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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 14, 2017
 
 
 
 
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Dubai Airport to use Blockchain to create the first 'Gate-Less Border
The United Arab Emirates is investing more than $1 billion to make Dubai the world’s first city to run on blockchain technology…
 
Eight Companies submit bids for Burlington Telecom
Eight companies submitted letters of intent to buy or become a partner in Burlington Telecom, the city’s municipally owned communications network…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Spark New Zealand invests in strategic partnership with Nokia for core infrastructure to prepare for 5G, ultra-broadband and IoT
Member Logo Nokia and Spark are partnering to prepare New Zealand for the future with a "step change" in the capacity, flexibility and agility of Spark's core and backhaul IP/MPLS network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
BTRC to cancel Citycell license and auction its spectrum
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has decided to cancel the license of Citycell, which has been out of operation since October last year, and place its spectrum in the forthcoming auction…
 
Ministry considers national policy on Smart Cities Nigeria initiative
The Federal Ministry of Communication is working with partners to design and proffer practical solutions that will assist the Federal Government in formulating a unified and robust National Policy that will have a...
 
Argentina operators told to share mobile infrastructure
Argentina's telecommunications regulator Enacom has introduced new rules requiring the country's mobile operators to share passive and active infrastructure with a view to meeting national coverage goals…
 
North Africa
 
Starz Play partners with Ooredoo Algeria
Ooredoo Algeria is now offering its mobile customers the Dubai-based video streaming service Starz Play, with a recently boosted entertainment library for Ramadan…
 
BE ONE Software Solutions launch services in the Egyptian market
BE ONE Software Solutions L.L.C has launched its services in the Egyptian market introducing SAP Business One Cloud Solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
VIP Mobile to invest in 4G expansion
Mobilkom Serbia is planning to invest EUR30 million (USD33 million) in 2017, mainly focusing on expanding its 4G LTE network…
 
Motorola Solutions to bring LTE products to FirstNet
Motorola Solutions will provide LTE products, mobile apps, software and services for the FirstNet network as part of its role on the AT&T team selected by the US government to deliver America's first nationwide wireless...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Ericsson chooses Verizon for managed SD-WAN
Ericsson has selected Verizon’s managed services to boost the transformation of its corporate IT environment…
 
Nokia to upgrade Spark's mobile and fixed networks
Nokia has signed on to upgrade New Zealand carrier Spark's network using IP software and optics equipment, including its 7250 platform, over the next three years…
 
Eight Companies submit bids for Burlington Telecom
Eight companies submitted letters of intent to buy or become a partner in Burlington Telecom, the city’s municipally owned communications network…
 
 
Middle East
 
Quisk to offer digital banking payment platform in UAE
Quisk Middle East, a global provider of digital payment services and solutions, is set to launch its new banking payment platform in the UAE, to be applied at all of Dubai-based Network International's points of sale...
 
Dubai Airport to use Blockchain to create the first 'Gate-Less Border
The United Arab Emirates is investing more than $1 billion to make Dubai the world’s first city to run on blockchain technology…
 
Careem set to launch in Palestine
Careem, a mobile based ride-hailing service in the Middle East and North Africa, will launch in Palestine on June 15…
 
Large number of Turkish smartphones users watching online content
In a new 13-country study by Ampere Analysis, Turkish internet users are revealed as prolific smartphone viewers of online video content…
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan International Airlines launch mobile apps for online check-in
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced the commencement of mobile apps and online check-in facility for its flight passengers…
 
Sri Lanka tourism undertakes digital promotion
Sri Lanka's tourism sector is to undertake a digital promotion campaign so as to boost attraction for tourists…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
MultTV launches IPTV in Brazil
Brazilian conglomerate MultTV has launched an IPTV offering powered by albis-elcon’sSceneGate 8073 set-top boxes (STBs)…
 
OTT platform YuppTV partners with Foxxum
To make online TV channels and movies available on a range of new devices, OTT player with South-Asian content YuppTV has formed a strategic partnership with Foxxum…
 
HBO readies major LATAM OTT launch
HBO is all set to expand its standalone over-the-top (OTT) service, HBO GO, across the majority of Latin America…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Highlanders dig in to bring broadband to their rural homes
In order to enjoy some of the fastest broadband speeds anywhere in the UK, residents in some of Scotland’s most remote locations are helping to dig trenches…
 
Cobo Center set to improve broadband network
In a bid to attract e-sporting events and exhibitions with virtual reality exhibits, Cobo Center is spending $2 million to upgrade its broadband technology…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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