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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 8, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco Delivers Superior HD Voice Calling to its Customers *VoLTE Service for iPhone users launched for the first time in Bahrain*
Member Logo Bahrain’s leading digital communications solutions provider, Batelco, proudly announces the launch of Voice over LTE (VoLTE) across the Kingdom as it strives to enrich the voice experience for all its iPhone customers....
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  STC to host SAMENA Council's ICT Regional Regulatory Summit on April 12th
 
•  Transformation, co-operation, and fulfilling requirements of each stakeholder key industry imperatives
 
•  SAMENA Council to host Telecom Leaders' Summit 2017 in Dubai
 
•  SAMENA Council, CITC collaborate for Regional Regulatory Summit in Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UAE's TRA leads the UAE's Delegation to WSIS
To highlight the UAE’s successful experiences in the fields of Telecommunication, the TRA, is leading the UAE's official delegation participating in the World Summit on the Information Society, WSIS, in...
 
BTRC plans internet price guideline
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission is formulating a pricing guideline for internet services as data is not becoming cheaper at the user level despite significant cuts in bandwidth prices…
 
STC, Zain, Mobily awarded additional spectrum
Saudi telecoms regulator the CITC has awarded additional spectrum in the 700MHz and 1800MHz bands to mobile operators STC, Zain Saudi Arabia and Mobily, following an auction which was held on 23 May…
 
Tunisian regulator INT adopts new policy
The Tunisian telecom authority INT (Instance Nationale des Telecommunications) has published a decision detailing a number of QoS obligations for the country's mobile network operators and MVNOs…
 
PTA reveals policy on Regulatory Remedies
PTA issued framework on regulatory remedies & solutions for service provision by WLL operators…
 
New digitization policy on cards in Bangladesh
In a move to transform Bangladesh into a leading ICT using country in the next few years, a fresh policy on digitization will be introduced soon...
 
South Asia
 
Ncell all set to transform Nepal into Digital Nepal
Ncell announced that the company is all set to deploy technology neutrality on 900 and 1800 MHz band to double its fast mobile internet footprint via 3G to 60 per cent of the population...
 
Grameenphone offers Fitbit wearables in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi mobile operator Grameenphone teamed up with Contrivance International to launch Fitbit wearables in Bangladesh through Extol Trade…
 
Telenor Easypaisa presents Ramadan offer
Telenor Microfinance Bank launched an exciting offer in which Easypaisa account holders using Telenor prepaid connections will be provided with free minutes…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Mobile World, Viettel sign deal to develop 4G
The Gioi Di Dong (Mobile World) Joint-Stock Company announced its partnership with military telecommunication firm Viettel to explore more 4G subscriptions nationwide…
 
XL Axiata to launch 4G in West Java
According to XL Axiata, its ongoing 4G LTE network deployment has reached Jabar, West Java, with the service being switched on in the city and suburbs of Tasikmalaya, as well as Ciamis, Garut, Sumedang, and Banjar…
 
Rain to upgrade iBurst, Broadlink users to LTE-A in months
South African company Rainis considering investing massively to expand its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Pure Telecom ink agreement to promote broadband
To increase access to broadband across the State with a particular focus on rural Ireland, Irish telecoms provider Pure Telecom has inked a multi-million agreement with sales agency DSM…
 
Ericsson, MásMóvil sign deal to install FTTH
Ericsson has teamed up with MÁSMÓVIL to provide a wide array of solutions and services, including core network evolution based on NFV and deployment, installation and maintenance of fiber to the home (FTTH)…
 
Kyushu Telecommunication Network shields its Broadband Network
According to Nominum , the QTNet has selected the company's DNS solutions to significantly improve the security and performance of its broadband network…
 
 
Middle East
 
Smart UAE Wallet service starts at Dubai airport
As part of a new service called Smart UAE Wallet, the passengers departing from Dubai International Airport can now use their smart phones at the smart gates instead of their passports…
 
Oman's mobile phone subscriber base crosses 7 million
Oman’s mobile phone subscriber base crossed 7 million at the end of April 2017, with a penetration rate of more than 150 per cent…
 
UAE, Saudi Arabia drive mobile phone demand in GCC
The GCC mobile phone market have witnessed positive trend, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia driving demand for the first quarter of the year…
 
Wirecard Turkey enables payment for nationwide E-commerce platform Startsub
To offer subscription-based e-commerce services and goods under a single roof, Wirecard Turkey, a subsidiary of the German-based Wirecard AG has y teamed up with Startsub for nationwide E-commerce Platform…
 
Vodafone to invest more than TL 1 billion in Turkey next year
Vodafone Turkey is planning to make an investment above TL 1 billion next year for Turkey…
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt, police telecommunications to install cameras
Telecom Egypt, police telecommunications and the Hurghada city council teamed up to fully utilize their infrastructure and decided to install 420 surveillance cameras in main streets and squares in the resort town of...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Verizon Beta Tests IPTV
In order to upgrade IPTV service, Verizon is moving forward with the start of extended beta testing in recent weeks…
 
Tele2 updates IPTV service with Espial
Tele2 updated IPTV service with Espial, featuring high-definition menus, content posters and new features such as an interactive trailer channel in the Netherlands…
 
Abu Dhabi urban development app gets WSA honor
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport announced that its Integrated Transport Information and Navigation System (iTINS) was one of the top 40 mobile applications recognized by the World Summit Award...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Sigfox teams up with WND for IoT Network Buildout in UK
WND teamed up withSigfox to launch an IoT-specific network in UK, before the end of 2018…
 
Semtech to exhibit LoRa-Enabled IoT Applications at MWC Shanghai
Semtech announced that it will demonstrate its LoRa® wireless products and RF Technology (LoRa Technology) at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai from June 28-July 1...
 
ITC Global inks Reseller Agreement with Applied Satellite Technology
To enable provisioning of connectivity solutions via Panasonic's high-throughput satellite network, ITC Global has signed a multi-year agreement with Applied Satellite Technology Ltd...
 
Sacramento and Verizon in 5G infrastructure deal
The City of Sacramento has entered a public-private partnership with Verizon to bring smart city technologies including wi-fi and 5G connectivity on the back of “significant” infrastructure investment throughout...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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