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May 13, 2018

Batelco Empowers Digitisation in the Education Sector

Batelco In Partnership With IDENTIGY Launches an Integrated Cloud-based Digital Education Solution...

Member News

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Zain Group reports 7% net profit growth to reach KD 41 million (US$ 137 million) and revenue growth of 5% to reach KD 259 million (US$ 864 million) for Q1 2018

Zain Group announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ending 31 March 2018. Zain served 46.9 million customers at the end of the period, reflecting a 2% increase year-on-year (Y-o-Y)...

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A new step, a profound vision and Mobily is "Up For It"

Mobily has aunched its new campaign targeting ambitious citizens to drive their potential and achieve their aspirations...

Policy and Regulation

•	TRA Bahrain holds second industry working session to achieve single network As part of The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (TRA) commitment to the implementation of the Fourth National Telecommunications Plan, the authority held its second workshop with mobile network operators to...

•	FCC keen to repurpose 2.5GHz EBSband for 5G The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to consider updating the framework for licensing Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum in the 2496MHz-2690MHz (2.5GHz)...

South Asia

•	Jazz introduces Digital Policy Framework Jazz has introduced a digital policy framework for the Government of Pakistan, titled “Accelerate to a Digital State”...

•	Bangladesh launches first satellite into space Space X launched Bangladesh's first satellite into orbit late on Friday...

3G and 4G Networks

•	Smart brings LTE coverage to Batanes Smart Communications in the Philippines has deployed Ericsson’s MINI-LINK long haul product to extend its 4G LTE coverage to the country’s northernmost province of Batanes...

•	MTS Belarus’ 4G expansion takes in another 28 settlements MTS Belarus, working in partnership with 4G infrastructure provider, Belarusian Cloud Technologies (beCloud), has announced that its rollout of 4G services continues apace, with the launch of LTE in another 28 areas of the...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Telecom Italia reaches content-sharing deal with Mediaset Telecom Italia has announced a content-sharing agreement with Mediaset, Italy's largest private broadcaster, as the former telecom monopoly pushes ahead with its plan to improve digital content...

•	TimVision signs retrains agreement with Mediaset TimVision has agreed retransmission rights for all of its free-to-air channels with Mediaset...

Alternative Telecom

•	Take-up of higher-tier NBN plans surges in Australia Efforts by Australia's NBN Co - the state-owned company building the national broadband network - to improve take-up of higher-tier speed plans are paying off...

•	Liquid partners China Telecom Global Liquid Telecom, has partnered Chinese technology firm, China Telecom Global (CTG) to improve Africa-Asia connectivity and network infrastructure...

Middle East

•	Virgin Mobile Middle East raises US$30 million in pre-IPO sukuk Mobile virtual network operator says funds will be used to support its expansion in the region...

•	Online travel to witness a major rise in Saudi Arabia Online trends are shaping the future of Saudi Arabia's travel industry, which has witnessed a significant increase in mobile bookings across the kingdom...

•	Benefit launches mobile money transfers in Bahrain Benefit has announced the launch of its instant financial transfer service between bank accounts using mobile phone numbers...

•	HCT cooperate with Oracle for national capacity building and student training in Artificial Intelligence Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oracle to cooperate in the nation’s capacity building and student training and empowerment in AI technologies...

North Africa

•	iflix sets up new hub in Cairo, partners with Vodafone Egypt iflix has set up a new regional centre in Cairo while also partnering with Vodafone in Egypt to offer the telco’s subscribers access to the streaming service for US$0.06 a day...

•	Ghana unveils mobile money interoperability platform Mobile money interoperability went live in Ghana following a number of delays, a step hailed by the country’s Vice President for propelling the country into one of the global leaders for the technology...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telstra demonstrates 5G eSports Telstra, Intel and Ericsson have jointly demonstrated the potential for 5G technology to transform the burgeoning eSports market...

•	Dialog consolidates performance with strong 1st Quarter results Dialog Axiata PLC announced its consolidated financial results for the three months ended 31st March 2018...

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