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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 7, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Khaled Biyari has been awarded The Industry CEO of the Year Award
 
 
STC Group CEO, Dr. Khaled Biyari has been awarded the Industry CEO of the Year Award in Dubai...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Viva Bahrain deploys routing platform powered by Noction
Member Logo Viva Bahrain has achieved a network breakthrough with the successful deployment of the world's first Intelligent Routing Platform (IRP) powered by Noction...
 
•  5G testing spurs Huawei to deliver 5G by 2020
Member Logo Huawei and Japanese operator NTT Docomo have announced a milestone in their joint 5G trials by succeeding in high-speed data transmission over a distance of 1.2km on the 28GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum...
 
•  Accenture creates AI-inspired tutorial to ignite interest in STEM, computer science
Member Logo Accenture has created a tutorial inspired by artificial intelligence to enhance digital technology skills and ignite students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) courses and computer science...
 
•  New peak values at the world’s largest internet exchange
Member Logo For the second time in 2017, DE-CIX has set a new record with the throughput data peaking at over 6 Terabits per second...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• FCC continues 5G investment
To encourage 5G investment in the 3.5 GHz spectrum, the Federal Communications Commission voted to allocate an additional 1.7 GHz of radio spectrum for 5G development shortly before Thanksgiving…
 
• Dutch experimental DAB+ licenses to expire on 1 Jan
According to Dutch regulator Agentschap, Telecom noted that all experimental permits for the local DAB+ layer, including all renewals, will expire on 1 January 2018…
 
South Asia
 
• SBP to set up e-gateway system in Pakistan
To facilitate transactions through e-gateway systems and mobile banking, a state-of-the-art e-gateway system is being established at the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…
 
• ICT sector to create 2 million jobs in Bangladesh by 2021
Bangladesh will set up one high-tech park in all 64 districts across the country to promote the information communication technology (ICT) sector and aims to create 2 million jobs in ICT sector by 2021...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Vivo activates VoLTE in Brasilia
Brazilian mobile giant Vivo has introduced VoLTE technology for subscribers in Brasilia, the country’s federal capital…
 
• 4G network coverage expands across Highlands and Islands
According to O2, it is continuing to roll out 4G coverage across the Highlands and Islands by launching 4G in over 80 towns, villages and hamlets across the region so far, this year…
 
• Three shown to offer strong 4G speeds across the UK
According to OpenSignal report, Three is in the top two for 4G download speeds in ten out of eleven UK regions…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Cincinnati Bell’s FTTH expansion to facilitate FTTN customers in Cincinnati, Hawaii
Cincinnati Bell’s FTTH penetration rates continue to rise, as the service provider plans to increase penetration not only in new areas but also in Cincinnati, Hawaii…
 
• KDDI accepts Gilat satellite-based LTE cellular backhaul service
Japanese operator KDDI has selected Gilat Satellite Networks' satellite-based LTE cellular backhaul service to power its VoLTE service…
 
• AT&T offers first ever fixed internet service in Mendota
To provide high-speed internet access to underserved areas, AT&T has launched its fixed wireless service for the first time ever in Mendota…
 
 
Middle East
 
• Launching the new identity of BRAVO
STC Specialized launched its new identity in a celebration that took place yesterday (Tuesday) in Riyadh. Dr. Khaled Biyari, STC Group CEO, confirmed that STC Group moves confidently towards its strategic goals and...
 
• STC moves confidently towards digitization and achieving objectives of 2030 Vision
STC Specialized launched its new identity in a celebration that took place in Riyadh...
 
• UAE plans to harness Artificial Intelligence
According to the world’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) minister, the UAE is on its way to paving a brighter future for its people…
 
• Three Bahrain banks create first fintech consortium
Three leading Bahrain-based financial institutions have come together to create the world’s first fintech consortium to develop Sharia-compliant banking solutions...
 
• UAE ranks high in technology adoption in financial services
According to HSBC’s new global research report, people in the UAE are ahead of the West when it comes to adoption of new technologies due to greater understanding and optimism…
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt launches first indigenous smartphone
Egypt becomes one of the world's manufacturers of smartphones after unveiling an indigenous cell phone at the Cairo ICT trade fair...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• TownNews gets Calkins Digital OTT suite
TownNews has purchased Calkins Media’s over-the-top business and mobile app technology, which allows media organizations to provide branded channels on all of the major streaming platforms...
 
• Telecom Italia seeks content boost
Telecom Italia has confirmed that talks are ongoing with broadcaster Mediaset and other providers to expand its video service for fixed and mobile customers...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• CLX Communications offer Voice for IoT
CLX Communications, cloud-based communications provider, has announced that, following successful trials, the CLX IoT connectivity service now supports Voice communication capabilities…
 
• Chorus wants shared 5G network for NZ
New Zealand’s wholesale network operator Chorus says the country should construct a single 5G mobile system which can be shared by all retail service providers…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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