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Industry News Briefing
September 13, 2021 |
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Featured Member News |
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Etisalat reasserts dominance as World’s Fastest Mobile Network for the second consecutive year |
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Masood M. Sharif Mahmood, CEO, Etisalat UAE, said: “This global recognition is an acknowledgment of the strong determination and sincere efforts of our leadership in building a country that has grown in all sectors, pushing it to the digital forefront to become the fastest nation in the world. We pride ourselves to be part of this inspiring journey, celebrating 50 years of staggering growth and building the nation to be a global player and leave a mark in history”...
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Policy and Regulation |
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MNP will go live in the Philippines on 30 September
Filipinos will be able to switch service providers under new mobile network portability (MNP) rules on 30 September, according to Telecommunications Connectivity Inc...
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Internet penetration 102 percent
Internet penetration in Nepal has reached 102 per cent of the country's population, according to a report of the Nepal Telecommunications Authority...
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North Africa |
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Mercedes-Benz introduces new “StarView” video app
Mercedes-Benz Egypt has announced its new StarView video sharing platform that will provide customers with greater connectivity to the technical teams carrying out servicing or maintenance work on their vehicles...
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South Asia |
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Mobile internet speed increases by 15% in Bangladesh
In the last one year, the speed of mobile internet in Bangladesh has increased by 15.38 %. However, at the same time, the average speed of global mobile internet has increased by 59.5 % according to Ookla speed testing...
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Kyivstar turns on 4G at 900 MHz band in 14 cities in summer
The mobile network operator Kyivstar during the summer of 2021 turned on high-speed Internet at 900 MHz band in another 14 cities, which makes the network work better indoors...
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A1 launches 5G in Slovenia
A1 Slovenia has launched commercial 5G services, offering download rates of up to 1Gbps and plans to cover 60% of the population with 5G by the end of 2022...
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Satellite & Internet |
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KDDI selects Starlink for rural backhaul
Japan-based KDDI selected SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband service as a backhaul provider, as it prepares to roll out high-speed wireless internet coverage in rural areas by early 2022...
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Gig1 broadband for 10 million UK homes
Virgin Media O2 has expanded its gigabit network across the UK, with the latest switch-on adding 1.7 million homes in Blackpool, Cambridge, Leicester, Nottingham, Oxford, Swindon and more.
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Global Telecom Update |
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Virgin Media O2 and Fotokite trial 5G connected tethered drone
Swiss drone company partners with UK telecoms operator to test 5G-enabled, tethered drones in a simulated rescue mission as part of a trial to elevate possibilities for emergency services and first responders...
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Slovak Telekom selects Ekinops to upgrade network access solution
Ekinops, a leading network access and virtualization specialist, announced that it has been selected by Slovak Telekom, a Deutsche Telekom Group member, to deliver an enhanced and future-proof network access solution...
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Vodacom continues to invest in solar power
Pan-African operator Vodacom has installed three new solar-powered sites in South Africa as part of what it describes as its energy and carbon management strategy and commitment to reducing its impact on the environment...
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