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Dear Readers,

Pakistani mobile operator Zong will deploy an additional 1,000 4G sites across the country in 2016. These 1,000 4G sites will take the overall deployment of Zong’s 4G sites to around 6,000 by the end of this year. To support Zong’s 4G network expansion plans, Zong’s parent company China Mobile Communications has approved additional investment, which will bring Zong’s total 4G investment to over USD 300 million.

Uzbekistan mobile operator UMS has launched its new Besh tariff, aimed at customers in the Bukhara, Syrdarya, Dzhizak, Navoi and Surkhandarya regions. The tariff costs USD 0.05 per day, with mobile internet priced at USD 0.05 per MB and outgoing calls to all Uzbekistan networks priced at USD 0.02 per minute. Texts to Uzbekistan mobile networks cost USD 0.02 per unit. Kazakhstan mobile operator Altel has introduced three new tariff plans. The Non-Stop tariff offers unlimited LTE services for KZT 4,500 monthly subscription. The Turbo Fast & Furious plan includes unlimited internet services on the LTE network as well as unlimited on-net calls and 200 minutes to other Kazakhstan networks for KZT 1,900 per month. The Fast & Furious tariff also includes unlimited LTE internet and on-net calls plus 120 minutes to other Kazakhstan networks for KZT 1,590 per month. The latter two plans are subject to a fair use of respectively 30 and 25 GB per month and also come with 1,000 on-net SMS. Mobile operator Armentel, working under the Beeline Armenia brand, has introduced a promotion for subscribers connecting to the Mega 500+ service over the My Beeline Armenia mobile application. Customers are offered double traffic volume, of 1 GB, for the same price of AMD 150 daily subscription. Only 500 MB daily traffic is offered when connecting in all other ways. Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell has expanded top-up options for its subscribers during their stay in Russia. Customers can now top-up their handset balance using the electronic wallets of any Russian mobile operator. They can top up their Bakcell balance, with the money transferred in Russian roubles and converted to the Azerbaijan currency using the exchange rate of the Russian Central Bank. Bakcell said it is the first Azerbaijan Company to offer such a service in Russia. Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! Brand, has introduced the 4G Wi-Fi Wingle package, containing a router, vehicle-adapted chargers and unlimited internet traffic at night. The price of the package totals KGS 2,390. The package is available for sale in retail outlets of the operator, as well as on its online shop. Free delivery is offered within the city of Bishkek when purchasing the package on the online shop.

Qualcomm Technologies, along with Telstra, Ericsson, and NETGEAR, announced the world’s first Gigabit Class LTE mobile device and network. The device is the NETGEAR Mobile Router MR1100, which uses the Snapdragon X16 LTE modem designed to deliver Gigabit Class LTE connectivity as well as Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions designed to achieve Gigabit Wi-Fi. Qualcomm Technologies introduced three new processors in the popular Snapdragon 600 and 400 tiers; the Qualcomm Snapdragon 653, Snapdragon 626, and Snapdragon 427. All three introduce enhancements over previous generation chipsets and are engineered to boost performance, enhance connectivity, and help improve charge times. Qualcomm Technologies prides itself on being a wireless technology leader. It’s at the very heart of our identity, the core of what defines and drives us. Our inventions have pushed the boundaries of wireless technology for decades.

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Industrial News

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Zong to deploy 1,000 additional 4G sites in Pakistan

Pakistani mobile operator Zong will deploy an additional 1,000 4G sites across the country in 2016. These 1,000 4G sites will take the overall deployment of Zong’s 4G sites to around 6,000 by the end of this year. To support Zong’s 4G network expansion plans, Zong’s parent company China Mobile Communications has approved additional investment, which will bring Zong’s total 4G investment to over USD 300 million.
Source: Phoneworld
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UMS launches new tariff for regions

Uzbekistan mobile operator UMS has launched its new Besh tariff, aimed at customers in the Bukhara, Syrdarya, Dzhizak, Navoi and Surkhandarya reigons. The tariff costs USD 0.05 per day, with mobile internet priced at USD 0.05 per MB and outgoing calls to all Uzbekistan networks priced at USD 0.02 per minute. Texts to Uzbekistan mobile networks cost USD 0.02 per unit.
Source: Telecompaper
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Altel launches 3 new unlimited tariffs

Kazakhstan mobile operator Altel has introduced three new tariff plans. The Non-Stop tariff offers unlimited LTE services for KZT 4,500 monthly subscription.The Turbo Fast & Furious plan includes unlimited internet services on the LTE network as well as unlimited on-net calls and 200 minutes to other Kazakhstan networks for KZT 1,900 per month. The Fast & Furious tariff also includes unlimited LTE internet and on-net calls plus 120 minutes to other Kazakhstan networks for KZT 1,590 per month. The latter two plans are subject to a fair use of respectively 30 and 25 GB per month and also come with 1,000 on-net SMS.
Source: Telecompaper
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Armentel offers double data with app subscriptions

Mobile operator Armentel, working under the Beeline Armenia brand, has introduced a promotion for subscribers connecting to the Mega 500+ service over the My Beeline Armenia mobile application. Customers are offered double traffic volume, of 1 GB, for the same price of AMD 150 daily subscription. Only 500 MB daily traffic is offered when connecting in all other ways.
Source: Teelecompaper
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M1 launches an ‘Entertainment Data’ offering

Singaporean operator M1 has introduced an ‘Entertainment Data’ offering. Postpaid customers who take up the operator’s offering will have access to unlimited local data access to video and music streaming services Netflix, Dailymotion and Deezer. The M1 Entertainment Data service is available at a promotional monthly subscription price of SGD 4.90 for the first six months. The standard price of SGD 9.90 per month will apply thereafter. The registration charge of SGD 10.70 will also be waived for the customer’s first registration.
Source: Telecompaper
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Du, Qualcomm unveil nextgen wi-fi at Gitex

UAE-based telecom provider du, and Qualcomm Technologies have successfully showcased 802.11ad Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi technology (also known as WiGig), a first in the Middle East region at the ongoing Gitex Technology Week in Dubai, UAE.
Source: Tradearabia
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Dubai Silicon Oasis and du to develop 5G, IoT solutions

Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority (DSOA), the regulatory body for Dubai Silicon Oasis, has signed a partnership with telecom provider du for the development of fifth generation mobile technology (5G) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions.
Source: Tradearabia
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HP, du ink Dubai Smart City agreement

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has signed a five-year collaboration agreement with UAE-based telecom services provider du to support the Smart Dubai initiative – Dubai’s citywide transformation into a smart city, as one of the key system integrators.
Source: Tradearabia
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Kcell modifies roaming rates

Kazakhstan mobile operator Kcell has modified its roaming rates, unifying them on the various networks in thesame foreign country. Subscribers will no longer need to look for call rate information for different foreign networks. For instance, incoming calls will cost KZT 50 per minute in CIS-states while the rates of calls to Kazakshtan will total KZT 295 per minute and mobile internet will cost KZT 270 per MB. Roaming rates will be calculated in the Kazakhstan currency, not in US dollars as earlier.
Source: Telecompaper
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Bakcell expands top-up options in Russia

Azerbaijan mobile operator Bakcell has expanded top-up options for its subscribers during their stay in Russia. Customers can now top-up their handset balance using the electronic wallets of any Russian mobile operator. They can top up their Bakcell balance, with the money transferred in Russian roubles and converted to the Azerbaijan currency using the exchange rate of the Russian Central Bank. Bakcell said it is the first Azerbaijan company to offer such a service in Russia
Source:Telecompaper
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Huawei brings out midrange Honor 6X smartphone

Huawei has announced a new smartphone for the Chinese domestic market: the Honor 6X, part of the Honor series. The device will be aimed at younger consumers and those entering the smartphone market for the first time. The current top model is the Honor 8, released last July in the Netherlands. It is not yet known whether the Honor 6 will also be released in the Netherlands.
Source: Telecompaper
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Google working on separate mobile index

Google is planning to create a separate mobile index within a few months, Search Engine Land reported, citing Google webmaster trends analyst Gary Illyes, at Pubcon. Illyes said the new index will be the main or “primary” index that the search engine uses to respond to queries. A separate desktop index will be maintained, one that will not be as up-to-date as the mobile index. The analyst did not give any timeline but told Search Engine Land it would happen within “months.”
Source: Telecompaper
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Verizon adds Google’s Pixel, Pixel XL smartphones

Verizon started selling Google’s Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. Customers can trade in selected smartphones and receive up to USD 300 guaranteed trade-in value when they purchase the Pixel or Pixel XL on device payment. Options include 32 GB Pixel at USD 27.08 per month for 24 months (USD 649.99 retail; 0 percent APR);
Source: Telecompaper
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Etisalat, Accenture partner for digital solutions

Etisalat, through its newly established Etisalat Digital, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Accenture to collaborate in the digital solutions arena to enable ICT and digital transformation in the region.
Source: Tradearabia
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Etisalat, OT partner to launch mobile wallet

Etisalat, the UAE’s leading telecom company, will offer the first mobile wallet service in the country leveraging the proven digital wallet platform provided by Oberthur Technologies (OT), a leading global provider of embedded security software products and services.
Source: Tradearabia
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Du, University of Dubai to collaborate on 5G, IoT

UAE telecom company du and University of Dubai (UD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further collaborate on 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT) development in line with the UAE 5G Innovation Gate (U5GIG) programme.
Source: Tradearabia
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Beeline expands CAMEL-roaming geography in Georgia

Largest communications operator Beeline expanded CAMEL-roaming geography in Georgia. The operator said that the cooperation agreement was signed with Magticom (Georgia). Beeline subscribers can use CAMEL roaming. The service allows to use Beeline communication services at any positive balance, in other words without guarantee fee of US$50 and till the balance of subscriber reaches US$0.
Source:Uzdaily
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T-Mobile US adds 2 mln customers in Q3, ups FY guidance

T-Mobile US added 2.0 million new customers in the third quarter for a total of over 67 million. The number of branded postpaid phone net additions amounted to 851,000, with churn falling 14 basis points from the year before to 1.32 percent. Postpaid growth under the T-Mobile brand reached 851,000 new customers in the quarter. T-Mobile also gained 684,000 prepaid users. Wholesale net customer additions were 317,000 in the quarter.
Source: Telecompaper
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Kcell offers unlimited LTE to Prestige subscribers

Kazakhstan mobile operator Kcell has introduced unlimited internet traffic over its LTE network to subscribers of its Prestige tariff line. Customers are also offered unlimited access to some entertainment services. The promotion is valid until 31 December. Some 1.4 million unique users have already registered on the LTE network of the operator, LTE services can be used in 13 cities across the country.
Source: Telecompaper
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Nur Telecom introduces in-vehicle router package

Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, has introduced the 4G Wi-Fi Wingle package, containing a router, vehicle-adapted chargers and unlimited internet traffic at night. The price of the package totals KGS 2,390. The package is available for sale in retail outlets of the operator, as well as on its online shop. Free delivery is offered within the city of Bishkek when purchasing the package on the online shop.
Source: Telecompaper
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Ooredoo Oman offers 4-month free service

Ooredoo Oman, a top telecom provider in the Sultanate, has announced the return of its popular four-months free promotion with new benefits designed to empower its Shahry Business customers with greater value than ever before.
Source: Tradearabia
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STC, SAP partner to provide cloud solutions

Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and SAP announced a strategic partnership agreement at Gitex in Dubai to cooperate on the provision of cloud-based subscription model for enterprise software solutions to organisations of all sizes in the public and private sector in Saudi Arabia.
Source: Tradearabia
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Mobily showcases Its Pioneer Experience In IoT At Broadband World Forum in London

Mobily has participated recently as a main speaker at the Broadband World Forum in London. Where Mobily showcased its pioneer experience in IoT implementation and what such pivot service provides to smart cities transformation. Mobily experience was reviewed by Engineer Yaarob AlSayegh, Executive General Manager FTTH, who stressed on the experience of Mobily in transforming some cities in the Kingdom to become smart equipped with advanced technical services which contributes in facilitating the daily life of citizens and expats.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Communication operators ordered to improve quality of services

Communication operators were ordered to improve quality of telecommunication services, offered to population. The Board of the Ministry of development of information technologies and communication held a meeting and attracted the attention of telecommunication operators to improving quality of provided services.
Source: Uzdaily
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Digital television coverage in Uzbekistan to reach 88% by end of 2016

Uzbekistan will bring the level of coverage of population with digital television up to 88%, the meeting of the Board of the Ministry of development of information technologies and communication said. At the meeting, it was said that currently level of coverage of population with digital television reached 79.5%.
Source: Uzdaily
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Verizon rejects AT&T-led effort to speed up release of parts of 5G standard

A Verizon-led group of companies rejected a proposal by AT&T and other companies to finalize parts of the 5G standard earlier than initially scheduled. Specifically, AT&T and its supporters proposed during a recent 3GPP meeting that select parts of the 3GPP’s Release 15 standard, including the “non-standalone” version of 5G, be completed in December 2017 – roughly six months earlier than the 3GPP had initially scheduled. However, Verizon and other opponents to the proposal managed to reject it, thus keeping the June 2018 completion date intact.
Source: fiercewireless.com
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AT&T, Ericsson complete 5G demo at Texas Wireless

AT&T completed its first public demo of 5G technology with Ericsson last week at the Texas Wireless Summit in Austin, Texas, where attendees got the chance to see multi-gigabit per second bandwidth reaching speeds near 14 Gbps, similar to what AT&T has seen in its 5G lab trials. Attendees also got a look at how 5G plays a role in 4K HD video, and they learned how Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and dynamic beam tracking and acquisition work.
Source: fiercewireless.com
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Smart brings iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus to Philippines

Philippines mobile operator Smart Communications will launch the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices on the local market on 11 November. Customers can now pre-order the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus devices at the Smart website.
Source: Telecompaper
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Etisalat, On Time team up to aid start-ups

UAE-based telecom provider Etisalat and On Time Group have signed an MOU aimed at assisting new small and medium businesses (SMBs) to kick-start their operations in the UAE.
Source: Tradearabia
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Penetration of mobile communication among population to reach 90% by 2020

Uzbekistan is planning to increase the level of coverage of population with mobile communication up to 90% by the end of 2019, the Ministry of Economy of Uzbekistan said. The Ministry said that Uzbekistan is realizing the programme on developing and modernizing engineering-communication and road-transport infrastructure for 2015-2019.
Source: Uzdaily
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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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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ITU Telecom World Rewards 2016
Bangkok
14th November 2016 – 17th November 2016
ICT Telecom World Reward 2016 is Rewarding ICT innovations that are changing the world for the better.A unique international platform for influential figures from government and industry to connect with start-ups and digital entrepreneurs in the ICT sector, to exhibit and explore partnership solutions, investment opportunities, shared ideas and best practices.
Please visit:http://telecomworld.itu.int/
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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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Virtual Reality Symposium
Singapore
16th November 2016 – 18th November 2016
Virtual reality (VR) has been touted as the “next big thing” for decades. However, VR technology never advanced enough to create a seamless immersive experience. Recent developments in graphics, motion sensors, and mobility have now finally paved the way for a new wave of VR devices extending applications of virtual reality from gaming and entertainment to training and the real estate, automobile, tourism and advertising industries.
ACI is delighted to bring you the region’s first Virtual Reality Symposium (VRS) 2016 – a high-level strategic conference focused on the potential of the virtual reality market in Asia specifically!
Please visit:http://www.wplgroup.com/aci/event/virtual-reality-symposium/
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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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3G/4G DEVICE SECTION

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GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Exynos 7420 Octa
CPU Octa-core (4 x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

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[/column] [column] Name Huawei Honor 8 Smart
GENERAL
2G Network 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 950
CPU Octa-Core ( 4 x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 + ARM 4 x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
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[/column] [column] Name QMobile Noir S6
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 /2100
DATA GPRS/EDGE/Speed/WLAN/BLUE TOOTH/ USB/
Operating System Android OS V6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Mediatek MT6580
CPU 1.3 GHZ Quad-Core cortex A7

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[/column] [column] Name Lenovo Vibe B
GENERAL
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA
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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VENDORS/OEM SECTION

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NEC to display smart business solutions at Gitex

NEC Corporation is showcasing the latest evolution of its powerful business solutions for digital transformation at the upcoming Gitex Technology Week, a major ICT expo, in Dubai, UAE.
Gitex Technology Week 2016 will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from October 16-20.
Source: Tradearabia
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Intel Security launches 2017 consumer security lineup

Intel Security launched its 2017 consumer security lineup featuring security innovations to better protect the devices people use every day against the latest threats. The centerpiece of the new portfolio is an anti-malware engine that is designed to offer more efficient and effective detection by offloading analysis to the cloud. In addition, McAfee AntiVirus Plus, McAfee Internet Security, McAfee Total Protection and McAfee LiveSafe offer key cross-device enhancements that make it even easier for users to protect their digital lives.
Source: Telecompaper
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Big data revenue to jump 50pc to $187bn

Big data and business analytics revenues will grow from nearly $122 billion in 2015 to over $187 billion in 2019, an increase of more than 50 per cent, according to experts. However, a large proportion of companies are yet to reap the full advantage, the experts said at the CIOMajlis in Dubai.
Source: Tradearabia
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Moto Z Transforms the industry in a Snap

Lenovo (HKSE:992) today launched its latest smartphones with the pioneering devices, the Moto Z and the Moto Z Play, in the United Arab Emirates. With Moto Mods, Lenovo has entered the next era of mobile technology. Consumers can transform their Moto smartphone into exactly what they need it to be, and the possibilities are endless.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Focus Softnet To Promote All New ERP On Cloud At GITEX Technology Week 2016

Focus Softnet, the leading software development company, announced that it will be showcasing its next generation ERP-in-cloud product , Focus 8 Ready for Cloud, at Gitex Technology Week 2016, to be held at the Dubai International Convention Center, from October 16-20, 2016. The company will also be presenting its latest versions of Focus 8 incorporating WMS (Warehouse Management System) and MRP (Material Requirement Planning) modules. Focus Softnet will be exhibiting at Stand E8-10 in Hall 7 where visitors can meet with consultants and sales advisors from the company to understand the full portfolio of products and services.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Huawei Launches New Nova Plus Smartphone in Saudi Arabia

Huawei Tech Investment Saudi Arabia launched the Huawei Nova Plus smartphone in the Saudi market, which constitutes the start of a new series designed to meet the needs of today’s most dynamic consumers. The new Nova series features stunning multi-curve design features, camera advances for more vivid photography and performance updates for enhanced usability. Every feature of the Huawei Nova Plus is designed to support consumers’ fast-paced, dynamic lifestyles, and to express their unique personalities.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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World’s first commercial Gigabit Class LTE device and network arrive

Qualcomm Technologies, along with Telstra, Ericsson, and NETGEAR, announced the world’s first Gigabit Class LTE mobile device and network. The device is the NETGEAR Mobile Router MR1100, which uses the Snapdragon X16 LTE modem designed to deliver Gigabit Class LTE connectivity as well as Qualcomm Wi-Fi solutions designed to achieve Gigabit Wi-Fi.
Source: Qualcomm.com
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New Snapdragon 653, 626, 427 processors

Qualcomm Technologies introduced three new processors in the popular Snapdragon 600 and 400 tiers; the Qualcomm Snapdragon 653, Snapdragon 626, and Snapdragon 427. All three introduce enhancements over previous generation chipsets and are engineered to boost performance, enhance connectivity, and help improve charge times.
Source: Qualcomm.com
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Meet Snapdragon X50—Qualcomm’s first 5G modem

Qualcomm Technologies prides itself on being a wireless technology leader. It’s at the very heart of our identity, the core of what defines and drives us. Our inventions have pushed the boundaries of wireless technology for decades.
Source: Qualcomm.com
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Snapdragon All Mode: How globe-ready smartphones can benefit the mobile ecosystem

In order to help OEMs address band fragmentation and simplify the development of global and multi-regional devices, Qualcomm Technologies pioneered the All Mode platform, supporting all seven modes and over 40 cellular bands. The Qualcomm Reference Design, and innovative programs such as Qualcomm Global Pass with SIM-insert provisioning capability, are engineered to provide a powerful platform for cost-effective development and commercialization of global/multi-regional smartphones with leading, “future-ready” feature sets.
Source: Qualcomm.com
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Panasonic Creates Augmented Reality with Latest Display Solutions at GITEX 2016

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) is set to make perfect “Businessense” for B2B and B2G sectors at GITEX this year. The brand has unveiled a range of innovative display solutions, like the transparent display and thinnest video walls that can create lifelike images for applications in retail and business environments at GITEX 2016.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Microsoft launches Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 at GITEX for UAE Customers

Microsoft demonstrates the power of the most recent IT infrastructure innovations to this year’s GITEX Technology Week delegates, as the company unveils Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 in the Middle East. Windows Server 2016 houses a cloud-ready application platform, robust built-in security, and tools to build software-defined infrastructures – everything customers need to embark on digital-transformation ventures. System Center 2016, Microsoft’s on-premises system-management platform, offers full support for software-defined data centres, and integrates tightly with the enhanced Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS), cloud based heterogeneous management tool for private and public clouds.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Panasonic’s latest rugged computing solutions make appearance at GITEX 2016

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) showcased its latest mobile business computing solutions at GITEX 2016, including the world’s first rugged detachable laptop CF 20, as well as the light weight and slim CF-MX4, which features a sleek and business rugged body. Designed to meet the evolving needs of enterprise customers in the region, Panasonic’s new mobile computing solutions are engineered to withstand drops, spills, dust and grime, not to mention optimal performance in the harshest environments.
Source:Eye of Riyadh
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Huawei launches Cloud Campus solution at Gitex

Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, has unveiled its Cloud Campus solution at the Gitex Technology Week 2016, currently under way in Dubai, UAE. The solution is aimed at empowering businesses with broadband network agility to cope with the demand of increasingly data-driven mobile world, said a statement.
Source: Tradearabia
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Smart Dubai launches new online portal

Smart Dubai has launched the online portal of DubaiNow, the unified services platform already available as a mobile app, at the ongoing Gitex Technology Week 2016 in Dubai, UAE. The platform is the first to meet the daily needs of Dubai residents with more than 55 smart services available from 24 government and private entities in a single user experience, making city services more seamless and efficient for Dubai residents, and contributing to the vision of Smart Dubai.
Source: Tradearabia
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AT&T, Ericsson join CBRS Alliance

The CBRS Alliance announced that Accelleran, Airspan Networks, American Tower, AT&T, Baicells, CableLabs, Ericsson, ExteNet Systems, Nsight, Ranzure Networks, Rise Broadband, and ZTE USA joined its other members to drive technology development and adoption of LTE-based products for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS). These companies represent the wide range of ecosystem partners that will accelerate innovation and spur economic growth.
Source: Telecompaper
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ST unveils STM32H7 series of microcontrollers

STMicroelectronics released its STM32H7 series of microcontrollers, which embeds the highest SRAM memory (1Mbytes), Flash memory up to 2MB, and the richest connectivity peripheral set ever seen in the STM32 platform. With this new series of microcontrollers, the company said it wants to pave the way to even more intelligent smart devices everywhere.
Source: Telecompaper
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Dubai RTA inks agreement with Huawei

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an MoU with the Huawei International on the sideline of its participation in the 36th Gitex Technology Week that is concluding today (October 20) at Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC).
Source: Tradearabia
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Samsung Electronics Introduces World’s First Tizen-Powered Premium Displays

Samsung Electronics announced the global launch of its P-Series standalone SMART signage, the world’s first Tizen-powered premium displays. Utilizing the versatile strengths of Tizen as an open source platform as well as in performance and usability, the P-Series displays, including the PHF (700nit brightness) and PMF (500nit brightness; except 32-inch display) models, will also be the first to feature the upgraded fourth generation Samsung SMART Signage Platform (SSSP 4.0).
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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ERICSSON wins BEST IT SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR award BY ETISALAT UAE

Ericsson received the award for the ‘Best IT Supplier of the Year’ during the Etisalat Strategic Suppliers Conference 2016, held on September 26th in Abu Dhabi. This award is the result of a close partnership between Etisalat and Ericsson over the years, which will serve to boost the commitment and dedication between the two ICT giants in the future. Etisalat through Ericsson’s innovative OSS/BSS solutions and industry collaborations is able to offer flexible, personalized and customer-centric offers and services, in an agile manner, to meet distinct subscriber needs and remain in the lead position in the UAE.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Google seeks STA for mystery prototype devices

Google has requested Special Temporary Authority (STA) from the Federal Communications Commission to conduct tests for 180 days with a mystery device operating at frequencies between 2.4 and 5.8 GHz.
Source: fiercewireless.com
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Samsung’s mobile division profits fall by 96% in wake of Note 7 disaster

The South Korean manufacturer reported its earnings this week, and the results illustrate just how hard a hit the company took from its double recall of the Galaxy Note 7. Company-wide net profits fell 16.8% to $4 billion, while its mobile division reported a staggering 96% net profit loss year-over-year (from $2.1 billion in 2015 to just $88 million today).
Source: Extremetech.com
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M1, Nokia complete “live” NB-IoT demo

Singaporean operator M1 and Nokia have conducted a ‘live’ Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) demo. Carried out at M1’s advanced networks lab, the demo simulated an environmental monitoring telemetry service. It featured a remote room temperature and humidity sensor application, whereby data from the sensor is collected and shared via NB-IoT connectivity.
Source: Telecompaper
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Oppo unveils R9s smartphone

Chinese smartphone marker Oppo has introduced the ‘Oppo R9s’ smartphone, an upgrade to the R9. The R9s features a 16-megapixel rear camera with Sony IMX398 sensor, and runs on Color OS 3.0 (based on Android 6.0). The Oppo R9s will soon be available in Singapore, Australia and Taiwan for USD 417.
Source: Telecompaper
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LG Announces Third-Quarter 2016 Financial Results

LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company third-quarter revenue increased 3 percent year-over-year with its strongest performance coming from European and Asian markets. Operating income of KRW 342.8 billion (USD 305.9 million) resulted in a solid operating margin of 8 percent, a 40 percent improvement from the same period last year.
Source: Eye of Riyadh
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Thuraya to showcase key solutions at US summit

Dubai-based Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading mobile satellite services (MSS) operator, and its machine-to-machine (M2M) service partner, X2nSat, are jointly taking part in the Rural Smart Grid Summit, which opened in Florida, US.
Source: Tradearabia
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