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Jordan Grants First Commercial Drone Operator License to Elements TV

Production

The Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) has issued
Jordan’s first commercial drone operator license to Elements TV
Production, marking a milestone in the country’s aviation and
technology sectors. The license was granted under the Civil Aviation
Law No. 41 of 2007 and its amendments, in line with technical and
safety standards. CARC Chairman Haitham Misto said the move
reflects years of effort to establish a regulatory framework for drone
licensing and operations, ensuring compliance with civil aviation
safety and security requirements. He confirmed that more licenses
will be issued as additional companies complete the necessary
qualifications. Ibrahem Abusalma, General Manager of Elements
TV Production, praised CARC’s role, calling the license a testament
to Jordan’s maturing legislation and commitment to innovation. He
noted that Elements plans to expand drone applications beyond
media and marketing into sectors such as tourism, construction,
and agriculture. Commercial drone services are expected to city initiatives. The sector is seen as a driver of investment, job
benefit areas like security monitoring, infrastructure inspection, creation, and technological advancement, supporting Jordan’s
crop management, mapping, surveying, parcel delivery, and smart digital economy while improving efficiency and reducing costs.

NCC Outlines Research Findings on Customers’ Data Depletion

Telecom sector regulator, the Nigerian Communications Disable background data usage; Eradicate annoying Ads with 3rd
Commission (NCC) has said from the outcome of the research it party Ad blockers; Favor low data versions of apps, eg Facebook
commissioned a consultant to carry out as a result of persistent Lite, YouTube Go, Opera Mini; Go to WiFi for iCloud Drive and
complaints about data depletion by telecom subscribers, the backup, Android, IOS, and WhatsApp backup; Hide your location
mobile network operators (MNOs) are not responsible for in settings; and Implement passwords protection. Restrict hotspot
customers’ data depletion. CEO of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida made usage and know who is using your data. Others are jettisoning
the clarification during a meeting with reporters in Lagos, adding automatic downloads of status updates on Facebook, Instagram,
that some factors, including the technology deployed could WhatsApp; Know your usage appetite. Track pattern. Use an App
be responsible for accelerated data use. A subscriber group, on your Providers website; Limit and delete unused Apps; Migrate
Association of Telephone, Cable TV, and Internet Subscribers of to data saving mode: Android /iPhone. Setting. Mobile service.
Nigeria (ATCIS), said it has been inundated with complaints from Choose the phone number. Choose lower data mode; NO to
its members over data depletion. Its President, Sina Bilesanmi, automatic app status updates; Observe use of Offline downloads
said collaboration is key to enlightening members of the public to view music/video, google maps, and watch repeatedly; Promote
to get the message down to the consumers. “Partnership and the use of built-in phone data usage trackers. 1. Mobile service.
collaboration are required. The NCC should set aside cash to do Reset Statistics. Promote the use of usage alerts. 2. Apps. Settings.
radio enlightenment on this issue. Then the MNOs too should not Internet. Carrier. Data warning and limit. And select the limit; Query
get tired of sending SMS to their customers on the network. We data service terms. 30 days is only with responsible usage. Not a
acknowledge some of our members do some things on their mobile lifetime guarantee; Remove or reduce phone notifications; Stream
phones out of ignorance that ends up wiping out their data, we affordably using SD not HD. Facebook, Instagram, Netflix, Reddit,
appeal for more sensitization in collaboration with ATCIS-Nigeria,” Spotify etc. are data hogs; the technology you use (4G, 5G) affects
he said. Shedding more light on how to stop data depletion, Director, your data consumption; and use WiFi for downloads, app updates;
Consumer Affairs at the NCC, Freda Bruce-Bunnet, in an email Options are off, mobile and wifi or WiFi. Other tips include data
note shared with our reporter, titled Data Management Tips, said plans verification. Know MNO plans, promos, bundles and choose
smartphone users must stop the use of auto play in social media the best; Watch for unintentional overuse; x-ray, minimize use and
platforms such as Instagram, Tok-Tok, Reddit, Facebook and X roll over some of your data; yank off mobile data usage when not
former Twitter. The other tips are: Block malwares which drain your needed; and eschew the use of archaic phones.
data; Choose data usage prioritization and avoid binge watching;

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