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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 23, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
"This is STC" campaign launched
 
 
An introductory campaign for “This is STC” started its activities in the presence of Dr. Khaled H. Biyari, STC Group CEO, and Cenk O. Serdar, SVP of Consumer Unit, and number of GMs and employees.
 
UAE opens ‘RIPE 75’ meeting to explore opportunities in developing policies on Internet numbering resource allocation
 
 
The ‘RIPE 75’ meeting, hosted by the UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) started on October 22, 2017, with participation from leading local, regional and international players in telecoms and information and communications technology...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat launches unlimited international calling plan for home phone customers
Member Logo Etisalat has announced a new international calling plan for all fixed-line home customers which will have wide appeal in the UAE as it enables expats to remain in touch with their friends and family back home...
 
•  Orange Jordan launches the new marketing “Yo” Platform
Member Logo Orange Jordan recently launched a new platform targeting the youth called “Yo”, offering them telecommunications and internet services in a more direct and simplified way...
 
•  Viva Bahrain launches VoLTE
Member Logo Viva Bahrain has launched voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) across Bahrain, offering customers with selected Samsung devices the voice service over 4G...
 
•  Breakthrough - Natural cooling design of string inverter
Member Logo With the growing application of natural cooling string inverters, excellent energy yield, 0-touch maintenance are becoming the main interests of customers...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Huawei achieves top performance during second-phase 5G technology R&D test
 
•  SAMENA Council Delineates Operators' Perspectives on Critical Issues at Mobile 360 MENA and Terms Collaboration with Regulators as Key to Future Industry Development
 
•  SAMENA Council highlights private sector's role in advancing the Sustainable Development Agenda at ITU’s WTDC-17 Private Sector Roundtable in Buenos Aires
 
•  SAMENA Council Reflects on Public Policy Considerations for OTTs on behalf of Telecom Operators
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Ireland’s regulator publishes 26GHz consultation
Ireland’s Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) has published a consultation regarding the distribution of spectrum in the 26GHz band...
 
• Costa Rica watchdog confirms decision to lift price controls
Costa Rica's telecommunications regulator Sutel has proceeded to uphold its recent decision to declare the country's mobile market competitive and remove price regulations…
 
• Trai begins pilot testing for interoperable set-top boxes
Trai is testing interoperable set-top boxes for digital TV broadcasting services that allow subscribers to use the same set-top box interchangeably between various service providers...
 
North Africa
 
• Orange Egypt sees boost in revenues
Orange Egypt's revenues for the nine months to 30 September increased by 6.26 percent…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Smart Cell all set to offer 4G network soon in Nepal
Smart Cell is going to be the third telecom company to introduce the 4G technology in Nepal…
 
• Optus enhances investment in 4G coverage for Bendigo
Optus has decided to invest in its network and services in regional Australia with the latest aimed at improving 4G mobile coverage over the next 18 months…
 
• Armenia’s U!com targets 88% LTE-A coverage before April 2018
Mobile network operator (MNO) U!comis planning to boost its LTE-A network coverage to 88% by 31 March 2018…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• WhatsApp introduces group voice calls in latest update
WhatsApp has confirmed group voice calls in its latest beta version of Android…
 
• NBN's first FttC installation witnesses 100/40Mbps speeds
NBN activated first fiber-to-the-curb connection, with speeds of 109/44Mbps across 70m of copper using VDSL technology in Melbourne…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Oracle presents next gen cloud applications
ORACLE accelerated digital transformation and drive business growth with Oracle’s next generation Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud applications that are now embedded with artificial intelligence (AI)…
 
• SK Telecom plans to present 5G-like Wi-Fi service
According to South Korea’s SK Telecom, it has developed Wi-Fi technology that is capable of transmitting data at a maximum speed of 4.8 Gbps and an application processor…
 
 
Middle East
 
• Vezeeta.com introduces digital health solutions in Jordan
Vezeeta.com, the leading digital healthcare services provider in the Middle East launched its platform for medical bookings in Jordan…
 
• QPal mobile payment solution to launch in the UAE
Qpal, a Dubai-based tech start-up, is officially launching its mobile payment solution in the UAE market with the aim to transform the live event industry...
 
• Mobile internet usage rises in Iran
Internet data services by Iranian mobile networks are accountable for 11% of the total revenue from the country’s communication sector, which can be tied down to rise in social media users...
 
• Viva Bahrain, school ink e-learning deal
Viva Bahrain has entered into a partnership agreement with Riffa Views International School (RVIS) to exclusively equip its ‘Innovation Center’ with the latest e-learning connectivity solutions...
 
• UAE’s Deyaar partners with Huawei to deliver smart projects
UAE-based real estate company, Deyaar Development PJSC, has signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese ICT solutions provider, Huawei...
 
South Asia
 
• PTCL to equip educational institutions with modern Wi-fi solution in Pakistan
To ensure high-speed internet connections at the University of Peshawar and 25 other colleges across KPK, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited has inked an agreement…
 
• Teletalk to distribute free SIMs among women across Bangladesh
As part of an effort to provide women with easy access to internet to ensure women empowerment across Bangladesh, Teletalk will distribute free SIMs to women…
 
• Dialog plans to set up Sri Lanka’s first digital bank
Dialog Axiata is all set to enhance its presence in fintech, as the telco plans to set up the country’s first digital bank by first quarter of next year…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• F1 plans OTT service for 2018
Formula 1 is planning to introduce an online live streaming service in 2018 as it reviews its digital and broadcast strategies…
 
• Linius incorporates into Comcast OTT
Linius Technologies incorporated the Linius Video Virtualisation Engine with Comcast's OTT platform, deploying its virtual video into the clients of one of the world's largest OTT platforms…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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