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January 11, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
BT and BBC partner to remove mobile data charges for BBC Bitesize educational content
 
 
BT and the BBC have announced plans to zero rate the hugely popular and award-winning BBC Bitesize for all EE, BT Mobile, and Plusnet Mobile customers, while schools remain closed. The first of its kind agreement means that from the end of the month customers of EE, BT Mobile and Plusnet Mobile accessing BBC Bitesize for kids’ educational purposes, can watch, read and interact with as much immersive content as they need, even if they have run out of data.
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat launches region’s first-of-its-kind Mobile Service Centre for business customers
Member Logo Etisalat has announced the launch of the region’s first-of-its-kind Mobile Service Centre, offering real-time visibility and control over business customers’ mobile usage all conveniently accessible online...
 
•  FirstNet cell site launches in Mitchell County, N.C. to support public safety
Member Logo This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety...
 
•  Cisco and EOLO team up to knock down the digital divide in Italy
Member Logo EOLO, a telecommunications operator for the residential and business market in Italy, is working with Cisco to strengthen its fixed wireless access network to extend its ultra-broadband connectivity to rural areas...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
BTRC drafts 5G telecom service licencing guidelines
BTRC has issued the draft regulatory and licensing guidelines for the country’s cellular mobile services to facilitate the launch of 5G mobile phone service...
 
CRTC to launch hearing on CBC's application to renew broadcasting licences
Canada’s telecommunications regulator will launch a multi-day review of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.’s broadcasting licenses...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan to launch first instant digital payment system ‘Raast’
Raast is Pakistan’s first instant payment system that will enable end-to-end digital payments among individuals, businesses and government entities instantaneously...
 
Ncell launches ‘Ncell Audio Class’ for students
This innovative interactive voice response based service has been launched by Ncell as a part of its #unpause campaign which aims to trigger the thought of moving ahead by reimagining the future...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G compatibility to become mandatory for phones sold in Vietnam
Phones sold in Vietnam would have to support 4G and 5G in accordance with new national standards that would take effect in July...
 
5G private networks to help Taiwan makers step into Open RAN
5G private networks dedicated will become a stepping stone for Taiwan-based electronics and ICT makers to obtain orders for devices in the Open RAN market...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Thai streamer LINE TV launches on ZEASN smart TVs
OTT and smart TV solutions provider ZEASN has announced the launch of Thai video platform LINE TV on its app store for the Whale Eco CTV OS...
 
OTT revenues in Africa to grow to US$1.7 billion by 2026
African OTT movie and TV episode revenues will reach US$1,725 million by 2026 – up from US$392 million in 2020...
 
 
Middle East
 
Bahrain now has full high-speed 5G network coverage
Bahrain is fully 5G compatible, which the country hopes will help it attract more data-focussed tech firms to set up base there...
 
New platform launched in Oman to help record public services complaints
The Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR), has launched the 'Hasil' platform to help subscribers submit their complaints...
 
Orange Jordan supports visually impaired students to continue their studies
Orange Jordan distributed high-speed internet lines and MiFi devices, in cooperation with the Cultural Forum of the Blind, to support visually impaired students in continuing their studies...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt-based Benya forms advisory board in telecommunications infrastructure, digital economy
This step also comes in light of the growth in the company’s business volume, and the increase in the number of mega projects in which it participates which require the presence of a global advisory council...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Cityfibre begins FTTP broadband rollout in Medway, Kent
Cityfibre has started the rollout of a new 1Gbps capable FTTP based broadband ISP network to cover almost every home and business in the conurbation and unitary authority of Medway in Kent...
 
Airbus to build two more multi-frequency satellites for Intelsat
The contract is for OneSat satellites, which can be dynamically reconfigured in orbit, to provide services around the globe...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodafone transfers its Romanian tower business
The company says it benefits from long-term contractual commitments with highly rated tenants, which provide resilient, long-term and predictable inflation-linked revenues...
 
QR code payment users to reach 2.2 billion globally by 2025
A new study has found that the total number of QR code payment users will exceed 2.2 billion in 2025, up from 1.5 billion in 2020...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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