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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 1, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zain launches BOLT Hotspot in Kuwait
 
 
Zain has announced the launch of BOLT Hotspot device for the first time in Kuwait, offering the latest superfast CAT16 network technology on its most advanced nationwide network...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  VIVA Kuwait reports a net profit of KD 28.3 million (US$ 93.55 million)
Member Logo VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced the financial results for the nine-month period ended 30 september 2017...
 
•  Etisalat completes first MENA IPTV service on a WTTx (4G) network, paving way for wireless home entertainment
Member Logo Etisalat announced the successful completion of the first MENA IPTV service over an existing WTTx (4G) network trial...
 
•  UAE successfully trials in-flight connectivity of 50Mbps
Member Logo Using Yahsat’s Al Yah 2 satellite, and the latest generation Ka-band technology, the test took place in Abu Dhabi, simulating the environment found on an Airbus A320 aircraft...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Analysys Mason joins SAMENA Council's membership
 
•  Dr. Biyari: IoT is the most important technology of the future
 
•  VIVA wins 2017 Speedtest Award
 
•  Sudatel wins prestigious Global Carrier Award for fiber network
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Arabia establishes new authority for cyber security
The Saudi Arabian government has set up a new authority for cyber security as per a Royal Decree and named the Minister of State Musaed Al Aiban as its chairman…
 
ACCC pushes 'holistic' spectrum ownership ahead of 5G
The ACCC is pushing a change in stance on spectrum holdings in replacement of the current auction and allocation process of individual bands to the highest bidders…
 
South Asia
 
Mobitel offering IoT based smart home solutions
Sri Lanka’s Mobitel is expanding its product portfolio to offer smart home solutions to customers by leveraging on its platform that can accommodate IoT (Internet of Things) requirements for the growing smart home...
 
Bangladeshi Robi joins local ISP for cloud connectivity
Bangladeshi operator Robi Axiata has teamed up with ISP MetroNet Bangladesh to provide enhanced connectivity for Robi's cloud service customers…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Masmovil plans investment in FTTH infrastructure
Spain's fourth operator outlines growth plans, including investment in FTTH infrastructure in areas overlooked by the big three…
 
KT SAT launches 'Mugunghwa 5A' satellite
KT SAT’s broadcasting and telecommunication satellite, Mugunghwa 5A, was successfully launched from the United States…
 
T-Mobile’s MetroPCS launches content service
MetroPCS, the prepaid brand from T-Mobile, is one of several major U.S. wireless brands using software from Mobile Posse to attract customers with content, thereby giving mobile operators some additional advertising...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Online banking launched by Orange Telecom
Orange Telecom is hoping to capture a full 25 percent of France's online banking market with its new bank launching from November 2...
 
SKT gearing for 5G launch
SK Telecom speed up struggles to deploy 5G services earlier than expected with the demonstration of key 5G enabling technologies in a real-world setting…
 
 
Middle East
 
Nesma Telecom joins Eurostar Group to boost UAE telecom
Nesma Telecom has teamed up with Eurostar Group aimed at helping the UAE telecom partners to implement eco-sustainable and socially responsible practices by reducing energy consumption…
 
Eurotech and Data Market partner to provide Industrial IoT solutions in Turkey
Eurotech has announced a partnership agreement with Data Market to deploy products and solutions in the Internet of Things domain in Turkey...
 
TRA awarded for Best Nationalization Initiative in the GCC
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Bahrain was announced as the winner of the “Best Nationalization Initiative in the GCC” at the 2017 GCC GOV HR Summit in Abu Dhabi.
 
North Africa
 
Orange Tunisia adds 35 GB and 55 GB plans to Flybox Max LTE range
Orange Tunisia has launched two new plans available with its Flybox 4G router, offering 35 GB and 55 GB of data...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
One Caribbean goes OTT in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico’s power and communications infrastructure, Lilly Broadcasting has announced the over-the-top (OTT) distribution of the One Caribbean Television network…
 
Cheetah Mobile wields power of AI to transform its utility apps
Cheetah Mobile has commenced the roll out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies across most of its utility applications hoping to redefine its products further differentiating it from competitors...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Videotron launched VoLTE
Videotron has commercially launched VoLTE services across its 4G mobile network covering Quebec province and Ottawa...
 
South African LTE speeds higher than the global average
According to OpenSignal’s State of LTE report, South African LTE speeds higher than the global average…
 
ETECSA cuts internet access charge, plans 4G trial
Cuba’s state-owned telecoms operator Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) has revealed plans to launch a trial of 4G LTE technology next year…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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