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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
Beyond Connectivity 2017
 
 
Qatar launches academy to spur Arab innovation
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, and the European Innovation Academy (EIA) have signed an agreement to establish an innovation academy in Qatar...
 
Morocco among countries providing better access to Internet in Africa
The Seychelles, Morocco and South Africa on the top list of countries in Africa with better access to the Internet on the continent. In sub-Saharan Africa, a major obstacle that keeps millions from achieving universal digital access is geographical location. Many landlocked African nations or rural areas that are far from cable landing stations struggle to access efficient and cost-effective networks...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC acquires 100% of SaleCo
Member Logo STC has completed the necessary procedures for the purchase and transfer of the ownership of the remaining stakes in Sale Advanced company to be (100%) owned by Saudi Telecom Company...
 
•  GBI seminar equips team with career-advancing tools for performance edge, leadership success
Member Logo GBI, a global shared and managed services provider that owns and operates a multilayer carrier neutral network bridging the world to the Middle East...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ICASA reviews pro-competitive conditions of call termination regulations
ICASA has announced that it is reviewing the pro-competitive conditions imposed as part of its 2014 call termination regulations...
 
Middle East
 
Batelco continues major global expansion drive
Batelco, as leading player in the telecommunications industry, continues to grow its global presence through its strategic global network expansion projects...
 
Cloud technology to play a vital role in Qatar SMEs development
According to industry experts , cloud services are beneficial to the development of Qatar’s small and medium-sized enterprises and could help address issues like cost and increased productivity...
 
MTN-Irancell presents multi-device service
MTN-Irancell, the partly South African mobile network operator, has announced a new service which enables users to have multiple SIM cards all paid from the same account...
 
Qatar launches academy to spur Arab innovation
Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research and Development, and the European Innovation Academy (EIA) have signed an agreement to establish an innovation academy in Qatar...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco among countries providing better access to Internet in Africa
The Seychelles, Morocco and South Africa on the top list of countries in Africa with better access to the Internet on the continent. In sub-Saharan Africa, a major obstacle that keeps millions from achieving universal...
 
Internet users raised by 8.8% in October 2016
According to a MCIT report, the number of mobile internet users grew from 26.18 million users in September to reach 29.12 million in October, an increase of 2.9 million users...
 
Rwandan mobile phone subscribers reach 8.92 mln in December
The number of mobile phone users in Rwanda increased from 8.86 million in November 2016 to 8.921 million at the end of December 2016...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
IT&E extends LTE network coverage
In a bid to provide improved services for all customers, IT&E completed the installation of LTE high speed data capability at both their Airport and Lower Base cellular sites...
 
Ford updates older vehicles using LTE Wi-Fi hot spot
Ford and Lincoln owners will be able to remotely lock, unlock and start their cars with their smartphones using a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot, because Ford Motor Co. updated technology on older vehicles...
 
MTS Belarus expands LTE services
MTS Belarus has started providing its LTE services in the cities of Baranovichi and Novopolotsk...
 
 
South Asia
 
GSMA sees positive 3G, 4G growth in Pakistan till 2020
According to GSMA, around 90 percent of Pakistani population would have access to 3G networks, 80 percent of which are also estimated to enjoy 4G services by year 2020...
 
Workshop conducted at DUET
In a bid to strengthen up Bangladesh's footprint in the global gaming market, ICT Division held a workshop for 'National Mobile Game Development Programme' at Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Mobile video app Tapmad TV launches in Pakistan
A new online video application has been unveiled in Pakistan to stream live TV content, as well as films and other programming and series and music on-demand...
 
Intex presents Mobile Wallet
Homegrown consumer electronics and mobile phones firm Intex Technologies joined country’s digital payment bandwagon and launched a mobile wallet...
 
Fetch TV offers kids channels to their IPTV Pay TV list
As a set-top box Fetch offers some great EPG and Catch Up options along with movie and TV show purchase and rentals....
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Companies set to provide last-minute broadband in Berkshires
At least five private companies are making the case to win millions in state funding to build last-mile internet connections in Berkshire County...
 
Infomir teams up with United.Cloud
The IPTV/OTT set-top box manufacturer Infomir has entered into a partnership with United.Cloud, which is part of United Group...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Thaicom proposes joint-venture broadband satellite deal with CAT
Sattellite Operator Thaicom approached state agency CAT Telecom to set up a 70:30 joint venture to develop the planned Thaicom 9 broadband satellite to serve bandwidth demand by state agencies...
 
Hispasat 36W-1 satellite sees successful launch
Set to increase coverage in Latin America and Europe, the Hispasat 36W-1 has launched from the European Spaceport of Kourou...
 
Nokia, Orange teams up to shape the future of 5G services
Nokia and the Orange Group are to collaborate on the development of services that will allow industries and consumers to take advantage of the unprecedented efficiencies and business models made possible by 5G...
 
Cisco teams up with Bosch to launch a new blockchain consortium; improve IoT
Cisco Systems Inc, Bosch Ltd and several other companies, have set up a consortium to work on how blockchain can be used to secure and improve “internet of things” applications...
 
Idea Cellular presents digital services, to foray into e-commerce business
Kapania added that the company is entering into the phase of digital information and is refreshing its Website to make it personalized...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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