By JULHAS ALAM Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s leading cellphone operator paid $117 million to the country’s telecommunication regulator on Sunday amid a protracted legal tussle with the government that could result in the loss of its license to operate in one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile markets, officials said. Zakir Hossain Khan, […]
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As hyper-connected as we may seem, some populations living in rural areas, simply do not have the same ‘connected’ experiences as those living in busy cities. Even though they too witness the same developments occurring through media broadcast, implementation in more remote parts of that country, highlight the divide between rural and urban standards of […]
A new study that compares available spectrum released in 14 countries, illustrates the U.S. mid-band spectrum challenge and highlights the importance of American policymakers to move quickly to bring more licensed mid-band spectrum to power the ever increasing 5G networks. “This report highlights that U.S. policymakers need to deliver the mid-spectrum they have identified—and do […]
The first Angolan digital banking platform DUbank, is set to be inaugurated at the beginning of 2020 with an initial investment valued at $12 million. Sérgio Hirose, Executive Director at DUbank, claimed that all the legal requirements stipulated by the National Bank of Angola have already been fulfilled. The only item remaining was the endorsement […]
Another Operator has launched a direct mobile digital banking scheme in Puerto Rico. T-Mobile MONEY is a free, interest making mobile checking account that anyone can open and control straight from their smartphone. T-Mobile MONEY lets customers earn a massive 4.00% annually on balances up to $3,000. This is 80 times higher than the standard […]
After launching its own bank in France, Orange has now moved south, opening its financial services and multiservice strategy in Spain. Orange bank is a pioneering 100% mobile-based banking option for the Spanish population. Consumers will be able to open an account with a local IBAN with no registration fee. Anyone who opens a savings […]
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s highest court on Thursday ruled in favor of Wikipedia, saying the Turkish government’s two-year ban on the online encyclopedia constitutes a violation of freedom of expression, the state-run news agency reported. Turkey blocked Wikipedia in April 2017, accusing it of being part of a “smear campaign” against the country, after […]
By JOHN SEEWER Associated Press The day Youngstown’s steel mills began shutting down 40 years ago remains fresh in the minds of those who live in the blue-collar corner of Ohio. Community leaders don’t want the recent closing of General Motors’ massive assembly plant to leave that same lingering gloom. The region is embarking on […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is promising to invest $150 billion to bring high-speed internet to “every household in America” while breaking up and better regulating monopolies he says currently limit access to drive up their profits. The Vermont senator on Friday unveiled a plan providing that funding in infrastructure grants and […]
By SAM McNEIL Associated Press SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei is asking a U.S. federal court to throw out a rule that bars rural phone carriers from using government money to purchase its equipment on security grounds. The lawsuit announced Thursday is Huawei Technologies Ltd.’s second legal challenge this year to Trump […]