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August 18, 2020

Arabsat signs Badr–8 satellite contract with Airbus

Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat) signed a contract with Airbus Defense and Space to manufacture Badr-8 satellite, which is the first of its 7th generation satellites, expected to be launched at the beginning of 2023...

Member News

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Etisalat celebrates Dubai Summer Surprises with exciting deals and discounts

As a strategic partner, Etisalat is offering up to 80% discount on smartphones, TVs, accessories and gadgets of various brands such as Huawei, Samsung, and DJI with Smartpay options of up to 24 months and free delivery for...

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Huawei recognized at the Frost & Sullivan Awards with continuous leadership in intelligent collaboration

Huawei achieved overwhelming success at the 2020 Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards with two awards for its proprietary collaboration products...

Policy and Regulation

•	Chile starts 5G tender for 1,800 MHz of spectrum in 4 bands Chile has started its 5G auction, releasing the details for the tender of a total 1,800 MHz in the 700 MHz, AWS (1,800 and 2,100 MHz), 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands...

•	Subtel publishes tender documents for 5G auction Chilean regulator, Subtel has published the tender documents for the nation’s upcoming 5G spectrum auctions...

•	ITU takes ITU Digital World Awards online for 2020 to support innovative tech SMEs The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has opened applications for the ITU Digital World SME Virtual Awards 2020, which will take place online for the first time...

North Africa

•	Paymob to facilitate payments for millions of gamers in Egypt through Holyo The partnership between Paymob and Holyo enables millions of users in Egypt who do not have credit cards or have reservations using them online to enjoy the premium features of mobile, console and online gaming...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	MCMC expands 4G coverage to Kiulu, Sabah Malaysia is actively expanding 4G coverage in Kiulu, a small town in Tuaran district, Sabah, which used to have only spotty radio coverage with 3G network...

•	Beeline using gaming to showcase 5G in St. Petersburg A new 5G pilot programme in Russia will allow visitors to test out 5G gaming and virtual reality...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Netgem TV to offer W4FREE AVOD film service Netgem TV is to offer the W4Free advertiser-supported streaming service on its online TV platform...

•	Viasat World expands presence with Antenna Hungária Viasat World has renewed a carriage agreement with Hungarian digital-terrestrial and OTT service provider Antenna Hungária...

Middle East

•	H&G sees big demand for specialised data centre cleaning The forecast comes as a result of the unprecedented demand for computing capacity following a sudden and significant shift to online working due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

•	Software AG and du partner to accelerate IoT implementations in UAE The strategic collaboration enables Software AG and du to address complex IoT implementations for organizations in UAE...

•	Mastercard enhances security capabilities as e-commerce accelerates in Jordan As e-commerce continues to accelerate owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mastercard is leading the way in fostering cybersecurity and combatting fraud in Jordan and across the Middle East and North Africa...

South Asia

•	Huawei’s Seeds for the Future 2020 inaugurated in Bangladesh ‘Seeds for the Future’ is a flagship CSR programme of Huawei which is designed to develop local ICT talents and thorough transfer of knowledge...

Satellite & Internet

•	Bandwidth IG provides dark fiber for CoreSite’s Santa Clara Data Center Campus Metro dark fiber provider Bandwidth Infrastructure Group will provide dark fiber to CoreSite Realty Corp.’s Santa Clara Data Center Campus, including the SV7 data center...

•	Latest SpaceX Starlink satellite launch sets another flight record SpaceX has sent another batch of Starlink broadband satellites on their way to orbit from Florida, along with a few Earth-observing metal birds...

Global Telecom Update

•	No roaming charges between Central African countries in 2021 The Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) has agreed to scrap roaming fees from January 1st 2021...

•	KT partners with KIND for data center business expansion The agreement entails joint data center projects, business information exchange, public-private partnerships, and business development and financing consultations...

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