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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 3, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arabsat announces new frequency on BADR-4 satellite
 
 
Arabsat is launching new frequency on its BADR-4 satellite for the Tunisia Nat1, Tunisia Nat2, Hannibal TV, and Al Janoubia TV channels to join Attasia TV and M Tunisia TV...
 
Middle East SIM card shipments gain momentum
Owing to growing mobile penetration, growth of population and demand, the SIM card shipments in the Middle East rose seven per cent year on year in 2016…
 
UAE customers prefer digital-first approach to banking services
According to a survey, the UAE customers’ most preferred channel for accessing banking services is via a mobile app…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC signs an agreement of the initiative to deploy fiber optic broadband services with the Ministry of Communications
Member Logo STC signs implementation agreement for the deployment of broadband services in fiber optic technology in urban areas with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in accordance with the terms sheet of the...
 
•  Orange Jordan supports launch of Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Member Logo Coinciding with the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of the AFCEA in Jordan where Orange Jordan was the platinum sponsor,a delegation from the association, headed by HRH Prince Faisal Bin Al Hussein, visited the...
 
•  du plans to roll out 5G by 2019
Member Logo du expects to officially roll out its 5G technology by the second half of 2019 according to Marwan BinShakar, vice-president at du for access and transport network planning...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Nigeria's govt presents new broadband-related policy
 
•  STC plans to transform Qassim into smart telecom region
 
•  US$1.5 billion opportunity exists for GCC telecom operators venturing into drones
 
•  New Bluetooth standard supports mesh networking for the IoT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• ACMA to auction more spectrum
The Australian Communications and Media Authority will hold an auction later this year to sell spectrum for mobile broadband, LTE and potential 5G technologies...
 
• Regulator considering licenses for WiFi hot spots
Cayman’s telecommunications regulator is reviewing licensing for businesses that operate WiFi “hot spots” to determine which businesses, if any, should have to pay government fees…
 
• Arcep plans early licence renewals
French telecoms regulator Arcep is planning an option to allow mobile operators to renew certain mobile spectrum licences early, in exchange for commitments to increase coverage in underserved areas, Reuters writes…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Slovak Telekom upgrades LTE, LTE-A network
Slovak Telekom continues the expansion of its LTE network and reports coverage at 88.3 percent of the population as of the end of the second quarter….
 
• Maxwell Technology set to offer LTE products
To provide a range of LTE products called Max-LTE, Paratus Telecommunications South Africa, has partnered with Rain through its subsidiary Maxwell Technology…
 
• Verizon, Qualcomm, Ericsson achieve 953 Mbps in commercial deployment
Verizon, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies are claiming a network first, clocking 953 Mbps in a joint commercial network deployment in Boca Raton, Florida…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Almatel offers IPTV, VoD services
Russian regional operator Almatel has launched its IPTV services under the Almatel TV brand includingVoD services…
 
• Deutsche Telekom reports 3 million IPTV customers
Entertain, the domestic IPTV platform operated by German telco Deutsche Telekom, has exceeded the 3 million customer mark in Q2 2017…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Ethio-Telecom launches new services
To improve user's experience and maximize its revenue, Ethio-Telecom announced that it has introduced 10 new services for enterprise and individual customers…
 
• Ofinno Technologies hires 5G Communications Expert
Ofinno Technologies LLC has hired experts for the company’s development of important 5G networking technologies…
 
• Qualcomm, Win Semi plan to team up for 5G mobile infrastructure
Qualcomm has recently approached GaAs IC foundry Win Semiconductors to cooperate in an infrastructure project for 5G mobile networks…
 
 
Middle East
 
• New e-commerce platform launched in Saudi Arabia to support SMEs
A new e-commerce platform has been introduced to provide small businesses and entrepreneurs a free space to sell their products online…
 
• Ooredoo signs agreement with Nama Holding Group to support AMR project
Ooredoo signed an agreement with Nama Holding to provide electricity distribution companies of Nama Group with remote connectivity solutions as part of the strategic Automated Metre Reading (AMR) Project as well as mobile...
 
• Middle East SIM card shipments gain momentum
Owing to growing mobile penetration, growth of population and demand, the SIM card shipments in the Middle East rose seven per cent year on year in 2016…
 
• UAE customers prefer digital-first approach to banking services
According to a survey, the UAE customers’ most preferred channel for accessing banking services is via a mobile app…
 
South Asia
 
• IBA, Gateway Pakistan ink deal to promote IT industry
To make joint efforts to benefit IT industry, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) and E-commerce Gateway Pakistan have signed an agreement…
 
• Sri Lanka to issue e-passports with biodata chip
Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration has started initial measures to introduce an e-passport…
 
North Africa
 
• Arabsat announces new frequency on BADR-4 satellite
Arabsat is launching new frequency on its BADR-4 satellite for the Tunisia Nat1, Tunisia Nat2, Hannibal TV, and Al Janoubia TV channels to join Attasia TV and M Tunisia TV...
 
• Mobilis launches new service in Algeria
Algerian operator Mobilis has extended its portfolio of value-added services with the launch of MobMic, which enables users to create personalised messages that will be displayed automatically on the screen of the mobile...
 
• Egypt amongst countries selected for digital payments project
A new global program to boost research into digital finance and support financial inclusion in developing countries hopes to boost the growth of China, Mexico and Egypt’s payments sectors…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• South Australia switches on ‘GigCity’ broadband network
South Australia’s premier, Jay Weatherill, has formally launched GigCity broadband network in Adelaide that will make gigabit speeds accessible to a range of businesses in metropolitan Adelaide...
 
• Glasgow Company plans new satellite venture
In a move to create a “new wave” of applications in space, the Glasgow-based has revealed a new satellite venture…
 
• PayPal joins Skype team on mobile payments
PayPal has joined Microsoft to enable money transfers in Skype’s mobile app…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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