SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
August 9, 2020 |
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Etisalat: Over four decades of evolution in the telecom sector |
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Etisalat’s philosophy since its inception was about revolutionising the telecom sector in the UAE, which has encouraged to explore new opportunities, focus on strengthening core business while transitioning to the digital era and being well geared for the future. Etisalat teams have worked on significant projects with the government in enabling a smart city and roll out smart services to citizens, residents and businesses. Digital transformation is at the center of this strategy and leveraging technologies that can help accelerate this transition to the new era. These achievements were only possible due to the long-term vision of the government enabling futuristic technologies in every sector of the society...
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AT&T to webcast talk with John Stephens
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AT&T will webcast a presentation by John Stephens, AT&T Inc. senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, at the Oppenheimer Virtual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Tuesday, August 11,... |
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Bangor customer service centre set for major redevelopment
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Bangor is the latest key location to be unveiled across the UK as part of the company’s ‘Better Workplace Programme’, one of the largest workplace improvement and consolidation schemes of its type ever... |
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Microsoft Africa Research Institute to be co-located with the Africa Development Centre in Nairobi
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In the latest demonstration of its continued commitment to Africa, Microsoft has created a new Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI) in Nairobi, Kenya, which will be co-located in Microsoft Africa Development Centre... |
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The industry's first 5G MEC open-source platform EdgeGallery goes live
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Through open-source collaboration, it builds a basic framework for MEC edge resources, applications, security, management, and de facto standards for network openness services, and implements interconnection with the public... |
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Recent Developments |
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stc: 3 Governmental entities use 4,765 Critical communication devices at the Holy Places |
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eWallet launches free digital utility bill payment services |
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Mastercard collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate innovation across digital commerce and startup ecosystems |
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NEOM launches infrastructure work for the world’s leading cognitive cities in an agreement with stc |
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Vodafone switches on live OpenRAN 4G site, claiming UK first
Vodafone said it has become the first UK mobile operator to switch on a live Open Radio Access Network (OpenRAN) 4G site, enabling the introduction of more suppliers for mobile networks...
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Claro Brasil claims head start in 5G rollout
The 5G services are being rolled out initially across 12 areas in Brazil in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro though no precise dates for widespread commercial availability in these areas have been given...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Czech TV enhances HbbTV service
CT says that the newly deployed version of the second most visited HbbTV application of iVysilani: D brings a clearer and more intuitive layout and a new design...
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PAOK FC OTT platform built with Insys Sport on AWS
The OTT platform is a subscription and pay-per-view video service where fans can view home games played during the Super League Greece and gain access to exclusive VOD content and special TV shows...
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