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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 17, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
AT&T and Dell Technologies collaborate on open source edge computing and 5G software
 
 
AT&T and Dell Technologies are jointly exploring the development of key open infrastructure technology areas for the next-generation network edge that will be required by service providers to support new use cases and service opportunities in a cloud-oriented 5G world...
 
CRTC lowers wholesale broadband rates to boost competition among providers
Canada’s telecoms regulator says it has lowered the rates for wholesale broadband access as it looks to increase competition among internet providers...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  British Telecommunications announces intention to deregister and terminate reporting obligations with the SEC
Member Logo The decision to delist and deregister is aimed at reducing reporting costs and complexity whilst maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance and transparent financial reporting...
 
•  Organization of American States and Cisco to collaborate on cybersecurity innovation
Member Logo Cisco and the Organization of American States (OAS) are launching a joint effort to create Cybersecurity Innovation Councils in the Latin American region...
 
•  Tech Mahindra and BlockApps partner to accelerate adoption of blockchain business networks globally
Member Logo Tech Mahindra and BlockApps have announced a partnership to accelerate the adoption of blockchain business networks...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• BTRC to make regulations for e-waste management
The Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission (BTRC) plans to take steps to ensure proper e-waste management of such stuff as handsets, computers and electrical gadgets...
 
• CRTC lowers wholesale broadband rates to boost competition among providers
Canada’s telecoms regulator says it has lowered the rates for wholesale broadband access as it looks to increase competition among internet providers...
 
North Africa
 
• Orange and Fiber Misr to launch subsea services collaboration in MENA
The pair will base their operations in Egypt but will serve the wider Middle East and North Africa region..
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Sky NZ buys OTT rugby provider
New Zealand’s Sky Television is spending €37 million (US$ 41 million) on the acquisition of RugbyPass, which runs a live streaming rugby service across Asia, Australia and Europe...
 
• DIRECTV GO, the New OTT service now available in Chile, Colombia and Peru
Roku announced that the DIRECTV GO, a unique over-the-top (OTT) entertainment experience, is now available on the Roku streaming platform in Chile, Colombia and Peru...
 
• Sky Go enhances mobile app
Aiming to boost its mobile video capability, Sky’s Go app has been improved to aggregating content from not only live and on-demand services but also recordings...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Samsung, Microsoft expand strategic partnership
Samsung Electronics has announced the next step in its long-term, strategic partnership with Microsoft to bring seamless productivity experiences across devices, applications and services...
 
• MediaTek, T-Mobile team up on world-first data call
Handset chip designer MediaTek has collaborated with T-Mobile in completing the world’s first 5G New Radio (NR) standalone data call using the chipmaker’s first 5G modem, the Helio M70...
 
 
Middle East
 
• First regionally-based email security firm announces a locally hosted platform in Saudi Arabia
The localization of data is as per the regulatory framework set by the Communication & Information Technology Commission, KSA...
 
• UAE’s Bee’ah sets sights on digitalisation and renewable energy
All new economies will rely on sustainability and digitalisation, says Bee’ah group CEO Khaled al-Huraimel...
 
• Kuwait International Bank launches video call banking service
Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has launched a service enabling customers to complete a number of transactions by communicating with staff via video call...
 
South Asia
 
• Khalti facilitates digital insurance payments in Nepal
Khalti Digital Wallet has collaborated with Reliance Life Insurance, a life insurance company in Nepal, to enable safe, secure and convenient access to payments to customers...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• T-Mobile Puerto Rico completes 600MHz LTE rollout
T-Mobile Puerto Rico has completed the nationwide rollout of its 600MHz ‘Extended Range LTE network...
 
• Russian operators kick start Europe's first mmWave 5G trials
MegaFon, Tele2, Beeline and MTS have embarked on a series of 5G trials using spectrum in the 28GHz band...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• TeleSign expands industry leading communication services with new RCS messaging
TeleSign is addressing new communications and engagement use cases with its SMS and Voice product offerings and its unmatched data accuracy sourced from proprietary global data sources...
 
• OneWeb completes Ku- and Ka-band spectrum requirement
OneWeb’s satellites have been transmitting at the designated frequencies in the Ku- and Ka-band spectrum in the correct orbit for more than 90 days...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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