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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 13, 2017
 
 
 
 
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Governor of Qassim: STC is our strategic partner in implementing our new technical initiative
 
 
HRH prince Faisal bin Mishaal Al Saud, governor of Qassim, stated that “Saudi Telecom Company (STC) services emulates the best global peers, and we see innovation and quality of services on our national company”...
 
Signing of cooperation agreement between Oman Oil Company and Omantel to provide telecommunication business solutions
 
 
Oman Oil Company (OOC), the Government’s investment arm in the energy related sectors, and Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunications services in the Sultanate, signed today a collaboration agreement...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  PCCW Global lands new Asia Africa Europe-1 cable system in Hong Kong
Member Logo PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider, today announced the landing of the high-capacity Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1) cable in Hong Kong.
 
•  Cisco hosts first edition of its IoT Hackathon in Lagos
Member Logo The IoT Hackathon is a competition that invites creative and innovative students to develop innovative solutions to Nigerian challenges while receiving educational guidance and training. In line with its corporate strategy...
 
•  Nokia to supply critical communications network to northern California water and power utility PCWA
Member Logo Nokia is to provide an advanced communications network to the Placer County Water Agency (PCWA) in Northern California to support its hydro-electric power generation and water distribution services in the area.
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Half US households watch OTT video on TV
 
•  Connecting up the Gulf Cooperation Council through the internet of things
 
•  STC becomes the most valuable brand of Middle East
 
•  LTE set to become the dominant mobile access technology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA announces commencement of provisions implementation of SIM Card Registration Regulation issued in 2015
As part of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA)’s mission to safeguard citizens and residents of the Kingdom from fraud and identity theft related crimes, the TRA issued the SIM-Card Enabled...
 
PTA urges Facebook to link accounts with mobile numbers
In an attempt to overcome the issue of fake accounts, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has asked Facebook to link opening of accounts on the social network with mobile numbers…
 
Quarter of Mexicans watch OTT, online video
According to Mexico’s telecom authority (IFT), over one in four people in the country are watching content over the Internet…
 
Draft 1800MHz bid price presented for state approval
Ukraine’s telecoms regulator, the NCCIR has sent its draft prices for 1800MHz 4G LTE-suitable spectrum licences for government approval, ahead of an auction expected later this year…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Chunghwa Telecom plans to enhance number of 4G base stations
In an effort to boost data transmission speed, Chunghwa Telecom is planning to increase the number of its 4G base stations by 40 percent this year...
 
Econet Zimbabwe all set to upgrade 3G
Econet Wireless Zimbabwe is planning to expand the reach of its 3G mobile data services by upgrading its entire network by the end of this year...
 
SMART Communications vows to strengthen its 2G, 3G and 4G coverage
SMART Communications expanded the coverage of its free Wi-Fi service to five more LRT-1 stations, while showing commitment to strengthen its 2G, 3G and 4G coverage in the entire stretch of LRT-1…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
AT&T joins NetComm Wireless on rural broadband
NetComm Wireless has teamed up with AT&T on bringing broadband connectivity to rural areas across 18 US states using fixed-wireless…
 
Five unserved communities sign rural broadband deal
In order to bring broadband services to the state's rural communities, five towns in Berkshire and Worcester counties recently accepted a deal with Charter Communications…
 
Aeromax expands network capacity with Mimosa
Ahead of growing mobile video demand, Aeromax will deploy Mimosa access, backhaul and client solutions to deliver speeds of over 100Mbps for its residential and business customers…
 
Facebook Messenger plans to insert display ads into service
In order to monetize its popular chat service, Facebook revealed that it is testing advertising on its Messenger App globally…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Google Earth launches tool for pictures, stories sharing
Google Earth has a Voyager tool that allows internet users to take interactive tours of exotic destinations on Google Earth led by the likes of primatologist Jane Goodall, with photos, information and maps…
 
China Mobile joins ZTE on 5G energy efficiency
China Mobile and ZTE have signed a new collaboration aimed at enhancing 5G network energy efficiency…
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Mobily includes Booking.com to Neqaty partners
Mobily has announced the inclusion of Booking.com, a popular website for hotel bookings, to its Neqaty program partners…
 
Zain Bahrain rewards early bill payment winners
Zain Bahrain has rewarded the winners of its May ‘Cash Back’ raffle draw in which customers who pay their invoices on time using one of the operator’s payment channels stand a chance to win prizes…
 
Ooredoo offers business owners more savings with Hatif voice-only plan
As Hatif plan is available across Oman, now Business owners in the sultanate can say hello to more savings with from their digital partner, Ooredoo…
 
GE Power completes digital transformation of Kuwait unit
GE Power has completed the digital transformation of Kuwait Ministry of Electricity and Water’s Sabiya Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station…
 
Governor of Qassim: STC is our strategic partner in implementing our new technical initiative
HRH prince Faisal bin Mishaal Al Saud, governor of Qassim, stated that “Saudi Telecom Company (STC) services emulates the best global peers, and we see innovation and quality of services on our national...
 
Ooredoo Signs an MoU with the Public Authority for Social Insurance Muscat, Oman
Ooredoo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Public Authority for Social Insurance (PASI)...
 
Signing of cooperation agreement between Oman Oil Company and Omantel to provide telecommunication business solutions
Oman Oil Company (OOC), the Government’s investment arm in the energy related sectors, and Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunications services in the Sultanate, signed today a collaboration...
 
South Asia
 
Axiata, Iflix sign MoU to expand service within in Asia including Bangladesh & Nepal
Asian operator Axiata Group and SVoD service provider Iflix have inked deal for the expansion of their strategic collaboration to bring entertainment content to Axiata's more than 125 million customers in six countries...
 
Mobitel presents Internet Expert service offering
Sri Lankan operator Mobitel has launched the ‘Internet Expert’ service which includes doorstep delivery of Mobitel 4G Wi-Fi routers and postpaid internet packages…
 
Jazz, Xiaomi set to bring smart products in Pakistan
In order to bring its smart accessories like smart watches, VR, power banks and headphones, Jazz inked deal with Xiaomi for the launch of smart products in Pakistan…
 
NTC set to launch mobile money service in Nepal
To let users store, send and receive money using their mobile phone, NTC is planning to introduce Mobile Money Service to its Customers…
 
North Africa
 
The Expresso Telecom Group wins Connecting West Africa Award for Wifi networks in Senegal
The Expresso Telecom Group has won the Connecting West Africa category at the inaugural West Africa Com awards which took place in Dakar, Senegal, on the 11th of July 2017...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Ericsson to deliver QYOU Media online video content
Ericsson has teamed up with QYOU Media to distribute and monetize QYOU's curated online video content through Ericsson's Unified Delivery Network (UDN)…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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