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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 3, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRA Bahrain awarded ISO 27001 Certificate
 
 
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announces that it has been awarded ISO 27001 Certificate for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) by the Quality Certification Bureau Italia, the authorized body to grant the ISO 27001 certificate...
 
Egypt’s telecommunications sector makes 16.4% growth in second quarter of 2018-19
The communications and information technology sector witnessed a growth rate of 16.4 percent during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2018/2019, the highest among the entire Egyptian economy sector...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Accenture integrates RGA’s underwriting rules engine into the Accenture Life Insurance and Annuity Platform
Member Logo Accenture has integrated RGA’s AURA® underwriting rules engine into the Accenture Life Insurance and Annuity Platform (ALIP), making ALIP the first such platform to provide an out-of-the-box option...
 
•  Nokia Board of Directors approves the Nokia Equity Program for 2019 and the issuance of shares held by the company
Member Logo Nokia announced that its Board of Directors has approved the company's equity program for 2019 designed to support and align the participants' focus with Nokia's strategy and long-term success...
 
•  Huawei awarded the Aegis Graham Bell Award 2019 in 'Innovative Telecom Solution' category
Member Logo Aegis Graham Bell Award 2019 announced Huawei as winner for the “Innovative Telecom Solution” category for the “5G Microwave Solution” - a breakthrough in resolving bottleneck of large bandwidth,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA Bahrain awarded ISO 27001 Certificate
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announces that it has been awarded ISO 27001 Certificate for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) by the Quality Certification Bureau Italia, the authorized body...
 
FCC details plans for 24 GHz spectrum auction
The FCC is ready to auction off more spectrum, which includes 2,909 upper microwave flexible use service licenses in the 24.25-24.45 GHz and 24.75-25.25 GHz band...
 
Middle East
 
TRT ARABI HD available across Europe and the MENA region via three major satellites
TRT has launched the new HD feed of its Arabic language channel, TRT Arabi, facilitated by a multi‐year agreement with Globecast and TRT strategic partner Turksat, Turkey's first satellite operator...
 
Saudi Arabia's Alawwal Bank training all employees in AI
Saudi Arabia’s Alawwal Bank is training its entire workforce in the basics of artificial intelligence in a bid to educate staff on its applications in the financial sector...
 
South Asia
 
Edotco intends to endow in Pakistan’s telecom network
edotco Group, through its local operations, is committed to gear towards a 5G-ready Pakistan with infrastructure sharing and upgrades...
 
Ntc to expand 4G LTE across whole Nepal
Nepal Telecom has inked a deal with CCSI and ZTE for the large scale 4G deployment in the country...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Colt expands APAC presence with private optical service
Colt Technology Services has expanded its service portfolio in Asia-Pacific with the launch of a new private optical service in Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore...
 
Com Hem claims record for high-speed broadband
Swedish cable operator Com Hem has achieved recognition as the world’s fastest broadband service provider by the Guinness World Records...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egypt’s telecommunications sector makes 16.4% growth in second quarter of 2018-19
The communications and information technology sector witnessed a growth rate of 16.4 percent during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2018/2019, the highest among the entire Egyptian economy sector...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
SDMC, Telkom Indonesia expand strategic co-operation for IndiBox
End-to-end over-the-top solution provider SDMC has announced a collaboration with Indonesia's largest telecommunications operator Telkom Indonesia to promote OTT market development...
 
Smart Axiata launches WeChat Go SIM for Chinese visitors
Smart Axiata has launched the Smart WeChat Go SIM, a new prepaid product targeting Chinese visitors enabling them to stay connected with their friends and families and enjoy unlimited entertainment...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telecel Zimbabwe expands LTE coverage
Telecom, Zimbabwe's third mobile network operator, has increased the coverage and scope of the Long Term Evolution (LTE) service it launched late last year...
 
Vietnamese operators speed up with 5G trials
Vietnamese operators are all set to launch 5G trials across the country with Viettel to trial 5G mobile over the next 12 months and MobiFone and VNPT also in the planning phase...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Orange acquires SecureData to increase its international reach and expertise in cybersecurity
By working alongside Orange Cyberdefense’s existing operations in France and Belgium, SecureData will ensure its continued development by leveraging access to Orange Business Services’ existing sales force and...
 
AT&T to test 3.5GHz FWA in Ohio, Tennessee
AT&T continues to evaluate the 3.5GHz band for fixed-wireless access use and has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to stage tests...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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