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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 11, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
PCCW Global and Administration Committee of Hengqin New District sign collaboration agreement to foster smart city development
 
 
The Administration Committee of Hengqin New District and PCCW Global have signed a collaboration agreement to capture opportunities brought by the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the Greater Bay Area development...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Mobily offers Hollywood and Bollywood blockbuster productions to its customers in partnership with “STARS PLAY”
Member Logo Mobily has announced a new partnership with “STARS PLAY” to provide the best Hollywood and Bollywood blockbuster productions through its platform...
 
•  VIVA equips hospital with tech solutions
Member Logo VIVA Bahrain has successfully equipped Al Salam Specialist Hospital with the latest ICT solutions designed for the healthcare industry and medical support systems...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain Group reports robust third-quarter 2018 results
 
•  ITU Secretary General visits Etisalat’s Open Innovation Centre
 
•  Viu clinches regional deal with CJ ENM on highly anticipated Korean romance drama series Encounter
 
•  Etisalat seals strategic partnership deal for Artificial Intelligence with NPCC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• NBTC panel approves spectrum recall plan
The telecom committee of Thailand's National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved draft regulation covering the recall of unused spectrum for its allocation for 5G...
 
• CRTC moves to create internet code of conduct
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission has launched a proceeding to establish a mandatory code of conduct for internet service providers...
 
North Africa
 
• Algeria's Djezzy bumps up 4G coverage
Algerian mobile firm Djezzy has increased its 4G coverage to approximately 25% of the country's population, driving up revenue from data services...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• 41% of Magyar Telekom mobile users on LTE
Magyar Telekom's 4G LTE subscribers have reached 2.18 million at end-September 2018, up from 1.84 million a year earlier...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Video set to define content consumption
Video traffic in mobile networks continues to grow, driven by increased viewing time, more embedded video in other media and progress toward higher resolutions...
 
• SVOD service Starzplay set to launch on Virgin Media
SVOD service Starzplay will launch on Virgin Media in the UK on November 29...
 
• Disney lifts lid on Disney+ streaming service
Disney has lifted the lid on its new streaming service, which will be called Disney+ and launched late next year...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Vodafone NZ inks 5G, IoT support deal with Ciena
Vodafone New Zealand has confirmed that it is enabling support for 5G, IoT, ultra-high definition (UHD) video and other bandwidth-heavy applications, in conjunction with vendor partner Ciena.,,
 
• Orange launches LTE-M network in France and confirms further LTE-M network launches in two other European markets
As part of Orange’s ambition to succeed in the field of connected objects, Orange announced the commercial launch of its Long Term Evolution for Machines (LTE-M) network in France...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Oman Technology Fund, Careem sign MoU to study transport and delivery innovations
Oman Technology Fund (OTF) has signed an agreement with Careem, the leading ride hailing company and one of biggest technology organisations in the region to study transport and delivery innovations...
 
• UAE makes big leap in ICT competitiveness
The UAE has advanced 18 places in "ICT Adoption” from 24th to 6th place globally, according to the recent Global Competitiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum (Davos) 2018...
 
• Virgin Mobile launches eSIM for UAE customers
Virgin Mobile has announced the availability of eSIM as its latest mobile offering to both new and existing customers for those with compatible handsets such as iPhone XS...
 
• Shams launches a pioneering joint venture to develop digital platforms
Sharjah Media City (Shams) announced the launch of a joint venture with 7awi to jointly develop digital platforms with the aim of keeping pace with the rapid growth in demand for digital solutions in the UAE and wider...
 
South Asia
 
• Dialog to launch eSIM support for Apple iPhones in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has launched embedded SIM (eSIM) support for Apple iPhones...
 
• Khalti digital wallet, Tootle partner for seamless bike hailing service in Nepal
This partnership will enable Tootle customers to top-up their Tootle balance via Khalti Digital Wallet and make payment for tootle ride even more convenient...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Open Fiber launches pre-commercial FTTH trials in digital divide towns
The Open Fiber wholesale-only venture of Italian utility Enel and state lender CDP announced the launch of a 6-month trial of FTTH services in 4 digital divide localities ahead of the large-scale commercialisation of the...
 
• Buhari sets targets for total broadband coverage of Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has set ambitious targets for a national broadband network to harness the potential of the internet and digital access for jobs, education, healthcare, identity management and to increase...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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