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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 3, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Batelco and Palo Alto Network organize ultimate test drive session
 
 
Batelco in collaboration with Palo Alto Networks and Westcon Group, held a workshop on Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) focused on security solutions for next generation enterprises...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Mobily wins 2 awards for Best Investor Relations in MENA
Member Logo Mobily has won the MIERA award for Best Corporate in Investor Relations (IR) in Saudi Arabia. Mobily also won the Best Digital Annual Report in MENA reflecting the company's management pursuit for enhanced transparency...
 
•  Omantel bring back "Recharge & Win" offer
Member Logo Omantel has brought back the excitement with ‘Recharge and Win’ offer for its Hayyak prepaid customers...
 
•  Kuwait National SMEs fund, Huawei sign MoU
Member Logo Kuwait National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development (SMEs) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei, which aims to encourage and develop small and medium enterprises...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Italy raises USD8 billion in 5G auction
The Italian government has raised €6.5billion(USD8 billion) after it flogged off 5G of the spectrum at auction...
 
• Poland to get lower WLR rate
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications is to reduce the cost of wholesale line rental...
 
South Asia
 
• Starzplay by Cinepax streaming service launched in Pakistan
The online streaming platform grants subscribers unlimited access to blockbuster movies and TV shows...
 
• National Information Technology Conference launched in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Computer Society organized the conference for the 36th time with the objectives of advancing the knowledge of the IT professionals and sharing the latest knowledge in the field...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Ericsson to test 600MHz LTE services in rural USA
Ericsson is partnering with Agri-Valley Services and NewCore Wireless to conduct a joint 4G LTE trial using 600MHz of spectrum in the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2018...
 
• Movistar extends 4G network to Imbabura region
Movistar Ecuador, the country’s second largest mobile network operator (MNO) by subscribers, has announced that it has extended its 4G LTE network to the northern region of Imbabura...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Softbank tests NIDD technology for IoT services
SoftBank said it has been using NIDD (non-IP data delivery) technology to allow its IoT services to bypass the internet...
 
• Vodafone to make Milan Europe's 5G capital
Vodafone Group spent big in Italy's 5G auction and has announced plans to make Milan Europe's 5G capital..
 
 
Middle East
 
• Western Union launches online money transfer services in Oman
Western Union has tied up with Global Money Exchange to launch online money transfers in Oman via the Western Union mobile app and Westernunion.com website...
 
• Huawei puts spotlight on 5G, Smart Safe City in Bahrain
Huawei hosted the inaugural “Huawei Day Bahrain 2018” under the theme ‘Building a Fully Connected, Intelligent Kingdom’ at Wyndham Grand Manama...
 
• New Kuwait 2035 drives digital innovation market to USD 988 million
New Kuwait 2035 is fostering nationwide digital transformation to drive economic diversification, private sector job creation...
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt’s mobile community platform iCommunity raises Series A funding
Egyptian startup ​iCommunity, a mobile community platform for the real estate industry, has raised USD600,000 in Series A funding from VC firm Algebra Ventures for further growth at home and internationally...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Singtel launches VIA cross-border mobile payment alliance
Singtel and Thai mobile affiliate AIS have jointly launched a cross-border mobile payment alliance known as VIA, introducing Singapore-Thailand cross border mobile payments in collaboration with Thailand’s...
 
• ALT Balaji partners with Xiaomi through Mi TV
ALT Balaji has entered into a strategic partnership with Xiaomi through its Mi TV that was recently launched in Indonesia...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• LinkBermuda invests in fiber network upgrade
Bermudian telecoms service provider LinkBermuda, has invested BMD2 million (USD2 million) in its PSTN to upgrade its fiber-optic capabilities and deliver higher speeds to end users...
 
• Global Eagle and Orange Business Services to provide Air France with in-flight connectivity
Air France has awarded its contract to equip its aircraft with In Flight Connectivity to the consortium of Global Eagle and Orange Business Services...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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