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Where Did the First American Ambassador Live in London
June 11, 2017 June 11, 2017 by Laurie Benson
When I began writing An Unexpected Countess, one of my favorite bits of research included where I wanted my characters to live. The Secret Lives of the Ton trilogy is set in London and in a previous article I talked about Albany, the fashionable residence of Regency era bachelors that is home to my hero the rakish Lord Hartwick. Well my heroine, Miss Sarah Forrester, is the daughter of the American Minister to the Court of St James. To determine where Sarah and her family should live, I needed to investigate where the first American Ministers lived in London.
Before I share what I learned, I'd like to explain the title of "American Minister to the Court of St. James". Currently, the highest-ranking individual at the American Embassy in London is the Ambassador to the Court of St. James. His title does not reference Great Britain because Great Britain is a Constitutional Monarchy and he is appointed to the Royal Court. The Royal Court is where the Sovereign resides. When America gained its independence, George III's residence was the Palace of St. James in London. George IV, and subsequent sovereigns have taken to residing in a number of palaces throughout the year. In order to avoid confusion, American Ambassador's continued to reference their post as the Court of St. James.
The first American man to serve as the highest ranking envoy to England was John Adams. Mr. Adams was appointed American Minister by Congress on February 24, 1785 and was presented to King George III on the first of June. While in London, he found a modest property in the best part of Town. I was thrilled to discover the building is still standing—and it's in Grosvenor Square in Mayfair, across the park from the current American Embassy.
The American Embassy in London, which is also referred to as a chancery.
Grosvenor Square, London
For his residence, Adams chose the corner building that is 9 Grosvenor Square. There is a plaque attached to the building that informs you that in this house lived John Adams, First American Minister May 1785 to March 1788, afterwards served as President of the United States. From here, his daughter Abigail was married to Colonel William Stephens Smith, First Secretary of the Legation and an Officer of the Revolutionary Army and Washington's Staff.
No. 9 Grosvenor Square, the London residence of John Adams.
Mr. Adams's time in London was not an easy one. He had signed the Declaration of Independence which had been considered a treasonous act at the time, promoted America's independence, and negotiated the treaty that achieved that. The London press had scorned his appointment and the public was not impressed. When Abigail joined him, she also was exposed to slights. The wife of an MP once asked her, "But surely you prefer this country to America?"
For all the bashing by the public, he appears to have had a cordial relationship with people in authority. Although, he had little diplomatic results to show for his time. In fact, when he left his position as American Minister in 1788, the American Government saw no need to fill it until Thomas Pinckney was appointed by President George Washington on January 12, 1792.
By the time Mr. Adams left, the press had softened on him a bit. On March 30, 1788, the Westminster Evening Post reported on his leaving and stated that he "settled all his concerns with great honor; and whatever his political tenets may have been, he was much respected and esteemed in this country."
While I chose not to use No. 9 Grosvenor Square as Sarah's residence, it did give me an indication of the size of the house and the location in Town that she should live in . And I did find a charming residence not far from there to serve as my inspiration for her home.
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A Founding Father in London, John Adams' Trouble, History is Now Magazine, July 7, 2015.
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Westminster Evening Post, March 30, 1788.
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Jennifer Wilck says:
Love your blog, as usual. And so interesting that the buildings still exist!


IoT: From mere technology to life! A few years ago, IoT was a technology like any other, but the interest in it is rising rapidly due to its fast adoption and smart solutions. Telecom operators - around 34 percent of them to be accurate - have already started providing IoT whether through their networks or via third parties. The rise of smart meters in utilities opens an opportunity for telcos to increase revenues and make better use of their network capacity. Governments are also looking for deployment of IoT services especially when it comes to smart cities solutions or smart government services at a large scale. Of course, the increase in IoT adoption has put more pressure on the networks and stressed the need for security to protect the data generated by using the IoT in daily life. 5G will boost IoT deployment There is no doubt that the 5G network will boost IoT's deployment with its huge capacity and extremely low latency, making the network more eligible and ready to receive millions of devices connected at a time: smart sensors in health, water, education, agriculture, traffic control, security control, or any industry such as oil and gas. The smart sensors in pipelines, for instance, discover 99 percent of possible leaks and can save a lot of cost in lost resources as well as prevent environmental issues. IoT is no more just a technology, it'll soon be a part of our daily lives.
China and Japan take the lead in tech spending China's spending on 5G is expected to account for the majority of the country's technology spending in 2019, Forrester Research reports. China has been heavily investing in technology as it tries to keep up in the global race to implement the latest and greatest mobile technology. The nation is in a favorable position in this race as it has invested a great deal more than several nations to implement 5G. China outspent the US by around $24 billion since 2015. In the Asia Pacific region, China and Japan have been dominating the market in technology spending. Collectively, their spending accounts for 60 percent of the total market. Meanwhile, India comes in third with anticipated amount of $70 million which will go towards technology investments. India, China and the US are expected to experience the strongest growth rate in the midst of a slowing global market for technology. Their spending is expected to slow down to about 4.5 percent in 2019 and down to 3.8 percent in 2020. The report also found that AsiaPacific still lags the US and Europe in terms of cloud adoption because the infrastructure in most AsiaPacific markets is not mature enough to support cloud solutions. The Forrester Research report predicted that the Asia Pacific region is falling behind slightly compared to the US and Europe with regards to cloud adoption which is allegedly due to the infrastructure in most Asia-Pacific markets that have not yet matured enough in order to support cloud solutions.
going to hit operators and consumers in the pocket. Management consultancy Arthur D. Little has confirmed that Australian mobile network operators will end up paying significantly higher prices for networking equipment because of the reduced competition due to the Huawei ban. ADL released its 5G Country Leadership Index, which benchmarked more than 40 countries with regard to the performance of their 5G implementations. ADL said that the Index identified Australia as one of the leaders in the advancement of its rollout. However, Australia's ban on the use of Huawei technology threatens to make the technology needlessly more expensive for network operators' and as a consequence end users.
Huawei acquitted from charges in Iran sanctions case Huawei pleaded not guilty to violations of US sanctions against Iran before a federal judge in Brooklyn at a hearing from which CFO Meng Wanzhou was absent for being in Canada. Huawei and its subsidiary, Huawei Device USA, which also pleaded not guilty, were represented by their lawyers. Another subsidiary of the Chinese group, Skycom Tech, was not represented and was therefore unable to communicate its intentions to Judge Ramon Reyes. The three entities were indicted at the end of January, with Huawei facing 13 charges of alleged violations of US sanctions against Iran. World's No. 2 smartphone founder's daughter, Meng Wanzhou, has been charged with only four of these charges. According to the indictment, Huawei allegedly used Skycom to conceal its business activities with Iran.
In a separate proceeding, two of its subsidiaries - Huawei Device USA and Huawei Device Ltd - were also charged in late January with criminal conspiracy to steal trade secrets. They pleaded not guilty in late February before a federal judge in Seattle (northwest). Their trial is scheduled to begin on March 2, 2020. Not represented at the hearing, Ms. Meng is currently under house arrest in Canada and subject to an extradition request by the United States. The Chinese leader's next hearing is scheduled for May 8th in Vancouver, but the substantive examination of the case will only begin at an indeterminate date. Her arrest on December 1st, her house arrest and extradition proceedings are presented by Beijing as an attempt to undermine Huawei's position in the telecoms market.
PTCL boosts world class network experience with 100G optical network Nokia has deployed 100G in Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited's (PTCL) network to enhance the capacity and speed of its optical network for both domestic and international traffic. The new transport network supports PTCL in providing faster and more reliable services to its subscribers, while reducing capital and operating costs. PTCL is able to flexibly increase network capacity and efficiency with the software defined network (SDN) capabilities of the Nokia optical solution. This allows the operator to meet surging traffic demands caused by the increasing use of high bandwidth services and applications such as HD and 4K video by individuals, and cloud by webscale companies. Nokia 500G DWDM line card and flexgrid technology provides investment protection for PTCL with an instant upgrade to 200G and 400G per wavelength for flexibly meeting growing bandwidth demand. By using PTCL's extensive fiber footprint, Nokia DWDM network provides multipath redundancy against multiple fiber cust and, hence, ensuring higher network availability SLAs. The Set-Partition Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (SP QPSK) modulation is utilized to efficiently cover very long distance links which not only offers excellent optical signal-to-noise ratio (OSNR) tolerance but also 30% improvement in latency over PTCL network due to less regenerations. Furthermore, the new optical network makes it easier to launch new services based on the ROADM (reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers) technology, which adds flexibility and agility to the network.
Study shows data consumption in India to reach 73% by 2022 According to a study, India's data consumption is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 72.6% to 10,96,58,793 million MB by 2022.
increased from Rs 173 (USD $2.47) in 2013 to Rs 225 (USD $3.21) in 2016. Video streaming accounts for around 6575% of the traffic according to the Nokia Mobile Broadband Index 2018.
Internet penetration is steadily increasing in India. Mobile internet penetration is expected to rise from 30.2% (2017) and reach 56.7% in 2022. The study titled 'Video on Demand: Entertainment reimagined' stated that connectivity and speed issues need to be addressed consistently.
The study mentioned that internet connectivity and speed issues are pressing issues in India's rural areas which constitutes of 65-70% of the population. It is therefore important for OTT (over-the-top) players to consider the rural market if they wish to remain relevant. "Social media and technology platforms, instead of content creators and packagers, have emerged as the primary beneficiaries of the increase in user time and spending," the report said.
benefits of digital inclusion throughout Myanmar. Ooredoo has rolled out 450 rural kiosks in remote villages nationwide, opening up a world of digital experiences while also boosting employment and entrepreneurship at the local level. Ooredoo Maldives has launched Evee ("snap of a finger" in Maldivian), Ooredoo's digital care assistant, which uses AI and deep learning to personalise the multiple digital channels that customers use. Ooredoo Maldives is also using digital technology to benefit business and e-commerce. Ooredoo launched Moolee ("make a connection and strong growth" in Maldivian), an innovative e-commerce market which integrates into Ooredoo's mobile app with loyalty programmes, paying for goods and services, and ordering deliveries.
Providing global services with an Iraqi twist Since 2000, Korek has been able to keep pace with the technological evolution and has managed to overcome all the challenges, which has made it achieve unprecedented progress throughout the years. In an exclusive interview with Telecom Review, Mr. Sirwan Mustafa, Korek chairman, explained more about the company's strategy that allowed it to achieve continuous success.
while providing offers and packages at the most appropriate prices.
latest technologies and services to subscribers.
Korek has announced that it is launching the eSIM technology soon. When should we expect the launch and why are you keen to be a leader in eSIM in Iraq? The eSIM service is a part of the roadmap and the services that the company is developing and launching to stay at the front of the technological development in the field of telecommunications and provide practical solutions to subscribers.
Korek has been developing this service for more than a year in partnership with strategic SIM providers, G&D and IDEMIA, which are some of the global leaders in this field. The testing phase was successfully launched about 6 months ago and there has been serious preparations to launch the service commercially, noting that we were the first in the region to announce our readiness and did a soft launch to this service. Currently, we are at the final stage of coordination with the telecommunications regulatory authority CMC to fix the date of the official launching.
All of the operators and telecom companies are gearing up for 5G.
sectors should be ready as well to contain this technology because it is not only targeting subscribers but also all types of enterprises. In fact, 5G digital transformation strategies will increase efficiency and productivity.
Therefore, one of the most important factors that led to Korek's success was the adoption of effective strategies that enabled the company to achieve its expansion goals and that were based on a comprehensive understanding of market needs.
Just like several companies, Korek is looking to invest in this service as soon as all criteria are met to guarantee its success, and when all the regulations are clearly stated to be able to have full control over it. Korek is now building and rehabilitating the network while taking into account the 5G technology; 50 percent of the modernized network is now technically ready for hosting 5G and we are also ready to conduct trials with the technology providers.
Another important factor was the team. Korek is always striving to train and empower its employees who are expats and locals (99percent are Iraqi). The company is proud of its team's expertise which allows the efficient implementation of the company's strategy and its transformation into an action plan which provides subscribers with unique services. In fact, Korek's vision revolves around customer satisfaction and offering them the best services, which is materializing through the administrative team who has a large international and local experience in the field of telecommunications.
What is behind the success of Korek that made it succeed in its expansion strategy? Korek is the first national operator in Iraq since 2000 and we take pride in our ability to understand the needs of the Iraqi people, which differ according to the diverse social fabric that exists in Iraq.
than 50,000 direct and indirect job opportunities including the employees of the company and of companies we deal with – clients, distributors, points of sale, contractors and service providers. In addition, the telecommunications sector is one of the most important contributors in the Treasury given the revenues it generates that the country needs to invest and grow. Korek pays great attention to customers' feedback and works on improving their experience. How do you measure customer satisfaction now as the company tries to constantly enhance customer relationship management?
that it guarantees through two 24/7 call centers in different geographical locations, where around 500 qualified employees are available to answer customers' calls in several languages and provide them with the necessary need care.
the network to be able to offer the latest technologies such as LTE, 5G, IoT, advanced financial services, e-commerce, and cybersecurity through specialized programs that offer enterprise solutions capable of serving both consumer and enterprise.
On top of that, 114 main customer service centers, that have around 400 employees in total, are spread across Iraq including the borders and hot spots. Moreover, 9000 points of sale are located across the country to offer Korek products.
One of the goals that the company is always striving to achieve is the empowerment of the company's local team which is one of the main pillars of the company's success and progress.
projects that aim to preserve citizens' wellbeing and strengthen the society.
"STC will be a key player in building a digital base economy in KSA" – Saudi Minister the ambitious objectives outlined in Mohammed Bin Salman's Saudi Vision 2030 project. In addition to this, it was also confirmed by the Global System Mobile Association (GSMA) that STC is now an official member of its dynamic NB-IoT working group.
In a GSMA Barcelona meeting, STC was welcomed as an official member in this global forum and standardization body. NB-IoT forum leads the industry and ecosystem to build end-to-end solutions based on NB-IOT. As part of its objectives, the NB-IoT forum works to facilitate the commercial launches of services based on NB-IoT and drives the introduction of related applications. As part of its continued activities, this forum will ensure the interoperability of future solutions across many industry verticals. This announcement places STC at the forefront of technology, and recognizes its pioneering and leading role across the globe.
Bahrain to rollout 5G using Huawei, despite US accusations Chinese technology, stating that the Chinese vendor could potentially be used by Beijing to spy on the West. China has rejected these accusations. Just last month, VIVA Bahrain signed a contract which stated that it would have access to using Huawei products in its 5G rollout.
The American embassy in Bahrain is yet to make a comment. As a western-allied island, Bahrain is used as a base for the Fifth US Navy Fleet which is in an ideal location off the coast of Saudi and close to Iran, which enables them to patrol many important shipping lanes. Mohammad said that he expects Bahrain to be one of the first few countries to make 5G available but he cautioned that this would highly depend on handset and equipment availability. The first 5G phones are expected to be released later on in the year while the US, China, South Korea and Japan have started working on rolling out their 5G networks. Europe is still lagging in the race and it is expected that it is a couple of years away from rolling out the technology.
With the first quarter of 2019 almost behind us, I can confidently say that Huawei has carried plenty of momentum from 2018, as we saw at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 in Barcelona.
deployment and infrastructure, we are using the year ahead to nurture the telco organization ecosystem. We recognize the mutual benefits gained by Huawei and its operators when working together, customizing infrastructure and building to specific requirements so a city may wield 5G in its own way towards any desired outcome. Huawei's consultation in the process ensures we are setting a global 5G standard and creating opportunities for cities to achieve digital transformation - be it through the exchange of large data volumes or secure, real-time transactions and fraud detection. Towards this end, the extent of Huawei's ambition was made clear in MWC. There we revealed several key projects that signal our commitment to scaling-up 5G in the Middle East and shared new insight into our AI operations. Notably, we shared our plans to work alongside operators in the Middle East to rollout 5G networks in the region and signed an agreement in Pakistan to connect rural areas with fiber and wireless. Our announcements at MWC point to the fact that we are the preferred long-term partner for digital conversion – itself indicative of our expertise, customer support and the trust placed in our services as a dependable provider of world-class ICT. Having won over 30 commercial contracts and shipped over 40,000 5G basestations globally, we are proud to be able to offer the world's fastest wireless connections for smartphones, homes and offices.
Ericsson CEO says its technology leadership has made it a global leader in 5G Ericsson has enjoyed a meteoric resurgence and renaissance since the appointment of Borje Ekholm as its CEO. The Swedish telecommunications behemoth was a company in distress when he was tasked with the responsibility of restoring the pioneering force in the ICT industry back to the top.
to emerge from the comprehensive report compiled by Ericsson is that 4G is going to be a long living technology. So, for example, 60 percent of the subscriptions will still be 4G in five years. 4G is going to remain the key access technology for mobile subscribers on a global scale. However, what is equally interesting is that we foresee about 1.5 billion 5G subscriptions by 2024. That's going to happen in North America, North East Asia and in parts of Europe, but it actually is a very sizeable number of subscribers and that, I think is very, very interesting and represents an exciting new chapter that will take place in the ICT ecosystem over the next five years. Can you outline to us what your primary goals and objectives are as CEO of Ericsson for the rest of 2019? We need to maintain our position as the leading vendor of 5G in the market and that's really important for us. In addition to this, given that we've strengthened the company significantly over the last number of years, we've now got an opportunity to start growing as well. We're going to go for more profitabilityseeking growth and that's where we see that in our existing business, but also in new applications, for example, in IoT. We're very exciting about where we're positioned in the market right now and what the future holds for us after navigating our way through some choppy waters.
Revealing 5G technology has enabled operators and suppliers to seek multiple sources of revenue from it. The industry conceptualized new 5G business models and assumed new services fell into three categories: enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB), massive machinetype communications (mMTC), and ultra-reliable and low latency communications (URLLC). Each class creates different demands of bandwidth, latency and intelligence. Enhanced mobile broadband and fixed wireless access will lead the way, but IoT applications and use cases requiring ultra-reliable and low latency communications will be more efficient on 5G networks than on previous generation infrastructure.
these levels: telesurgery, autonomous driving and factory automation (robotics). However, the new use cases for 5G are not only limited to the three industrysanctified groups. A good example out of the industry-oriented use unveils if you look up. Drones that fly out of lineof-site of their controllers rely on data networks, but no terrestrial networks have been designed with drone control in mind. It's true that drones use LTE networks, but the further a drone goes, the more it will get interfering signals. It's noteworthy that aside from radio issues, drones confront other problems as well such as significant security-threatening and disruptive capabilities, but they are notoriously hard to identify and shut down. One network, many services It isn't clear how big a business model drone support will be, but the main point is to be able to offer a wide range of network services for novel functions while building on existing infrastructure in order to avoid making major changes to physical infrastructure or across too much of the software stack on which the network runs. Ericsson, heavily involved in 5G deployment by selling a lot of the infrastructure that the core 5G network will be built on, pictures the model as a cheese shop that used to sell just cheddar, but now offers hundreds of different kinds of cheese. The old core cheese business may not be so important, but with many new customers prepared to pay for unique offerings, the whole business remains profitable.
The Mobile World Congress was the perfect opportunity for Huawei to showcase its leadership in the field of 5G technology. Huawei has been committed to helping operators expand their business boundaries and achieve new growth through innovations in networks, services and business models. To this end, Huawei has presented its end-to-end 5G products and solutions at the event, such as simplified 5G sites, architecture, protocols, and operations and maintenance (O&M).
impressed by what Huawei has been offering to the world, and to Bahrain in particular, where it is assisting operators. VIVA is one of the country's leading operators and has partnered with Huawei recently on 5G." Huawei announced partnerships and signed MoUs with regional operators in a bid to accelerate 5G deployment and innovation in the Middle East. Huawei-Etisalat 5G partnership Etisalat and Huawei announced a strategic partnership to deploy an end-to-end 5G network in UAE in 2019. This partnership is in line with Etisalat's continuous efforts to enhance its digital experience and provide innovative solutions and services to its customers with the utilization of its 5G network. Etisalat will be able to deliver innovative solutions and services targeting various sectors including education, healthcare and transport, among others. This will enable the use of advanced technologies, high speed services, cutting-edge and innovative applications. As part of the agreement, Huawei will offer its latest state-of-the-art network solutions including 5G wireless and 5G service oriented core, and 5G-ready transport network to facilitate smooth 5G technology adaption.
Program 2020 and maximize investment efficiency in terms of capital and operations spend. As we move forward to the next generation of 5G networks and new service rollout, STC is determined to keep innovating. This will drive network evolution towards a new and exciting 5G era, providing the best customer service experience and build a progressive and flourishing Saudi ICT industry.
Eng. Nasser Al Nasser, chief executive officer, STC, said, "STC is committed to pioneering 5G network development and deployment in order to deliver the pledged "fully digitized society" in KSA. We have already put ourselves on the road to pioneer and shape the future of 5G services in the KSA and beyond. Our collaborations with our international partners will only enhance and push forward the boundaries for our 5G ambitions. Our customer deserves all the capabilities and distinguishing services that the 5G network will offer in the near future. We are very excited by the endless opportunities and the bright future that the 5G network promises to deliver to all our worthy customers." Charles Yang, president of Huawei Middle East, said, "STC and Huawei share common understanding of industry trends and national vision. Nowadays, the ICT industry is undergoing digital transformation, and the operator will be a more important role in this transformation period. Meanwhile, 5G, AI, cloud and IoT technology are the key techs of ICT infrastructure. As the strategic partner of STC, Huawei is confident to support STC to enable KSA digital services and redefine ICT boundaries through partnership." Nationwide 5G service launched in Bahrain VIVA Bahrain signed a nationwide 5G service launch MoU with Huawei, a leading global provider of ICT infrastructure and smart devices. Signed at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona, this agreement compliments the successful completion of the 5G readiness project which was recently announced and is located in key areas across Bahrain.
role of both front and rear cameras, resulting in a revolutionary photography experience. Possessing leading capabilities in chip, device and communications technologies, Huawei is poised to lead in the 5G era. Equipped with the world's first 7nm 5G multi-mode modem chipset Balong 5000, the HUAWEI Mate X will be the benchmark of 5G smartphones to come. A high capacity 4,500mAh battery supporting HUAWEI SuperCharge is packed in HUAWEI Mate X, fulfilling the demand for greater battery performance in the 5G era.
Monty Mobile is a GSMA-certified open connectivity SMS hub and roaming broker, and a leading VAS provider in emerging markets. Monty Mobile has developed close working relationships with major mobile operators in an effort to help them push their profits and tap into new streams of revenue across global markets.
Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with the founder and CEO of Monty Mobile, Mountasser Hachem, at RVS7. RVS7 is Monty Mobile's exclusive flagship event that was held recently at The Address Hotel in Dubai. Mr. Hachem, the dynamic and visionary leader, has contributed in guiding the company to unprecedented success in what is an ultra-competitive market.
he company has enjoyed phenomenal growth in recent years, growing from one office and a handful of employees into nine worldwide offices and over 200 employees. Its ability to be able to provide cutting-edge solutions that cater to all operators' needs is what differentiates this pioneering company from other VAS, roaming and SMS brokers.
The charismatic executive outlined in detail how its unique business model and strategic vision is what ultimately distinguishes Monty Mobile from its rivals. He further discussed the approach he feels operators need to implement in order to regain the revenues lost from the emergence of OTTs. He also explained how the company's diversifying portfolio of solutions can help telecommunication operators fight back. This is the 7th edition of Monty Mobile's RVS conference and it continues to be a huge success. In your opinion, why is the event so successful and can you tell us about the diversity of the operators in attendance? We've got a really diverse mix of operators here in attendance at RVS7. We've got operators that are Tier 1 and we've got operators that are Tier 4. For example, we've got China Telecom who have 400m subscribers. We also cater for smaller operators too because it's our strategy to serve all telecommunication operators regardless of their size. When we started out Monty Mobile, we specifically targeted smaller operators: that was our strategic approach. Upon expanding, we gained some notoriety in the market in a positive way and we were able to secure partnerships with some major players such as Etisalat, Zain and Orange. To have big operations is not only more challenging in terms of the technical requirements needed, but it is also challenging from a financial perspective. For example, to pre-pay a company like 9Mobile is a challenge. Dubai is a very attractive place to host an event, but we can't say that RVS is an exclusively Middle East conference because of the diversity of our clients here in attendance. We've got representation from almost every major market here. It's fantastic for us to have representation from the South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East as they're all huge markets that have a lot of potential. In Africa, you've got 53 countries dependent economically on mobile services in their day to day activities.
INTERVIEW Mobile services have become one of the pillars driving the economies in Africa. Our business model is designed around taking risks in emerging markets. We're delighted with our position in the market and the phenomenal growth we've enjoyed. And, the operators that are in attendance here at RVS reinforce and solidify our importance in this market. Monty Mobile has enjoyed phenomenal success since its inception and is an industry leader in some major markets such as Southeast Asia, Middle East and Africa. What is it that differentiates Monty Mobile from its competitors? We learned our business through our customers, their needs and their markets. We built all the solutions that we're introducing to the market in-house. We had to try several times before creating the right mix, technically and commercially. We started from scratch and went through all stages of the assurance and this knowledge management that we gained shows through our products. It's part of our DNA. We built the DNA by ourselves from the infrastructure to the technical solution to the building up of our entire solution portfolio. We went through the rejection of being told you're too small for us, to then being accepted by major players in the industry. We've now earned the respect of those entities, and we're now firmly established as a key player in this industry and recognized for the incredible solutions and services we can offer operators. We're an example of a typical entrepreneurial case study. We failed and we learned! Now we're riding the success train and have visibility in a lot of key markets and have developed relationships with some key operators. This is what I think ultimately differentiates us from our competitors. We've grown exponentially since we were established, and today our offices are in UK, Lebanon, UAE, India, Indonesia, Germany, France, Croatia and Fiji. So we've truly become a global player and this is reflected by the fact that we're currently preparing our IPO, which we hope will be ready by 2022 or maybe 2023.
Operators have seen their traditional business models decimated by the rise of OTTs, and they need to create new revenue streams to offset these losses. How are the solutions provided by Monty Mobile helping operators fight back? The message that we're preaching to operators and what we're trying to convince them to do is become an advertising medium. We see operators like Etisalat, du and Vodafone as being media for advertising. We're launching a program called M-Rewards. When a call is initiated, the caller usually spends an average of 10 seconds listening to the ringing tone while waiting for his call to connect. M-Rewards uses the dead time to play an audio advertisement that can be as short as seven seconds, and subscribers who opt in to the service will benefit from collecting reward points each time the ads are heard. Subscribers can redeem these points for other services such as free SMS, free calls and free data. M-rewards is not only a premium platform for advertisers to achieve the widest reach, but also merges a loyalty program that allows mobile operators to reward their loyal subscribers while gaining huge revenues. Operators have all this data that is being used by Facebook and Google, so they should become a Facebook or a Google and become an OTT player too. Operators should utilize the data they have. Operators have already invested in the infrastructure and instead of selling pipes with no value, create the value in it and become a major player in targeted advertising. There has been some resistance from some players because they're afraid of the regulatory side. Operators can follow the same model as OTTs: you simply apply GDPR and you obtain consent. Google and Facebook provide us with wonderful services for FREE in exchange for data, and communication service providers can do the exact same thing. The mindset and mentality of operators has to change and that's what we're trying to do in terms of providing them with solutions that can help them make that transition.
Es'hailSat aspiring to become a global satellite operator Satellites and telecommunications are two intertwined industries, for the former is an important means for telecommunications companies to cover large areas and provide their services. Satellite operators are thus the key infrastructure provider of telcos, said Ali Ahmed Al Kuwari, president and CEO, Es'hailSat Qatar Satellite Company, in an exclusive interview with Telecom Review.
by satellite operators in the region are interference and content piracy. Having anti-jamming technology within our satellites helps us overcome interference problems, and working with a coalition of industry leaders helps us overcome the issue of content piracy. What are your plans for this year, especially after the successful launch of the company's second satellite in the last quarter of 2018? Given Es'hail-2 has only been commercialized in Q1 2019, our main focus is to market and sell the transponders capacity on Es'hail-2. We have also officially inaugurated our state-of-the-art teleport in Doha, and will be adding new services that we can provide through the teleport. For Es'hailSat, 2019 is a year of consolidating all the services we have been provide within the teleport and increasing the fill rate of Es'hail-2.
Ja-Square, a LebaneseFrench company specialized in providing smart technological solutions and IoT services, has showcased its latest innovations at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
to address issues for large-scale corporations in a practical and costeffective way. Al Jamal said, "Our solutions can address major problems for governments that encounter obstacles in terms of receiving payments for water and electricity bills. Our smart solutions can't be manipulated, they can't be tampered with. They provide real-time information, which enable each of the individual homeowners and governmental entities to manage their electric and water consumption." The charismatic Al Jamal explained that receiving data is all well and good, but stressed on the importance of one's ability to utilize that data in order to make informed decisions. Al Jamal continued, "It's not good enough to simply just read data; you need to read it, control it and then use the information being conveyed to you in an efficient way. You're reducing your operational expenditure by getting rid of the conventional formalities that deal with physical data collection and physical payment collection from end users like you used to, for example, by sending someone to physically collect this data from the home and also to retrieve outstanding fees. Our solution grants the governments advanced control, in a practical, effective and cost-efficient way. We believe this is a joint venture between the private sector and public sector, which is the telecommunication operators and the government, in order to have successful implementation." Ja-Square, as mentioned, made a big impact in the technology industry and has demonstrated its ability by providing innovative solutions that address daily needs and requirements which have enabled the company with pioneering force to contribute in the technological revolution in Lebanon. According to Al Jamal, Ja-Square is both an IoT and an industrial IoT company that can create solutions specifically tailored for two very different markets.
INTERVIEW Al Jamal said, "We're an internet of things company. In fact, I'd also say we're an industrial IoT company. We provide solutions in both, a standard environment and in heavy IoT. When we're talking about heavy or industrial IoT, we're referring to the locations which are typically found in harsh environments like the allocation of water meters, for example, in certain harsh environments. In this given case, our smart solution is classified and customized as an industrial IoT rather than a standard IoT where our smart products, such as a sensor, can read the temperature. Basically, very few players are available in this market because it is very hard to tailor a smart solution fully customized for customers in harsh environments due to their specific needs or requirements that demand advanced development and implementation of industrial IoT solution. For this reason, we're categorized as one of the key players in the heavy IoT field as well due to our ability and adaptability to provide advanced solutions addressing our customers' needs." The dynamic executive believes that what ultimately differentiates JaSquare from its competitors is its extensive portfolio of smart solutions that address multiple challenges across so many different markets - in addition to its desire to continuously innovate new concepts which deems to be part of its fundamental DNA which keeps them ahead of the chasing pack. Al Jamal said, "We're differentiating ourselves in the market by providing cutting-edge technologies that are keeping our competitors at bay. We not only focus on the products but also on our platform as well. We are providing end-to-end solutions so it's not about just selling the products; we're providing turn-key solutions which include platform customizations with any third-party billing provider. We're building smart products that enable citizens to monitor their own consumption of a service on a daily basis, whether this service is water or electricity. The type of uniformed approach we employ isn't common in the marketplace.
A lot of other companies simply focus on one thing, whether that is a specific platform or a product. However, for us, we want to have a diverse portfolio of solutions, and as I said before, we're an end-to-end solutions' provider." Operators have seen traditional business and price models decimated by the rampant emergence of OTTs, and as a consequence, telcos have had to find new ways of generating new revenue opportunities. One of these areas is streaming as a value added service. "All operators want to provide more services to offset the losses caused by OTTs and they recognize the urge of performing this. They want more traffic on their network, but they ultimately need services and IoT products in order to do it. This year, we've been working closely with a lot of operators - and we've identified a lot of services that we can integrate together, and we can work on a lot of services that we can put on the network." Al Jamal added that Ja-Square also provided operators with IPTV streaming services as part of their holistic approach and strategy designed to help operators create new revenue models. He said, "One of the other services we provide is automation and IPTV, which create quite a lot of traffic on the network. However, this is what the operator needs. The operator wants more traffic on his network as it provides it with an opportunity to generate new revenues from that traffic. Operators have been really impressed by these solutions because of their ability to get a return on investment quickly by integrating our IPTV services into their portfolio of services." Al Jamal also added that a number of major enterprises and government entities have expressed huge interest in their diverse portfolio of solutions during MWC, and said that they will engage in further talks in the next few weeks.
CommScope is a global pioneering organization that helps companies around the world design, build and manage their wired and wireless networks. The wireless leader was demonstrating its cutting-edge solutions and innovations at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and Telecom Review managed to secure an exclusive interview with Femi Oshiga, vice president of Service Providers in the Middle East & Africa, at CommScope.
n a fascinating interview, the dynamic CommScope executive predicted that 5G will not only provide the opportunity to address a specific need for customers, but it will also enable large enterprises and manufacturing facilities to build their own private networks.In addition to this, Oshiga highlighted its new 3.5GHz capable antennas, the importance of fiber saving in the 5G era and ultimately what differentiates CommScope from its rivals. CommScope has announced its new 3.5GHz capable antennas that are designed to help increase network capacity and migration to 5G. Can you outline to us in more detail how this enables communication service providers to accelerate their efforts to deploy 5G networks? There is a lot of talk around 5G, especially in relation to frequencies.
to be very demanding in terms of its fiber backhaul requirements. Therefore, cost-effective and rapid deployment and expansion of the fiber access network will equate to the deployment of more sites more quickly. We've got solutions that cater for that and I'm very proud of the portfolio we have on display here at MWC. Obviously, we've got a lot of big customers in the region and they want to see what we're doing because they want to backhaul all these 5G sites as well as provide FTTX/FTTH services. In addition, as zoning right become a bigger challenge given the number of sites that need to be deployed, it is imperative that these structures are aesthetically pleasing. We're showing here at MWC examples of what such metro sites might look like for the region. Clearly the sites are much smaller and as such can be deployed in large numbers without causing discontent amongst residents. Equally, being able to provide these solutions at the right price point is very important as well. CommScope's ability to develop technological solutions that help cities and enterprises address explosive consumer demand has made it the 'go-to-player' in the ICT ecosystem. Is it this broad range of capabilities what ultimately differentiates you from your rivals? I think our broad range of capabilities is a huge strength, but I think it's our ability to be first that ultimately differentiates us from our competitors. When you're first all the time and you're the most innovative and agile company in the marketplace, I think that's always going to be a winning ticket. Our strategy is to be that telecoms equipment infrastructure company that can provide and cater for all operators within the communications network ecosystem; we provide solutions starting with antennas all the way to datacenters where we've got a unique suite of solutions for cloud. The combination of all these factors is what I believe distinguishes us from our rivals and what makes us an industry leader.
EITC makes first live 5G data call UAE-based telecommunications service provider du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced that it has conducted the first-ever live 5G data call on its production 5G network while rolling out 700 5G sites across the United Arab Emirates. Du reaffirms its strong position in the region with nonstandalone (NSA) 5G access network launch. Moreover, du launched a native cloud unified 5G core network solution with capability to accommodate 5G NSA and 5G standalone (SA) evolutions. The announcement coincides with Mobile World Congress 2019, being held this year from 25 February to 28 February, 2019.
Etisalat Group in addition to a number of senior executives from both entities. The agreement strengthens the existing cooperation between ADSSSA and Etisalat, and paves the way for joint innovative initiatives and strategic solutions to provide an array of innovative digital solutions. The MoU comes in the context of Etisalat's commitment to support the efforts of ADSSSA to harness the latest digital technologies to provide the next generation of government services. Etisalat provides a wide range of ICT solutions to the Abu Dhabi government services platform 'TAMM', which is a leading and futuristic model for government services in line with the Abu Dhabi Government Vision and the Abu Dhabi economic stimulus plan 'Ghadan 21', which means 'Tomorrow 21'.
5G networks and experience new services. The establishment of the 5G innovation center will help us to drive digitalization across vertical sectors. Industries from telemedicine to smart cities to public safety will thrive with the support of 5G infrastructure. The networks will enable new revenue streams, enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs and ultimately uplift the standard of living across Kuwait." VIVA Kuwait chose Huawei as strategic partner to support its 5G rollout, leveraging Huawei's 5G leadership and E2E ecosystem. Over the past 10 years, VIVA and Huawei collaborated to deliver successful 3G/4G services; this 5G move reflects VIVA's confidence and trust in Huawei's capabilities. 5G is the next generation wireless network, enabling new 5G use cases to emerge and transform the way we live. With its ultra-high capacity, services such as VR/AR, 4K/8K video live streaming will provide immersive experiences, critical communication use cases including driverless cars and drones will revolutionize transportation industry, sensors, machines and smart devices will be all connected bringing the smart city dream into reality. 5G will touch each and every aspect of our lives for the better.
STC successfully completes indoor 5G test Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Huawei jointly announced the first trial of indoor 5G @3.5GHz in the Middle East and North Africa. This is the second indoor 5G test in the world.
Through the 5G indoor solution, STC will provide its customers with a faster and better user experience, and ensure that they enjoy the latest services, from 4K/8K video streaming to AR/VR video game applications.
STC is the leading operator in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the 5G solution technology field. On February 20th, STC launched the region's first indoor 5G test via Huawei's 5G product - the first multi-band indoor 5G solution that supports both 5G NR (New Radio) and 4G LTE.
The indoor 5G trial includes verification of 5G technologies and air interface DL peak throughput. During the testing in Dammam, STC used 100MHz in the 3.5GHz band on the 5G network and achieved a peak user downlink throughput of 1.3 Gbps.
Etisalat and Cisco announce progressive self-driving project Etisalat and Cisco have successfully deployed the first segment routing technology in the region over its international network with closedloop automation, introducing automation and software defined networking (SDN) to the service provider's Emirates Internet Exchange (EMIX) network, deploying cutting-edge technologies that set the foundation for new opportunities and business models. The EMIX Network is the largest regional network access point (NAP), a network providing high quality, with no interruption and low latency IP transit services to carriers, ISPs and mobile operators in MENA, Asia and Europe.
advanced automation on top of the segment-routing framework to enable software defined intelligence, closed-loop automation, a selfhealing network and intent-based networking in the EMIX network, offering a competitive business services model to Etisalat's customers globally. The combination of segment routing, which allows precise control of how the network transports applications, with Cisco's Network Service Orchestrator (NSO) also enables EMIX to offer a better quality of service, with fewer human errors, less repetitive manual work and faster development processes. Cisco is leading the disruption in the industry with technology innovations in systems, silicon, software and security- and Cisco's unrivalled expertise in mass-scale networking, automation, optical, optics, cable access, video and mobility. Together with their portfolio of professional services, they can enable service providers, media, and web companies to reduce cost and complexity, help secure their networks and grow revenue.
STC Group CEO Nasser Al-Nasser has credited its Dare Strategy for the success of its investment in ridehailing service Careem. STC's Dare Strategy was specifically designed to focus on digital transformation and new growth opportunities for the Saudi telecommunications behemoth. STC owns a stake of around 8.8% following an investment of $100m into the company in 2017. However, following the acquisition of the company by Uber that investment is projected to grow to $274m.
STC confirmed that most of the $274m will be paid partly in cash and party in Uber's convertible notes, with the exact split depending on the final allocation at the closing of the transaction. STC has pointed out that it made the investment in Careem through two owned funds which are: •	STC Ventures (6.4% stake) •	Saudi Technology Ventures (2.9% stake) The investment is further proof that STC's progressive Dare Strategy is paying dividends for the Saudi operator.
passengers to be exempt from entry fees for a 46 hour transit visit. This visa can be bought at passport control in UAE airports and extended for up to 96 hours for a fee of 50 Dhs ($14). Tourism is a key industry in the UAE's diversification plans and has been growing in recent years as an important area for government authorities in all the seven emirates. The government recently granted Russian and Chinese passport holders visas upon arrival in an attempt to encourage and boost tourism. Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports have become transit hubs for international passengers travelling to many different parts of the world. Taking advantage of this traffic has become a key priority for the country's many sectors as cities like Dubai aim to attract more tourists in the coming years.
are proud to be driving growth and continuity of the creative industry's numerous SME businesses as well as facilitating the convergence of designers, artists and suppliers to showcase the region's creative future." Design Forum 2019 serves as a platform for participants to explore the forthcoming revolutions taking place within the region's design industry. The event also plays host to design conversations, panel discussions and insights from industry experts about the future of design in the region.
YahClick solutions are unlocking human potential in education and healthcare YahClick, the leading satellite broadband service from UAE-based global satellite operator Yahsat, and its partner Hughes Network Systems showcased their incredible portfolio of transformative satellite services at CABSAT 2019.
Swedish telecommunications powerhouse Ericsson has further enhanced its reputation as one of the global leaders in providing 5G equipment, solutions and products with a number of major announcements at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
a 'Focused Business Strategy' coupled with a strategic increase in its R&D investment has positioned Ericsson as one of the frontrunners in 5G development. Many global operators are turning to Ericsson in an effort to help them accelerate the commercialization of their 5G networks.
Ericsson CEO keynote at MWC During his keynote presentation on Day 1 of Mobile World Congress, Ekholm said that in 2019 '5G would become a reality'.
ricsson has enjoyed a phenomenal recovery under the leadership of its CEO Borje Ekholm. The growth of the telecommunications vendor had stagnated under previous leadership and the company was in financial turmoil.
value towards Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, targeting both consumer and business sectors to enjoy next generation technologies.
How will the implementation of 5G affect the MENA region? In a consumer-led society, data is constantly and rapidly increasing knowing that whatever we need is in the palm of our hands. With the increased dependency on smartphones, it is no wonder that data usage has been increasing at such an unprecedented rate.
ith the prevalence of 5G, we will be able to do the same things we do with our smartphones now, but more efficiently and a great deal faster than this new technology's predecessor, 4G. 5G promises extra fast internet speeds as well as download and upload speeds around 10 to 20 times faster than 4G.
Huawei supports Saudi operator to carry out digitalization services and reduce operating costs of networks.
infrastructure, along with accelerating plans to carry out digitalization, which is part of Saudi Vision 2030, chief technology officer (CTO) Mazid Al Harbi said. In February 2018, the two Asian telecom service providers inked a contract to try fifth generation (5G) wireless network for the first time in Saudi Arabia.
On another front in the complex legal battle between two US companies, a federal judge in Southern California recently issued a preliminary ruling that Qualcomm owes Apple nearly a billion dollars in patent royalty rebate payments the chip maker is withholding, according to US media reports.
The patents at the center of the issue in the case involved "flashless booting" that allows devices to connect quickly to the internet after being turned on and technology that lets smartphone apps move online data efficiently.
Apple sued Qualcomm two years ago over the payments, which were part of a contracted arrangement. The judge's decision will be on pause until after a trial in the case. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
•	Gel sealing technologies: composed of eight interchangeable and wrap around cold-seal segments that are field and factory installable •	Wide range of cables: universal termination for 1-27 millimeter (mm) cables •	FIST fiber management: single circuit and single-element splice trays with high levels of performance at high splice capacity •	Easy install: removable base with easy access during installation and provisioning.
automation and AI, a new set of skills is required to enter the workforce. There is an unprecedented opportunity to harness technologies and use them to advance not only economies but also to combat some of the world's looming challenges. Next generation 5G services are set to play a key role in accelerating digitalization and the impact of technologies like AI. The impact of AI is also felt across the education sector where it has the potential to increase access, automate process, curate learning and improve outcomes in education. It will continue to bring new opportunities for enhanced learning, new forms of learning and offer more flexible lifelong learning pathways.
With this background, Ericsson and UNESCO are combining their respective strengths to create opportunities to scale up skill development in AI and other key digital skills for young people. Under the AI for youth initiative the partners will: •	Develop and manage a repository of AI and other key digital skill training courses that will be available globally. •	Build capacities of master trainers from selected countries around the globe with advanced knowledge of AI skill development. •	Support master trainers to mobilize AI hub centers and hackathons to train young people on developing AI applications.
Huawei share in telecom equipment market registers an 8% increase great deal and other primary vendors have remained in the same position. Huawei is also at the top of the market in terms of wireless packet core (WPC).
Senior analyst at Dell'Oro Group Dave Bolan said: "The modest growth of the WPC market in 4Q 218 was due to the 4G evolved packet core (EPC) technologies that service providers are using for 4G networks, but also for EPC use in upcoming 5G network deployments." He added: "For 2018 WPC market shares, Huawei was the number one vendor based on revenues; however, Ericsson retained its first-place ranking for the EPC market that was the largest subsegment of the wireless packet core market." Recently, the telecoms industry gathered in Barcelona for MWC where an abundance of discussions were around 5G. EE, Qualcomm, and OnePlus launched '5G Apps of Tomorrow' and the GSMA found that by 2025, 15% of all mobile connections would be powered by 5G.
Huawei growth proliferates despite vindictive and sinister US campaign effectively ban Huawei and ZTE from the US. The campaign shows no signs of abating with US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, again warning Germany that if they use Huawei for their 5G buildout that it may interfere with intelligence sharing between Washington and Berlin.
However, despite the intense scrutiny, Huawei is going from strength-tostrength and Huawei's founder said the strong financial performance was a testimony to everyone's efforts and said the company had become more unified in the face of adversity. The company's revenue in 2018 increased 21 percent year on year to $108.5 billion and is forecast to rise 15 percent in 2019, which would be the same rate as in 2017. A month ago, Huawei said it had signed more than 30 5G contracts and shipped more than 40,000 compatible basestations. A representative said there was no update on those figures.
ZTE announces new patent applications filed in 2018 Moreover, the company's cumulative PCT patent applications have reached over 29,000 in total. It is the 9th consecutive year for ZTE to be among top 5 PCT applicants worldwide. ZTE was ranked 1st in PCT patent applications in 2011, 2012, and 2017 respectively. ZTE Corporation, a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, announced that it has filed 2,080 patent applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) in 2018, ranking 5th in the number of published PCT applications, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization's latest annual table of patent applicants in 2018.
By December 31, 2018, ZTE had cumulatively filed over 73,000 patents globally, with more than 35,000 granted worldwide. As a major participant and contributor to global 5G technological researches and standardization, ZTE has been intensifying its investment in 5G arena. To date, ZTE has submitted more than 7,000 5G NR/NexGenCore standard proposals and over 3,000 5G patent applications to international organizations, such as 3GPP.
In addition, ZTE has declared over 1,200 families of 3GPP 5G standard-essential patents(SEP) to the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), with more than 300 patents related to 5G devices. ZTE is poised for 5G end-to-end commercialization by making comprehensive product deployments in key fields including wireless, transport, core network, vertical industry application and device, and it has completed the intellectual property layouts in these fields, aimed at guaranteeing the carryout of 5G services. Furthermore, ZTE has widely collaborated with 30 global operators in 5G, maintaining its industry-leading position in the commercial network practices of 5G key technologies.
Under the theme "Intelligent Connectivity", this year's edition of the Mobile World Congress was held in Barcelona, and gathered like it does every year global companies aiming to showcase how they are spearheading the technological revolution.
2,400 companies showcased the latest technology, products and services across 120,000 net square meters of exhibition and hospitality space at Fira Gran Via. Attendees explored the era of intelligent connectivity: the overarching theme of MWC's 2019 events that describes the powerful combination of flexible, high speed 5G networks, IoT, AI and big data.
forefront of 5G network deployment globally. The deal is part of a strategic partnership which will also see Ericsson and Etisalat working together to explore 5G opportunities. Moreover, Ooredoo Qatar has selected Ericsson to make its 'supernet' fully 5G-enabled and enhance the digital lives of people, enterprises and industries across Qatar. The 5G deal will see Ericsson radio system, 5G new radio solutions, and 10 Gbps microwave solutions digitally transform and modernize Ooredoo's existing mobile networks and introduce the latest 5G technologies across the country. Ericsson's high speed and low latency 5G technology will help Ooredoo to meet growing data traffic demands and deliver high quality mobile broadband and fixed wireless experiences. Furthermore, Telecom Egypt and Ericsson announced a collaboration at the Mobile World Congress 2019 on the upgrade of Telecom Egypt's cloud core network and the deployment of artificial intelligence. Telecom Egypt and Ericsson completed the successful deployment of AI to its full-stack telco cloud infrastructure. The objective is to operate telco cloud environment intelligently and efficiently to enable cloud automation and orchestration. The two companies will now begin to onboard other services to address further market segments and opportunities, while ensuring business continuity management and automation process evolution of live solutions. On another note, the two companies also announced the upgrade of Telecom Egypt's cloud core network to be 5G-ready. Telecom Egypt had gone live in September 2017 with the Ericsson virtual evolved packet core deployed on Ericsson's proven network functions virtualization infrastructure (NFVI). The solution is prepared for 5G and enables Telecom Egypt to improve speed, efficiency and agility for operations of current business and when addressing new opportunities.
Telecom Egypt has also announced a partnership with Nokia whereby they will build the first cloud infrastructure in Egypt exclusively for IoT services. Telecom Egypt will use Nokia's Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING) as a service as the platform to launch IoT services for the enterprise segment later this year. As part of an MoU, Nokia and Telecom Egypt will also explore joint marketing initiatives and will work to accelerate the development of an IoT partner ecosystem in the country. A number of IoT use cases drive automation, which will help enterprises cut their operational expenses, enhance productivity and bring new services to market faster. Nokia will also collaborate with Dawiyat Integrated Telecommunications and Information Technology Company, part of Saudi Electricity Corporation (SEC), on multiple projects to develop the ecosystem for Industry 4.0 in the country. Nokia's path-breaking solutions and Dawiyat Integrated's vision will together help in building infrastructure for the next generation of services.
and solutions, and will explore 5G development together with all of you," said Wang Xiyu, ZTE's CTO, in his opening speech for the Summit. "Adhering to technology leadership, ZTE will be committed to being the best partner of all of you." With 5G in mind, one can't help but think about Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, that announced at Mobile World Congress, the PC industry's first commercial 5G PC Platform the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx 5G compute platform.
Featuring the groundbreaking secondgeneration Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X55 5G modem, the Snapdragon 8cx 5G platform will help PC manufactures take advantage of the global rollout of 5G networks. With the power and performance of a premium thin and light PC, the Snapdragon 8cx 5G will modernize how people connect, compute and communicate with their PCs. This new PC platform will impact consumers, small businesses the enterprise and those on the go by enabling multi-gigabit connectivity, multi-day battery life and performance computing in a modern device.
CABSAT 2019 explores how broadcasters can cope with growing demand for content His Highness Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, director general of Dubai Department of Information, officially opened the 25th edition of CABSAT – which is recognized as the definitive event for broadcast media and entertainment content across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA).
learning sessions presented by leading professionals. A new arrival at CABSAT, Flix on 86, hosted in collaboration with MENA TV and UTURN Entertainment, brought a range of original Arabic and international content via live cinema screenings. Flix on 86 provided a unique opportunity for creators to screen fresh content to media buyers. Screenings included serial dramas, documentaries, comedy, kid's entertainment, animated series and more, and was followed by brief Q&A sessions with the creators. Responding to the demand of a booming new industry, analysts are already projecting to be worth as much as $USD2.5 billion by 2020, CABSAT has launched an e-sports Pavilion for 2019. The dedicated invite-only sector was home to everything e-sports, with 18 leading industry experts who discussed opportunities across the plethora of original revenue generators the skyrocketing gaming phenomenon presents. The eSports pavilion provided an unrivalled opportunity to broadcasters, advertising and marketing agencies, premium brands and game developers.
A gateway is a hardware device that acts as a "gate" between two networks. It may be a router, firewall, server or other device that enables traffic to flow in and out of the network.
Stands for "General Data Protection Regulation". GDPR, also known as Regulation (EU) 2016/679, is a European Union law drafted on April 27, 2016, and instituted on May 25, 2018. It replaces the EU Data Protection Directive, which was adopted in 1995. The primary purpose of GDPR is to protect the personal data of residents of countries within the European Union (EU).
In telecommunication systems, a generic access network (GAN) is used by cellular device users to connect and interact with other types of communication devices. GAN protocols primarily evolved for wireless communication systems, allowing mobile phones to perform functions seamlessly between wireless local area networks (WLANs) and wide are networks (WANs) without interrupting the communication session. Modern GAN technology permits a subscriber to interact via voice, data, IP multimedia subsystem and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) applications.
Green computing is the environmentally responsible and eco-friendly use of computers and their resources. In broader terms, it is also defined as the study of designing, engineering, manufacturing, using and disposing of computing devices in a way that reduces their environmental impact.
A guest virtual machine (Guest VM) refers to a virtual machine that is installed, executed and hosted on the local physical machine. A guest virtual machine is implemented on the local workstation or server, and is powered entirely by the machine hosting it. A guest virtual machine runs simultaneous to the host machine.
Seamless ME Seamless is the region's leading payments and commerce technology conference and exhibition. The event has separate conference agendas covering the world of Payments, Fintech, Ecommerce, Retail and Identity. With one shared free-to-attend exhibition hosting 350 of the region's leading technology providers.
Ai Everything Summit The Ai Everything Summit is a culmination of the UAE and the world's mission to promote initiatives, collaborations, partnerships and breakthroughs in the field of AI, and to foster positive impact on governments, businesses, social enterprises and humankind.
The goal of the 3rd edition of the AI for Good Global Summit is to connect AI innovators with problem owners and to identify practical applications of AI to advance the SDGs. The AI for Good Global Summit is the leading United Nations platform for global and inclusive dialogue on AI. The Summit is hosted each year in Geneva by the ITU in partnership with UN Sister agencies, XPRIZE Foundation and ACM.
CommunicAsia CommunicAsia continues to be Asia's key international Information and Communication Technology (ICT) trade event. Into its 30-year edition, the event consistently delivers a highly relevant show experience for ISPs, Satellite Operators, System Integrators, Mobile Operators amongst many others in Asia.
MWC Shanghai 2019 is Asia's leading event for next-generation technology – 5G, IoT, AI, big data and beyond. This year, the most influential and industry dominating companies and organizations will come together to explore the depths of Intelligent Connectivity.


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Harmanpreet Kaur: This is no crime
Updated on: 26 September,2022 09:55 AM IST | Mumbai
India captain Kaur backs teammate Deepti Sharma for running out England non-striker Charlie Dean who backed up too far; insists other nine wickets are equally important in historic ODI series victory
The Indian women's team celebrate their historic ODI series win over England on the Lord's balcony on Saturday. Pic/Bipin Patel
India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur has said that side had committed "no crime" after completing a first-ever whitewash in ODIs on English soil with a legal yet debatable run out. Harmanpreet was responding to questions on the run out effected by her bowler Deepti Sharma at the non-striker's end to claim the crucial wicket of Charlie Dean, after the batter had backed up too far, thereby ending England's innings 17 short of the target of 170 in the third and final ODI here on Saturday. Batting at No.9, Dean had helped England stage a recovery with a fighting 47 and shared a 35-run stand with No.11 Freya Davies. The hosts recovered from 65 for 7 and then 103 for 8.
India's Deepti Sharma whips off the bails to dismiss England non-striker Charlie Dean for backing up too far in the third ODI at Lord's on Saturday
"Today whatever we have done, I don't think it's a crime. It's all part of the game and it is an ICC rule, so we just need to back our player. I'm actually very happy she was aware of that. And the batter, she was taking too long a stride. I don't think she [Deepti] has done anything wrong," Harmanpreet said at the post-match press conference.
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The India skipper, who was named the Player of the Series, did not agree that the controversy took the sheen off the legendary Jhulan Goswami's farewell game. "No, because I don't think we have done any crime. The first nine wickets were also very important and everybody was working so hard. It was a chaseable total, but the way our bowlers bowled and the whole team put in the effort, there were a lot of things to celebrate other than just talking about the last wicket," added Harmanpreet, who was earlier annoyed with the line of questioning at the presentation ceremony, when the presenter kept harping on the run out, instead of the India's historic series triumph. "Well, to be honest I thought you'll ask about the nine wickets which were not easy to take. I will back my players, she hasn't done something outside the rules," she said.
India's retiring pacer Jhulan Goswami and Deepti with the winner's trophy. Pics/Getty Images, Bipin Patel
The ICC recently reiterated that this dismissal was completely legitimate, moving it from 'unfair play' to 'run out'. England captain Amy Jones, however, said that though she was "not a fan" of the dismissal.
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JOHN H. VERMILION has been a factor in the settlement and development of Ness County since 1886. He came from Unionville, Missouri, and arrived in the Ransom community August 6th, and that has now been his home for more than thirty years. The preceding year he had come out to Western Kansas and had filed on and won his claim, which was the southeast quarter of section 12, township 17, range 24. His Kansas home has been on that spot of ground ever since. When he came in 1886 he brought his wife, whom he had married about two years before, and one small child.
Mr. Vermilion is one of the men who is competent to give a very trustworthy and detailed description of early conditions in Ness County. He may have been somewhat more prosperous than many of the early settlers, he may have used more industry and judgment and persistence than some, but on the whole his experience covers the entire story of home development and the conversion of this district of country to the uses of civilized men.
The equipment with which Mr. Vermilion began life in Ness County were a team, two yearling mules and a cow. His cash capital amounted to not more than $300. Then and for some years later there were heavy demands upon this capital. The hardest work of the pioneers brought in little income from the cultivated fields, and until the experience of the early settlers enabled them to put agriculture on a self-supporting basis the settlers were put to every resource to make both ends meet.
One of the great laws of architecture is that buildings and improvements should harmonize with the surrounding landscape and the conditions of local topography. In this respect the early homes of Western Kansas left nothing to be desired. In fact, they were so harmonious with the landscape that they blended perfectly with the topography and travelers might easily pass by the "soddys" without even noticing them. The first work Mr. Vermilion did on arriving in Ness County was to erect a sod house, 14 by 14 feet. It contained a single room, the interior was finished with native plaster, it had a sod roof, and there were three windows and one door. This single room contained a bed, a cupboard, a stove and three chairs, and this furniture and the little family nearly filled the room. Nearby he erected a sod stable for his stock. As soon as these necessary improvements were completed Mr. Vermilion set about to break up some land, and in the spring of 1887 he planted a crop of corn. The corn crop that year was a failure, and that particular season was not an exception, since there were lean years for nearly a decade. When his fields failed to produce a source of revenue Mr. Vermilion applied himself to some of the heaviest tasks of manual labor. He worked by the day at 75 cents a day, digging wells, making hay, but unlike many of his neighbors he went outside of Ness County for work only one season and that was in 1893, when he made a hand in the harvest fields of Barber County.
In the years 1891 and 1892 he had a crop of wheat which was of much importance to the family, and the proceeds from that crop for the first time, brought the family larder and the family wardrobe up to normal. It was only as a result of several years that Mr. Vermilion proved wheat the most promising crop for this section. Since then he has sowed wheat every year. As rapidly as he could he engaged in the cattle business, finally becoming a dairyman, and for twelve years he milked a herd of cows and sold the cream. That was perhaps the most important part of his farm economy, since it brought in cash money every week. There has never been a time since he engaged in the dairy industry when the Vermilion family did not have some surplus means.
For many years he has handled from twenty to sixty head of grade cattle, has also found profit in horses, selling a small bunch every year. The aggregate of his fortune as a Kansas farmer has enabled him to purchase eight quarter sections of land, giving him 1,280 acres, all of which is under fence and 720 acres under cultivation. He has two complete sets of improvements on his farms, and the improvements on his home place are among the most conspicuous along the road between Ness City and Ransom. He and his family lived for six years in the sod home, and in 1892 he made the beginning of his present substantial stone house. Additions have been made from time to time, and his numerous barns and other buildings have come along as needed and as finances warranted.
Mr. Vermilion also figured as a pioneer educator in Kansas. He taught the first term of school in his Kansas district, that term being held in a sod schoolhouse. He assisted to organize School District No. 62, and the first term was held on the Mulvaney farm in a stone residence. The first regular school building was a sod house about 16 by 18 foot, and the first teacher in the district was Miss Maude McGibbon. That schoolhouse was a temple of learning for the Vermilion children, and four of his daughters went from the school to become teachers themselves. The higher education of his children was acquired in the Salina Wesleyan College, the normal schools at Hayes City, Kansas, and Kirksville, Missouri, and the Kansas State Normal.
Considering Mr. Vermilion's family and personal history the following items should be added. He was born near Unionville, Missouri, June 14, 1861. The name Vermilion is of French origin. His grandfather, Cornelius Vermilion, was a Kentuckian, moved to Indiana in pioneer days, spent most of his years as a farmer in Vigo County, and died there. By his marriage to Miss Sanford he had children named George, John, Henry and Reason.
Henry Vermilion, father of John H., was born in Vigo County, Indiana, in August, 1831, and spent his years as a farmer and stockman. Though he acquired little schooling he practiced all he knew and was a man of substantial judgment and industry, which put him far ahead in the race of life. He moved to Missouri, and was in that state during the war. He entered the Missouri Militia from Putnam County. His death occurred in that county in 1913. He was a leader in the United Brethren Church, was a republican, served as township trustee and as a director of his school district. He married Sarah McAdams, who died in 1916 in Missouri. Her father was Harry McAdams, of Vigo County, Indiana, and there was an admixture of German stock through the McAdams branch of the family. Henry Vermilion and wife had the folowing[sic] children: Emma, who married George Williamson, of Lemon, Missouri; Hattie, deceased, who married Ed McPherson, of Pawnee, Oklahoma; John H.; Charles F., of Lemon, Missouri; Sherman, of Marlow, Oklahoma; George W., of Lemon, Missouri; Frank, of Goodwin, Oklahoma; Clara, who married Charles Fleshman, of Lucerne, Missouri.
John H. Vermilion grew up on a farm and had the advantages of the common schools, which he wisely improved. Before coming to Kansas he taught several terms of district school. In his home district of Ness County he served as a director for eighteen years and for one term was clerk of Nevada Township. When the Ness City Flour Mills was a prosperous organization he was one of its directors. He was brought up as a republican, casting his first ballot for James G. Blaine in 1884, subsequently became identified with the populist movement, and since that party disbanded he has been practically a free lance in politics, with strong prohibition tendencies.
In Putnam County, Missouri, on March 13, 1884, Mr. Vermilion married Miss Hattie A. Good. Mrs. Vermilion was born near Unionville, Missouri, November 24, 1863, a daughter of Abe and Sarah J. (Kaup) Good. Her father spent his life as a farmer, was a member of the Missouri Militia during the war, was active in church and a republican in politics. He and his wife now live in Kiowa, Kansas. Their children were: Margaret, who married Manford Campbell, of Kiowa, Kansas; Mrs. Vermilion; David, of Hardner, Kansas; Mary, wife of Leslie Elmore, of Capron, Oklahoma; Effie and Samuel, of Kiowa; and Lura, who died at Alva, Oklahoma, the wife of John Burns.
Myrtle, the oldest of the children of Mr. and Mrs. Vermilion, coming with them to Kansas in 1886, completed her studies in the Kansas State Normal, holds a diploma from the Salina Wesleyan College, also a diploma from the Kansas State Normal, and has taught in the schools at Ransom, Plainville, Bownell and Kiowa, Kansas. Rosa, the second child, has also taught in the public schools, has been a student in the Salina Wesleyan College and at the Kansas School at Hayes City and Emporia and is now teaching in Ransom. Bertha took some of her work in the Kansas Wesleyan College and has also been a teacher. She is now Mrs. Ira Stutzman and has a daughter, Evelyn Marie. Ray was accidentally drowned in 1915, being then twenty-six years of age. Lura is the wife of Charles Stutzman, of Ness County. Three other children, all at home, are Frank, Edith and Ira.


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Chapter 47 – Noboru
Author: Luo Jiang Shen Original Source: SFACG Word Count: 2174 characters
Translator: Silva English Source: Re:Library Word Count: 1616 words
Lily swiftly got up by rolling over and used one knee to support herself. She grabbed the scabbard with one hand and the other hand was holding the sword handle. She had a pensive yet vigilant look as she fixed her gaze on the giant monk that was synonymous to a black wall. She was ready to draw her sword at any moment. After one full day of battle, she already came to the realization that she could exert the most power from a quick draw.
"Who are you?" Lily asked the giant monk who looked like a demon and saint incarnate.
Lily could feel strong Spiritual Power oozing from all over the giant monk. However, this Spirit Power was murky and overflowing with repulsive miasma. It gave Lily a sense of conflict and danger.
Eldritch energy! Without the need to go through any documentation, Lily instinctively knew that this was the eldritch energy. However, this energy was a lot stronger than her Spirit Power!
This was the strongest opponent Lily had encountered to date!
It's just that… the miasma was very unstable. Lily noticed how there were many deep cuts and bloodstain on the giant monk's body. And there were a few weird-looking talismans sticking on the back of the giant monk. The talismans seemed to be releasing different kinds of spells to suppress the monk.
Lily could tell at a glance that the giant monk was wounded. And the wounds seemed quite serious at that.
The monk had a blue squarish face and his cloudy eyes seemed to be gazing at Lily. Its big body tumbled forward for a bit nearly fell onto the ground. Lily drew back in a hurry. That giant monk barely prevented its body from falling by pressing one hand against the ground. Its other hand was tightly grasping the machete.
It seemed like the monk was really gravely wounded. However, the other party was still much stronger than herself. Lily naturally understood the saying of 'nothing is more dangerous than a cornered beast'. Attacking a cornered beast to obtain a powerful anima, Lily wouldn't even think of doing something like that.
Since the other party was gravely injured, she might as well take the chance to escape.
But then, the giant monk lifted its head and Lily could see a hint of agony and hesitation on its fiendish face. Its two eyes were looking fixedly at Lily.
This gaze gave Lily a strange feeling. It didn't seem to contain any malice nor lust, and yet there was an extremely strong sense of attachment.
That giant monk opened its trembling lips that were dripping with blood. Its voice was hoarse, very hoarse at that, but it seemed to contain an intense passion, "Aomi… you, are Aomi… you are Aomi right?"1
Aomi? Lily was confused, it seemed like this demonized monk had recognized her as someone else? But from the look of it, this giant monk didn't seem to have any malice towards the owner of this name.
Lily moved back to a safe enough distance and asked back with a cold and unfathomable gaze, "And who are you? Are you a human or a demon?"
Lily slyly refrained from making her own identity clear because she felt that it wasn't likely for the giant monk to hurt that so-called Aomi girl.2
"Aomi… oh Aomi… how you've grown! This kimono looks good on you! It's a perfect match. Now that you've grown up… daddy can be at ease," The giant monk actually shed pus-like teardrop from its despotic eyes.
So, as it turned out, this Aomi girl was actually the daughter of that giant monk. Even though she didn't know if the giant monk was dead or alive, Lily was pretty sure that she was not his daughter. But why would he misrecognize Lily as his daughter? Could it be that she bore a resemblance to this Aomi girl?
For some reason, Lily's enmity towards this giant monk had already subsided for the most part despite her certainty that the giant monk was clearly not a living person.
He was still so concerned about his daughter even after death? At the very least, he shouldn't be a bad person while living. A sense of sorrow involuntarily welled up in Lily's heart.
It was unfortunate that she wasn't really his daughter. It would be an inhuman act to deceive a departed spirit, so after retreating to a safe distance, Lily decided to tell him the truth even if that would put her in danger.
But just at this time, the dim light of torches could be seen from nearby along with the sound of footsteps getting closer.
The blurry shadow of a few brawny-looking humans could be seen rushing over from within the fog.
"Noboru—! Accept your divine punishment!" Daidouji Akira rushed out from the forest with his dark blue armor and golden spike club. Following after him was a group of five Mid-tier Martial Monks with torches, lanterns, and weapons in pursuit of Noboru. In the rear was the aged onmyoji. And last but not least was Takano, whose speed was far more inferior than the Mid-tier Martial Monk.
All of them who just arrived could only look on blankly at the scene before them. Noboru was kneeling on the ground with wounds from head to foot, and in front of him was a red-clothed girl in her prime of youth.
"Kagami Lily!" shouted Takano in surprise as he immediately recognized Lily and pointed at her with his fat finger.
"What?!" Akira and the other Martial Monks also shifted their attention to Lily.
In the blink of an eye, those Martial Monks formed a circular formation to surround Lily and that giant monk Noboru.
Akira closed in on Lily while swinging his heavy spike club. His stout-looking face appeared especially fierce with half of his face covered in shadow.
"Is that so! I didn't expect there to be so many coincidences today!" Akira pressed on as he said with a deep and low voice, "Kagami Lily… heh-heh, I didn't expect to run into the woman who wounded my nephew and also the one who ruined my son's qualification test here! This is indeed what you call traveling far and wide to look for something but only to find it so easily! Very well! Today, I will capture you both in one go!"
When she saw those group of people rushing over here from the darkness, Lily initially thought that they were after the giant monk and it was some internal strife. But how did she suddenly get involved in this mess?!
However, after hearing Akira's monologue and seeing Takano among the group, she more or less figured out what happened.
Takano stepped forward with large strides, then he pointed at Lily and cursed, "You ⓕⓤⓒⓚⓘⓝⓖ ⓢⓛⓤⓣ, I thought you were merely flaunting your breasts to make me lose focus during the test, but I didn't expect you actually went and injured my cousin! Hmph, today, my father —Daidouji Akira— is here. He is the renowned chief of the Daidouji Clan, why don't you be a good girl and kneel to beg for forgiveness!"
Lily's whole body tensed up. All of these happenings were so sudden that she wasn't mentally prepared for it. Running into Noboru was already dangerous enough as it was, but now the whole gang of Daidouji was out seeking for her to exact vengeance!3
Lily spread out her Spirit Power to inspect them. Although these five Martial Monks didn't possess Spirit Power, their power was not inferior to her own. Moreover, that Akira was much stronger than her!
What made her even more concerned was that elderly man with a traditional top hat and ash-blue hunter clothes. The old man didn't have a sword, only a wooden pole with two slips of paper hanging down. He was looking at Lily with a menacing glance.
Lily suddenly recalled how she saw it once in a book she read at the Matsuda Clan. The pole in the old man's hand was a gohei4. It was a magic tool commonly used by onmyoji and miko.
That old man was actually an onmyoji!
Lily didn't have a deep understanding of onmyoji. These kinds of mysterious yet powerful magic users were more active in the Kansai region. They were rarely seen in the Kanagawa prefecture where the samurai thrived.
What she did know was that they possessed unfathomable artes5, magicks, and many other tricks Lily had never heard of. They were the samurai's greatest adversary. It was said that the onmyojis completely overpowered samurais of the same tier!
"This is bad!" Was there actually such a big enmity between Lily and the Daidouji Clan? But even if there was not, in this desolate area outside of town, it was unlikely for these lascivious monks to let such a fine woman like her go.
There were too many of them, and with numbers comes strength. Their individual power was also higher than her and who knew what weird spell would that onmyoji pull off. Lily suddenly realized that she was in great peril!
Just one small mistake and this could be her final resting ground.
"Lord Akira, that was a fair fight between me and your nephew Taro! It is inevitable to sustain injuries. I did not harm him on purpose, and yet you are here to coerce me, are you not afraid of losing your pride as a samurai?" shouted Lily. She didn't plan to fight with these Martial Monks to begin with, the odds of success were too low! She could only bide her time and escape when an opportunity arose.
Hm… that Aomi again… what relation does this Noboru has with the proprietress?
Lily, remember that time you pretended to be from Kagami clan?
I cannot foresee anything good would come out from this encounter. If they were to learn that Lily was Noboru's daughter(?), their enmity towards Lily will only grow stronger.
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