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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 7, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zain Bahrain 5G launch planned for end-2018
Zain Bahrain is planning to commercially launch a 5G network at the end of 2018…
 
Nokia enables companies in MENA to capitalize on the opportunities of IoT
IoT brings huge opportunities to businesses in MENA, looking to reduce cost, generate new revenue opportunities and enhance customer experience…
 
Chinese Telcos seek 5G cutting edge growth
In a move to gain advantage in expansion of ultra-fast technology, Chinese telecom companies are expanding their research of 5G..
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Sudatel Telecom Group announces net profit of USD 47 million for the year 2016
Member Logo Sudatel Telecom Group held its 24th annual General Assembly Meeting, in Khartoum, on Saturday 20th May 2017. The meeting voted on and approved the board of directors’ report for the financial year ended 31/12/2016, as...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Pakistan passes 40 million 3G/4G subscribers milestone
According to a report from Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Pakistan added 688,897 3G/4G subscribers in April, ending the month with over 40.56 million 3G/4G subscribers, up from 39.88 million in March…
 
Airtel-Telenor India merger gets CCI nod
Fair trade regulator, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of the Indian arm of Norwegian telecom operator Telenor with Bharti Airtel…
 
FCC closes docket on 'Spectrumless' Station Sale
The FCC has closed the docket on the proposed sale of the post-auction assets of Hero Licenseco's KBEH Oxnard, Calif., to KWHY-22 Broadcasting, Los Angeles, accepting the withdrawal of the license transfer application by...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Salt expands LTE-A coverage to 40%
While enabling users to access download speeds of up to 300Mbps, Swiss mobile provider Salt increased coverage of its 4G+ LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network to more than 40% of the population by the end of May 2017…
 
Arsat to offer 1,400 sites for LTE antennas in Argentina
To boost mobile coverage in large and small cities throughout the country, Arsat is all set to present a public tender to install LTE antennas on 1,400 of its operational sites in Argentina…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Ooredoo Oman presents Wide Khaliji free during Ramadan
Ooredoo Oman is presenting free viewing of the new Wide Khaliji content package on its Ooredoo TV Go streaming service during Ramadan…
 
Verizon IPTV Beta Testers get free year of triple play service
In order to check the company's looming IPTV upgrades, Verizon FiOS has been offering select customers a free year of triple play voice, broadband and TV service…
 
BR1M users all set to get digital television service decoders
The MYTV decoder allows viewers to get myFreeview, a broadcast service offering free-to-air channels in Malaysia in digital quality…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Japanese cellcos to invest USD 46 billion into delivering nationwide 5G coverage
Japan’s MNOs intend to invest a combined JPY5 trillion (USD45.7 billion) into 5G technology, to target nationwide coverage in 2023…
 
Spain's Telefonica moves into online financial services
In a move into online financial services aimed at diversifying its sources of revenue, Spain's telecom firm Telefonicaon launched Movistar Money, a consumer loans service available in its Spanish home market…
 
Siemens teams up with TCS for Industrial IoT on MindSphere
Tata Consultancy Services a global IT services and Siemens have launched a new collaboration around Internet of Things (IoT) innovation…
 
Chinese Telcos seek 5G cutting edge growth
In a move to gain advantage in expansion of ultra-fast technology, Chinese telecom companies are expanding their research of 5G..
 
 
Middle East
 
Zain Bahrain 5G launch planned for end-2018
Zain Bahrain is planning to commercially launch a 5G network at the end of 2018…
 
Telcos claim good mobile signal across Iran
According to the Telecommunications Company of Iran, which works alongside Iran’s largest mobile operator, Mobile Communications Company of Iran, both companies “have met all their commitments” to provide...
 
Nokia enables companies in MENA to capitalize on the opportunities of IoT
IoT brings huge opportunities to businesses in MENA, looking to reduce cost, generate new revenue opportunities and enhance customer experience…
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh tops South Asian countries in Internet access
Bangladesh has advanced significantly in Internet connectivity and effectively led major South Asian countries, with nearly 42% of total population using Internet for various purposes…
 
Visually impaired given mobile sets to help them with studies
At least 14 visually impaired students of Kaski district have been provided with special mobile phones in order to help them with their studies…
 
Punjab Information Technology Board to help digitization efforts
The Punjab Information Technology Board on the request of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has developed and launched an 'Online Pilgrims Registration' platform for the automation of the Nigerian Hajj...
 
North Africa
 
Africa's quest for a cashless economy gains momentum
Cashless payments gain momentum in Africa, as it allow citizens to make online payments as well as use debit and credit cards for services in health care, finance and education, among other areas…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Smart cities digital services firm in McAfee tie-up
NXN, a leading smart cities digital services organization, has joined forces with McAfee to launch a managed security services provider (MSSP) practice in the Middle East…
 
Cradlepoint helps break underwater broadcasting record in Dubai
Cradlepoint, the global leader in cloud-based network solutions for connecting people, places and things over wired and wireless broadband, has helped a Dubai radio presenter to break the world record for broadcasting live...
 
EWE presents Gigabit broadband in 100 cities
German regional utility and telecoms company EWE has announced that it has introduced Gigabit broadband connectivity for its retail customers…
 
Kogan to offer NBN home internet & mobile broadband
The agreement between Kogan and Vodafone which started to offer mobile services has been extended until 2022 and extended to provide more telecommunications services to Australians…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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