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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 18, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
First worldwide 5G standard approved
The mobile industry, together with the international standards organisation 3GPP, have announced that that the 5G standalone specifications have been officially approved which will lead the way to the commercial rollout of 5G in the US this year and the rest of the world next year...
 
Mobile gaming gains momentum in Middle East
The fast adoption of digital content in the region, as well as the localisation of games in Arabic is contributing to the fast growth in the region...
 
SKT, KT win 100MHz in 3.5-GHz spectrum at 5G auction
The nation's top mobile carrier SK Telecom and the second largest KT have been awarded 100 megahertz of bandwidth on the 3.5-gigahertz spectrum each...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Google to invest US$550 million in Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com
Member Logo Google will invest IS$550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the U.S. internet giant’s efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com...
 
•  Huawei launches intent-driven network solution
Member Logo Huawei has launched a new industry-oriented intent driven network (IDN) solution at CEBIT 2018, targeted at vertical industries including ISPs, retailers and government customers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NCC slashes call termination rate by 20%
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) slashed call termination rates between the operators by 20 per cent...
 
SKT, KT win 100MHz in 3.5-GHz spectrum at 5G auction
The nation's top mobile carrier SK Telecom and the second largest KT have been awarded 100 megahertz of bandwidth on the 3.5-gigahertz spectrum each...
 
North Africa
 
Sotetel signs a three-year framework contract with GO
The Tunisian Company of Telecommunications Companies (Sotetel) has announced Go and Sotetel Malta have a framework contract for a period of 3 years..
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Telstra’s 4G network being ramped up to hit speeds of up to 2Gbps
Telstra is planning to boost its 4G network to achieve speeds of up to 2Gbps using technology that was tested in a record-breaking demonstration earlier this year...
 
Claro launches LTE-A network
Mexican-owned cellco Claro Peru has commercially launched an LTE-A network in 160 population centres across nine departments...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
SmartLabs helps Beltelecom expand OTT service
The Belarusian incumbent Beltelecom has decided to expand its OTT multiscreen service Zala to set-top boxes...
 
Intelsat, Globo demo 8K Video at World Cup
Brazilian broadcaster Globo, in association with Intelsat, has gone one step further with trials of live 8K video transmissions in its domestic market...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
First worldwide 5G standard approved
The mobile industry, together with the international standards organisation 3GPP, have announced that that the 5G standalone specifications have been officially approved which will lead the way to the commercial rollout of...
 
 
Middle East
 
Mobile gaming gains momentum in Middle East
The fast adoption of digital content in the region, as well as the localisation of games in Arabic is contributing to the fast growth in the region...
 
Mobeewave banks on near-field payments in UAE
Mobeewave is rolling out its mobile point of sale technology in the United Arab Emirates...
 
Pact to empower UAE’s future leaders in Artificial Intelligence
An MoU has been signed develop practical experience and enhancing knowledge in employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in government work through training, educational courses and workshops...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog and SLINTEC collaborate in key R&D networking session in Sri Lanka
Dialog Axiata will power ‘Beyond the Obvious’, organised by the Sri Lanka Institute of Nano Technology (SLINTEC), to spearhead innovation driven business growth in the country...
 
NTC expands 3G service
Nepal Telecom has expanded its 3G service to 80 places in Dhaulagiri Zone, an increment from 21 earlier...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
TPG to connect 1000 Adelaide buildings to 10Gbps fiber
Ten Gigabit Adelaide, a fiber optic data network being rolled out to commercial buildings across Adelaide, promises its connected businesses and organisations 10Gbps data speeds...
 
Australians switching to faster internet retail plans on the NBN access network
According to a new report issued by NBN, the company delivering the technology and infrastructure across Australia, Australians are now switching to faster internet retail plans...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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