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Industry News Briefing
November 16, 2021 |
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Featured Member News |
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Etisalat launches SMB Awards 2021 |
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This year’s Awards will recognise 10 categories, namely Emirati Business, Women in Business, Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Top Sustainability, Business Mobility, Top Healthcare, CSR, Tech for Good, and SMB of the Year...
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North Africa |
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e-finance's profit climbs 35% in nine months
The consolidated net profits of e-finance For Digital and Financial Investments increased by 35.18% year-on-year (YoY) to EGP 374.82 million in the first nine months of 2021, compared to EGP 277.26 million, including...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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Plex now has 200 free live TV channels
Plex, the independent ad-supported video on demand and streaming media platform, has announced it now offers over 200 free-to-stream live TV channels featuring hit movies, bingeable series, news, and more...
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Sky Deutschland makes Go available on Amazon Fire TV
Pay TV operator Sky Deutschland has added Amazon Fire tablets to the range of devices via which subscribers can access its Sky Go mobile app...
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Digicel Jamaica on course for 99% LTE coverage
Digicel Jamaica is targeting 99% LTE population coverage within twelve months, as part of a US$200 million upgrade programme...
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China announces massive 5G expansion
All cities and towns in China, as well as “most” villages, will be covered by 5G networks by 2025, the Ministry of Industry in Beijing has announced in a new infrastructure development plan...
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Global Telecom Update |
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Telenor, Google Cloud partner to digitalise telecom operations
The firms will not only use Google Cloud's services to boost Telenor's own IT and network, but also collaborate to provide Telenor's customers with digital tools, their respective chief executives told Reuters...
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Vodacom in major African fintech push, guns for 70 million customers
Vodacom has set its sights on becoming Africa’s top fintech operator, saying financial services business is integral to its business model, and the telco is targeting over 70 million customers in the next three years...
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Ar Telecom to build 1,400 sqm data center in Lisbon, Portugal
The data center will have capacity for 150 racks, with the potential to expand to 4,200 in the future, with the facility is expected to come online in 2023...
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Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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