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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 26, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telecom Egypt and Ericsson apply Artificial Intelligence to operate telco cloud
 
 
Telecom Egypt and Ericsson completed the successful deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its full-stack telco cloud infrastructure...
 
Huawei presents iits simplified 5G and SoftCOM AI solutions at the MWC Barcelona 2019
 
 
Huawei is presenting its end-to-end 5G products and solutions at the event, such as simplified 5G sites, architecture, protocols, and operations & maintenance (O&M). These new offerings will help operators quickly deploy 5G networks on a large scale. Huawei has also launched the SoftCOM AI solution, which will help build autonomous driving networks of the future and maximize the value of telecom networks...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat UAE selects Ericsson for 5G network expansion
Member Logo Etisalat has selected Ericsson to deploy a 5G radio network in UAE and the network will become operational in Q1 2019, enabling Etisalat to continue the expansion of the 5G Network in the United Arab Emirates...
 
•  VIVA Bahrain signs an exclusive partnership with Kuwait Finance House-Bahrain
Member Logo VIVA Bahrain has signed an exclusive partnership with Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain, to launch the latest joint loyalty program for VIVA Business customers.
 
•  SES-12 goes operational to serve Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
Member Logo SES announced that its newest satellite, SES-12, is now ready to serve its video, fixed data, mobility and government customers across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East...
 
•  Nokia and Saudi Telecom Co. (STC) sign deal for 5G network launch and early rollout of services
Member Logo Nokia and Saudi Telecom Company (STC) have signed a deal to deploy a 5G network with Nokia's end-to-end 5G solutions...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  STC inaugurates its participation in the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona
 
•  Etisalat partners with Huawei to deploy 5G network
 
•  VIVA shares new digital experience with customers
 
•  Etisalat unveils Robotic Centre of Excellence during UAE Innovation Month
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Subtel announces 5G auction plans
Chilean telecoms watchdog Subtel has unveiled plans for a 5G spectrum auction, with a total of 60MHz in the 700MHz and 3.5GHz bands available to potential bidders...
 
• Ofcom publishes draft no-deal Brexit broadcast licences
Ofcom has published draft broadcast licence templates that could be used in the event of a no-deal Brexit as it prepares for “all eventualities” relating to the UK’s departure from the EU...
 
Middle East
 
• Saudi Arabia partners with Huawei on smart Umrah and Hajj technology
The kingdom wants to improve the pilgrimage experience for Muslims participating in Umrah and Hajj...
 
• Thales launches Thales Emarat Technologies to support UAE Vision 2021
Thales’s unique technological portfolio to benefit the UAE, Thales Emarat Technologies will foster the diversification of the local economy...
 
South Asia
 
• Local calling apps hold promise in Bangladesh
Locally developed Brilliant Connect has garnered a lot of attention in the market as the amount of calls made through the communication app rose over 12 times in just six months after its launch...
 
• Khalti Digital Wallet launches Smart Daughter program in Nepal
Khalti Digital Wallet has announced the launch of Smart Daughter program to promote digital and financial literacy among girls and young women across Nepal...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• ADTRAN and Telefónica showcase open, converged 10G services at Mobile World Congress
The network upgrade will improve bandwidth and enhance support for business, residential triple play and mobile network services...
 
• Indonesia launches first internet-only satellite with SpaceX rocket
Once reaching its geostationary orbit above Papua within two weeks, the Nusantara Satu, which has a capacity of 15,000 megabits per second (Mbps), is expected to provide internet connectivity of up to 3Mbps for 10,000...
 
 
North Africa
 
• Djezzy's LTE investment limits impact of drop in ARPU
A significant increase in data revenue has helped Algeria's Djezzy limit the impact of Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) erosion from pricing competition, with the VEON-owned operator bumping up its LTE coverage to enhance...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• STV launches subscription service STV Player+
Scottish broadcaster STV has launched an ad-free subscription video-on-demand service, STV Player+, that will be available to viewers at home and abroad...
 
• New VOD service from Czech Prima
The Czech national commercial broadcaster Prima has launched a new online on demand service...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Airtel deploys Ciena’s software platforms to offer faster 4G and FTTH data speeds
Airtel is deploying coherent optical and intelligent software platforms of Ciena to provide enhanced services to the customers...
 
• Maxis, Huawei collaborate to accelerate 5G in Malaysia
Leading converged communications and digital services company, Maxis has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to accelerate 5G technology in Malaysia...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Singtel, China Mobile to share networks in IoT collaboration
Singtel has signed a master services agreement with China Mobile International Ltd to collaborate on accelerating enterprise adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) in the Asia-Pacific region...
 
• Rakuten selects Nokia IMPACT to tap IoT opportunities in Japan
Nokia announced that Rakuten has selected its Intelligent Management Platform for All Connected Things (IMPACT) to help the company tap new revenue opportunities through the rollout of Internet of Things (IoT) services...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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