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:.Daily News Briefing.:

March 30, 2016

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  1. Ooredoo acquires FASTtelco in Kuwait
    Member Logo FASTtelco is a Kuwaiti limited liability company that operates as an Internet Service Provider...  Read More

Policy and Regulation

  1. Finance Ministry continues to push for telecom spectrum auction in Pakistan despite expected poor market response
    Fearing poor market response, the Auction Advisory Committee decided not to give a go-ahead for the auction of remaining Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) Spectrum Auction and decided to form sub-committee of experts for conducting techno-economic review to reach final decision on the next auction... Read More
  2. TRA-Bahrain encourages adoption of global standards
    The ISO 27001 workshop, attended by telecommunications operators in Bahrain, discussed various issues related to information security, including the major sources of cyber threats faced by telecoms operators... Read More

South Asia

  1. India's telecom sector braces for a revolution with the entry of virtual network operators
    The opportunity for VNO could open the doors for everyone from startup entrepreneurs to companies with large consumer base like mutual fund houses to ecommerce firms to retail chains. They could use the telecom networks to offer mobile, fixed line or internet services... Read More

Middle East

  1. Lebanon aims to be at top in terms of internet bandwidth
    Lebanon's planned fiber-project will increase capacity to 84 Mbps. The world’s fastest peak Internet speed is 135.7 Mbps in Singapore... Read More
  2. Smart power metering solutions for ME
    Smart City initiatives will continue to rely heavily on innovation by technology leaders like Huawei as key enablers of smarter services in many verticals... Read More

North Africa

  1. Telecom Egypt says Vodafone Egypt to release at least $381 million in deferred dividends
    Telecom Egypt owns 45 percent of Vodafone Egypt, which had been withholding dividends since 2012 because of difficulties repatriating profits... Read More
  2. SMSGH launches integrated e-payment system in Africa
    The company's new Mpower mPOS App in the Google Play Store (Android) allows merchants to accept electronic payment from varied platforms including Visa cards, MasterCard, other debit and credit cards, mobile money and even with the internationally acclaimed Paypal... Read More

3G, 4G & Beyond

  1. Bitflux selects Alepo platform to launch wholesale 4G LTE network in Nigeria
    With Alepo’s LTE solution, Bitflux will be able to create, deliver and monetise new LTE data services and business models... Read More
  2. Ericsson, Telefonica complete live LTE-U demo
    The over-the-air demonstration involved using the unlicensed 5-GHz band in conjunction with licensed LTE spectrum... Read More

OTT, Alternative Telecom

  1. Euro OTT growing but eclipsed by North America
    Over-the-top (OTT) video usage in Western Europe is continuing to expand, with the UK and France leading the charge across the continent... Read More

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

  1. Slovak Telekom brings new Magio Go for iOS mobile TV app
    The new Magio Go app for iOS offers a more intuitive control, a transparent programme guide and many other enhancements, including increased stability and support of iOS 9.3... Read More

Global Telecom Update

  1. Thuraya Telecoms and WiCis Sports to support Himalaya expeditions
    Thuraya Telecommunications has donated its IP+ terminal, SatSleeve+ and SatSleeve Hotspot to help Madison Mountaineering climbers stay in touch during their expedition... Read More
  2. Google Fiber introduces home phone service
    Fiber Phone is a cloud-based system, meaning customers will be able to take their number wherever they have internet access, including a mobile phone or computer... Read More
  3. Telstra, Singtel agree to build Perth-Singapore cable
    The new APX-West cable will run between Perth on the west coast of Australia to Singapore. The two fiber pair cable will have a minimum design capacity of 10Tbps... Read More

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