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Pakistani mobile operator Mobilink has introduced the Alcatel Idol 3 ‘reversible smartphone’ on the local market. The device features dual front-facing JBL Audio speakers, 13-megapixel rear camera, Sony IMX sensor, and 5.5-inch full HD screen. The Alcatel Idol3 comes with free JBL in ear earphones worth PKR 7,000. Mobilink also has rebranded its Mobicash mobile service. The operator has introduced ‘JazzCash’ as its brand name for Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in place of Mobicash, The News reports, citing Aamir Ibrahim, Mobilink’s deputy CEO & CCO. This rebranding follows Mobilink’s recent has relaunch of its ‘Jazz’ youth brand. “The reintroduction of Jazz as the face of Mobilink’s digital journey meant a string of communication solutions under the Jazz ecosystem primed for the digital age. In this way, our latest offering, JazzCash, is version 2.0 of our mobile financial service, Mobicash”, Ibrahim said. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority announced that the auction of the 850 MHz band will take place on 13 June. The information memorandum is currently open for public comment and should be finalized by the end of this month, according to the announced schedule. An information session for prospective bidders will be held 24 May, and applications for participation along with deposits will be due 01 June. The PTA expects to announce the qualified bidders 06 June. The government earlier set a base price of USD 395 million for the remaining 2×10 MHz of spectrum in the 850 MHz band.In the same month Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has launched the Pakistan-China Optical Fiber Cable Project, which is part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Daily Pakistan reports. The project is expected to improve connectivity in Gilgit-Baltistan. Customers in the area will soon have access to 3G and 4G services, the minister said.

Mobile operator Sky Mobile, working under the Beeline Kyrgyzstan brand, announced that its mobile service revenue was stable at KGS 2.3 billion, as the growth in interconnect and mobile data revenue was offset by a decrease in voice revenue. Mobile operator Takom, working under the beeline Tajikistan brand, announced that its mobile service revenue decreased 27 percent to USD 19 million in the first quarter, on the back of lower incoming international traffic as a result of fewer migrants living abroad due to the macroeconomic slowdown in the region and a weakening local currency. Revenue of Beeline in Uzbekistan fell by 1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016– to US$183 million, Vimpelcom Ltd said in its statement. The revenue of the operator in the first quarter of 2016 made up 469 billion soums in the first quarter of 2016, which rose by 15% year-on-year. According to the company, the revenue in mobile communication segment grew by 15% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016 and reached 465 billion soums. Revenue in fixed-communication segment exceeded 3 billion soums (+4%). Revenue from data transfer service reached 90 billion soums in January-March 2016, growing by 7% compared to 2014. Mobile operator Tele2 Kazakhstan has refreshed three of its tariffs: Large, Cool and Start. The Large tariff plan offers unlimited on-net calls, 280 minutes to other Kazakhstan networks and 20 GB internet traffic for KZT 1,790 per month. The Cool tariff includes unlimited on-net calls, 180 minutes to other networks and 15 GB for KZT 1,290 per month. The Start tariff includes unlimited on-net calls and SMS, 30 minutes to other networks and 2 GB for KZT 890. Subscribers who connect to the tariffs by 16 May are able to use the services under the previous conditions. Armenian fixed operator Ucom has launched new prepaid tariff line U!, reports Arka.am. The line includes four tariffs: U! 1000, U!1500, U!2000 and U!3000. Subscribers can either get free bundles of calls to the operator’s mobile network, or unlimited calls to local networks. The tariffs also contain mobile internet and SMS bundles. Turkmenistan mobile operator Altyn Asyr, working under the Tmcell brand, said subscribers can now use a credit for services option. The service can be booked by calling the operator’s call-centre.Altyn Asyr is a subsidiary of national operator Turkmentelecom, which has a subscribers base of over 3 million. Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell has launched a line of new internet packages focused on providing safe internet services for children. The line is being offered alongside the Websense content filtering system from Enginet. The system restricts access to 18 million online sites related to gambling, sex, violations and other sensitive issues.

Qualcomm will start making customised chips for the Chinese market with the joint venture it set up China’s Guizhou province, the Wall Street Journal reported. Production of the chips, which will run servers that power websites and data centres and store company data, is expected to start next year.

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Mobilink rebrands mobile financial services as JazzCash

Pakistani mobile operator Mobilink has rebranded its Mobicash mobile service. The operator has introduced ‘JazzCash’ as its brand name for Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in place of Mobicash, The News reports, citing Aamir Ibrahim, Mobilink’s deputy CEO & CCO. This rebranding follows Mobilink’s recent has relaunch of its ‘Jazz’ youth brand. “The reintroduction of Jazz as the face of Mobilink’s digital journey meant a string of communication solutions under the Jazz ecosystem primed for the digital age. In this way, our latest offering, JazzCash, is version 2.0 of our mobile financial service, Mobicash”, Ibrahim said.
Source: Telecompaper
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Viva Bahrain launches music streaming service

Viva Bahrain is introducing Saavn Pro, the Indian audio streaming service, as part of efforts to expand the range of music streaming services offered to its subscribers. The operator is offering its customers access to their favorite music with unlimited and high-quality downloads, combined with an ad-free experience for offline listening.
Source: Telecompaper

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Vodafone Turkey offers ticket discounts for Borajet flights

Vodafone Turkey launched a promotion as part of its cooperation with airline company Borajet whereby Vodafone Red subscribers receive a 50 percent discount on Borajet airline tickets bought by 31 May. Customers can purchase tickets for all domestic and overseas flights for the period ending on 1 October.
Source: Telecompaper

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Sky Mobiile revenues stable in local currency

Mobile operator Sky Mobile, working under the Beeline Kyrgyzstan brand, announced that its mobile service revenue was stable at KGS 2.3 billion, as the growth in interconnect and mobile data revenue was offset by a decrease in voice revenue.
Source: Telecompaper

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Beeline’s revenue makes up US$165m in 1Q

Revenue of Beeline in Uzbekistan fell by 1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016– to US$183 million, Vimpelcom Ltd said in its statement. The revenue of the operator in the first quarter of 2016 made up 469 billion soums in the first quarter of 2016, which rose by 15% year-on-year. According to the company, the revenue in mobile communication segment grew by 15% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2016 and reached 465 billion soums. Revenue in fixed-communication segment exceeded 3 billion soums (+4%). Revenue from data transfer service reached 90 billion soums in January-March 2016, growing by 7% compared to 2014.
Source: Uzdaily
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Takom revenues slide 27% in Q1

Mobile operator Takom, working under the beeline Tajikistan brand, announced that its mobile service revenue decreased 27 percent to USD 19 million in the first quarter, on the back of lower incoming international traffic as a result of fewer migrants living abroad due to the macroeconomic slowdown in the region and a weakening local currency.
Source: Telecompaper

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Beeline opens two new offices in Namangan

Beeline, a mobile operator, opened two exclusive offices in Namangan, Uzbekistan, the press service of the company said. Sanjarbek Iminov, director of Eastern regional branch of Unitel, said the company works on developing its external trade network to ensure providing high quality services to subscribers. He said that the company plans to increase number of exclusive offices across Uzbekistan.
Source: Uzdaily
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Tele2 Kazakhstan refreshes Large, Cool, Start tariffs

Mobile operator Tele2 Kazakhstan has refreshed three of its tariffs: Large, Cool and Start. The Large tariff plan offers unlimited on-net calls, 280 minutes to other Kazakhstan networks and 20 GB internet traffic for KZT 1,790 per month. The Cool tariff includes unlimited on-net calls, 180 minutes to other networks and 15 GB for KZT 1,290 per month. The Start tariff includes unlimited on-net calls and SMS, 30 minutes to other networks and 2 GB for KZT 890. Subscribers who connect to the tariffs by 16 May are able to use the services under the previous conditions.
Source: Telecompaper
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Ucom launches new tariff line

Armenian fixed operator Ucom has launched new prepaid tariff line U!, reports Arka.am. The line includes four tariffs: U!1000, U!1500, U!2000 and U!3000. Subscribers can either get free bundles of calls to the operator’s mobile network, or unlimited calls to local networks. The tariffs also contain mobile internet and SMS bundles.
Source: Telecompaper
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ENBD, Du in tie-up for data centre services

UAE-based telecom service provider du has entered into a decade-long co-location agreement with leading banking institution Emirates NBD, to provide the organization with third party data centre co-location services in the UAE.
Source:TradeArabia
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Batelco eyes major stake in Maltese telecom firm

Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) has submitted a bid for Maltese telecoms company Go, the Bahraini firm said on Tuesday.Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT), a unit of Dubai Holding, in July 2015 revealed it was planning to sell its 60 per cent stake in Go.
Source:TradeArabia
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Kcell expands GSM, 3G network

Kazakshtan mobile operator Kcell, a subsidiary of the TeliaSonera group, has expanded its mobile network in eight regions. Around 11 GSM base stations and 20 3G base stations were deployed in the cities of Aktobe, Atyrau, Aktau and Zhanaozen, as well as in villages in the Almaty, Zhambyl, Western Kazakhstan, Eastern Kazakhstan, Northern Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Atyrau and Mangistau regions.
Source: Telecompaper
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Vodafone Qatar to cut staff as losses widen

Vodafone Qatar plans to cut its workforce by a tenth, it said on Tuesday, as it reported a sixth straight widening quarterly loss citing competition and waning international call usage. The Vodafone Group affiliate has yet to make a quarterly net profit since ending state-controlled Ooredoo’s domestic monopoly in 2009, but appeared close to breaking even in mid-2014.
Source: Trade Arabia
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Nur Telecom continues LTE, 3G network expansion

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, launched around 30 3G and LTE base stations in April. New base stations were deployed in the Chuy, Jalal-Abad, Issyk-Kul and Osh regions. Additional LTE base stations were built in the cities and towns of Bishkek, Tokmok, Kant and Kara-Balta, as well as in the villages of Kok-Jar and Mayovka in the Chuy region and in the village of Kirov in the Osh region.
Source: Telecom Paper
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Eritrean national mobile coverage reaches 85%

Eritrea Telecommunication Services Corporation (EriTel), the country’s monopoly telecoms operator, has installed a total of 110 base transceiver stations (BTS) to offer mobile network coverage of 85% of the country, it has been confirmed. In an interview with Ministry of Information news service Shabait, Minister of Transportation and Communications, Tesfaselasie Berhane, said that the number of wireless telephony subscribers has reached around 500,000.
Source: Telegeography
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Ooredoo Qatar announces VoLTE soft-launch following trial

Following a trial which began at the start of December 2015, Ooredoo Qatar today (18 May 2016) announced the soft-launch of voice-over-LTE (VoLTE), and said it anticipates strong demand, particularly as the number of VoLTE-compatible devices continues to grow throughout 2016. VoLTE enables HD-quality voice calls over the 4G data network and provides faster call setup. In addition, users can switch between ongoing voice calls and high-quality video calls as they wish, whilst they can also browse the internet on the 4G network whilst remaining on a VoLTE call – for instance whilst using speaker-phone or headphones with their handset.
Source: Telegeography
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Sky Mobile expands LTE network to all regions

Mobile operator Sky Mobile, working under the Beeline Kyrgyzstan brand, announced that its LTE services are available in all regions across the country. The operator also has doubled mobile internet traffic under its ‘Everything!’ tariff line, so customers now receive 1.5 GB of traffic on top of their existing bundle. The weekly subscription costs KGS 50.
Source: Telecom Paper
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Ooredoo hires banks for dollar bond

Qatari telecoms company Ooredoo has mandated banks for a forthcoming US dollar bond, according to sources.The Doha-based firm has picked a number of banks including ANZ, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup and HSBC, the sources said.

Source: Trade Arabia
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Altyn Asyr introduces credit for services

Turkmenistan mobile operator Altyn Asyr, working under the Tmcell brand, said subscribers can now use a credit for services option. The service can be booked by calling the operator’s call-centre.Altyn Asyr is a subsidiary of national operator Turkmentelecom, which has a subscribers base of over 3 million.
Source: Telecom Paper
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Mobilink launches Alcatel Idol 3 ‘reversible’ smartphone

Pakistani mobile operator Mobilink has introduced the Alcatel Idol 3 ‘reversible smartphone’ on the local market. The device features dual front-facing JBL Audio speakers, 13-megapixel rear camera, Sony IMX sensor, and 5.5-inch full HD screen. The Alcatel Idol3 comes with free JBL in ear earphones worth PKR 7,000.
Source: Telecompaper
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Ooredoo Oman shows improvement in data performance

Ooredoo Oman says it has emerged as superior for mobile network speed and quality of service in the annual benchmarking study to analyse the network in key populated areas of the country. Conducted by Global Wireless Solutions (GWS), the test covered three key areas of Oman; Muscat, Salalah and Sohar, for both indoor and outdoor coverage. The GWS report showed that mobile data performance for 3G and 4G (LTE) has improved beyond expectations in these areas.
Source: Telecom Paper
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MTS Turkmenistan revenues down 6% in Q1

Mobile operator MTS Turkmenistan revenues for the first quarter fell 6.4 percent year-on-year to TMT 67 million. OIBDA decreased by 7.7 percent to TMT 24 million. The OIBDA margin declined by 0.5 percentage points, to 35.5 percent. The net profit decreased by 5.8 percent, to TMT 11 million. Capital expenditure totaled RUB 34 million for January-March.
Source: Telecompaper
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IUT, UZMOBILE sign cooperation agreement

Inha University in Tashkent (IUT) and National mobile communication operator of Uzbekistan UZMOBILE, a branch of Uzbektelecom, signed an agreement of cooperation on 22 May 2016 to develop innovative projects in the sphere of information and communication technologies.
Shukhrat Qadirov, Director of UZMOBILE, said: “National mobile communication operator UZMOBILE has been providing mobile communication services in Uzbekistan for over 10 years. During its activities, UZMOBILE provides assistance to the development of information and communication technologies in the sphere of education, science, cultural and educational establishments, which will now also include ambitious projects with Inha University in Tashkent.”
Source: Uz Daily
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Megacom launches ‘Forgotten Handset’ service

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom has launched its new ‘Forgotten Handset’ service. The service is aimed at customers who forget their devices at home or in the office or for when the handset is damaged or uncharged. The service enables users to readdress incoming calls to any other mobile or local telephone number.
Source: Telecompaper
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Bakcell offers internet protection for kids

Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell has launched a line of new internet packages focused on providing safe internet services for children. The line is being offered alongside the Websense content filtering system from Enginet. The system restricts access to 18 million online sites related to gambling, sex, violations and other sensitive issues.

Source: Telecompaper
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Axiom telecom Launches Saudization Program

The GCC’s leading mobile reseller, axiom telecom, has launched a countrywide career development program for Saudi nationals in partnership with the Kingdom’s Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC).The initiative aims to encourage more nationals to join the Kingdom’s private sector through the training and employment of 400 Saudi professionals in the fields of sales and mobile services.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Etisalat, Huawei collaborate to provide 10 Gbps broadband

Etisalat, UAE’s leading telecom service provider, has collaborated with Huawei, a global ICT provider, on a new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) solution which will provide 10 Gbps broadband service.
Consumers today require high internet speeds for real-time 4K video streaming, low-latency cloud gaming, desk cloud system, and large file transfers.
Source: Tradearabia
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Mexico’s Maxcom to launch as MVNO, MVNE

Mexican operator Maxcom will launch two MVNOs in September, according to the director of corporate development and strategic planning, Alejandro Lombardo, reports El Universal. He explained that one MVNO will be owned and part of the company’s quad-play offer, while the other one will be in alliance with supermarket chain Soriana. Both MVNOs will use the Telcel network.
Source: Telecompaper
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Batelco quits Malta GO stake deal talks

Bahrain Telecommunications Co (Batelco) is no longer in talks to buy Maltese telecoms company GO, the Bahraini firm said on Tuesday.Last week, Batelco announced it had submitted a bid for GO, which is 60 per cent owned by Emirates International Telecommunications (EIT), a unit of Dubai Holding.
Source: Tradearabia
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ArmenTel starts sales of low-end Beeline smart 7 phone

ArmenTel Telecommunications Company (trading as Beeline) has announced today the start of sales of Beeline Smart 7 smartphones. The cost of the device is 22,900 drams. The cost includes a month subscription to the tariff plan Smart Special and a 6-month subscription to 5000 MB of mobile internet. The device is one of low-end models with an attractive design operating on Android 5.1 platform. The phone has a 4-core processor, two cameras with 5 and 1.3 megapixels and a 4-inch screen.
Source: Telecom.akra.com
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Volia launches Wi-Fi network in Lviv

Ukrainian cable operator Volia has deployed a Wi-Fi network in the city of Lviv, reports BizLigaNet. The network includes over 150 hotspots working over 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequencies bands. Public Wi-Fi hot-spots are integrated within the operator’s Wi-Fi Bar platform.
Source:Telecompaper
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Freenet.de portal launches new Pocket EM 2016 app

German telecoms provider Freenet has launched a new app for users of the freenet.de portal called ‘Pocket EM 2016’. The free app will provide iPhone and Android smartphone users with up to date results and news from the Euro 2016 tournament in France. It will also provide information about all the participating teams.
Source:Telecompaper
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Ooredoo completes major 4G+ Supernet Upgrade

Ooredoo, Qatar’s leading telecom provider, has announced the completion of a major Supernet upgrade, adding the new Category 9 LTE-Advanced standard to its mobile network.This brings multiple 4G frequencies together to support download speeds of up to 325Mbps for customers, the company said.
Source:Tradearabia
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Batelco offers child safety solution

Batelco, Bahrain’s leading telecom service provider, has introduced the latest child safety solution, the LG KizON wearable device, to allow seamless communication between parents and their young children at all times.The easy to wear wrist band, designed with little ones in mind, is offered by Batelco with unlimited calls and GPS tracking function for only BD5 per month.
Source:TradeArabia
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Ukrainian mobile subscriber base declines in Q1

The Ukrainian mobile subscriber base totaled 58.63 million at the end of March, according to a study y Advanced Communications & Media. The figure dropped from 58.73 million at the end of December 2015. Mobile penetration declined by 0.2 percentage points to 129.1 percent.
Source:Telecompaper
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VivaCell changes roaming rates in EACU

Armenian mobile operator VivaCell, a subsidiary of Russian mobile operator MTS, has introduced new roaming rates for subscribers using services in states part of the Eurasian Customs Union (EACU). Incoming calls cost AMD 180 per minute, the rate of outgoing calls totals AMD 260 per minute, while calls to satellite networs have been offered for AMD 7,000 per minute.
Source: Telecompaper
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Megacom launches services management mobile app

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Megacom has launched its MegaAssistant services management mobile application. The service enables users to connect and disconnect services, options and tariffs, to top-up a handset balance or to get company’s news. Direct access to the MegaBonus loyalty programme can also be had over the application. The free app is available for both Android and iOS-based devices.
Source:Telecompaper
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Ooredoo Qatar upgrades to Category 9 LTE-A

Ooredoo Qatar has announced the addition of the Category 9 LTE-Advanced standard to its mobile network, which utilises multiple 4G frequency bands to support download speeds of up to 325Mbps for customers. As reported by the Gulf Times, the mobile network upgrade, which is part of the ongoing ‘Ooredoo Supernet’ enhancement programme, is now available for all customers who have compatible devices, at no extra cost. The operator highlighted that a range of mobile devices can utilise the advanced ‘Cat 9’ speeds, including the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Ooredoo’s Netgear Mi-Fi router, allowing users to enjoy web browsing speeds ‘up to 45%’ faster than existing 4G LTE services.
Source: Telegeography
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Internet subs base down in Tajikistan

The number of internet subscribers in Tajikistan declined by around 200,000 from the beginning of the year to the end of March, reports Profit.kz, citing a statement from the Tajikistan State Communications Agency. The figure decreased from 3 million to 2.8 million.
Source: Telecompaper
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Pakistan launches m-banking regulations

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has released ‘Regulationsfor Technical Implementation of Mobile Banking’. The new regulations came into force on 6 May. The PTA says these regulations apply to telecom operators and third-party service providers to offer technical services for mobile banking through service level agreements with authorized financial institutions by means of any of the mobile banking models prescribed in these regulations.
Source:Telecompaper
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Albania ends Q1 with 3.3 mln active mobile users

Albania ended the first quarter with 3.3 million active mobile telephony users and 4.6 million Sim cards, which represents a decrease compared with the previous three months. The penetration rate for this quarter was 117 percent for active users and 163 percent for Sim cards.
Source: Telecompaper
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Pakistan plans 850 MHz auction 13 June

The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority announced that the auction of the 850 MHz band will take place on 13 June. The information memorandum is currently open for public comment and should be finalized by the end of this month, according to the announced schedule. An information session for prospective bidders will be held 24 May, and applications for participation along with deposits will be due 01 June. The PTA expects to announce the qualified bidders 06 June. The government earlier set a base price of USD 395 million for the remaining 2×10 MHz of spectrum in the 850 MHz band.
Source: Telecompaper
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“Electronic Government” Center, UzMobile sign memorandum

“Electronic Government” System Development Center and branch of UzMobile of Uzbektelecom signed a memorandum of cooperation on 16 May 2016. The document envisages of cooperation between the sides in providing quality state services to population and businesses, as well as improving efficiency of the activities of the state bodies.
Source:Uzdaily
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Ucom cuts roaming rates

Armenian fixed operator Ucom has reduced roaming rates in the Eurasia zone, which includes Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Incoming calls, as well as local calls and calls to Armenia will cost AMD 250 per minute there, calls to other states are offered for AMD 2,200 per minute, SMS cost AMD 100, and the GPRS rate is AMD 250 per MB. The existing promotional roaming offer with MegaFon in Russia will remain intact.
Source: Telecom Paper
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Sky Mobile launches services management app in Kyrgyz

Mobile operator Sky Mobile, working under the Beeline Kyrgyzstan brand, has launched the new version of its My Beeline KG services management mobile application. The application has become available in the Kyrgyz language.
Source:Telecompaper
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Beeline launches new exclusive office in Ferghana

Communication operator Beeline opened new exclusive office in Ferghana, the press service of the company said.
Director of Eastern Regional Branch of Unitel Sanjarbek Iminov said that opening such offices will help to improve loyalty of the subscribers and create favourable atmosphere for developing business in the region, strengthening leadership position of Beeline.
Source: Uz Daily
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Macau mobile users stable at 1.88 million in April

Macau had 1.88 million mobile telephony users at the end of April, stable with the previous month, according to figures published by the Bureau of Telecommunication Regulation. Of the total, 1.11 million were users of the prepaid 3G service. There were 513,170 users of the postpaid 3G service, the number of postpaid LTE users totalled 161,654, and there were 112,855 users of the prepaid LTE service.
Source: Telecompaper
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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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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Next Generation Optical Networking

We are pleased to announce that we will be celebrating 18 years of Next Generation Optical Networking (NGON) in 2016. Having delivered YOY growth in both attendees and exhibitors we are expanding our footprint at the Nice Acropolis offering an exclusive Meeting Room Village for quiet private meetings and demos away from the busy exhibition floor.
Please visit:https://nextgenerationoptical.com/

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Connected Cars ’16

The one big question that continues to be on the minds of OEMs and Tier 1s is how to monetise the connected car effectively while capitalising on advanced technologies, now initial connected systems have been implemented. Defining how their business should be structured to make the most of developing technologies such as V2X and creating new knowledge from data, while maximising profitability is an ongoing topic of debate.
Please visit:https://connectedcarsworld.com/

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VSAT Latin America

The VSAT Latin America show offers an opportunity for the whole ecosystem to come together and discuss how changes in the industry and the wider economy are affecting the satellite business, and how companies can innovate to stay ahead of the curve.
Please visit:https://latinamerica.vsatevent.com/

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Broadband Latin America

Broadband Latin America 2016 brings together high-level executives from leading operators, vendors, broadcasters, governments, regulators, solution providers, analysts and OTT providers to shape the future of broadband in the region.
Please visit:https://latinamerica.broadbandworldforum.com/

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Smart Home World

Smart Home World 2016 once again provides the backdrop of one of the most influential senior level discussion groups dedicated to adding value in the connected home and effectively monetising smart living services.
Please visit:https://smarthomeworld2016.com/

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Cloud and DevOps World Forum

This year’s edition will no longer focus on Cloud implementation, but the strategies, business models and technologies which can activate the Cloud, and drive new opportunities for your organization. With case studies and thought leadership pieces from the likes of the HMRC, Betfair, HSBC, Google, Twitter, Airbus, Lufthansa, M&S, Sky, Lonely Planet, Hotels.com and many more, Cloud & DevOps World will give you the opportunity to drive your business into the digital economy, and realise the potential of Cloud Computing.
Please visit:https://cloudanddevopsworld.com/

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Future Edtech

The 2nd Future Ed Tech is the only event to bring together Institutional Leaders with technologies and academia to discuss best in class strategies and tools to elevate student experience and engagement on and off campus with the use of technology.
Please visit:https://futureedtech.com/.

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3G DEVICE SECTION

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[/column] [column] Name Samsung Galaxy S7
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
CPU Exynos 8890 Octa

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[/column] [column] Name Huawei G8
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop) Chipset Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410
CPU 1.5 GHz Octa-Core , Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615
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[/column] [column] Name Mobilink Jazz Xplore JS700
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 2100
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/NFC/
Operating System Android OS, 4.4 (Kit Kat)
CPU 1.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor

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[/column] [column] Name QMobile Noir Z9 Plus
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – all models
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 – XT1100
4G Network LTE 700 / 800 / 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 TD-LTE 2500 – XT1100
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v5.1 (Lollipop)
CPU 1.3 GHZ Octa-Core Processor
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Samsung SAfrica holds football tournament for resellers

Samsung South Africa has announced ithe first edition of the Samsung Galaxy Cup South Africa, a national five-a-side football tournament for retail mobile sales people from the organisation’s various channel partners. This is a global tournament featuring some 28 countries with over 5,000 salespeople participating. The South African leg of the Galaxy Cup (2016) consists of teams entered by partners such as Vodacom, Cell C, MTN and Smollan. The regional tournaments included teams from Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg. The winners of these teams contested in the national finals that were held on 7 May in Johannesburg. The overall winning team, MTN Johannesburg, will have the opportunity to represent South Africa in an international leg of the tournament hosted in Dubai at the end of May.
Source: Telecompaper
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Huawei to unveil connectivity report at Samena summit

Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, will unveils its Global Connectivity Index (GCI) report at the Samena Telecom Leaders’ Summit taking place on May 19 in Dubai, UAE.

Source:TradeArabia
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Huawei launches HAINA project in cooperation with TUIT

Huawei Tech Investment Tashkent LLC in cooperation with Tashkent University of Information Technology announces launching of new research and educational project – HAINA (Huawei Authorized Information and Network Academy), which will serve in a role of Huawei academy on preparation professionals in informational and network technologies.
Source: Uzdaily
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Nokia name to return to mobile phones after licensing deal

The Nokia name will return to the mobile phone market after a company backed by one of its former executives teamed up with manufacturer Foxconn to buy the rights to the brand for mobile devices. Nokia, once the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones, was wrongfooted by the rise of smartphones and eclipsed by Apple and Samsung. It sold its entire handset business to Microsoft in 2014 and now focuses on telecoms network equipment.
Source: Trade Arabia
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Airtel Nigeria deploys Ericsson Radio System to increase mobile broadband availability

Airtel Nigeria is rolling out the Ericsson Radio System at sites across the country to address the growing demand for affordable mobile broadband services. The multi-standard platform enables Airtel Nigeria to cost-effectively leverage the reach, maturity and increasing affordability of 3G technology, while laying the foundation for its evolution to 4G and 5G.
Source:Telegeography
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Samsung launches Galaxy TabPro S

Samsung has launched the latest version of its tablet, aimed at professionals and businesses. Named the Galaxy TabPro S, the 12-inch tablet is highly portable, ultra-thin and is the first in its class to boast a sAMOLED touchscreen.
Running the full version of Microsoft Windows 10, the device has a longer battery life than its competitors, and is also kitted out with a full-size ergonomic keyboard and trackpad, offering a near-desktop experience, without the inconvenience, said a press release.
Source: Trade Arabia
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Sony Redefines High-end Visual Display Technology with a New Canvas for Creativity

Ahead of InfoComm 2016, Sony has today announced the launch of its CLEDISTM display technology, a new large-scale canvas solution that builds on Sony’s self-emitting display capabilities, but with ultrafine LED’s as the light source, to deliver a single high resolution image at an unprecedented scale. The solution has been designed to redefine the landscape for large-scale display and visual entertainment by delivering a totally new visual experience not possible today with even the highest-end conventional LED array.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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ZTE helps China Mobile promote MANO interoperability

ZTE announced a collaboration with China Mobile to promote a management and orchestration (MANO) interoperability test (IOT) across key industry vendors. This project aims to ease NFV adoption and help China Mobile to fully realise uniform management of physical resources, virtual resources and virtual NEs. ZTE will work closely with other vendors and take an important position in China Mobile’s MANO interoperability test and vendor verification programme.
Source: Telecompaper
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Microsoft retreats in smartphone battle, 1,850 jobs to go

Microsoft Corp announced more big cuts to its smartphone business on Wednesday, just two years after it bought handset maker Nokia in an ill-fated attempt to take on market leaders Apple and Samsung.
Source:Tradearabia
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Intel, Huawei join hands for Smart Bus Solution

Huawei and Intel Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to introduce solutions that enable smarter buses and promote the uptake of smart transport.
Intel will enable the solution with its X86 platform in Huawei’s IoT gateway designed for the Smart Bus Solution.
This will allow a multitude of smart services including in-vehicle video surveillance, accurate passenger tracking, emergency services communication, real-time health data analysis of the vehicle and multi-media services for passenger entertainment, said a statement.
Source:Tradearabia
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Apple explores charging stations for electric vehicles

Apple is investigating how to charge electric cars, talking to charging station companies and hiring engineers with expertise in the area, according to people familiar with the matter and a review of LinkedIn profiles.
For more than a year, Silicon Valley has been buzzing about Apple’s plan to build an electric car. Now the company appears to be laying the groundwork for the infrastructure and related software crucial to powering such a product.
Source:Tradearabia
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Qualcomm to start producing chips for China next year

Qualcomm will start making customised chips for the Chinese market with the joint venture it set up China’s Guizhou province, the Wall Street Journal reported. Production of the chips, which will run servers that power websites and data centres and store company data, is expected to start next year.
Source:Telecompaper
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Samsung unveils 256GB microSD card

Samsung Electronics has launched the EVO Plus 256GB microSD memory card, touted to have the highest capacity in its class. The card can deliver fast speeds and an expanded memory storage for use in premium smartphones and tablets, 360-degree video recorders, action cameras, and drones. Consumers can now record up to 12 hours of 4K UHD video or 33 hours of Full HD video on their mobile device or action camera without needing to change or replace the memory card, said a press release.
Source:Tradearabia
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Ericsson, Ooredoo Oman show gigabit microwave backhaul

Ericsson and Ooredoo Oman have joined forces to demonstrate the viability of microwave backhaul to provide multi-gigabit capacity for fixed and mobile networks. Ooredoo Oman and Ericsson trialed a range of solutions that can deliver gigabit backhaul capacity, supported by the availability of new radio access spectrum.
Source:Telecompaper
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