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August 12, 2020

Finding technology-based solutions to tackle gender-based violence

Microsoft South Africa, together with leading gender-based violence NPO partners, 1000 Women Trust and TEARS Foundation, have launched the Safe@Home Hackathon to address gender-based violence in South Africa...

5.5 million visitors reach UAE Government Portal

The number of users of the official portal of the UAE government reached more than 5.5 million during the first half of 2020, a 50% increase over 2019...

SLT Group’s operating profit soars by 55% in first-half 2020

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) Group released its financial results for the first-half of 2020 recording a remarkable 55% YoY growth in its Operating Profits, amidst the many challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Batelco expands its global network by 49% in response to increased network traffic

Batelco has expanded its global network by 49% to accommodate data traffic across the network and the increasing use of digital solutions, including services over the Internet such as Virtual meetings, video conferencing and...

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Khalifa University, UAE Space Agency and Yahsat in 3-way funding agreement to establish ‘Khalifa University Space Technology and Innovation Centre’

Khalifa University of Science and Technology, the UAE Space Agency, and YahSat, have signed a three-way funding agreement to establish and operate the Khalifa University Space Technology and Innovation Centre, firmly...

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PCCW Global provides Nayar Systems with worldwide single SIM IoT coverage

PCCW Global has signed a collaboration agreement with Spanish technology company Nayar Systems that will provide the European technology specialist with access to a global telecommunications network and fabric, with coverage...

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5G Digital Support System Catalyst demonstrates latest achievements at TM Forum Catalyst Digital Showcase Summit

The 5G Digital Support System Catalyst, jointly innovated by various communications service providers (CSPs) and other partners, including Huawei, has demonstrated its latest achievements at the TM Forum Catalyst Digital...

Policy and Regulation

•	German networks regulator publishes draft security, privacy measures The German Federal Network Agency has published a draft catalogue of security requirements for the operation of telecommunications and data processing systems for personal data...

•	5.5 million visitors reach UAE Government Portal The number of users of the official portal of the UAE government reached more than 5.5 million during the first half of 2020, a 50% increase over 2019...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh Betar to broadcast class lectures for primary students Along with the Sangsad Bangladesh Television, the state-run radio Bangladesh Betar is set to broadcast class lectures for the students at the primary level to continue their studies as educational institutions remain...

•	SLT Group’s operating profit soars by 55% in first-half 2020 Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) Group released its financial results for the first-half of 2020 recording a remarkable 55% YoY growth in its Operating Profits, amidst the many challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Orange Niger selects Ceragon's wireless backhaul solutions to support fast rollout of 4G In this multi-million-dollar project, Ceragon will enable Orange Niger to leapfrog to 4G, starting with the capital city of Niamey and expanding to other major cities to secure over 1 million 4G subscribers by the end of...

•	Melita plans trial for 5G mobile network 5G trial to use a limited number of selected sites, as well as frequencies which wireless networks have already been using for many years...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	A+E, TVNZ launch Lifetime-branded AVOD channel in New Zealand A+E Networks International has signed a deal with New Zealand’s TVNZ for the launch of a branded AVOD channel in the territory...

•	Fox launches international streaming service Fox News Media has announced the launch of Fox News International, a new live digital streaming service of linear networks Fox News Channel and Fox Business for international users...

Middle East

•	ODP receives MTC accreditation to provide government, private organizations with data storage, retrieval facilities Oman Data Park has been accredited by the Ministry of Technology and Communications for delivering “Security Assessment Services” and “Cloud and Hosting Services” to government institutions in the...

•	Zain KSA presents 5G coverage to 35 Saudi cities The expansion supports the kingdom’s digital transformation process and enhances the quality of life for residents and citizens in those areas...

•	Desert Adventures starts to reap harvest from digital transformation journey The Dubai-based destination management company - Desert Adventures – has taken bold steps into the digital transformation journey in the last two years in a bid to become more agile and flexible...

North Africa

•	Amazon Egypt operates through over 10 distribution centers Overseas online retailer Amazon said it provides its services in Egypt through more than 10 distribution centers nationwide, according to the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones’ (GAFI) August 11th...

Satellite & Internet

•	Globe to push forward with expansion plans as home broadband foothold widens Globe Telecom said that its home broadband business made remarkable gains in the first half, as most Filipinos were forced to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic...

•	SpaceX is manufacturing 120 Starlink internet satellites per month SpaceX is manufacturing its Starlink satellites at an unprecedented rate for the space industry, analysts say, as the company dives headlong into building a space-based global internet service...

Global Telecom Update

•	Helios Towers acquiring over 1,200 sites from Free Senegal Helios Towers is acquiring the passive infrastructure assets of Senegal’s number two mobile player Free Senegal for US$188.2 million...

•	Liberty Global to acquire Swiss telco Sunrise Communications for US$7.4 billion According to Liberty Global, the purchase would result in a combined business with about US$2.6 billion in revenue, 2.1 million postpaid mobile subscribers, 1.2 million broadband subs and 1.3 million TV subscribers...

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