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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 5, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Etisalat's EDCH brings new SIM card and messaging solutions for mobile network operators and enterprises
 
 
Emirates Data Clearing House (EDCH) has come a long way as the only data-clearing house in the Middle East with customers from across the globe. They have enabled mobile operators and enterprises to enhance their revenues while reducing operating cost offering comprehensive solutions including data and financial clearing, revenue assurance, messaging, value added services, SIM and eSIM among others...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  SAMENA Council's Leaders' Summit 2019 to be Held with TRA-UAE's Patronage to Visualize Impact of 5G in Boosting ICT Business and Innovation
Member Logo SAMENA Telecommunications Council is gearing up for its annual Leaders’ Summit, to be held on April 18th, 2019, with the patronage of Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates. The...
 
•  STC successfully completes indoor 5G test, paving the way for pioneering indoor 5G innovations and inspiring performance
Member Logo Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and Huawei jointly announced the first trial of indoor 5G @3.5GHz in the Middle East and North Africa. This is the second indoor 5G test in the world...
 
•  VIVA Bahrain partners with BIBF to launch a Cyber Security Training Academy
Member Logo VIVA Bahrain has signed a partnership with Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) to launch the first “Cyber Security Academy” in Bahrain...
 
•  Huawei and Pakistan’s Special Communications Organization sign MoU at MWC
Member Logo Huawei has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Special Communications Organization to further strengthen cooperation in Pakistan...
 
•  Nokia and U.S. Cellular sign multi-year 5G network modernization deal
Member Logo Nokia expands its relationship with U.S. Cellular with the signing of a five-year deal to modernize the company's network by providing its end-to-end 5G technology, software and services solutions...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Italy's Agcom approves use of colour-coded fiber labels
Italian communications regulator Agcom has approved a resolution requiring operators to use colour-coded labels when advertising their fiber-optic offers...
 
North Africa
 
• MTN and Ericsson extend mobile money partnership in Africa
MTN and Ericsson have signed a five-year contract extension to deploy new products and provide Managed Services for Mobile Money services in 13 countries across Africa and the Middle East...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• SK Telecom rolls out 1.2Gbps LTE with Samsung's Galaxy S10
1.2Gbps LTE is available on Samsung's Galaxy S10, with the South Korean telco vowing to offer faster connectivity with the upcoming 5G network...
 
• VMware's 5G ready cloud platform to power Vodafone’s networks
With 5G on the horizon, Vodafone has focused on building an underlying cloud infrastructure foundation that speeds up the deployment of current 4G services...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Viacom completes Pluto TV acquisition
Viacom has completed the acquisition of Pluto TV, the free streaming television service in the US...
 
• 1+1 Media opens up VOD service
The Ukrainian broadcaster 1+1 Media has released a mobile application for iPhones that gives access to its on demand platform...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• CityFibre connects first premises to its network in Coventry
British pure fiber provider CityFibre has announced that it has connected the first households to its network in the city of Coventry in the Midlands...
 
• Kymeta brings hybrid connectivity to Peruvian buses
Mobile connectivity provider Kymeta has conducted a successful pilot of its hybrid, one-source connectivity platform on vehicles owned by Peruvian interprovincial bus line Tepsa...
 
 
Middle East
 
• 30 million 5G subscriptions in Middle East by 2024: Ericsson
5G is expected to reach 30 million subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by the end of 2024, representing 2% of total mobile subscriptions...
 
• Jordanian university deploys powerful Wi-Fi solution
These enhancements will enable over 4,000 students, faculty members of the five schools, 250 contractors, and over 400 parents and visitors to enjoy secure and seamless internet connectivity...
 
• 40% of smartphone material made by Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia manufactures some 40% of innovative material used in smartphones, according to Minister of Communication and Information Technology Abdullah Al-Sawaha...
 
South Asia
 
• Telecom services in remote parts to help realize digital Pakistan vision
In partnership with Wateen Telecom China Mobile Pakistan (Zong 4G) will gain an exclusive optical fiber network to supplement its network coverage across the country...
 
• Mobitel revamps state-of-the-art customer care centre in new location
The centre showcases the latest technologies pioneered by Mobitel, with areas for customers to engage with its Internet of Things (IoT) devices for smart living, wide array of smartphones...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Thai telcos to establish telecom CERT
Eight Thai telecom operators have reportedly signed an agreement to establish a dedicated telecom computer emergency response team (CERT)...
 
• China Mobile joins the Avanci platform
By joining Avanci, China Mobile will licence its entire global portfolio of 2G, 3G and 4G standard essential patents to the internet of things market...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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