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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 17, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alnasser meets with delegations of Huawei and Ericsson
 
 
Eng. Nasser S. Alnasser, STC Group CEO, received the official delegations of Ericsson and Huawei represented by Mr. Borje Ekholm, Ericsson CEO and Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman of Huawei in Riyadh...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Kuwait opens new branch at Avenues Mall
Member Logo Zain Kuwait announced the inauguration of its new retail branch in the Avenues Mall, Phase 4 - The Forum, featuring the latest customer service innovations...
 
•  Umniah Nominated for Two Gulf Customer Experience 2018 Awards
Member Logo Umniah, a subsidiary of Batelco Bahrain, has recently been nominated for the Gulf Customer Experience 2018 awards in the Digital Transformation and Best Application for Mobile Phone Use categories...
 
•  Nokia and Telenor Group to deploy AirGile cloud-native core solution to transform mobile network operations in Scandinavia
Member Logo Nokia and Telenor Group are to deploy a cloud-native core solution based on Nokia AirGile technology, including the AirFrame data center and Cloud Packet Core, in Denmark, Sweden and Norway...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Sas Centre start-up launches its ePlatform
Oman: The Information Technology Authority (ITA), represented by Sas Centre for Entrepreneurship, celebrated the website launch of Advanced Dimensions, which is one of the start-ups incubated at the centre since 2018.
 
4 firms allowed to launch mobile app-based calling service
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has allowed four internet protocol telephony service providers (IPTSP) to launch mobile phone application-based calling service...
 
North Africa
 
New internet access provider to enter Tunisia
BEE, a joint venture formed by Tunisian and foreign investors, will initially offer ADSL and VDSL services before extending its services to other branches like the FTTH, IPTV and telephony...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
WOM launches VoLTE, VoWiFi nationwide
Chilean cellco WOM has launched VoLTE and VoWiFi services for both and post-paid and pre-paid subscribers nationwide...
 
Telecom Argentina emphasises need for 4G capacity
Martin Wessel, technology evolution manager at Telecom Argentina has emphasised the need to create a robust 4G network to prepare for 5G, while simultaneously working to define business cases for the new network...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
XL Axiata teams with Eros Now to expand OTT provider’s presence in Indonesia
Indonesian mobile operator XL Axiata has teamed up with over-the-top (OTT) platform Eros Now to increase its presence in the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
TIM flips on the 5G switch in San Marino
Telecom Italia has confirmed it has switched on 5G in San Marino, claiming to have covered 99% of the population and territory...
 
SK Telecom teams up with MobiledgeX
SK Telecom has announced an agreement to partner with MobiledgeX to enable a new generation of connected devices, content and experiences, creating new business models and revenue opportunities...
 
 
Middle East
 
LINX and STC partner to launch Jeddah Internet Exchange
The London Internet Exchange (LINX) and Saudi Telecom Company have announced a strategic partnership that will see the launch of a new internet exchange in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia...
 
ADSSSA and Microsoft hold AI hackathon
Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) and Microsoft have hosted a hackathon to develop AI solutions for Abu Dhabi government...
 
UAE e-commerce sector set to top US$27 billion
The value of e-commerce in the UAE is expected to reach Dh100 billion ($27.2 billion) by 2020, which is double the figure for 2016, said a media report, citing a recent study by the World Economic Forum...
 
South Asia
 
Teletalk launches 4G in Dhaka
The state-run mobile operator Teletalk commercially has launched the fastest fourth generation (4G) mobile data service in major parts of Dhaka...
 
Alibaba’s strategic partner Whale Cloud to invest US$70 million in Pakistan
Alibaba’s strategic partner in cloud security, Whale Cloud plans to invest $70 million in Pakistan over the next two years...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
AT&T Fiber expands FTTH network
The AT&T Fiber network now extends into 84 metro areas with the addition of 12 markets...
 
Infinera and NESIC team up to serve the regional Japanese provider
Infinera has teamed with NEC Networks and System Integration Corporation (NESIC) to deliver a converged packet and optical transport solution to a leading Japanese service provider and affiliate of Power Nets Japan...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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