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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 29, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zain Group refinances USD 700 million revolving credit facility
 
 
Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has closed a US$700 million, five-year Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of regional and international banks...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  New record for data traffic on the Tarwiah day
Member Logo STC network recorded an obvious increase in the volume of voice and data users on TARWIAH Day at Hajj of this year...
 
•  VIVA sponsors Kuwait Football Association and the league
Member Logo VIVA has announced its sponsorship for the Kuwait Football Association (KFA) and all its soccer tournaments for the season 2018/2019, after winning the tender...
 
•  Facebook launches Express Wi-Fi partner program
Member Logo Facebook has launched a new partner program for its Express Wi-Fi initiative to offer fast and affordable internet access in developing markets...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Mozambique to conduct 4G auction on 25 October
Mozambique’s National Communications Institute has opened applications for its auction of 4G wireless spectrum, which will take place on 25 October...
 
• NBTC sets conditions for granting safeguards to dtac customers
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) will wait for either of the two bid winners of 1800MHz spectrum lots to pay the first instalment of the licence fee upfront before considering whether to...
 
South Asia
 
• Bangladesh ready to tap burgeoning global Internet of Things market
The global Internet of Things (IoT) market will be worth USD 1.1 trillion in revenue by 2025 and, to become part of this global market, Bangladesh has already taken different initiatives...
 
• 4G services in Gwadar to help escalate communication capacities of CPEC related projects
Gwadar city in Pakistan, which is poised to become one of the world’s thriving seaports has been provided with 4G services...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Verizon adds voice to LTE-M network
Verizon expanded the horizons for IoT applications on its network, deploying software upgrades to add voice services to its LTE-M infrastructure...
 
• Unlicensed CBRS 4G service to be launched in Q4 2018
The CBRS Alliance is pushing ahead with the "OnGo" certification of devices that use the LTE techology this year...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• AT&T looking to buy more spectrum for 5G
AT&T is letting the FCC know that it is fully engaged in the 5G arms race and will be acquiring more spectrum through secondary market transactions and future auctions...
 
• Mitel introduces CCaaS solution to enable businesses to provide more intelligent customer experiences
Mitel is giving businesses more ways to keep up with ever-rising customer expectations through the introduction of MiCloud Engage Contact Center, a highly-insightful Contact Center-as-a-Service (CCaaS) platform, and the...
 
 
Middle East
 
• UAE mobile spend to reach AED20 billion (USD5.4 billion) by 2019
UAE residents are increasingly opting to shop on their smartphones with mobile spending set to grow 26 per cent between 2018 and 2019, reaching Dh20 billion (USD5.4 billion), according to a survey.
 
• Oman's telecom sector revenue rises by 2%
According to the latest statistics, the revenue growth in Oman’s telecom sector was nearly two per cent in 2017...
 
• RAPP to launch tools to focus on small data
RAPP, an agency specializing in data fuelled creativity, has plans to launch a new set of insight tools within its Middle East/Africa team to focus on small data in the Middle East, starting initially with the UAE...
 
North Africa
 
• Vodacom launches Africa’s first commercial 5G service in Lesotho
In the latest illustration of the ambitions and challenges involved in launching early next-generation cellular services, Vodacom has announced the launch of Africa’s first commercial 5G network — an...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Facebook Watch goes global
Just over a year since it was unveiled in the US, the Facebook Watch TV and video service is now available to users of the social network on a worldwide basis...
 
• Amazon plans VOD service for Fire TV
Amazon is working on an advertising supported video-on-demand service that would reach users of its Fire TV video streaming devices...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• PEACE Cable International Network signs agreement with Cybernet and Djibouti Telecom
PEACE Cable International Network Company Limited (PEACE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) and landing party agreement with Pakistan carrier Cybernet and Djibouti Telecom...
 
• CETel, Turkmen Hemrasy start cooperation deal
Turkmenistan satellite operator Turkmen Hemrasi has signed a cooperation agreement with Germany-based CETel, a provider of satellite, fiber and mobile communications solutions...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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