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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 28, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
STC organizes Top 1000 graduation ceremony
 
 
STC organized the Top 1000 event with the graduation of GMs, Directors, and section managers from the program...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Orange Jordan and Nokia deploy fiber-to-the-home network to support new ultra-broadband services
Member Logo Nokia and Orange Jordan are deploying a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network that will bring new ultra-broadband access and triple-play services to thousands of homes and businesses across Jordan...
 
•  Huawei’s platform + ecosystem showcase at GITEX 2017
Member Logo Huawei, will showcase its ‘platform + ecosystem’ portfolio of innovations at GITEX Technology Week 2017, designed to equip Middle East organizations for the next big step on the road to digital transformation...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  TRA UAE set for mobile network audit for 2017
 
•  Telecoms union to complete 5G standardization by 2019
 
•  European Commission reports LTE coverage of households
 
•  Batelco gold sponsor of Amazon web services first middle east summit in Bahrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Pakistani Telecos allowed conducting 5G trials
The telecommunication companies in Pakistan are now empowered to conduct 5G tests within the regulatory environment…
 
• German regulator to look at Vodafone Passes compliance with net neutrality
Germany's Federal Network Agency will look at Vodafone's new zero-rated data offer for social media apps to make sure it complies with net neutrality rules...
 
North Africa
 
• Orange Egypt to receive 4G frequency
Orange Egypt is all set to receive the wireless frequency it needs to deliver 4G mobile services…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Telkomcel offers 4G in Timor-Leste
Telkomcehas launched 4G LTE technology using equipment supplied by Ericsson and live trials were successfully carried out earlier this month...
 
• China Telecom hits over 161 million 4G users
According to China Telecom, it has added 2.66 million new mobile users in August, reaching a total of 235.49 million users…
 
• Vodafone joins Videocon Wallcam for 4G based CCTV solutions
Telecom operator Vodafone teamed up with VideoconWallcam to enable mobile phone based surveillance using 3G or 4G connection…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Orange taps Norigin for TV apps in Africa
Orange TV has launched in Côte d’Ivoire using multiscreen TV apps from Norigin Media to deploy a streaming service unique to the region…
 
• TiVo, AT&T upgrade IP deal
TiVo has extended its existing intellectual property license with the pay-TV division of communcation giant AT&T…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Samsung, SK Telecom succeed in 4G, 5G link
SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics have jointly completed the world’s first 4G LTE and 5G end-to-end network interworking trial in a real outdoor environment in Seoul…
 
• Tele2 IoT presents cloud-based router solution
Tele2 AB has offered a new cloud-based routing solution – 2ROUTE, that makes it possible to orchestrate all IP data, from multiple cellular service providers, in one single interface…
 
• Alibaba Cloud enters into AI and IoT focused partnership
Alibaba Cloud has teamed up Fusionex, a data technology provider specializing in Big Data Analytics (BDA), Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI)…
 
 
Middle East
 
• STC organizes Top 1000 graduation ceremony
STC organized the Top 1000 event with the graduation of GMs, Directors, and section managers from the program...
 
• Bahrain open to digital currency
Bahrain is closely looking at digital currencies and are keen on adopting digital currencies asuch as bitcoin…
 
• Turkey taps Google experience to teach kids IT
Google and the National Education Ministry joined forces to educate Turkish students in software technologies…
 
• Fund set up in UAE to invest in emerging technology
Dubai based businessman Mohammad Alabbar has urged Arab investors to invest in emerging local tech companies with dedicated capital, specialized expertise, and operational support enabling them to reach their next level of...
 
• Chinese technology group sets up base in UAE
BOE Technology Group, a Chinese supplier of Internet-of-Things products and services, has opened its Middle East subsidiary in Dubai...
 
• STC launches AQALAT systems
STC has successfully launched Enterprise Resource Planning SaaS using STC cloud for the benefit of AQALAT subsidiary...
 
• Talk held on social media and ecommerce in Oman
Dr Baby Sam Saamuel, director of Knowledge Oman, delivered a presentation on the benefits and impact of social media for businesses as a keynote speaker at a recently concluded IT Conference in Oman...
 
South Asia
 
• Nepal launches an app promote paperless governance
Nepal Gazette which was previously available as a website is now available as an Android appwith the goal of making all the government offices paperless…
 
• Farmers urged to use technology for enhanced productivity
According to Dr. Siang Hee Tan h Pakistani farmers need technology to get enhanced productivity and thus improvement in living standard with increased income...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Hyperoptic UK boosts 1Gbps broadband to SACO’s serviced apartments
City-centric fiber optic ISP Hyperoptic inked agreement that will see their 1Gbps broadband network (FTTP/B) being extended to cater for SACO’s stock of serviced apartments across the UK…
 
• Digital Kazakhstan initiative: 1,700 rural settlements to access broadband internet
As part of the Digital Kazakhstan programme, more than 1,700 rural settlements, home to approximately two million people, will gain access to broadband internet…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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