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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 18, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T introduces International Day Pass™ for cruise travelers
 
 
AT&T has introduced International Day Pass™ for cruise travelers with a simplified daily fee, plus works the minute you step on land...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain introduces new postpaid family plan with unmatched benefits
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has launched its new Postpaid Family plan, a solution designed to address the shifting dynamics of family connectivity in an increasingly digital world...
 
•  Changes in Nokia Corporation's own shares
Member Logo Nokia transferred 383,402 shares to participants of its equity-based incentive plans, reducing its own shareholding to 216,184,658...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
IARU centenary: Amateur radio services at the forefront
Celebrating 100 years, the International Amateur Radio Union enters a new century of innovation, continuing its global mission to advance amateur radio, safeguard spectrum, and support emergency communications through...
 
EG-ATRC hosts online training on frequency spectrum monitoring techniques
The African Egyptian Centre for Telecommunication Regulation (EG-ATRC), under the National Telecommunication Regulatory Agency, conducted an online training course titled “Frequency Spectrum Monitoring Techniques and...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone 4G connectivity launched at London Stansted Airport
Vodafone UK has announced the launch of 4G connectivity at London Stansted Airport after installation of a dedicated in-building mobile coverage system,...
 
Movistar Chile announces nationwide 5G renewal plan
Company pledges to reach ‘every corner of Chile’ with 5G network modernization that renews more than 5,000 mobile sites, which will increase speeds by an average of 40% throughout the country...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Taiwan to get first dedicated satellite from US firm Astranis via Chunghwa Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom has announced a strategic partnership with U.S. satellite innovator Astranis to bring a dedicated microGEO satellite to Taiwan...
 
NTT East invests in WEAVE to expand FTTH access
NTT East aims to work with WEAVE to expand its Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) business by implementing proper standards and tools for installation and operation and maintenance (O&M)...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT leverage Open Gateway APIs to fight fraud
Vietnamese mobile operators Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a platform under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative to combat online fraud using open CAMARA APIs...
 
Rakuten lands in Europe with new Tech Center in Paris
Rakuten Group has announced the establishment of Rakuten Tech Center Europe, a new tech entity committed to fostering innovation, enhancing collaboration, and solidifying the company's technological leadership within the...
 
Manx Telecom launches specialist team to support communities through copper switch-off
Manx Telecom has put together a ‘Future Ready Team’, a dedicated group committed to supporting islanders through the upcoming Copper Network Switch-Off process...
 
 
Middle East
 
Cyber First Qatar 2025 focuses on strengthening national digital security
Qatar hosted the second edition of Cyber First Qatar, bringing together over 300 cybersecurity leaders, innovators, and policymakers to discuss the future of the nation’s digital security...
 
UAE tech startups raised US$872 million in Q1 2025
Technology start-ups in the UAE raised a total of US$872 million in the first quarter of 2025, a whopping 194 per cent increase over the same period last year, a report showed...
 
Batelco to deploy Bahrain's first private 5G network at Alba
As the world’s largest aluminum smelter on one site, Alba will leverage this advanced network to support its digital transformation, ushering in a new era of operational efficiency, innovation, and safety within...
 
Orange Jordan launches initiative to strengthen direct communication with customers
In line with its slogan “Orange is Here,” Orange Jordan launched an initiative aimed at enhancing direct communication between the company’s employees and customers...
 
Kuwait partners with Google Cloud to revolutionize digital integration
This platform, based on global best practices, aims to securely link government systems in an institutional manner while being scalable to meet the country's evolving digital needs...
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh hosts First AI-ariven Art-A-Thon
UNDP and Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) organized the event at the ICT tower in the city's Agargaon under partnership for a more tolerant, Inclusive Bangladesh project, supported by the Royal Norwegian Embassy in...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco accelerates digital transition
Morocco is accelerating its digital transition by integrating advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence, to modernize public services, boost socioeconomic development, and enhance global competitiveness...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Max replaces BluTV in Turkey
Max is now available in the Turkish market where BluTV has evolved into the international premium streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery...
 
Partnership aims to boost digital payment landscape in Vietnam
Payment and connectivity services company IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) and National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) have announced a strategic partnership to boost the digital payment landscape in Vietnam...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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