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Pakistan ended June with 133.2 million telecom subscribes, up from 133.4 million in May, according to statistics from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA). Mobile operator Mobilink commanded the Pakistani mobile market with over 38.9 million mobile customers at end-May, followed by Telenor (39.1 million), CMPak (25.2 million), Ufone (19.8 million) and Warid (11 million). Similarly in case of 3G/4G subscribers, Pakistan ended june over 29.5 million, down from 29.7 million in May, Again Mobilink led the 3G/4G market with over 8.91 million subscribers, followed by Telenor (8.37 million 3G subscribers), CMPak (6.8 million 3G and 4G subscribers), and Ufone (5.2 million 3G subscribers). Warid had 347,132 LTE network subscribers at end-June, up from 330,876 in May. Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) said on Thursday it had ended discussions with a Pakistan investor interested in buying Omantel’s shares in Pakistan’s WorldCall Telecom Ltd. The future of live streaming looks bright. With the push from social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, thousands of people are live streaming their lives on the internet. A couple of years ago, the idea of live streaming was exclusive to internet celebrities, actors, show hosts etc. But with the wide accessibility of this feature to normal users like me, people are embracing this idea and welcoming it into their lives.

National mobile communication operator of Uzbekistan UZMOBILE and National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan signed an agreement on mutual cooperation. The operator said that the document was signed in order to cooperate in developing and promoting Olympic movement of Uzbekistan. Mobile operator Kar-Tel, working under the Beeline Kazakshtan brand, has brought out a version of its services management application My Beeline for the Windows 10 Mobile platform. It plans to launch one adapted for Windows 10 OS-based PCs in the future. A version for Android devices came out on 14 September 2015 and one for iOS devices on 12 May of this year. Azerbaijan’s government plans to introduce limit for the importation of handsets to the country by private individuals, reports Trend, citing sources in the telecommunications market. Members of the public will only be able to bring in a maximum of two devices annually. Currently, unauthorised supplies accounted for around 80 percent of the Azerbaijan handsets market. Armenian mobile operator Ucom, which acquired Orange Armenia, has introduced its new mobile internet bundles for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers. Plans of 300 MB, 500 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB are available under the offer, ranging from AMD 100 for the 300 MB daily package to AMD 1,500 for 2 GB valid a month. It is possible to activate several bundles at a time. Mobile operator MTS Turkmenistan is planning to launch a promotion for its Ultra+ tariff users. Customers activating the ‘Smartphone As A Gift’ promotion costing TMT 996 are being offered use of the Ultra+ tariff for TMT 1 per month for four months, as well as the Huawei H7 smartphone for free. The monthly price of the Smart L+ tariff will be charted from the fifth month. Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom has introduced a promotion for its ‘Unlimited LTE’ tariff. Customers connecting to the tariff for 60 days in operator shops will get a free LTE-modem. The activatioon rate of the service totals KGS 2,000 under the promotion, compared to the regular rate of KGS 2,580.

Qualcomm Incorporated is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. vivo Communications Ltd is focused on research, development, manufacturing and sales of smartphones. Qualcomm signs 3G/4G china patent license agreement with vivo in which Qualcomm has permitted vivo a royalty-bearing patent license to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 and 4G LTE (including “3-mode” GSM, TD-SCDMA and LTE-TDD) complete devices for use in China. Some of the world’s biggest technology companies have decided to join forces in order to work out how best to exploit the 150 MHz of unlicensed spectrum that has been made available for commercial use. The spectrum is in the 3.5 GHz band (specifically 3550-3700 MHz) and is being referred to as the Citizens Radio Broadband Service, so the joint effort is called the CBRS Alliance. The founding members consist of: Google, Intel, Nokia, Qualcomm, Ruckus Wireless and Federated Wireless. This partnership was first publicly discussed back at MWC this year but it seems to have taken them half a year to get their act together.

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Industrial News

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Pakistan telecom subscriber base marginally drops in June

Pakistan ended June with 133.2 million telecom subscribes, up from 133.4 million in May, according to statistics from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA). Mobile operator Mobilink commanded the Pakistani mobile market with over 38.9 million mobile customers at end-May, followed by Telenor (39.1 million), CMPak (25.2 million), Ufone (19.8 million) and Warid (11 million). Similarly in case of 3G/4G subscribers, Pakistan ended june over 29.5 million, down from 29.7 million in May, Again Mobilink led the 3G/4G market with over 8.91 million subscribers, followed by Telenor (8.37 million 3G subscribers), CMPak (6.8 million 3G and 4G subscribers), and Ufone (5.2 million 3G subscribers). Warid had 347,132 LTE network subscribers at end-June, up from 330,876 in May.
Source: Telecompaper
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Batelco offers superfast 500Mbps fibre internet

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading digital solutions provider, has taken the lead in the market by being the first and only provider to deliver a 500Mbps residential superfast internet package in the kingdom.
Source: Tradearabia
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Zain Group H1 revenue edges down 2pc

Zain Group, a leading telecommunications operator across the Middle East and Africa, generated consolidated revenues of KD552 million ($1.83 billion) for the first six months of 2016, down 2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y).
Source: Tradearabia
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UZMOBILE and Uzbekistan NOC sign agreement on mutual cooperation

National mobile communication operator of Uzbekistan UZMOBILE and National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan signed an agreement on mutual cooperation. The operator said that the document was signed in order to cooperate in developing and promoting Olympic movement of Uzbekistan.
Source: Uzdaily
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Free Mobile to reduce roaming speed on Orange network

Free Mobile’s customers roaming on Orange’s 3G network will progressively receive a lower mobile broadband speed, reports Le Figaro. In mid-June, Iliad’s subsidiary Free Mobile and Orange agreed the terms under which Free Mobile will gradually phase out roaming on Orange’s 2G/3G network by the end of 2020.
Source: Telecompaper
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Kar-Tel offers services management app for Windows 10 Mobile

Mobile operator Kar-Tel, working under the Beeline Kazakshtan brand, has brought out a version of its services management application My Beeline for the Windows 10 Mobile platform. It plans to launch one adapted for Windows 10 OS-based PCs in the future. A version for Android devices came out on 14 September 2015 and one for iOS devices on 12 May of this year.
Source: Telecompaper
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Azerbaijan to limit personal handset imports to 2 per year

Azerbaijan’s government plans to introduce limit for the importation of handsets to the country by private individuals, reports Trend, citing sources in the telecommunications market. Members of the public will only be able to bring in a maximum of two devices annually. Currently, unauthorised supplies accounted for around 80 percent of the Azerbaijan handsets market.
Source: Telecompaper
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Ucom adds broadband packs

Armenian mobile operator Ucom, which acquired Orange Armenia, has introduced its new mobile internet bundles for both prepaid and postpaid subscribers. Plans of 300 MB, 500 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB are available under the offer, ranging from AMD 100 for the 300 MB daily package to AMD 1,500 for 2 GB valid a month. It is possible to activate several bundles at a time.
Source: Telecompaper
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UMS updates four tariff plans

Mobile operator Universal Mobile Systems (UMS) introduced changes to four tariff plans Maxi New, Maxi Year, Ultra and Ultra Year, providing more internet traffic and SMS messages.
Source: Uzdaily
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UMS opens new office in Andijan region

Mobile operator Universal Mobile Systems (UMS) opened new office in Asaka city (Andijan region). According to the press service of the company, new office became the eighth own office of UMS, which was launched in Uzbekistan in 2016.
Source: Uzdaily
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Beeline Armenia launches Giga mobile internet

The Armenian fixed and wireless operator ArmenTel (Beeline) has launched a new high speed mobile internet service, dubbed ‘Giga’, offering either 3GB, 6GB, or 12GB of downloads without speed limits or megabyte tariffing. The operator, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vimpelcom, says that once the user reaches their pre-set cap they will be charged at AMD5 (USD0.01) per MB of internet access. The monthly fee for ‘Giga 3’ is set at AMD2,000, rising to AMD3,500 (‘Giga 6’) and the premium ‘Giga 12’ rate is AMD6,000.
Source: Telegeography
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Telefonica Germany selects Nokia to transform fixed, mobile network ops

Nokia has announced the signing of a managed services contract to transform Telefonica Germany’s fixed and mobile operations, driving increased quality and efficiency. The Finnish vendor will simplify and centralise the German firm’s mobile access, core and fixed network operations, as well as back office tasks, including network monitoring and preventative maintenance.
Source: Telegeography
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Batelco posts $60m net profit in H1

Bahrain-based Batelco, a global telecom group, has reported a net profit of BD22.7 million ($60.2 million) for the first six months of the year, an 18 per cent decline compared to the corresponding period in 2015.
Source: Tradearabia
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Omantel ends WorldCall stake sale talks

Oman Telecommunications (Omantel) said on Thursday it had ended discussions with a Pakistan investor interested in buying Omantel’s shares in Pakistan’s WorldCall Telecom Ltd.
Source: Tradearabia
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Download speed exceed 50 Mbps in the US

Speedtest has released it most recent research into download and upload speeds across the US which claims the industry is heading in the right direction.The typical US consumer saw download speeds top 50 Mbps for the first time, reaching 54.97 Mbps during June. Upload speeds were considerably lower at 18.88 Mbps during June, though this is less of a concern for the industry, or in fact the US government, as most consumers would define their experience on download speed.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Saudi Arabia to welcome revolutionized Samsung 2016 SHUD TVs

The first launch of its 2016 flagship SUHD TVs with Quantum dot display in Saudi Arabia during the month of August.Samsung will also release its new lineup of SUHD TVs, ranging from 49 to 88 inches, for the Saudi market. In response to high levels of consumer demand for large and curved screens.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Nar runs Micromax smartphone promotion

Azerbaijan mobile operator Nar has launched a seasonal promotion for Micromax smartphones. Customers buying either a Micromax Bolt Q383 or Micromax Bolt S302 on instalments at branches of the World Telecom chain are being offered a AZN 100 rebate to their handset balance and 600 MB of bonus internet traffic.
Source: Telecompaper
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Beeline Uzbekistan revenues up 8% in Q2

Revenues of the mobile operator Beeline Uzbekistan grew by 8 percent year-on-year to UZS 479 billion in the second quarter of this year. Mobile service revenues also increased by 8 percent, to UZS 475 billion, mainly as a result of the impact of Beeline’s tariffs being denominated in US dollars.
Source: Telecompaper
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CITC begins disconnecting Sims with no fingerprint record

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) of Saudi Arabia announced that mobile phone numbers without fingerprint registration would be disconnected as of 4 August. All types of subscribers, including post-paid, pre-paid and data SIM, who did not register their fingerprints will be affected by the move, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting a commission statement.
Source: Telecompaper
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Bahrain Stall at Gitex to represent 32 exhibitors

Gitex, an upcoming major exhibition for consumer electronics, in Dubai, UAE. Organizers are expecting 32 exhibitors at Bahrain’s tent at Gitex 2016, reported the Gulf Daily News.
Source:Tradearabia
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MTS started Ultra+ tariff promotion

Mobile operator MTS Turkmenistan is planning to launch a promotion for its Ultra+ tariff users. Customers activating the ‘Smartphone As A Gift’ promotion costing TMT 996 are being offered use of the Ultra+ tariff for TMT 1 per month for four months, as well as the Huawei H7 smartphone for free. The monthly price of the Smart L+ tariff will be charted from the fifth month.
Source: Telecompaper
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UAE declare iphone6 as most popular phone

According to the report published by TRA (Telecommunications Regulatory Authority),The iPhone 6 remains to be the record frequently used smartphone in the UAE covering 4.48 per cent of total handsets listed on UAE networks. The TRA report displays that 68.91 per cent of handsets registered on the UAE’s networks during the first three months of the year were smartphones.
Source: Tradearabia
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Beeline Uzbek starts 3 shops in Andizhan

Mobile operator Beeline Uzbekistan has opened three new shops in the Andizhan region, namely in the towns of Asaka and Markhamat, as well as in the settlement of Chinabad in Balikchi municipality. It has also expanded the coverage and raised the capacity of its 3G network in the Tashkent region. The quality of the signal has been improved in the Bostanlyk and Yangiyul municipalities.
Source: Telecompaper
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Telenor started free trial of 4G coverage

According to the news published, Telenor launched its 4G coverage in six different areas including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan and Swat. According to the report published, Telenor is offering free of charge trial of 4G network. This will be limited time offer. For using the 4G network, users have to replace their SIMs and they should have 850MHz supported handset. Prepaid and postpaid both customers can avail this offer.
Source: Juicetech
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Nar-City Net starts customer service over WhatsApp

Azerbaijan ISP Nar-City Net, a subsidiary of the mobile operator Nar, has started serving its customers over the WhatsApp application. Customers of the operator are able to send messages to the customer service centre of the operator over the application. Nar-City Net provides services over ADSL and FTTB networks in the city of Baku and in the Absheron peninsula.
Source: Telecompaper
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Megacom offers free LTE modems to new susbcribers

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom has introduced a promotion for its ‘Unlimited LTE’ tariff. Customers connecting to the tariff for 60 days in operator shops will get a free LTE-modem. The activatioon rate of the service totals KGS 2,000 under the promotion, compared to the regular rate of KGS 2,580. LTE services from Megacom are available in the cities of Bishkek, Osh, and Jalal-Abad, as well as in several settlements on the coast of Issyk-Kul lake, including the town of Cholpon-Ata.
Source: Telecompaper
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VivaCell to launch Wi-Fi in downtown Yerevan

Armenian mobile operator VivaCell, a subsidiary of Russian mobile operator MTS, plans to start providing public Wi-Fi services in downtown Yerevan, reports Arka.am. Subscribers of the operator will be offered unlimited access at up to 5 Mbps using special passwords. Other users will be offered up to 512 kbps speed.
Source: Telecompaper
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Megacom launches LTE unlimited promotion

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom has introduced a promotion for subscribers connecting to its‚Unlimited LTE tariff for 90 days. Customers will be offered a free LTE Wi-Fi router. Activation of the tariff costs KGS 3,100 under the promotion, compared to the regular rate of KGS 3,870. The offer is accessible at all of the operator’s branded shops.
Source: Telecompaper
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Nur Telecom cuts roaming rates in Russia, Spain

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, has reduced roaming rates for customers using services under coverage of mobile operator Tele2 Russia, as well as connecting to the network of the Spain-based mobile operator Xfera. The rate of outgoing calls has been reduced tenfold to KGS 25 per minute on the Tele2 Russia network. Mobile internet will total KGS 4 per MB under the Xfera network, down 200-fold. Texts will cost KGS 5 per unit under both Tele2 Russia and Xfera networks.
Source: Telecompaper
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Germany and France meet to discuss limits on data encryption

French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and German Federal Minister of the Interior Thomas de Maizière have met this week (on August 23) to discuss how data protection laws should be altered to offer more insight to intelligence agencies. Part of the alterations may include a backdoor written into the encryptions which would allow access for the intelligence agencies, while also in theory offering a suitable level of protection for the user. On the other side of the table, technology companies worldwide have largely opposed such a move based on the principles of privacy and accountability.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Elisa claims new 4G speed record with 1.9 Gbps

Finnish operator Elisa has claimed a new world record with speeds of 1.9 Gbps over a test 4G network set up with Huawei. The record was set using Huawei’s latest 4G technology. Elisa said it marks an important milestone towards 5G and delivering new services such as virtual reality over mobile networks.
Source: Telecoms.com
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China Telecom profit up 6%, adds 9 mln mobile subs in H1

China Telecom reported operating revenues of CNY 176.8 billion for the six months ended 30 June, which represents an increase of 7.2 percent year-on-year. Service revenues amounted to CNY 155.2 billion, up by 5.6 percent from the first half of 2015.
Source: Telecompaper
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Viva Bahrain offers extra 4GB data on postpaid plans

VIVA Bahrain has upgraded all its postpaid voice customers with an extra 4GB monthly data for free, in appreciation of choosing its network. The bonus 4GB data has been automatically provided to all VIVA postpaid customers on voice plans and will be renewed on a monthly-basis at no extra cost, until the promotion expires.
Source: Tradearabia
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Mobily Allows Customers to Keep on calling after running out Their balance

Etihad Etisalat “Mobily” allows customers to add balance for the prepaid packages after the expiry of the basic balance. This enables customers to add extra balance up to 6 times, which stay the customers connected permanently.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Pakistani startup, StreamKar

The future of live streaming looks bright. With the push from social media platforms like Facebook and YouTube, thousands of people are live streaming their lives on the internet. A couple of years ago, the idea of live streaming was exclusive to internet celebrities, actors, show hosts etc. But with the wide accessibility of this feature to normal users like me, people are embracing this idea and welcoming it into their lives.
Source: Techjuice
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Uber has launched in Karachi

After a grueling wait, Uber has finally launched in Karachi, six months after starting operations in Pakistan. Initially, the services will be provided in Clifton, Saddar Town, Jamshed Town, Gulshan-i-Iqbal Town, Liaquatabad, North Nazimabad, Gulberg Town, Malir Town and Korangi. Furthermore, the rides till this weekend will be completely free. This means you can enjoy up to five free rides all worth Rs. 300 until Sunday, August 28th. In order to avail your free ride, all you will have to do is, download the Uber app, register with your personal details, enter the ‘KarachiFREE’ promo code, confirm your pickup location, and request a ride.
Source: Techjuice
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Mobily partners with Ericsson to double its data speed using 4×4 MIMO Technology

Mobily, together with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), is introducing TDD 4×4 MIMO technology to its LTE network in the western region of Saudi Arabia. This technology will be deployed using the state-of-the-art Ericsson Radio System and L16 network software release. Thanks to 4×4 MIMO technology, Mobily subscribers can enjoy higher data speeds, increased network capacity, and an overall enhanced end-user experience. With mobile data traffic expected to double year-on-year, it is imperative to find solutions, like 4×4 MIMO technology, that will optimize data usage.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Mobily gives device with Hajj and Umrah package to pilgrims

Saudi operator Mobily is offering the Nokia 105 device with the Hajj and Umrah package at a competitive price so that pilgrims can communicate easily and conveniently with their loved ones anywhere in the world. In addition to the device, the prepaid Hajj and Umrah package has a free balance of SAR 25. The offer is available at all shopss deployed at international airports, Miqates and areas spread around the central zone of the holy places.
Source: Telecompaper
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Nar CEO resigns, new executive director appointed

Azerbaijan mobile operatror Azerfon, working under the Nar brand, hsaid that CEO Kent McNeley has resigned from the company. Mcneley worked in the position for four years. Klaus Muller has been appointed executive director. He earlier worked as regional director for operations at Deutsche Telekom.
Source: Telecompaper
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Mobily gives device with Hajj and Umrah package to pilgrims

Saudi operator Mobily is offering the Nokia 105 device with the Hajj and Umrah package at a competitive price so that pilgrims can communicate easily and conveniently with their loved ones anywhere in the world. In addition to the device, the prepaid Hajj and Umrah package has a free balance of SAR 25. The offer is available at all shopss deployed at international airports, Miqates and areas spread around the central zone of the holy places.
Source: Telecompaper
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Azerfon names new CEO

Azerfon LLC announced today that Kent McNeley, Chief Executive Officer for the past four years, has decided to leave the company to pursue new ambitions, effective as of 31 August 2016. During his tenure as Chief Executive, Azerfon (Nar) was the fastest growing mobile operator in Azerbaijan, both in terms of revenue and subscriber growth.
Source: ZTE.com.cn
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Public sector telecom company to provide 3G, 4G services in Gilgit-Baltistan

The Special Communication Organisation (SCO), a public sector telecommunications services provider in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), is set to roll out 3G and 4G mobile internet services in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) by the end of this year.
Source: thenation.pk
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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CTIA Super Mobility
Sands Expo, Las Vegas
7th September 2016 – 9th September 2016
CTIA’s flagship event is an inspiring convergence of EVERYTHING WIRELESS, assembling the entire wireless ecosystem in one smart, connected space. Super Mobility 2016 features compelling keynotes, education sessions, dozens of co-located industry Partner Events and exhibits representing vertical markets and the latest mobile innovations.
Please visit:http://www.ctiasupermobility2016.com/
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IBC2016
RAI Amsterdam
9th September 2016 – 13th September 2016
IBC is the premier annual event for professionals engaged in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content worldwide.
Please visit:http://www.ibc.org/
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Telco Big Data US
Las Vegas
9th September 2016 – 9th September 2016
Building on the success of the 2015 event, Informa Telecoms & Media are delighted to announce the 3rd annual Telco Data Analytics USA – North America’s only data analytics event solely focussed on the telecommunications ecosystem. Due to the unprecedented success of the 2015 event, this year will see TDA USA take place on not one, but two, days of the CTIA’s Super Mobility Week!
Please visit:https://tdausa-event.com/
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VSAT 2015
London, UK
13th September 2016 – 16th September 2016
Join us in London on the 13 – 16 September for the 19th Annual VSAT Global show. Presented in partnership with Comsys and the GVF, VSAT Global will be a week of debates, discussions and knowledge-sharing around the biggest issues shaping the satellite industry.
Please visit:https://vsatevent.com/
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Nigeria Com
Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria
21st September 2016 – 22nd September 2016
STRENGTHENING THE NETWORKS & ICT OF DIGITAL NIGERIA
The Largest Dedicated Digital Event in the Region
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/nigeria-com/
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LTE Asia
Suntec, Singapore
26th September 2016 – 28th September 2016
The LTE and 5G World Series is a collection of leading events, designed to help mobile operators/carriers from around the world discover new ways to serve their customers with more effective and profitable services
Please visit:https://5gworldseries.com/asia/
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Internet of Things World Europe
Maritim proArte Hotel, Berlin, Germany
26th September 2016 – 28th September 2016
A cutting edge global speaker line-up from the world’s leading corporations and innovative businesses.
Please visit:https://iotworldeurope.com/
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5G World Asia
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore
26th September 2016 – 28th September 2016
The LTE and 5G World Series is a collection of leading events, designed to help mobile operators/carriers from around the world discover new ways to serve their customers with more effective and profitable services
Please visit:https://5gasiaevent.com/about-lte-asia/
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Service Delivery Innovation Summit
Millennium Gloucester, London
27th September 2016 – 28th September 2016
Three of our leading industry conferences dedicated to service innovation, monetisation and diversification have just come together under one roof! With the increasing popularity of over the top applications and the decreased use of traditional voice services, operators are dedicated to finding new services and verticals in order to remain relevant to their fast paced consumers.
Please visit:https://serviceinnovationevent.com/
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Network Virtualization and SDN Asia
Singapore
27th September 2016 – 28th September 2016
SDN has the potential to improve network performance, flexibility and manageability, increase the pace of innovation through software instead of hardware and establish an open environment for delivering high value game changing applications for customers. NV & SDN Asia will examine network virtualization as a disruptive technology, its cost implications and its impact on the industry as a whole.
Please visit:https://asia.sdnworldevent.com/
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CDN World Summit
RADISSON BLU PORTMAN HOTEL, LONDON
4th October 2016 – 6th October 2016
Content Delivery World is the leading event looking at new technologies for video distribution over IP Networks.
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/content-delivery-world/
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LTE Voice Summit
London
4th October 2016-6th October 2016
The 4th annual LTE Voice Summit 2016 addresses current challenges and issues from live deployments, and defines next steps for VoLTE services.The summit also concentrates on how operators can leverage VoLTE networks to protect critical voice revenues from attrition, and how partnering with OTT players would be beneficial. Along with additional services such as HD Voice + introducing Video!
Please visit:https://voice.lteconference.com/
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Broadband World Forum
ExCeL, London
18th October 2016 – 20th October 2016
The recognised annual meeting for industry leaders in broadband
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/bbwf/
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SON
Kensington Close Hotel, London
18th October 2016 – 19th October 2016
SON 2016 is the only gathering of its kind, and year on year provides unique insights and networking opportunities for industry professionals getting to grips with SON. Benefit from 2 days of intensive content on SON, plus a pre-conference Summit focused on C-RAN. From presentations to interactive debates to interactive roundtables, and build contacts in the dedicated networking time (more than 12 hours in all) thanks to our drinks reception, Speed Networking, VIP dinner, 1-2-1 pre-arranged meetings, online networking tool, hosted lunch tables, and more.
Please visit:https://son-conference.com/
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36th GITEX Technology Week 16 -20 Oct 2016

GITEX is hosting the most global startup movement in Dubai
The GITEX STARTUP MOVEMENT aims to bring together the world’s most exciting Startups, Corporates, Governments, Investors and change-makers to enable the success of entrepreneurs and the impact on our lives.
Please visit:http://www.gitex.com/startups/

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Internet of Things Security
BOSTON, USA
18th October 2016 – 19th October 2016
At a time when our secrets are only a passcode or swipe away, security is the #1 concern of every consumer in our modern connected world. As technology advances and dependence on our smart devices increases, are we putting ourselves at risk every time we tap our touch screen? The 2nd Annual IoT Security Summit is the first event dedicated to the key security and privacy issues surrounding IoT and will address the most crucial challenges that inevitably arise from managing the data associated with an ever increasing amount of connected devices and appliances.
Please visit:https://iotsecurityevent.com/
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TV Connect MENA
The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi
31st October 2016 – 1st November 2016
Returning in 2015 for the eighth edition, TV Connect MENA is the premier networking event for senior level executives across the connected entertainment industry spanning the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey.
Please visit:https://mena.tvconnectevent.com/
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Telecoms.com Awards
The Tower Hotel, London E1W 1LD
2nd November 2016 – 2nd November 2016
Now in their 4th year, the newly re-branded ‘Global Telecoms Awards’ produced by Telecoms.com, have quickly become established as a key event for the industry calendar.The awards recognise innovation and excellence in the global communications industry. They bring together the most successful and innovative companies with the most senior and influential executives for the ultimate celebration of the communications industry.
Please visit:https://awards.telecoms.com/
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Critical Communications Middle East
Dubai World Trade Centre
7th November 2016 – 8th November 2016
In its 4th year CCMENA moves to a new venue in the Dubai World Trade Centre to cater for the record attendance and record number of exhibitors from 2015. 2016 will draw over 1000 critical communications professionals from the region and over 50 of the leading solution providers.
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/critical-communications-mena/
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OTTtv World Summit
Inmarsat – 99 City Road, London, UK
8th November 2016 – 10th November 2016
The OTTtv World Summit is the only global event that delves into the strategic and practical aspects of OTT video services.
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/otttv-world-summit/
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5G World North America
Dallas, Texas
14th November 2016 – 16th November 2016
The Annual 5G North America summit is the industry’s meeting point to discuss the present and future of cellular networks in the region.
2015′s event saw keynote presentations from the likes of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, FirstNet the FCC, and attracted the entire cellular ecosystem to build the next generations of LTE networks.
Please visit:https://americas.lteconference.com/
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TV Connect Africa
Cape Town Convention Centre, South Africa
15th November 2016 – 17th November 2016
The most influential senior level discussion group focused on the monetisation of African video content in the new digital and pay-TV age.
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/tv-connect-africa/
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AfricaCom
Cape Town Convention Centre, Cape Town
15th November 2016 – 17th November 2016
Over the past 19 years we’ve worked closely with our community to build the biggest and best tech event in Africa. Now it’s time to up the ante. We see an exciting opportunity to elevate AfricaCom to become a powerful vehicle for digital transformation, economic development and social empowerment. It’s an ambitious vision, so how do we get there?
Please visit:https://tmt.knect365.com/africacom/
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LTE Africa
Cape Town
15th November 2016 – 17th November 2016
The 4th annual LTE Africa gathers executives from across the globe for three days of exciting talks, live demos and interactive debates on how LTE is evolving in Africa.Co-located with the 19th annual AfricaCom conference, LTE Africa brings together the most senior speaker line-up to date to discuss topics including; LTE deployment, LTE monetization, service innovation, devices for LTE, network optimisation and more.
Please visit:https://africa.lteconference.com/
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Apps World
Excel, London
19th November 2016 – 20th November 2016
Apps World is the only event to focus on apps from conception, investment and startup through to design and development and marketing. With this focus it will bring together the whole Apps development chain, including startups, investors, developers and brands.
Please visit:https://world.apps-world.net/
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Carrier Network Virtualization
6-8 December 2016 Crowne Plaza, Palo Alto, California
6th December 2016 – 8th December 2016
Carrier Network Virtualization moves to Santa Clara for 2016! Due to the exciting growth plans for the show we’re moving to a larger venue and look forward to you joining us there! The event will once again bring together the virtualization community to discuss and evaluate the steps needed to further deployments of both SDN & NFV, featuring the Mobile Edge Computing Focus day and the Intel Network Builders workshop. Taking place in the heartland of virtualization solutions, the show will included dedicated sessions on Business Models and Evolution, Industry Openness and Collaboration, Management and Orchestration, Monetization and Quality Assurance.
Please visit:https://carriernetworkvirtualization.com/
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Smart Cities Summit
Boston
6th December 2016 – 7th December 2016
Municipalities all over the world are facing increasing pressures to grow, innovate and transform in order to become more sustainable, improve resilience, meet citizens’ demand and expectations, as well as to attract investment and new businesses! With increasing urbanization putting added pressure on governments to innovate, the concept of the Smart City is a hugely attractive principle for city officials, citizens and the private sector.
Please visit:https://smartcitiesevent.com/
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GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
CPU 1.8 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A72, 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 510

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[/column] [column] Name Huawei Honor 5C
GENERAL
2G Network 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 650
CPU 2.0 GHz Quad-Core-core, 1.7 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53
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[/column] [column] Name QMobile Noir E8
GENERAL
2G Network 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Mediatek MT6795
CPU 2 GHz Octa-Core Cortex-A53

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[/column] [column] Name Lenovo Vibe B
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset MediaTek MT6735M
CPU 1.0 GHZ Quad-Core
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LG to ship world’s first smartphone with Android 7.0 in Q3

LG Electronics announced that its next flagship smartphone, the V20, will be the first in the world to ship with the new version of Android, known as Nougat. The LG V20, the successor to last year’s LG V10, will begin shipping in the third quarter loaded with Android 7.0.
Source: Telecompaper
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Bell, Nokia demonstrate first Canadian 5G pre-commercial system

Bell has claimed a first in Canada by demonstrating 5G mobile technology in collaboration with Nokia at Bell’s Wireless Innovation Centre in Mississauga, leveraging spectrum in the 73GHz range to achieve sustained data speeds more than six times faster than currently available 4G networks. Stephen Howe, Bell’s CTO, said: ‘Bell is working closely with Nokia and our other partners in North America and worldwide to create the network, device and application ecosystem required to ensure Canadians will be able take full advantage of the 5G opportunity.
Source: Telegeography
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Huawei enables Lebara Mobile KSA to launch new service

Global ICT solutions provider Huawei and Lebara Mobile KSA have announced the commercial launch of Lebara Mobile’s first Mobile Virtual Network Enabler in Saudi Arabia.
Source: Tradearabia
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Global tablet market shrinks as Chinese vendors gain ground

The global tablet market slowed down in Q2 2016, with Chinese vendors slowly gaining ground on leaders Apple and Samsung. Much like the smartphone market at present, Chinese device manufacturers are chipping away at market leaders Apple and Samsung in the tablet space. According to Strategy Analytics’ numbers, unit sales in the tablet market declined 8% year on year to 46.7 million; with Huawei and Lenovo the only two vendors in the market to grow their market share.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Smartphone market takes another swipe at HTC but VR offers glimmer of hope

HTC has delivered another quarter of negative performance as the company reported a y-o-y decline of roughly 44% on quarterly revenues of $598 million, though virtual reality is making a positive impact in its early days.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Alfa, Nokia launch Lebanon’s first LTE-A network

Alfa, a Lebanese mobile operator managed by Egypt’s Orascom Telecom, has announced the launch of Lebanon’s first commercial 4G LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network in partnership with Nokia of Finland. The new network enables Alfa to offer its subscribers significantly higher download speeds of up to 262.5Mbps for accessing high-definition video and other data-intensive applications.
Source: Telegeography
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Nokia continues to feel heat after 11% Q2 revenue dip

Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri has cited challenging market conditions and the ongoing Alcatel-Lucent integration as reasons for declining revenues in Q2 2016. The Finnish kit vendor, which acquired Alcatel-Lucent for $15.6 billion last year, posted net sales of €5.7 billion for the last quarter, an 11% decline Year on Year considering historical results of the two companies combined. That percentage decline could be slightly misleading considering Nokia’s recent cost-cutting exercises to remove overlapping products, services and teams from its portfolios; so while the numbers look bad on the face of things the reality is that the combined entity’s numbers would never quite reach the heights each company saw individually prior to the merge.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Samsung Smart UX Center Wins Buyers Laboratory Outstanding Achievement

The Samsung Smart UX Center is allowing users to store, photocopy, print, edit and transfer documents in any form between printer, computer and mobile. As Smart UX Center is first ever Android-based system in printing industry. Samsung’s Smart UX Center has given a high rating by BLI (the world’s leading independent evaluator of document imaging hardware and software), particularly noting its matchless and ground-breaking properties in modifying and increasing printing functions to meet users’ requirements.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Qualcomm signs an agreement with Vivo

Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) is a world leader in 3G, 4G and next-generation wireless technologies. vivo Communications Ltd is focused on research, development, manufacturing and sales of smartphones. Qualcomm signs 3G/4G china patent license agreement with vivo in which Qualcomm has permitted vivo a royalty-bearing patent license to develop, manufacture and sell 3G WCDMA and CDMA2000 and 4G LTE (including “3-mode” GSM, TD-SCDMA and LTE-TDD) complete devices for use in China.
Source: Qualcomm.com
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Alcatel selected United Mobiles as its distributor in Pakistan

Alcatel, the well-known smartphone brand presented by the telecommunications company, TCL Communications has selected united mobiles as its official smartphone distribution. United mobiles is a certified and recognized distributor in Pakistan. Alcatel smartphones will be available in all franchises of united mobile with united mobile warranty in Pakistan. As the report published, anyone can order Alcatel smartphones online from united mobiles website.
Source: Techjuice.com
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Samsung rides the Galaxy S7 wave in Q2 2016

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is managing its performance better than its predecessors. It’s a versatile device with an excellent screen. It has camera which makes even the most amateur photographer look like a professional. Similarly the premium Galaxy S7 Edge was the world’s top-selling Android device in the first half of this year with 13.3 million shipped. you can check the link for further report.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Intel to buy AI firm Nervana Systems

Intel Corp said on Tuesday it would acquire startup Nervana Systems as the world’s largest chipmaker bolsters its artificial intelligence capabilities. San Diego, California-based Nervana will help develop Intel’s artificial intelligence portfolio and enhance the deep learning performance of Intel Xeon and Intel Xeon Phi processors, the company said in a blog post.
Source: Tradearabia
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Microsoft Gulf to host webinar on cloud security

Microsoft Gulf will host a webinar tomorrow (August 10), aimed at empowering users of cloud services with the right security tools that can help protect their businesses while allowing them to achieve more.
Source: Tradearabia
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Google explores wireless alternatives to fiber

Google Fiber has put the brakes on its rollout in California, telling Palo Alto and Mountain View it is exploring cheaper options, according to Mercury News. The news comes only weeks’ after the business unit received praise during the company’s quarterly earnings call, as despite costing Google money, should wireless broadband be a feasible alternative it would reduce the outlay.
Source: Telecoms.com
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GSMA Announces First Speakers for Mobile 360 Series

The GSMA today announced the first speakers for its Mobile 360 Series – Middle East conference taking place in Dubai 17-18 October 2016. The mobile industry-focused event, which is now in its fourth year, brings together representatives from the region’s largest operators and technology companies to debate the key opportunities and challenges facing the industry in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Nokia helps M1 Singapore roll out commercial NB-IoT and HetNet

M1 defines a HetNet (heterogeneous network) as one that combines large and small cells as well as different radio technologies such as cellular and wifi. This HetNet roll out overlaid Nokia Flexi Zone small cells and wifi equipment on M1’s 4G network. The operator expects this upgrade to deliver peak download speeds in 1 Gbps by next year.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Huawei held Summit for Development of Mobile Broadband in Uzbekistan

The International Business Center hosted the first summit in Uzbekistan for the development of mobile broadband in Uzbekistan “Mobile Broadband 2020 | Uzbekistan” on 19 August 2016. This IT event, organized by Huawei (“Huawei Tech. Investment Tashkent”), brought together representatives of all telecom operators in Uzbekistan as well as leading domestic and foreign industry analysts. Experts will share their experiences and views on how to create best-in-class broadband wireless network.
Source:Uzdaily
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As Google begins Android Nougat roll out, Samsung launches Tizen smartphone in India

Google announced it has commenced the initial roll out of the latest version of its mobile OS and platform – Android 7.0, also known as Nougat as that’s a sweet beginning with N. As ever the first devices to get it will be the Google-made Nexus ones and then the broader roll out depends on how much effort your smartphone maker is prepared to put in.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Facebook unveils video-based profile app for high-schoolers

Facebook has unveiled Lifestage, a new stand-alone app that will enable high schoolers to build a profile made up solely of “video fields.” The new type of profile will allow high-schoolers to show others who they are and to find out more about the people in their school community as well as meet new people.
Source: Telecompaper
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KT to bring Huawei smartphones to South Korea

South Korean mobile operator KT has announced it will start selling smartphones made by China’s Huawei Technologies, Yonhap news agency reports. Starting next week, KT will start selling the Huawei P9 Lite smartphone for KRW 316,800 (approximately USD 282) at its outlets and website.
Source: Telecompaper
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Google, Intel, Nokia, Qualcomm and others form 3.5 GHz alliance

Some of the world’s biggest technology companies have decided to join forces in order to work out how best to exploit the 150 MHz of unlicensed spectrum that has been made available for commercial use. The spectrum is in the 3.5 GHz band (specifically 3550-3700 MHz) and is being referred to as the Citizens Radio Broadband Service, so the joint effort is called the CBRS Alliance. The founding members consist of: Google, Intel, Nokia, Qualcomm, Ruckus Wireless and Federated Wireless. This partnership was first publicly discussed back at MWC this year but it seems to have taken them half a year to get their act together.
Source: Telecoms.com
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HUAWEI HONOR 8 Launches World-Class Flagship Smartphone in The Middle East

honor, the world’s number one smartphone e-brand from Huawei, is officially marking the Middle East and European launch of its highly desirable flagship smartphone, honor 8, at a spectacular event today in Paris. The much anticipated device is a significant game-changer from honor as it offers even more value to the end user, as it’s not only packed with cutting edge, smart technology, but has a phenomenal aesthetical appeal, boasting a stunning glass exterior.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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WhatsApp to share users’ phone numbers with Facebook

WhatsApp has announced an updated privacy policy that will give it the right to share users’ phone numbers with its parent company, Facebook. The move, which comes over two years after Facebook acquired the messaging app for USD 19 billion, will lead to better friend suggestions and more relevant ads, said WhatsApp,
Source: Telecompaper
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ZTE finds its VOICE in the connected economy

Alongside healthy growth figures for the first six months of 2016, ZTE has outlined the five pillars it will base its business around through to 2020 to stimulate development.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Verizon could deploy 5G before the standard is even finalised

US operator Verizon has suggested it is considering a deployment of 5G technology even before the 3GPP has completed the standardization process in an interview with Light Reading. Verizon loves a 5G partnership and has apparently been working on the next generation mobile tech with pretty much every telecoms and Technology Company that will have it. This revelation implies at least some of these collaborations have actually yielded something and Verizon seems to think it’s ahead of the game.
Source: Telecoms.com
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Eset discovers tweet-controlled Trojan

Researchers at Eset, a leader in the antivirus industry, have discovered an Android backdoor Trojan controlled by tweets. Detected by Eset as Android/Twitoor, it’s the first malicious app using Twitter instead of a traditional command-and-control (C&C) server.
Source: Tradearabia
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Apple fixes security flaw after iPhone targeted

Apple has issued a patch to fix a dangerous security flaw in iPhones and iPads after researchers discovered that a phone had been targeted with a previously unknown method of hacking.
Source: Tradearabia
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Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 7 in China on 1 September

Samsung Electronics has started receiving pre-orders for its new Galaxy Note phablet from Chinese customers, company officials said. The Galaxy Note 7 will go on sale on the local market of 1 September. The device will be available for CNY 5,988, Yonhap news agency reports.
Source: Telecompaper
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Samsung to launch Galaxy Note 7 in China on 1 September

Samsung Electronics has started receiving pre-orders for its new Galaxy Note phablet from Chinese customers, company officials said. The Galaxy Note 7 will go on sale on the local market of 1 September. The device will be available for CNY 5,988, Yonhap news agency reports.
Source: Telecompaper
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Uber and Careem suspend services in Abu Dhabi

Lift-hailing services Uber and Careem have suspended services in the United Arab Emirates capital of Abu Dhabi due to “unforeseen circumstances”. Uber described the move as temporary and said it hopes to have more information in the next two days. It declined to say what prompted the suspension. The company has operated in the UAE since 2013.
Source: Telecompaper
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ZTE successfully completes key phase-1 5G tests in China

ZTE said it successfully completed key phase-1 tests of 5G wireless technologies guided and planned by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
Source: Telecompaper
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Telenet turns to ZTE to transform BASE network in Belgium

31 August 2016, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced the signing of a major network modernisation deal with Telenet, the largest provider of cable broadband services in Belgium. Telenet acquired mobile operator BASE from KPN for €1.325 billion in 2015.
Source: ZTE.com.cn
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China officially begins 5G testing; ZTE successfully completes phase-1 tests of key technologies

29 August 2016, Shenzhen, China – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet, today announced the successful completion of phase-1 tests of key 5G wireless technologies as part of China’s 5G testing.
Source: ZTE.com.cn
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