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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 16, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
STC and NWC sign an MoU to support and develop water services using smart digital solutions
 
 
Saudi Telecom Company and National Water Company have signed a memorandum of understanding that will see NWC leverage the technologies and services STC provides in the field of digital solutions and communications and information technology...
 
du Collaborates with Cisco to offer new software defined networking solution for business customers
 
 
du, in collaboration with Cisco announced the launch of software defined Intelligent Connectivity solution, on the sidelines of the ongoing GITEX Technology Week 2018...
 
Etisalat partners with Shurooq to boost digital services
 
 
Etisalat and Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost Shurooq’s digital services as well as digital master planning of its existing and new projects..
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat signs MoU with UAQ Municipality
Member Logo Etisalat and Umm Al Quwain Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding to appoint the municipality as a partner to promote eLife packages to new tenants...
 
•  Zain Kuwait, Samsung and Al Babtain Turnkey Solutions sign MOU to fast-track enterprise digital transformation with IoT
Member Logo Zain Kuwait has announced a strategic partnership with Samsung and Al Babtain Turnkey Solutions to employ Internet of Things (IoT) solutions to accelerate the nation’s digital transformation...
 
•  VIVA participates in 38th GITEX Technology week in Dubai
Member Logo VIVA Kuwait announced its participation in the 38th GITEX Technology week where its professional team featured latest range of products and services...
 
•  Mobily and Huawei to collaborate on five-year plan to bring 5G to Saudi Arabia
Member Logo Mobily and Huawei’s five-year plan, named Network 2023, will see an End-to-End (E2E) network evaluation and evolution strategy to upgrade Mobily’s existing infrastructure and help Saudi Arabia capitalize from 5G...
 
•  Umniah launches exceptional offer for home and mobile internet services at competitive prices
Member Logo Umniah has announced the launch of an exceptional limited-time offer for home and mobile Internet that boasts large capacities and competitive prices, as part of the company’s continuous strategy to consistently meet...
 
•  Nokia deploys private LTE network for Brazil's Elektro to strengthen power grid reliability and efficiency
Member Logo Nokia has been selected by Brazilian power distributor Elektro to deploy a private LTE network to increase the reliability and efficiency of the electrical grid in the City of Atibaia and surrounding areas in the state of...
 
•  Huawei hosts Innovation Day to discuss AI strategies and upcoming opportunities
Member Logo Huawei held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference at their third annual Innovation Day on the sidelines of GITEX 2018...
 
•  5G ‘could to generate US$270 billion for regional ICT sector: Analysys Mason
Member Logo 5G could to generate almost US$270 billion for the regional ICT sector in the next decade, according to a new research conducted by Huawei in partnership with Analysys Mason...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Smart Dubai and Telecommunication Regulatory Authority launch National Digital Identity
Smart Dubai, in partnership with the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA), has inaugurated UAEPASS, a National Digital Identity and Signature Solution for all citizens, residents and visitors...
 
• Argentina to block unregistered pre-paid SIMs from 18 October
Argentinian telecoms regulator, ENACOM has informed pre-paid mobile phone users that they have until Thursday 18 October to register their SIM cards, or face disconnection...
 
South Asia
 
• NTC collaborates with Dell for data centers solution provider
National Telecommunications Corporation of Pakistan has signed a MoU with Dell EMC, to adopt a new generation of infrastructure that will facilitate the strategic launch of NTC’s Datacenter-as-a-Service offerings...
 
• EGUARDIAN launches Fortinet’s next-gen SD-WAN solution
EGUARDIAN Lanka recently announced the availability of a Fortinet SD-WAN solution, which provides both SD-WAN and security functionality in a single integrated offering for distributed enterprise branches...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Nokia adds capacity and density to industry leading copper FTTx portfolio to help operators meet ultra-broadband demand
Nokia is adding new ASICs to its leading portfolio of G.fast and VDSL2 solutions to give operators greater flexibility for delivering ultra-broadband services...
 
• UAE signs deal to explore AI in air traffic management
UAE General Civil Aviation Authority and Searidge Technologies to cooperate in pursuing research into use of artificial intelligence..
 
• INEA launches 10Gbps internet service
Polish cableco INEA has launched one of the world’s fastest fixed internet services, providing 30,000 households in the city of Poznan with a connection offering symmetrical data rates of up to 10Gbps...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Nokia helps operators migrate existing ultra-broadband networks to SDAN with enhanced Lightspan and Altiplano portfolio
Nokia is introducing new enhancements to its Lightspan and Altiplano portfolios that help service providers transition to SDAN and simplify access management across multi-technology, multi-vendor environments...
 
• Charter aims to take 5G tests to 32GHz
US cable operator Charter Communications requested permission from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to explore how fixed and mobile 5G service might operate in the 32GHz band...
 
• SK Telecom launches IoT-based cattle healthcare service
SK Telecom has developed a new IoT-based solution which allows farmers to monitor the health of their cattle in real-time using Semtech’s LoRa devices and wireless radio frequency technology...
 
 
Middle East
 
• VIVA primed for further digital transformation
VIVA’s way forward will be with a stronger focus on digital transformation and innovation while continuously adapting to the changing customer needs, according to its Chief Executive Officer...
 
• Umniah shortlisted for “The Global Telecom Awards” for schools connectivity project
Umniah has been shortlisted in the Global Telecom Awards (Glotel), under the ‘Connecting the Unconnected’ category...
 
• du showcases Nokia's digital experience technology at GITEX
du is showcasing Nokia's high-tech autonomous customer care software solution to depict how it aims to enhance the overall digital experience for its over 9 million fixed, mobile, IP and broadband customers...
 
• UAE takes KhalifaSat to Japan for launch on 29 October
The UAE's first fully Emirati-built satellite has successfully completed pre-launch tests in the Japanese island of Tanegashima for its lift-off on 29 October...
 
• NXN announces partnership with Tactio on digital healthcare program
NXN and Tactio Health Group have teamed up to accelerate the development of patient-centered digital health programs in the Middle East region...
 
North Africa
 
• Libya’s Al-Madar launches 4G+ mobile internet service
Libya’s state-owned Al- Madar mobile phone company has announced the launch of its fourth generation plus (4G+) high speed mobile internet service...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• KT upgrades IPTV services for children
KT released upgraded services for children on its internet protocol television (IPTV) Olleh TV, in a bid to attract more users and widen its lead over competitors in the domestic IPTV market...
 
• Dubai Arena selects Tripleplay IPTV and digital signage
More than 200 endpoints of Tripleplay Digital Signage and IPTV will be delivered across the arena’s IP network...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Vendors increasingly pushing LTE for private wireless and fixed wireless networks
Fixed wireless access (FWA) and private wireless networks are gaining steam, as vendors continue to look for new growth opportunities for LTE equipment...
 
• Bakcell to launch around 400 new 4G base stations by end of 2018
Bakcell will install around 400 new 4G stations across Azerbaijan by the end of this year...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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