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August 22, 2022

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City of Fort Worth partners with Cisco to promote digital inclusion in underserved neighborhoods

In a strategic effort to promote increased digital connectivity and social inclusion, Cisco has partnered with the City of Fort Worth to announce expanded, free Wi-Fi access in neighborhoods with limited connectivity...

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Nokia and Safaricom complete Africa’s first Fixed Wireless Access 5G slicing trial

Nokia announced that it has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing with mobile operator, Safaricom on its live commercial network...

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Huawei launches its largest-ever Regional Seeds for the Future Program in Asia Pacific

Huawei launched its largest-ever Seeds for the Future Program in Asia Pacific, in collaboration with ASEAN Foundation and Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)...

Policy and Regulation

•	NTRA releases 1st semi-annual 2022 report on telecom-user complaints National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s (NTRA) released on Thursday the first semi-annual report on telecom-user complaints for the period between January and June 2022...

•	Mafab receives 5G rollout extension from NCC Mafab Communications has received a five month rollout extension from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)...

South Asia

•	GP, Teletalk launch new unlimited data packages Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has launched four new unlimited data packages through the private mobile phone operator Grameenphone Ltd and the state-owned Teletalk Bangladesh Ltd...

•	InfraZamin, HBL facilitate Multinet for greater digital reach This is InfraZamin’s first transaction in Pakistan and paves the way forward for deeper market development via credit guarantees...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Roku adds 14 FAST channels including BBC Kids At a time of significant growth in the free ad-supported television (FAST) space, Roku has announced the addition of 14 linear channels available through its Live TV Guide...

•	Indonesia promotes tourism offerings in metaverse WonderVerse Indonesia aims to promote the beauty and uniqueness of Indonesia to the rest of the world as well as to encourage tourism and creative economy players to promote their products digitally...

Global Telecom Update

•	Vodafone sells up in Hungary Under the terms of the transaction, which is expected to close by end of 2022, and is subject to confirmatory due diligence, 4iG will become the majority owner of 51% of Vodafone Hungary...

•	China Mobile HK launches new Wi-Fi 6E products CMHK Home, a smart-home product line developed by China Mobile Hong Kong (CMHK), launches its new Wi-Fi 6E product...

•	China Mobile leads strong domestic offerings China's initial public offerings in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) Industry were active in the first half of 2022, with the domestic STAR and ChiNext markets attractive for tech-strong startups...

Middle East

•	Vodafone Qatar partners with AAMeghessib’s back-2-back e-sports tournament This partnership is an extension of Vodafone’s continued efforts to support e-sports and lead innovation in the country, whilst promoting the role of sports and a healthier society, in line with the Qatar National...

•	Yahsat aims for strong revenue growth from commercial data and telecoms Yahsat is bullish on strong revenue growth in its commercial data and satellite telecoms business, as the Abu Dhabi company prepares to launch its next satellite in 2023 and expand into new markets...

•	Ooredoo teams up with Dahua and Starlink for Smart CCTV and IoT solutions The agreement elevates Ooredoo’s position as a leading technology provider within Oman, expanding its diverse range of digital services that benefit all sectors of the economy...

•	Dubai Esports festival to be launched in November 2022 The Initiate Summit will bring together esports stars, experts, and industry establishments, providing them with an opportunity to exchange best practices, benchmark technologies and invest, both in the MENA region and...

North Africa

•	CIB launches instant payment service to support digital transformation plans The Instant Payment Network (IPN) is considered a new payment network with the ability to instantly send and receive funds between member banks all day long using an enhanced experience and transfer funds between different...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Our Telekom helps connect Wagina via the 3G network to the world-wide-web The latest upgrade is now transforming the lives of the villagers because they can access the internet at a touch of their fingertips...

•	Unitel deploying 5G infrastructure alongside 4G expansion Unitel has deployed ‘5G voice and data services’ to the localities of Talatona, Ingombota and Maianga, all in Luanda province, alongside 4G LTE network expansion to the several locations...

Satellite & Internet

•	Intellian inks satellite communications partnership agreement with Speedcast As part of the agreement, Intellian will continue to provide equipment to Speedcast as a preferred supplier, ensuring delivery to meet customer needs, despite volatile supply chain constraints...

•	Utility firm TAURON claims 10,000 connected households Polish utility firm TAURON Polska Energie has announced that 10,000 households in ‘digitally excluded’ areas are now connected to its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network...

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