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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 28, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
­­­­Batelco recognised for its support as telecom provider for youth city 2030
 
 
Batelco, in line with its role as exclusive telecom partner for Youth City 2030, was recognised for its support of the annual event, which recently concluded at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre Hall 2...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Huawei announces commercial availability of eLTE-DSA solution for building a 4.5G-Based and 5G-oriented power grid neural network
Member Logo Huawei launched the 4.5G-based and 5G-oriented eLTE-DSA (eLTE Discrete Spectrum Aggregation) solution for commercial use, to help global power companies build the "last mile" of the neural network for power grids...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain Kuwait inks partnership with interior ministry about student safety online
 
•  Tech Mahindra teams up with Microsoft to curb spam calls
 
•  Nokia licensing rate expectations for 5G/NR mobile phones
 
•  STC offers 1 GB free for users on the days of Tarwiya and Arafat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
5G mobile data technology in Oman soon
Oman's Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) is planning to roll out Fifth-Generation (5G) international mobile data telecommunications networks in Oman...
 
Nkom begins analysis of mobile market competition
Norway’s National Communications Authority has begun the process of analysing the status of competition in the mobile market with a view to making an updated ruling with regards to significant market power (SMP)...
 
South Asia
 
Telenor Pakistan announces new model to empower businesses
The portfolio for Telenor Pakistan’s new Business Division is consolidation of the existing B2B sales, connectivity, planning and business customer support in addition to the introduction of B2B focused Cloud, DaaS...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Telkom Kenya is upgrading its 4G network to boost its speeds and reliability
Telkom Kenya is upgrading their 4G network across dozens of sites in and around Nairobi city in a move to boost the overal reliability and quality of the network...
 
T-Mobile added low-band LTE to more cell sites in the past two weeks
Days after announcing a mid-band LTE capacity expansion, T-Mobile has confirmed an expansion of low-band LTE as well...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
BrewDog raises glass to new OTT service
Independent craft brewery BrewDog has launched its own curated SVOD service taking a deep-dive into cocktail, craft beer, culinary and travel adventures, comedy, game shows and documentaries.,,
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Copel Telecom launches Gigabit connectivity in Curitiba
Brazilian regional operator Copel Telecom has launched a symmetrical 1Gbps broadband service in Curitiba, the capital and largest city of the state of Parana...
 
 
Middle East
 
Incognito signs partnership with Immovate in Middle East
Incognito Software Systems has tied up with Immovate to offer broadband providers in the Middle East better access to Incognito products to manage residential fiber and fixed mobile services...
 
Netflix announces changes to UAE prices
Netflix has announced that it is to make alterations to its UAE pricing schedule, in line with its mission to deliver a more local experience...
 
Miral partners with Microsoft to redefine the theme-park experience
Miral, Yas Island’s creator of destinations has joined efforts with Microsoft on an ambitious digital-transformation journey that promises to reshape the global leisure and entertainment industry...
 
North Africa
 
Tidal partners MTN Uganda in Africa push
Music and video streaming service Tidal advanced a plan to expand its presence in emerging markets through what it said is a unique collaboration with MTN Uganda...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
NSCC to accelerate Singapore cross-government network
Data center interconnectivity solutions provider Mellanox Technologies has been selected to upgrade Singapore's Advanced Research and Education Network (SingAREN) with fast-speed low-latency access from Singapore's...
 
Huawei named as a leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for LTE network infrastructure
Huawei has been positioned as a Leader in the LTE market according to the newly-released Magic Quadrant for LTE Network Infrastructure1 by Gartner...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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