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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 10, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eng. Nasser Alnasser appointed as CEO of STC Group
 
 
STC has announced the appointment of Eng. Nasser Alnasser as a Group CEO effective from 07/06/2018...
 
Batelco partners with Seef Mall to provide free internet for mall visitors
 
 
Batelco, the leading digital communications solutions provider in the Kingdom of Bahrain has partnered with Seef Mall, the leading family shopping and entertainment destination in the Kingdom of Bahrain, to provide free Wi-Fi services at Seef Mall - Seef District, Muharraq and Isa Town...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain unveils new skill development programme for staff
Member Logo Zain Bahrain has launched a Productivity Improvement Practice (PIP) Certification program for a selected pool of 31 internal Zain Bahrain employees...
 
•  Batelco hosts Ramadan Ghabga for media
Member Logo Batelco hosted its Ramadan Ghabga for the media in appreciation of their continuous support throughout the year...
 
•  VIVA Bahrain gears up for 5G operations
Member Logo VIVA Bahrain, has launched the first live and public 5G network demonstration in the kingdom ahead of its deployment at homes and businesses in co-ordination with a number of 5G-enabled devices...
 
•  Huawei ranked global 2nd in network equipment according to Gartner report
Member Logo Huawei saw rapid year-over-year revenue growth in the global enterprise network equipment market in 2017 and moved from 3rd place in 2016 to 2nd place in 2017 in global market share ranking, according to Gartner's...
 
•  Nokia and T-Mobile achieve nation's first 3GPP-compliant bi-directional 5G New Radio data transmission
Member Logo Nokia and T-Mobile announced a major milestone in delivering true mobile 5G with the successful completion of the nation's first bi-directional over-the-air 5G data session on a 3GPP-compliant 5G New Radio (NR) system in...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• FCC announces steps for 5G spectrum and auction
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today announced steps to make additional spectrum available for 5G wireless services...
 
• Federal government gives telecom operators June 26 deadline to begin compulsory rollover of data
The federal government of Nigera has directed operators in the nation’s telecommunication industry to begin data rollover from June 26...
 
Middle East
 
• Twitter to expand in Mena on growth in video consumption
Twitter, the social media networking service, is expanding in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) as it registers significant growth in online video consumption, especially in Saudi Arabia...
 
• Huawei introduces Trade-in Service for the first time in the UAE
Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) is continuing its dedication to its customers with the introduction of a multitude of irresistible service offers, including Trade-in Service for the first time in the UAE...
 
South Asia
 
• P@SHA, E-Commerce Gateway sign deal
E-Commerce Gateway and Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost Pakistan’s domestic information computer technology (ICT) at least by five times...
 
• Internet to be made available in all local units of Nepal within two years
Nepal has decided to make Internet service available to all local units within the next two years. This decision was a result of the recent National Development Action Committee (NDAC) meeting...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Digicel Anguilla launches LTE network
Irish-owned, pan-Caribbean telecoms group Digicel has activated Anguilla’s first commercial LTE network, having invested XCD8.1 million (US$3 million) in the rollout...
 
• Orange Belgium launches VoWiFi, VoLTE in Belgian first
Orange Belgium has launched Voice over WiFi and Voice over 4G...
 
 
North Africa
 
• Moroccan firm to fight again cyber attacks
According to a recent study, Moroccan firms are now allocating 11 percent of their budgets to the fight against cyber attacks...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Rogers begins rolling out Ignite TV IPTV platform to subscribers in Ontario
Following a period of employee trials, Canadian carrier Rogers has officially begun to roll out its Ignite TV IPTV platform...
 
• Amazon launches Fire TV Cube
Amazon has announced Fire TV Cube, a hands-free 4K Ultra HD streaming media player with Alexa, allowing you to control the TV set from across the room...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• DICT, NGCP, Transco sign ‘dark fiber’ deal for National Broadband Plan
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), and National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) signed an agreement on covering the “dark fiber” assets...
 
• Frankfurt set for Unitymedia gigabit broadband rollout
German cable operator Unitymedia will begin rolling out gigabit speeds to around 380,000 households in Frankfurt, representing around 90% of the city’s homes, in October...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• AT&T and Nokia to deliver rapid global IoT deployments
AT&T and Nokia are teaming up to provide virtually seamless Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity around the world...
 
• Movistar Argentina selects Ericsson for RAN network upgrade
Movistar Argentina has selected Ericsson to help it transform its Radio Access Network over the next 3 years, as the South American operator begins its preparations for the launch of 5G in the country...
 
• Smart launches 5G research facility
Smart has launched their 5G research facility which will host Smart parent company PLDT's efforts to lay down the foundation for their 5G networks in the near future...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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