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October 14, 2019

BT launches new products, services and skills programmes to help boost the UK’s potential

BT is launching an unprecedented range of new products, services and skills programmes to help customers across the UK and beyond realise their potential and the announcements are part of BT’s ongoing transformation and will improve mobile and fixed connectivity, set a new standard for customer experience, and provide digital skills for 10 million people and businesses...

Member News

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du & Ajman X sign MoU to collaborate on U5GIG platform

The agreement will see du and Ajman X strategically align in 5G, AI and IoT research and development towards next generation 5G evolution...

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Nokia and Hutchison 3 complete first 5G end-to-end live network trial in Indonesia

The trial, which was conducted on a Nokia network on millimeter wave frequencies, demonstrates the 3ID network’s ability to support end-to-end 5G deployment...

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Huawei 5G OpenLab in the Middle East announced at GITEX 2019

The Huawei 5G OpenLab in the Middle East aims to boost 5G services throughout the Middle East region, prompting innovation and collaboration across markets with the intention of creating an open ecosystem that will further...

Policy and Regulation

•	Department of Health Abu Dhabi inks deal with Saal.ai for AI collaboration Both entities will collaborate on developing a strategy and vision to accelerate the adoption of AI solutions across the Emirate’s healthcare sector...

•	Colombia sets 4G spectrum auction date Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) has announced that it will be holding an auction for LTE spectrum in the 700MHz, 1.9GHz and 2.5GHz bands on 12 December 2019...

South Asia

•	Zong to expand 4G coverage with Enfrashare partnership Zong collaboration with Enfrashare affirms the commitment to enhance the connectivity infrastructure landscape in the country as well as complements the ambition of building a digital Pakistan...

•	WITSA sees remarkable progress in Bangladesh ICT sector World Information Technology and Service Alliance (WITSA) Secretary General has highly appreciated Bangladesh’s progress in the ICT over the last couple of years...

Satellite & Internet

•	Full fiber broadband could boost the UK's economy The rollout of full fiber broadband across the UK is not just about boosting speeds, as it could also bring a huge boost the economy, according to a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research...

•	Ka-band connectivity for China's aircraft Collaborating with its partners, AirNet offers Chinese airlines internet connections through a network of satellites and land-based beacons...

•	Gamma launches new connectivity services Gamma has launched a range of connectivity solutions to meet the ever-increasing demand for higher speeds...

Global Telecom Update

•	Ohio transportation providers roll out multi-operator regional mobile ticketing service Public transportation operators from across the US state of Ohio have gone live with EZfare, a new service that lets passengers use a single mobile ticketing app to buy tickets and passes from any of the participating...

•	Investment firm KKR buys majority stake in UK’s Hyperoptic Private equity firm KKR acquired a majority stake in Hyperoptic, the UK’s largest residential fiber optic broadband provider, as the firm continues to invest in European telecoms infrastructure...

Middle East

•	Dewa and Alibaba enter deal to enhance digital services The two sides will cooperate in presenting the challenges related to algorithms, Quantum Computing, Blockchain, Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Computing through Alibaba Cloud’s Tianchi innovation platform...

•	Artificial intelligence driving IT spending in UAE AI is changing way people use technology and conduct business, communicate with customers and analyse data...

•	Saudi payments firm HyperPay plans to expand in MENA HyperPay chairman encourages budding entrepreneurs to take advantage of the gaps, opportunities present in Saudi fintech sector...

•	Facilio and Smart IoT strategic partnership to launch smart living services with Digital X Smart Living as a Service (SLaaS) will cover smart homes, smart buildings, surveillance and security, as well as H&S...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s mobile subscribers increase to 94 million, mobile internet users to 38.79 million The number of mobile subscribers increased to 94 million, while the number of mobile internet subscribers reached 38.79 million in June 2019 compared to 38.60 million in May 2019 and 34.27 million in June 2018...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Alteox and Post Luxembourg launch streaming headend platform Alteox Media Consulting and its service provider client Post Luxembourg have launched a technology solution for IPTV and OTT operators...

•	Online streaming giants battle for Asian audiences Disney and Apple are set to launch their platforms across Asia Pacific this year, capitalising on growing mobile usage and rapidly improving access to faster speed internet...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	5,128 communications towers upgraded to 3G, 4G in Malaysia Malaysia has upgraded 5,128 existing communications tower locations to 3G and 4G services, including in rural areas nationwide...

•	A1 set for 1 January 5G launch Network coverage will initially be available in selected areas of all federal states, although nationwide availability could reportedly take up to five years to achieve...

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