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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 25, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Launching of the “Future Investment Initiative”
 
 
Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and minister of defense , Prince Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud opened today the “Future Investment Initiative” event.
 
Etisalat Group Reports net profit of AED 2.4 billion for Q3 2017
 
 
Etisalat Group today announced its consolidated financial statement for the three months ending 30th September 2017...
 
Oman post launches delivery app
Oman Post has become the first public postal entity in the Middle East to launch a new delivery service app called Ersal. It is the first of its kind joint venture, in which the app will enable delivery services based on one’s mobile location...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco and Huawei collaborate to host technology workshop
Member Logo Batelco and Huawei, joined hands to deliver a technology workshop for invited business customers, with the theme Leading New ICT, The Road to Digital Transformation...
 
•  Cisco and Google Partner on new hybrid cloud solution
Member Logo Cisco and Google Cloud announced a partnership to deliver a hybrid cloud solution that helps customers maximize their investments across cloud and on-premises environments...
 
•  Huawei defines role of 5G in region’s digital transformation
Member Logo Speaking at the GSMA Mobile 360 Middle East Conference held during GITEX 2017, Huawei shared its vision of 5G as the enabler of adequate mobile broadband services and the fabric for the Internet of Things...
 
•  DE-CIX and Epsilon announce first cloud integrator partnership
Member Logo DE-CIX expands global portfolio to allow its customers to gain rapid access to the world-leading IP Transit services with a simple and seamless model...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  UAE opens ‘RIPE 75’ meeting to explore opportunities in developing policies on Internet numbering resource allocation
 
•  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
 
• Telcos directed to put out more fiber optics
National Telecommunications Commission directed telecommunications companies to lay out more fiber optics to further enhance the internet service for mobile and broadband users...
 
• Sweden to go ahead with 700 MHz auction of frequencies
According to Swedish telecoms regulator PTS, it has updated its analysis regarding the 700 MHz frequency auction and is seeking comments by 15 November...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Bite boosts LTE-A coverage to 66%
Latvian cellco Bite has completedits 4G network upgrade, having invested US$1.5 million on the deployment of ‘4G+’ LTE-A technology…
 
• A Telstra hub to offer 4G Plus internet access
The Telstra hub will provide 4G Plus access within a 300 to 400 meter radius of the old Telstra tower in the centre of Yetman…
 
• Beeline accomplishes 5GHz LTE-LAA tests
Russian cellco Beeline, Huawei and Qualcomm have announced the completion of LTE testing in the unlicensed 5GHz spectrum band, known as LTE Licensed Assisted Access (LTE-LAA)…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Orange goes with harmonic for IPTV, OTT delivery
Telecommunications operator Orange is hitching its latest update for its IPTV and OTT video delivery architecture with Harmonic…
 
• Mexican Millennials go OTT
According to the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones, OTT video services are rapidly growing in Mexico, particularly among Millennials…
 
• Sportsfix plans for Brightcove in Asian OTT venture
To deliver live and on-demand local sports content across the region, ASEAN over-the-top (OTT) video platform Sportsfix chosen Brightcove Live…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• NIGCOMSAT to install NigComSat-1R to upgrade Broadband penetration
In order to boost broadband penetration in Nigeria, NIGCOMSAT plans to deploy its NigComSat-1R through the facilities of the Nigerian Postal Service…
 
• TDS Telecom upgrades broadband to rural areas
According to TDS Telecom, it has started construction to expand and improve broadband to nearly 700 locations in Ohio and Mississippi…
 
• UK to offer fund to drive FTTH investment
In order to drive investment in full fiber across the UK, the UK government is set to announce a new fund…
 
 
Middle East
 
• Sky Mobile presents roaming promo in Saudi Arabia
Mobile operator Sky Mobile launched a promotion of its roaming services in Saudi Arabia, valid until 31 December…
 
• MTN Irancell customer base raises by 1.0% in Q3
MTN Irancell's subscriber based expanded by 1.0 percent in the third quarter ending 30 September, with what it called "robust" revenue growth in the period…
 
• ADGM and Temenos announce FinTech collaboration
To collaborate and strengthen FinTech ecosystem in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Global Market and Temenos, the software specialist for banking and finance, have announced their collaboration…
 
• Ireland plans ICT investment in Iran
An Irish state economic development agency, Enterprise Ireland, has announced interest in making investment in Iran’s information and communications technology sector…
 
• Oman post launches delivery app
Oman Post has become the first public postal entity in the Middle East to launch a new delivery service app called Ersal. It is the first of its kind joint venture, in which the app will enable delivery services based on...
 
South Asia
 
• IQ announces partnership with Ydigital Asia
Digital transformation consultancy IQ has announced its partnership with Ydigital Asia, to augment IQ’s mission to support Sri Lanka through the digital age...
 
• Hamro launches internet and Ultra HD TV across Nepal
Hamro TV, a new TV and Internet Service Provider, has recently launched 4K Ultra HD TV channels and internet service in Nepal...
 
North Africa
 
• Algerie Telecom, ZTE sign fiber-optic deal
Chinese vendor ZTE inked deal with Algerie Telecom (AT) to jointly build a full service GPON network…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• U.S. Cellular boosts 5G trials with Ericsson to 28GHz
U.S. Cellular and Ericsson finally accomplished joint trials of various 5G use cases at 28GHz…
 
• WISeKey IoT Blockchain Technology to be installed at selected smart cities in China
To deploy a Trusted Blockchain as a Service platform in the country with special focus to IoT, Smart Cars and Smart Cities projects, WISeKey IoT Blockchain Technology would be installed in selected Smart cities in...
 
• Oracle offers AI-powered intelligent bots
Oracle launched a major update of Oracle Mobile Cloud, featuring artificial intelligence (AI)-powered intelligent chatbot capabilities...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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