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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 14, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Experience the future of 5G with Etisalat at GITEX Technology Week
 
 
Visitors at GITEX Technology Week this year can experience live 5G experience, download 4K HD video content, even witness the future of mobility with the world’s first flying car Pop.Up Next to make a presence on the Etisalat stand...
 
Huawei and Audi announce joint innovation in L4 automatic driving
 
 
Huawei and Audi showed their future plans of a cooperation in the field of intelligent connected vehicles (ICV), featuring the new Audi Q7 as a demonstration of this state-of-the-art technology, at Huawei Connect 2018...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Saudi Telecom launches in-flight internet service during GITEX 2018
Member Logo The Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has announced that it will launch its in-flight Internet services during its participation in the GITEX Technology Week in Dubai next week...
 
•  Batelco partners with BTECH for GITEX 2018
Member Logo Batelco is partnering with BTECH (Bahrain Technology Companies Society) to participate at GITEX 2018 as part of the Bahrain Pavilion...
 
•  du promotes inclusive, happier society in partnership with Amal Glasses at GITEX Technology Week 2018
Member Logo du is championing artificially intelligent technology for good with an interactive stand for the visually impaired...
 
•  Nokia expands Fixed Wireless Access FastMile portfolio for greater flexibility and performance in delivering ultra-broadband services
Member Logo Nokia is introducing new Fixed Wireless Access products to help operators accelerate ultra-broadband deployments and deliver more bandwidth to people sooner...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Scammers pose as TRA employees
It has recently been brought to the attention of The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) that scammers from inside and outside the Kingdom of Bahrain may be approaching a number of subscribers mobile calls claiming...
 
TRA brings alive innovative ICT projects and initiatives at GITEX
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of UAE, will showcase its latest efforts for the development of smart government services through the effective use of innovative information communication technologies...
 
Algeria and Sudan partner for mutual development
Algeria and Sudan's regulators have signed a partnership agreement during the sixteenth annual session of Arab Regulators Network held on October 1-4, 2018 in Bahrain...
 
South Asia
 
Robi achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification
Leading digital services provider Robi has become the first telecom company in Bangladesh to achieve International Standards Certification ‘ISO 9001:2015’ on Quality Management System...
 
PickMe enables Dynamic QR code to accept payments
Further strengthening the brand promise of ensuring security and speed, Sri Lanka’s largest taxi hailing service, PickMe introduced QR technology enabled the mobile payment system recently...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
MegaFon passes 1Gbps in live mobile network test
MegaFon has achieved a maximum mobile data speed above 1Gbps in tests on its live LTE network using a commercial handset...
 
SK Telecom’s LTE/5G network-aggregation tech approved by 3GPP
A network-aggregation technology standard that grants users simultaneous access to today’s Long Term Evolution network and the next-generation 5G network has gained official approval from the telecommunications...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Deutsche Telekom reiterates 5G ambitions
Deutsche Telekom outlined a detailed plan it believes will help it achieve a successful 5G launch, which includes bringing the technology to 99 per cent of Germany’s population by 2025...
 
Globe gets nod to roll out small cells in Metro Manila
The Philippines' Globe Telecom has arranged special dispensation from the authorities in Metro Manila to allow it to expedite the deployment of over 120 cell sites to improve coverage of the major thoroughfares of Metro...
 
 
Middle East
 
iPhone fans can use eSIMs from end of October
Apple’s iPhone fans will be able to use the eSIM (embedded SIM) technology in the UAE by end of this month...
 
Vodafone Turkey starts IoT-based security alarm packages campaign
Vodafone Turkey partnered Kent Alarm to offer free installation and activation of its Vodafone Secure Workplace (Vodafone Guvenli Isyeri) and Vodafone Secure Workplace Pro packages...
 
Abu Dhabi QCC launches online portal at Gitex
Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) will launch an online portal that offers access to QCC’s technical services and allows customers to apply, register and track the status of submitted applications at Gitex...
 
North Africa
 
New Pan-African Data Centre Association launched in Morocco
Recently, a few Data center Industry leaders, launched the ADCA, Africa Data Center Association, a non-profit, Pan-African professional association which will foster the development of the Industry in Africa and create a...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Alchimie launches OTT channel Big Name
Alchimie, the content aggregation and distribution company has announced its brand new OTT channel Big Name...
 
Kwese TV customers to pay via Airtel money services
Airtel, has partnered with Kwese Television to enable Malawi’s Airtel money customers pay their Kwese TV subscription through the mobile money service...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Vodafone Malta to share rival’s FTTH networks
Vodafone Malta has agreed a deal with the island’s incumbent fixed line operator GO to share its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure...
 
Huawei Cloud, Bosch forge partnership to launch IoT Suite services
Huawei and Bosch have announced a partnership to accelerate the development of the Internet of Things (IoT) in China...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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