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Transform. 7406-Teletimes_Prism.indd 1 8/25/2015 5:23:23 PM 10 09 September 2015 Khan Abid Aziz Special Corespondent Haroon Rashid, Camilla Urdahl Fakher Khan 10th year of publication Islamabad Muhammad Shafiq Khan # 19/1, St, # 31, Off Khayaban-e-Shamshir, Phase V Ext-DHA, Karachi. Qatar P.O. Box. 20927, Doha Ph: (+974) 66780756, 33279600 Contents Editor’s Picks 09 Stepping into the world of 5G The Etisalat Group 13 “We can see sustained growth in video distribution and DTH services” William Wade, CEO, AsiaSat 09 Internet & Telecommunications 11 Huawei aided China Mobile with commercial VoLTE services debut in Zhejiang 11 Smart cities: Operator success closely linked to network robustness and convergence 12 Google rebrands itself as Alphabet 16 Tomorrow’s connectivity today 16 The network must protect the Internet of Things 20 Ericsson leads European Union 5G standardization projects 33 GSMA disappointed by lack of progress made by Asia-Pacific Telecommunity ahead of WRC-15 35 New Federal Decree permits Foreign Investment in Etisalat 37 du successfully trials Network Function Virtualization (NFV) in the UAE 38 Nokia Networks bags $100 million IMS deployment deal from Reliance Jio 40 Ooredoo announced network upgrade in Qatar 42 Vodafone takes network experience to newer heights with 3 band carrier aggregation 26 Satellite & Broadcasting 22 Satellite communications initiative set to transform lives in emerging markets 26 Intelsat launches Latin America satellite 27 BBV is first to sign on to ABOX42-powered IPTV service 29 NOAA signs first U.S. Government deal with SES for O3b High Throughput solution 30 Thaicom takes 8th in Global Rankings; Standout results continue in 1H 2015 24 Event Reports 18 Development and design of 5G is industry focus and on display at PT/EXPO China 2015 24 Better than ever, the IBC2015 Conference examines ‘The Future of Media in an Age of Disruption’ 44 Huawei redefines innovative ICT to enable smart energy at its Global Energy Industry Summit 2015 22 ICT Reports 46 UAE ICT Fund announces 100 new scholarships to enhance the sector 47 Infor to Acquire GT Nexus 48 Information and Communications Technologies will help accelerate digital transformation in the UAE 48 Report states “Teradata Intelligent Memory delivers a credible power pack for analytics” 30 Letter to Readers Dear Reader, Welcome to the latest edition of IBC Amsterdam scheduled to Teletimes International. take place during the 10th to 15th The telecommunications industry September, 2015. Asiasat will be is evolving day by day, shifting participating in the event and from voice to data, from 3G showcasing some of its latest to 4G and now we are at the solutions. Teletimes International verge of an industry shift that is also a media supporter of the is to come in the form of 5G event for Print and Digital Media telecommunications. With all the and we plan to see many of you efforts being made in research at the event. commissioned by the European In other major news, Google has Union and by equipment rebranded itself as Alphabet, an manufacturers such as Huawei, umbrella organization looking we have the Etisalat Group at over Google and other ventures the forefront of this quest for of former Google such as Calico. 5G as Etisalat plans to become You will find inside this edition the first operator to bring 5G to a report on the subject citing the Middle East. Recommended the blog post announcement by for a read, we have inside an Larry Page and some comments editorial piece from the Etisalat from Ovum. Group inside on the subject titled As per routine, you will find the “Stepping into a world of 5G”. latest news regarding all major My second recommendation industry players. from this edition is an exclusive For any queries regarding interview with Mr. William Wade, meetings at IBC, you the CEO of Asiasat who talks can personally contact about Asiasat’s future plans me on khalidathar@ and foreseen growth in DTH & teletimesinternational.com Video Distribution Services. The Please enjoy reading this edition interview is featured ahead of of Teletimes International! 6 www.teletimesinternational.com September 2015 At Etisalat Group, innovation remains at the heart of what we do and we are committed to being proactive in deliv- ering for our customers. The accelerated rate of high tech development is at the heart of the pursuit of 5G. The migration of the bulk of media output from traditional medi- ums to the digital landscape has resulted in significant demands on the ICT sector, and telcos in particular. As video becomes almost entirely digital-driven, there will be an increased need for high-capacity data networks. Data already comprises 35 to 50 percent of the telecom The Lab follows a series of recent memorandum of Etisalat Group Headquarters - UAE understanding signed between increasing data requirements will demand that we telcos Etisalat Group deliver. This of course, is again Etisalat invested USD $680 million in and Huawei to where 5G comes in. 2014 to bring 4G to its fullest potential Digital identity is another bring technology critical factor. A recent sur- in the UAE, and will do so for 5G. firsts to the vey found that on average we each have 20 separate region. passwords to access a variety enormous and will continue that Etisalat Group is eager to of websites from Gmail to to grow as societies seek to meet. industry, and mobile data traf- Government services. While empower smart city initiatives The number one thing is to fic has grown 46 times in the every service may be smart, and further establish the improve the connectivity or past five years. Media is now unity and collaboration across Internet of Things (IoT). This the quality and the speed. more video-driven than ever these different services is not technology is essential, but it That is why Etisalat invested before, and this trend shows yet simple. is not the driver and a lot of USD 680m in 2014 to bring 4G no signs of slowing down. One of the biggest industry other things need to happen to its fullest potential in the Video consumes massive challenges is Big Data. The for these things to become UAE, and will do so for 5G. The amounts of bandwidth, and its demand for data delivery is a reality. This is a challenge concept of 5G will continue September 2015 www.teletimesinternational.com 9 to evolve, but what we are where we must continually develop and implement new develop both technologically certain of is that it is the key provide the required band- technologies effectively, but and conceptually. Etisalat to establishing the capacity width in order to maintain also results in better mon- is working with a variety of for keeping pace with digiti- this progress. And develop etization of achievements, partners to pave the path zation of society, allowing IoT a portfolio of services that therefore making our efforts towards making 5G a reality. to truly flourish. It is partly is geared towards fostering financially sustainable. This is Together with our strategic about speed, but it is also improvements in education, the only way in which we can partners Huawei, we are con- structing a Joint Innovation Lab in the UAE. The Lab follows a series of recent memorandum of un- derstanding signed between Etisalat Group and Huawei to bring technology firsts to the Etisalat Group is working to be the first telco in the Middle East to roll out 5G for commercial use. region. The Lab’s mandate will be to explore and deploy super-speed 5G mobile broad- band services in the region, as well as create a joint research and development framework to investigate Ahmad Julfar, CEO - Etisalat Group how IoT applications can be adopted in various industries about efficiency, intelligence, healthcare, finance and many create a holistic, working re- to enhance business efficien- effective management, and other essential areas. lationship that reinvests in it- cy and lead to smarter public boundless innovation. Etisalat’s Group CEO, Mr. self and spurs further growth services. When Etisalat talks about Ahmad Julfar, has repeat- and development. It is only This sort of vigorous com- 5G, we’re talking about more edly called for the advent of with this approach that we mitment to research and de- than just a faster network. velopment is vital to keeping 5G will be a comprehensive pace with the demands of the enabler, not only for tele- Etisalat’s Group CEO, Mr. Ahmad Julfar, digital future. At Etisalat we communications, but in every has repeatedly called for the advent of take 5G very seriously, and aspect of life. It will help we are proud of the work we revolutionize the world in a collaborative value addition. are already doing with part- myriad of ways, far beyond ners like Huawei, and Etisalat the confines of our industry. Group is working to be the The expansion of the Inter- collaborative value addition.