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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 8, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cote d'Ivoire, the most powerful economy in West Africa, aspirant to ITU Council seat to regionally boost digital economy and foster socio-economic progress
 
 
The Government of Cote d'Ivoire has announced its intent to contest the election of ITU Council membership from Region D, elections for which will be held during the Plenipotentiary Conference 2018, which is the highest policy-making body of the ITU...
 
Alfa, managed by Orascom TMT, launches campaign to raise awareness on the importance of responsible sharing on social media #NotEverythingIsForSharing
 
 
Alfa launched an interactive and thought-provoking awareness campaign aimed at raising awareness about the need to share content (pictures and news) responsibly on social media...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Saudi Telecom and Zenoss join hands to offer cloud-based services
Member Logo Texas-based Zenoss said it will partner with Saudi Telecom Solutions (STCS) to offer cloud-based services to the infrastructure operations management market players in Saudi Arabia...
 
•  du and Virgin customers to get Netflix
Member Logo Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) has announced a deal with Netflix that will allow du and Virgin Mobile customers to access the popular streaming service...
 
•  Orange Jordan, the Orange Foundation and “JOHUD” inaugurate Women’s Digital Center
Member Logo Orange Jordan inaugurated Women’s Digital Center at Queen Zein Al Sharaf Institute for Development (ZENID) becoming part of other centers launched in the Kingdom's governorates under the Orange Digital Centers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• UK telecom regulator wins grant to study blockchain
The U.K. is sponsoring research into organizing and managing phone numbers by the national telecom regulator...
 
• Dutch telecom agency offers business tool to check telecoms dependence
The Dutch Telecom Agency has developed a new tool for businesses to determine their reliance on telecommunications...
 
North Africa
 
• Net1 ties up with Zapper to launch m-payment system
ZappGroup Africa will focus on deploying a universal, white label QR payment system, using square patterns to enable mobile transactions...
 
• Cote d'Ivoire, the most powerful economy in West Africa, aspirant to ITU Council seat to regionally boost digital economy and foster socio-economic progress
The Government of Cote d'Ivoire has announced its intent to contest the election of ITU Council membership from Region D, elections for which will be held during the Plenipotentiary Conference 2018, which is the highest...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Harris adds LTE capability to Unified Vehicle platform
Harris announced that the Harris Unified Vehicle platform, powered by Tait, will support LTE connectivity from major carriers by the end of this year, according to a company official...
 
• Paratus Telecom upgrades LTE network in South Africa
Paratus Telecom has concluded the first phase of its upgrades to its LTE data network in South Africa...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Vodafone Czech Republic demos 1.8Gbps 5G speeds in Karlovy Vary
Czech mobile network operator Vodafone has demonstrated 5G technology as one of its roles as a tech partner at the International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary...
 
• Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica Deutschland partner for network expansion
Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica Deutschland are consolidating their strengths to speed up the expansion of their mobile communications networks...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Dubai to offer digital currency payments
Consumers can use digital currency to make retail payments, pay for government utilities, telecommunication, and school fees via emcash...
 
• WGEO, GGGI launch initiative for funding of smart green cities
The World Green Economy Organization (WGEO) and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) signed a partnership agreement in Dubai to fast-track green investments into bankable smart city projects...
 
• Microsoft demonstrates power of AI at Bahrain
Microsoft Bahrain recently highlighted the importance and benefits of artificial intelligence in the establishment of smart societies...
 
South Asia
 
• CMPak seeks to improve 4G infrastructure investment in Pakistan
Chinese tech company CMPak recently announced that it is planning to scale its current investment in Pakistan's 4G infrastructure...
 
• New version of UN digital library launched in Nepal
The United Nation Information Centre (UNIC) has launched the second version of UN Digital Library named UN Digital Repository in Nepal (UNDRN)...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Telkom Indonesia picks Brightcove for live streaming, VoD TV on OONA mobile app
Metranet has selected the Brightcove video platform to launch 'OONA', a mobile app designed to deliver both live linear and VoD services to audiences on the go...
 
• AMC and Atresmedia launch Spanish channel bouquet
AMC Networks International Southern Europe and Atresmedia Internacional have partnered to launch a bouquet offering the widest range of Spanish-language TV channels in Europe...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• NetCologne launches 500Mbps broadband speeds
German regional telecoms operator NetCologne has increased the maximum downstream speed available to its residential internet customers up to 500Mbps...
 
• First Giga cities for Serbia
Serbia Broadband (SBB) has announced that Novi Sad and Subotica will become the first cities in Serbia to introduce 1Gbps services on October 18...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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