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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 29, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orange Jordan launches the advanced (4G+ , 4.5 G) service
 
 
Under the patronage of His Excellency, the Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Dr. Ghazi Al Jbour, Orange Jordan officially announced the launch of the advanced 4G+ services (4G+,4.5G,LTE+,LTE- A Pro)...
 
Batelco supports Autumn Fair 2018
 
 
As part of its commitment to support key national events in the Kingdom of Bahrain and to support the Kingdom’s efforts to revitalize its economic sector, Batelco is supporting the Autumn Fair 2018...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC announces agreement with Corning Incorporated to supply fiber to home solutions
Member Logo STC and Corning Incorporated announced that Corning will supply and share its FTTH optical solutions with STC, as an enabler to the STC national network for high-speed connectivity and fiber-to-the-home applications...
 
•  E-Vision enters exclusive 5-year deal with STARZ PLAY
Member Logo E-Vision, a fully-owned subsidiary of Etisalat, and STARZ PLAY, the fastest growing streaming video on-demand service in the MENA region has announced a first-of-its kind, five-year content deal with Etisalat...
 
•  du offers UAE nationals promising opportunities in the telecom industry
Member Logo Bolstering its support of Emirati professionals and fresh graduates throughout the UAE, du is once again participating in ‘Tawdheef 2018’ in Abu Dhabi...
 
•  Mobily sponsors Kingdom’s first Internet of Things exhibition
Member Logo Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) is sponsoring the first Saudi International Exhibition For Internet Of Things...
 
•  Nokia implements Future X network architecture for 5G to deliver breakthrough network performance and reduce costs
Member Logo On the day Nokia unveiled its ReefShark chipsets, the company has outlined the scope of its Future X architecture for 5G, the basis for its new reference silicon design and the foundation of its 5G technology and services...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  VIVA launches special offer for Boubyan Bank customers
 
•  STC’s net income for the year 2017 increased by 14.3% compared to last year
 
•  STC Malaysia Holding Signs a Facility Agreement
 
•  HKT empowers enterprises with multiple IoT technologies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NCC to hold forum on mobile voice termination rates
The Nigerian Communications Commission will host a stakeholders’ session for the presentation of findings on the cost-based study for the determination of mobile voice termination rates in Nigeria...
 
Peru watchdog approves single mobile termination rate
Peru's telecommunications regulator Osiptel has approved the application of a single mobile termination rate for the year 2018...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog launches AI based personal voice service skill
Dialog Axiata has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered personal voice service skill to support its expansive product service framework...
 
E-commerce prospects for a young Pakistan
E-commerce has led the start-up culture in urban areas of Pakistan, which is due to higher demand for latest gadgets from young age groups...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Vodafone Germany to expand LTE-A services
Vodafone Germany has begun offering mobile data speeds of 1Gbps as it expands its LTE-A service to more cities within the country...
 
Tele2 Latvia to invest in network development
Mobile operator Tele2 Latvia plans to invest more than EUR 11 million (US$ 13.66 million) in network development this year and build 50 new LTE+ and LTE++ base stations...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
3 HK's NB-IoT network ready for commercial applications
3 Hong Kong has announced that its city-wide narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) network is now ready for commercialized applications...
 
Qualcomm collaborates with Chinese smartphone manufacturers for 5G devices
Qualcomm Technologies and several Chinese smartphone manufacturers have announced the “5G Pioneer” initiative to work together to support China’s smartphone industry for the global opportunities that will...
 
 
Middle East
 
Iranian mobile operator creates cyber emergency response team
MCI Iran has established a computer emergency response team, that will help educate the people about cybersecurity and assist them in case of emergencies...
 
du to revamp FM transmission platform
du is all set to revitalise its FM Transmission Platform provided to Dubai Media Incorporated‘s (DMI)...
 
Bahrain FinTech in tie-up for robo-advisory
The technology uses mathematical algorithms to support investment and wealth management decisions with minimal human intervention...
 
North Africa
 
Financial transactions via the electronic payment network increase in Egypt
The Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research announced that the value of financial transactions through the electronic payment network Fawry in Egypt increased to EGP 25 billion (US$ 1.41 billion) in 2017 compared to EGP...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Saudi Broadcasting Corporation launches OTT solution
The fully customised end-to-end OTT solution for nine HD channels and six radio channels at Saudi Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) represents a radical shift in audience engagement...
 
Singapore consortium to enable interoperable QR payments
Mobile wallet providers, acquirers and payment networks have formed a consortium to facilitate interoperable QR payments in Singapore for consumers and merchants...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Baktelecom extends fibre reach in Baku
Baktelecom has announced that it has expanded its GPON fiber-optic network in the capital city Baku and surrounding areas...
 
DCMS claims superfast broadband now available to more than 95% of UK premises
According to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), the government has delivered on its manifesto commitment to extend superfast broadband to 95% of the nation’s premises by the end of 2017...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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