Huawei is cooperating with the Japanese government and bolstering purchases of parts in Japan to ease concerns that its products could be used in espionage or cyber-attacks by Beijing...
In line with the company’s efforts to support the Kingdom’s sports sector and its desire to be present at important sports forums representing the Kingdom of Bahrain, Batelco chartered a plane to transport fans...
Based on Nokia Corporation's 2011 Stock Option Plan a total of 23 000 Nokia shares were subscribed for between November 27 and December 27, 2018...
Policy and Regulation
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SCRF allocates 4.8GHz, 27GHz 5G pilot frequency zones Russia’s State Commission on Radio Frequencies (SCRF) has allocated 5G pilot frequencies in selected zones, in the 4800MHz–4990MHz and 27.1GHz–27.5GHz bands...
Play announces 4G expansion The Polish mobile operator P4, which trades under the brand name Play, has published an update on its 4G network coverage...
Telekom Srbija acquires Radijus vector and AVcom The two new acquisitions have seen Telekom Srbija add 120,000 TV and internet subscribers in the case of Radijus vector and 18,000 from AVcom to its total...
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Gracenote launches descriptive metadata solution Nielsen-owned Gracenote has launched a descriptive metadata solution that is designed to produce more contextually relevant TV and movie discovery experiences...
Alternative Telecom
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Ethio Telecom eyes communication satellite Ethio Telecom is contemplating to use communication satellite to serve the education, health and agriculture sectors where there is no telecom infrastructure...
Mideast interest-free payment platform developed in Turkey Blockchain-based payment platform MenaPay, developed in Turkey, will be launched in the whole region on Jan. 15, 2019, as an innovative payment method in accordance with the Islamic finance principles of the MENA region...
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Huawei opens first flagship store in Saudi Arabia Huawei has announced the inauguration of its first flagship store in Saudi Arabia, which is also its largest store in the Middle East and Africa...
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UAE harnesses AI to achieve sustainable development The UAE has succeeded in adopting a sustainable strategy for Artificial Intelligence (AI), through digital technology and youth over the past two decades and has begun early planning to transform to smart and green cities...
SLT fiber to power new apartment complex SLT will be the total digital services provider for the 35 luxury apartments within the building, powered via the company’s state-of-the-art fiber infrastructure that will serve as the apartment’s communications...
Global Telecom Update
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Vietnam to test 5G mobile network this year Vietnam will enhance its telecommunications infrastructure, expand its broadband network and develop 5G mobile connectivity this year...
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