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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 15, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eutelsat announces rise of FTA HD channels in key 7/8° West video neighbourhood at CABSAT 2018
 
 
Eutelsat Communications released new data about the TV channels it broadcasts from its 7/8° West video neighbourhood. The attraction of the region’s 7/8° West neighbourhood is driven by the growth of High Definition content now broadcast on 187 channels at this position...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco hosts awareness session in cooperation with General Directorate of Traffic
Member Logo Batelco, the leading digital solutions provider, held an awareness session on Road Traffic Laws in cooperation with the General Directorate of Traffic...
 
•  du and Abu Dhabi Media announce launch of new TV channel
Member Logo du has announced that it has partnered with Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and launched a new television channel - NatGeo Kids Abu Dhabi...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  BIG by Orange Summit takes place at the King Hussein Business Park
 
•  STC and Oracle sign agreement to provide latest cloud computing services in the Kingdom
 
•  Establishment of an international Advisory Board to STC’s Board of Directors
 
•  Batelco, AFS launch new mobile payment solution in Bahrain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Thai cellcos told to crack down on VoIP scams
The Thai government has given the nation's operators two months to develop a system to counter the growing problem of caller ID spoofing using VoIP...
 
ITU aims to keep the radio on with new satellite regulation fees
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is all set to discuss changes to satellite constellation regulation and fees, an effort needed to keep space useful for communications...
 
ACMA creates a vehicle-to-everything license
Australian telecoms regulator ACMA has introduced new regulations that will allow road traffic authorities to roll out intelligent transport systems enabling vehicle-to-everything communications...
 
South Asia
 
First online payment platform launched in Bangladesh
iPay, the first online payment platform in Bangladesh has officially announced commencement of its operations in the country...
 
Tech incubation centre launched in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and LMKT have launched the National Incubation Centre in Peshawar, to provide technology start-ups with technical resources and guidance to develop and design new technologies...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Nur Telecom continues network expansion
Kyrgyzstan mobile operator Nur Telecom, working under the O! brand, has expanded the coverage of its 3G and LTE networks...
 
Vodafone begins 4G LTE rollout
Vodafone has started rolling its 4G VoLTE services in India by kick-starting the new experience in Gujarat...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
ZTE to launch its first 5G smartphone by 2019
Chinese phone maker ZTE will reportedly launch its first 5G smartphone in the United States of America by early next year, the company confirmed...
 
China accelerates cellular IoT
The next wave of cellular IoT adoption is focused on new vertical segments like smart cities and infrastructure...
 
 
Middle East
 
Al Aan TV launches HD channel on Arabsat
UAE-based Al Aan TV has started to broadcast its free-to-air (FTA) high definition (HD) channel on the Arabsat Badr-4 satellite...
 
Careem launches operations in Iraq
Careem, a leading ride-hailing service in Mena, Turkey and Pakistan, has announced the expansion of its services into Iraq…
 
Dubai aims to be the blockchain capital of the world
Smart Dubai aims to implement blockchain technology in the public sector this year, ahead of its planned rollout in 2020...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt expects sustained growth in 2018
Telecom Egypt has announced the approval by its Board of Directors of a budget for the 2018 financial year which anticipates growth in revenue amongst other positive developments...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Rostelecom expands IPTV services
Russian national operator Rostelecom started providing its IPTV services for 28 hotels in Southern Russia in 2017...
 
Wangu mobile chat app opens opportunities for Zimbabweans
A new web platform unique to Zimbabwe is poised to make a significant impact on the country’s digital front and open doors for many upcoming information technology startups locally and the region...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
New Mexico communities building information superhighway
New Mexico municipalities are getting creative in their pursuit of broadband service, and many are finding that collaboration is essential to procuring this indispensable collective asset...
 
Bangabandhu-1 satellite to be sent into orbit by March
Bangladesh's first satellite, Bangabandhu-1, is set to be sent into orbit between March 26 and 31...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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