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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 8, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eutelsat and Sigfox Foundation join forces to protect rhinos through “Now Rhinos Speak” initiative
 
 
Eutelsat Communications and Sigfox Foundation announced a partnership at AfricaCom 2017 on the "Now Rhinos Speak" project for the protection of the endangered rhinoceros population...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Intigral receives the award for 'Most Innovative Digital Delivery Solutions Mena 2017'
Member Logo Intigral, an affiliate of STC Group, received the (Most innovative Digital Delivery Solutions Mena 2017) award from Capital Financial International (CFI)...
 
•  Nokia Bell Labs, Inria launch next phase of long-standing partnership to solve future network challenges
Member Logo Nokia and Inria announced the renewal of their joint lab for a four-year period with the announcement taking place during an event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Inria with Marcus Weldon, Nokia CTO and Nokia Bell Labs...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CITC, Zain complete rural broadband project ahead of schedule
According to Saudi Arabia’s Communications and Information Technology Commission, Phase I of the country’s broadband coverage expansion project has been completed one month earlier than scheduled…
 
South Korea to conduct 5G frequency auction next year
The Ministry of Science and ICT of South Korea is planning to finalize its 5G frequency allocation plan late this year or early next year and conduct a 5G frequency auction…
 
NTA opens licenses to provide telecom infrastructure service
Nepal Telecommunications Authority(NTA) has opened licenses for infrastructure provision in Nepal...
 
North Africa
 
France-IX to continue growing presence in Africa
France-IX said that its presence in Africa expanded rapidly in 2017 and the company plans to support the creation of new IXPs in Africa, providing training, equipment donation and technical assistance...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Netflix accelerates Global Video Streaming with Infinera Cloud Xpress 2
Infinera announced that Netflix has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress 2 to expand their delivery capacity for streaming videos...
 
OTT service Megogo goes on Beeline TV
The Russian mobile platform Beeline TV has added the OTT service Megogo to its offer...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
edotco to acquire Jazz’s tower business for USD 940 Million
eEdocto has announced to invest $1 billion in Pakistan by acquiring 13,000 telecom towers of the mobile operator Jazz...
 
Spark NZ takes two-pronged approach to IoT connectivity
Spark NZ has announced a ‘dual-network’ approach in a bid to offer customers more choice when it comes to IoT connectivity in New Zealand…
 
 
Middle East
 
Oracle launches cloud innovation to drive digital transformation in Saudi Arabia
To help the country’s public and private sector entities achieve unprecedented digital value, Oracle launches cloud innovation in Saudi Arabia…
 
UAE Exchange unveils money transfer mobile app and website
UAE Exchange announced the launch of its new money transfer mobile app and website in the United Arab Emirates, multiplying customer convenience with preferential exchange rates...
 
South Asia
 
Telenor Pakistan and Truecaller forge agreement to provide better calling experience
Telenor Pakistan is collaborating with Truecaller to provide better calling experience to the Telenor users by assisting them to restrict spam messages and calls...
 
Network launched to move towards a digital economy in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka has launched the Lanka Government Network to connect 3500 state institutions as a first step to move towards a digital economy...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Zimbabwe completes 4G rollout
Zimbabwe has completed a USD 218 million rollout of 4G network as government sustains its policy to facilitate the delivery of a digital society as a key component for economic growth...
 
Ooredoo Myanmar upgrades its 4G network
Ooredoo Myanmar is upgrading its 4G network and expanding coverage to 200 cities and towns...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Telkom upgrades national and metro fiber networks in Kenya
Telkom Kenya, the fixed and mobile operator has completed the first phase of its USD 5.7 million upgrade project for its national backbone and metropolitan transmission networks...
 
Speedcast, SES to bring satellite-based connectivity to Peru
Communications and network service provider SpeedCast International has teamed up with satellite operator SES Networks to bring increased internet capacity to parts of Peru...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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