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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 18, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huawei Ascend 310 AI Chip Earns ‘World Leading Scientific and Technological Achievement Award’ at the Fifth World Internet Conference
 
 
Huawei, the leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure has won “World Leading Scientific and Technological Achievement Award” at the Fifth World Internet Conference (WIC) and Huawei’s Ascend 310 chip stood out among more than 400 technology achievements...
 
TRA UAE assigns 5G frequencies to Etisalat and du
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE assigned 5G frequencies to telecom operators at speeds of 3.3 gigahertz to 3.8GHz, as the country ramps up its digital transformation as 5G, will offer consumers and businesses three benefits: greater speed, lower latency and the ability to connect several devices at once...
 
TRA Oman hands over land use contract to Oman Tower Company
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has handed over contracts for the use of a number of government lands designated for the construction of communication towers to Oman Tower Company (OTC) to invest in the same field, as well as to maintain the general view of this type of towers/stations...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC Solutions, Cisco Meraki to drive digital transformation
Member Logo STC Solutions and Cisco have signed an agreement to develop managed wireless services for the Saudi market...
 
•  Etisalat Information Services joins successful Unity Run
Member Logo Etisalat Information Services announced its digital sponsorship of the third Unity Run, a community event celebrating the diversity of the UAE...
 
•  Omantel shares joy of 48th National Day with free data
Member Logo Omantel has announced an exciting promotion, allowing all customers free Internet access to the most popular social media applications to celebrate the 48th National Day...
 
•  Arabsat signs MoU to boost data protection
Member Logo Arabsat has agreed a MoU with RigNet to provide data protection across its MENA satellite network...
 
•  Triple country DTH platform for SES and Telekom Srbija
Member Logo SES will simultaneously launch a DTH platform in three countries in cooperation with Telekom Srbija by the end of the year...
 
•  Nokia, AT&T and Jaunt to show football fans how 5G can help enable the future of mobile content and immersive experiences
Member Logo Nokia, AT&T and Jaunt shows football fans the future of mobile content and immersive experiences with a 5G demonstration...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• ACCC figures reveal telcos buying more NBN capacity
Figures released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reveal that the average NBN bandwidth per household increased in the three months to 30 September...
 
• TRA UAE assigns 5G frequencies to Etisalat and du
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the UAE assigned 5G frequencies to telecom operators at speeds of 3.3 gigahertz to 3.8GHz, as the country ramps up its digital transformation as 5G, will offer consumers and...
 
• TRA Oman hands over land use contract to Oman Tower Company
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has handed over contracts for the use of a number of government lands designated for the construction of communication towers to Oman Tower Company (OTC) to invest in the...
 
Middle East
 
• PP-18 concludes in the UAE with ITU Telecom strategy for the next four years
Organised by TRA, the key telecom event, convened delegates and guests from over 180 countries and 2300 delegates discussed 274 working papers throughout the period of three weeks to map out the future ICT roadmap...
 
• Cloudleaf and Bahwan CyberTek announce strategic partnership to deliver IoT-at-scale solutions to MENA
Cloudleaf has announced a partnership with global technology innovator Bahwan CyberTek (BCT) to expand Cloudleaf’s Digital Supply Chain and Edge Solutions in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• New partnership helps Japanese mobile operators efficiently plan 4G (LTE) and 5G networks
Ranplan Wireless has announced a new partnership with Marubun [Tokyo, Japan], to distribute the recently launched Ranplan Professional 5.2, a combined in-building and outdoor network planning tool for dense urban...
 
• Vodacom Mozambique expands coverage with Intelsat
Vodacom Mozambique has signed an agreement with Intelsat to use its satellite network to expand the coverage of its 3G wireless broadband services...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• iflix inks Globe Telecom, Telkomsel partnerships
iflix is teaming up with Globe Telecom for distribution of its video-on-demand (VOD) service in the Philippines, and for co-production initiatives with its Globe Studio arm...
 
 
South Asia
 
• Meezan Bank and NayaPay to accelerate digital payments in Pakistan
An MoU has been signed between Meezan Bank Limited and NayaPay to provide innovative, technology-based payments in Pakistan...
 
• Music streaming app launched in Nepal
Daami, a new music streaming app has arrived in Nepal, that aims to fill the gap for a song listening platform in the country...
 
North Africa
 
• Mobilis successfully tests 5G network in Oran
Mobilis, a subsidiary of Algeria Telecom successfully tested 5G connection at Oran...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Cyta embarks on fiber-optic rollout project
Cypriot incumbent telco Cyprus Telecommunications Authority (Cyta) has embarked on a fiber-optic deployment project, aiming to connect 180,000 premises throughout Cyprus...
 
• SpaceX gets approval to operate a second satellite constellation for broadband internet
SpaceX's plan to offer broadband internet service took another step forward Thursday as the Federal Communications Commission approved the company's application to operate an additional constellation of thousands of...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• MTN, Ericsson begin 5G customer trial deployment
MTN and Ericsson have announced the first fifth generation (5G) customer trial deployment in South Africa starting with a fixed wireless access site at technology company Netstar’s headquarters in Midrand...
 
• Nokia releases upgraded CloudBand Infrastructure Software to secure 5G cloud deployments, enhance service delivery and reduce costs for customers
Nokia announced its latest CloudBand Infrastructure Software to give communication service providers (CSPs) and other customers sharper cloud management solutions that improve service delivery and significantly reduce...
 
• Orange Business launches IoT Connect Anywhere
France-based Orange Business Services has announced the launch of IoT Connect Anywhere, its new low-power wide area (LPWA) connectivity offering...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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