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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 19, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIVA offers iPhone XR to pre-order starting October 19
 
 
VIVA Kuwait, will offer iPhone XR, bringing the latest iPhone innovations to more people, starting October 19, 2018...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat Digital unveils ‘Classroom Re-Imagined!’ at GITEX Technology Week 2018
Member Logo Etisalat Digital is taking visitors to a journey into the education of the future using cutting-edge technologies that revolutionize and re-imagine what is possible inside the classroom...
 
•  Telecom Egypt signs US$500 million medium-term syndicated loan
Member Logo Telecom Egypt has signed a US$500 million medium-term syndicated loan, which will be used to support its capital and operational expenditure, and refinance an existing short-term facility...
 
•  BT launches direct connectivity to Google Cloud in US and Europe
Member Logo BT announced the launch of a new service to provide organisations with simple, direct and fast access to Google Cloud Platform...
 
•  Data Mount, Cisco deal for Oman data center
Member Logo Cisco has signed a memorandum of understanding with Data Mount, agreeing to supply hardware, networking equipment, as well as managed cloud and security solutions for the country’s largest data center...
 
•  Huawei and TPCAST collaborate to enhance VR capabilities over 5G broadband
Member Logo Huawei and TPCAST, who introduced the world's first commercial wireless virtual reality (VR) solution, will cooperate on exploring a cloud-based VR project in the Middle East...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  TRA Oman hosts the 20th international Space Radio Monitoring Meeting
 
•  STC and ConsenSys announce Blockchain launch to accelerate its adoption in KSA
 
•  Nabta startup wins first place at Accenture Innovation Awards during GITEX Technology Week
 
•  Huawei launches the Atlas intelligent computing platform
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• PTA extends deadline of blocking unregistered phones by 2 months
Upon the directions of Senate Standing Committee on information technology (IT), Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) agreed to extend the deadline for blocking unregistered mobile phones by two months...
 
• UAE ministry holds session on AI initiatives
UAE’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) held an interactive session on its artificial intelligence initiatives alongside its participation in Gitex Technology Week 2018...
 
South Asia
 
• Pakistani telecom company achieves ISO 9001: 2015
Ufone has achieved certification of the new standard ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) for its technology department, covering both the network as well as IT portfolios...
 
• Dialog launches Voice over WiFi calling in Sri Lanka
Dialog Axiata has launched Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi or WiFi Calling) service, that will enable users to make callsusing a Wi-Fi network...
 
• Juniper Networks to bring comprehensive digital security system to Bangladesh
The installation of this system will strengthen the IT security in the government and banking sectors of the country...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Banglalink partners with Kormo to launch career facility
Banglalink and Kormo, a jobs and career development app have officially launched “Career Development Zones” at Banglalink Customer Experience Centers across different locations in the city...
 
• Rockwell Collins launches IPTV passenger experience portal
The IPTV system is the first of many applications offered for entertainment and productivity...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• SISCC taps XSite Modular for subsea cable landing stations
Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company Limited has contracted XSite Modular to build four modular cable landing stations in the Pacific nation...
 
• Comcast completes nationwide rollout of Xfinity Gigabit Internet
Comcast has officially completed it rollout of DOCSIS 3.1 powered gigabity broadband service across all of its network footprint, which covers 58 million homes and businesses passed in 39 states and the District of...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Etisalat signs MoU with Ajman Municipality
Etisalat and Ajman Municipality signed a Memorandum of Understanding to appoint the municipality as a partner to promote Etisalat’s eLife packages to new tenants...
 
• Enoc, Microsoft plan AI-powered service station
Enoc Group has partnered with Microsoft to design and develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service station...
 
• UAE's Defence Ministry hires Injazat to develop digital transformation system
UAE's Ministry of Defence, MoD, has signed a contract with Injazat Data Systems, to support the ministry's e-system...
 
• Awasr brings more value with extra free 100Mbps speed to new subscribers
Awasr has announced the launch of a new offer that gives an extra 100Mbps speed free for new connections when they subscribe before November 15...
 
North Africa
 
• Sutherland signs cooperation deal with ITIDA to strengthen its presence in the country
Thanks to this three-year agreement, Sutherland expects to strengthen its presence in Egypt and extend the portfolio of its services in the Middle East...
 
• Intelsat and Q-KON enable large scale broadband access in Africa
Q-KON is launching multiple high-speed broadband services powered by the IntelsatOne Flex for Enterprise platform...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• PLDT’s Sun brand boosts LTEcoverage in Cebu
PLDT has expanded coverage for its Sun branded LTE services in Cebu, Philippines, to provide customers with improved mobile connectivity...
 
• AYO set to join big players in line to bid for share of 4G spectrum
South Africa based AYO Technology Solutions, looks set to join the big wireless operators in bidding for a share of the licensing of spectrum in the 700MHz, 800MHz and 2.6GHz bands when they are put on auction by the end of...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Bell Canada launches Virtual Network Services platform
Bell launched its new Virtual Network Services (VNS) platform, offering enterprise customers across Canada a catalogue of on-demand network functions that reside securely in Bell's private cloud...
 
• Worldpay launches new cross-border payment options
UK-based Worldpay has introduced new payment solutions aimed at providing eCommerce businesses with more choices to disburse funds to partners and customers and across country borders...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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