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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 17, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Oman’s Telecom Regulatory Authority to announce third mobile operator
Oman’s Telecom Regulatory Authority will select and announce a third mobile operator in September this year…
 
Thuraya launches dual mode satellite & LTE hotspot
To meet the growing global demand for wireless data connectivity, Dubai-based Thuraya Telecommunications Company has launched its WE satellite and LTE portable wi-fi hotspot...
 
Turkcell, Huawei joint efforts for developing 5G Technologies
Turkcell and Huawei announced to expand their relationship in developing 5G technologies and to intensify joint efforts in the fields of R&D and domestic production…
 
Ten smart cities to be established in Saudi Arabia
As part of realizing the goals of the National Transformation Program of 2020, Saudi Arabia is planning to establish 10 smart cities in the Kingdom…
 
Telecom Act to be amended in Nepal
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has initiated works to amend the Telecommunications Act, 1997, in a bid to make the document contextual and friendly to the telecommunications industry of the country…
 
STC launches mobile app on Arab-US summit
Saudi Telecom Company presented a special App for the historic Arab-US summit to take place in Riyadh with the participation of US President Donald Trump and leaders of Muslim and Muslim majority countries…
 
Google Cloud offers IoT Core for device and data management
Google Cloud Platform presented a latest IoT Core service which aims to support businesses in securely managing their IoT data and devices at scale…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Dr. Khaled H. Biyari, STC Group CEO Participates in Saudi Smart Cities Conference
Member Logo Dr. Khaled H. Biyari, STC Group CEO and during his participation at the Saudi Smart Cities Conference 2017 met Abdullatif bin Abdulmalik Al AlShaikh, Minister of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MOMRA) and discussed the roll of...
 
•  Viu launches in Thailand
Member Logo Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service by PCCW Media, is officially launched in Thailand today, bringing the service now to 15 markets including Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines and...
 
•  Cisco Encourages Female Students to Pursue Careers in Technology through its Girls Power Tech Program
Member Logo Cisco hosted its annual Girls Power Tech event at its Dubai office, where more than 60 female students from several schools had the opportunity to interact with technology professionals,..
 
•  Mobily Launches Double The Data Offer Up To 100% When Recharging 10 GB
Member Logo Etihad Etisalat Mobily launched double the data offer up to 100% when recharging 10GB voucher valid for one month from the date of subscription...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman’s Telecom Regulatory Authority to announce third mobile operator
Oman’s Telecom Regulatory Authority will select and announce a third mobile operator in September this year…
 
ATRA, MCIT sign deal for emergency telecoms system
The Afghanistan Telecoms Regulatory Authority and Ministry of Communications and Information Technology have signed a MoU) with the State Ministry from Disaster Management on the cooperation of the development of the...
 
Telecom Act to be amended in Nepal
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has initiated works to amend the Telecommunications Act, 1997, in a bid to make the document contextual and friendly to the telecommunications industry of the country…
 
South Asia
 
Zong vows to continue investment in 4G network in Pakistan
Zong is planning to upgrade all 2G and 3G sites to 4G within 2017 and have more innovative and intelligent solutions for subscribers in Pakistan…
 
Sri Lanka to establish regional centre on cyber security
A regional centre with the aim of ensuring cyber security in the Asian region will be established in Sri Lanka in partnership with Windows Operating System Microsoft…
 
Avaya to support Pakistan to move to cloud
Gerry’s Information Technology has been selected as the first authorized Avaya cloud partner in Pakistan, and will deploy Avaya’s cloud-based communications solutions to its customers in Pakistan…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Batelco Introduces All-in-One TV Solution for Hospitality Sector
Batelco, Bahrain’s leading digital solutions provider has introduced an all-in-one managed TV solution for the hospitality sector, in collaboration with at-Visions, a global leader in hospitality solutions. The launch...
 
Samsung enhances mobile payment service to UK
Samsung launched its app in the UK, which includes the facility to pay for public transport journeys within London…
 
Canada’s Bell to offer video OTT service
Canada's Bell has become the latest major North American telecom to deliver an over-the-top video service, offering an app-based mobile platform starting at $14.95 a month…
 
Postman Mobile App presented to track real-time delivery
The postal department introduced a new mobile application, Postman Mobile Application (PMA) in the head post office of West Bengal's Siliguri…
 
PureTech systems offer first ALERT Truck Mobile surveillance Syste
PureTech Systems announced the delivery of the first ALERT Truck Mobile Surveillance System, a collaborative border surveillance platform designed for truck safety…
 
Mobitel presents booking of airline tickets via mobile
Mobitel offered a revolutionary Mobile Air Ticketing facility, which enables customers to book airline tickets through Mobitel itself, creating history as the first telco here to achieve this feat…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
PTCL boosts reach to Europe through Sparkle Sicily Hub in Palermo
To effectively deliver on–demand as well as bandwidth-intensive content and provide its users with an enhanced data experience, Sparkle announced that PTCL has increased its reach to Europe through Sparkle Sicily Hub...
 
CTG offers 100G Asia-Europe cable
In a move to improve the information exchange efficiency from Asia to Europe, China Telecom Global (CTG) has launched the first 100G terrestrial cable service between Asia and Europe…
 
Ten smart cities to be established in Saudi Arabia
As part of realizing the goals of the National Transformation Program of 2020, Saudi Arabia is planning to establish 10 smart cities in the Kingdom…
 
 
Middle East
 
du picks Epsilon as an international connectivity provider
To provide carriers connectivity in a simple, fast and efficient way between du and datacentres in Europe and Asia, Epsilon teamed up with UAE-based telecommunications service provider du…
 
Ooredoo teams up with AFG College
In a move to share technology expertise and services between the company and the college in Qatar, Ooredoo has signed a partnership agreement with AFG College with the University of Aberdeen…
 
ICT managers of Iran urged to ponder over traditional business models
In a move to boost revenue generation, ICT managers in Iran are planning traditional business models based on platform thinking…
 
Ooredoo Prepares to Launch 13th Goodwill Journey to Champion Sustainable Growth Throughout Oman
With the Holy Month of Ramadan around the corner, Ooredoo is set to launch its annual Goodwill Journey to add value to communities throughout the length and breadth of the Sultanate...
 
Thuraya launches dual mode satellite & LTE hotspot
To meet the growing global demand for wireless data connectivity, Dubai-based Thuraya Telecommunications Company has launched its WE satellite and LTE portable wi-fi hotspot...
 
Turkcell, Huawei joint efforts for developing 5G Technologies
Turkcell and Huawei announced to expand their relationship in developing 5G technologies and to intensify joint efforts in the fields of R&D and domestic production…
 
STC launches mobile app on Arab-US summit
Saudi Telecom Company presented a special App for the historic Arab-US summit to take place in Riyadh with the participation of US President Donald Trump and leaders of Muslim and Muslim majority countries…
 
North Africa
 
Web can help Egyptian SMEs
According to Google’s MD for the MENA region, Lino Cattaruzzi, the web provides a big opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Egypt to export their services and products…
 
Sudatel bids for Oman’s license
Sudatel Telecom Group has announced that it has submitted a bid for Oman’s third mobile network operator licence, stating that the move is in line with its policy ‘to enter new markets with potential growth...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Belarus plans to ramp up 4G rollout
Belarus is looking to have 4G LTE networks deployed in all towns with a population of more than 50,000 within the next two years…
 
Sprint set to complete LTE Cat 1 deployment nationwide
Sprint said it will complete its deployment of LTE Cat 1 technology across its nationwide network by the end of July…
 
Telekom Networks Malawi to invest $30m in 4G network
According to Telekom Networks Malawi, the country's second-largest mobile network operator is ready to spend an additional $30 million on improving its 4G broadband service…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Equinix gets 29 data centers from Verizon
To help companies extend their IT operations to the digital edge, strengthens interconnection density on the Equinix global platform, Equinix completed its acquisition of 29 data centers in North and Latin America from...
 
Phazr gets fixed wireless 5G trials with Verizon and C Spire
Verizon and C Spire have recently applied for temporary permits to test the Phazr technology, which is also in field trials with the cable industry’s R&D unit, CableLabs, and has conducted tests with a UK MNO…
 
Google Cloud offers IoT Core for device and data management
Google Cloud Platform presented a latest IoT Core service which aims to support businesses in securely managing their IoT data and devices at scale…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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