong in April under the CTExcel brand…
 
PeopleNet adds 4G LTE offering to ConnectedFleet platform
In order to connect their drivers, devices and equipment in real-time to improve efficiencies and safety, PeopleNet offers a connection to 4G LTE networks, now available through its PeopleNetConnectedFleet platform…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
SBP develops mobile phone app for financial transactions
The State Bank of Pakistan has developed a mobile phone application to enable all users make financial transactions across the country, as the country moves towards formalising its economy…
 
STB boost for Russian IPTV
Russia’s Rostelecom plans to buy 450,000 set-top boxes for its Interactive TV service which will be purchased from the company Promsvyaz, with the initial contract being for $13.5 million…
 
Facebook's Messenger app offers live location-sharing
In an attempt to allow users to share their locations, Facebook will add a feature to its Messenger app which will allow an optional live location sharing…
 
Showmax, Vodacom team for free data offer
South Africa’s Showmaxis planning to entice Vodacom customers to its online video streaming platform by offering three months of free data…
 
 
Middle East
 
Smart Dubai highlights artificial intelligence roadmap
To provide the investors a platform where they can discuss queries related to business, Smart Dubai Office hosted a one-day workshop to raise awareness on Dubai’s artificial intelligence service and outline a...
 
Batelco launches Sophos security appliance
In order to meet the specific requirements of small businesses, Batelco, Bahrain’s leading ICT business solutions provider, launched Sophos' wireless security appliance as part of its extensive portfolio…
 
Smart City Summit opens in Oman
The 1stEdition of the Smart City Summit Oman has started with keynotes on the regional & global vision of smart cities and covered ways on how to build a successful smart city…
 
South Asia
 
Bamboo telecom tower unveiled in Bangladesh
Telecom Tower Company, edotco has become the first tower company to utilize bamboo in the construction of a telecoms tower. R&D efforts were focused on the design and viability of bamboo as an alternative material to...
 
Khushhali Microfinance Bank to overhaul technology with Temenos’ in Pakistan
In a bid to develop the microfinance sector , Pakistan-based Khushhali Microfinance Bank is to overhaul its technology with Temenos’ T24 core banking system and Temenos Connect for digital channels…
 
R3 tries to rope in Sri Lanka’s Central Bank to join blockchain consortium
Blockchain startup R3, known for spearheading an international banking-based blockchain consortium has reportedly called on Sri Lanka’s central bank to join the working group…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Digital system to be set up for online visas of foreigners in Pakistan
In order to bring transparency in the system and eliminate irregularities, Central Digital Data Bank will be set up for online visas of foreigners…
 
Open Fiber to launch FTTH to Matera
To bring FTTH coverage to 70 percent of homes by the end of 2018, the Open Fiber announced an agreement with Matera city council to build a wholesale fiber optic network in the southern Italian city…
 
Ooredoo adds permanent extra value to Home Fast Broadband
Ooredoo’s ‘Fast’ service brings unrivalled immediate access to the power of the internet to homes across Oman by offering added value service…
 
UnyQTV Provides Balkan Pay-TV operators with white label OTT cloud offering service
Conax and Appear TV announced that Bulgaria's Unicoms Services has deployed its UnyQTV hosted OTT platform for pay-TV operators, deploying advanced technology provided by Conax and Appear TV…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Retailers eye IoT, AI and automation to drive growth
In Asia Pacific, retailers expect sales to increasingly move from brick-and-mortar stores to online channels, says Zebra Technologies…
 
Investing in digital connectivity will turbocharge Britain’s SMEs
Simon Burckhardt, managing director of Vonage and founder of the Home Business 100, outlines how investing in digital connectivity will impact the UK’s small businesses…
 
Singtel, Telkomsel jointly start mobile money alliance
To allow customers in Singapore to send money to the state-owned PT Pos Indonesia's 4,500 cash-out points across the nation, Singapore's Singtel and Indonesia's Telkomsel have teamed up to launch a real-time...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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