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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 8, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alfa CEO and Chairman Marwan Hayek wins Best Social CEO Award
 
 
Alfa Chairman and CEO Marwan Hayek won the Best Social CEO Award at the Middle East Social Media Festival 2019 that was held in Beirut...
 
STC & Philips to unlock telehealth’s potential to transform care in Kingdom
 
 
Royal Philips is partnering with STC to rollout telehealth solutions powered by Artifical Intelligence in a move that could transform the ability to diagnose and treat patients in remote and rural areas. The telehealth solutions provided by Philips allow hospitals and clinics anywhere in the country to be connected to command centers, through which doctors in other locations can treat patients remotely, providing better access to higher quality and more cost-effective care.
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco completes the sale of its Kuwait subsidiary, QualityNet General Trading and Contracting Company W.L.L
Member Logo Batelco has announced that it has completed the sale of its 90% shareholding in its Kuwait subsidiary, QualityNet General Trading and Contracting Company W.L.L (“QualityNet”) to Kuwait Telecommunications Company...
 
•  VIVA launches donations campaign
Member Logo In partnership with TAM “تم” program, VIVA Bahrain, and as part of its ongoing efforts to give back to the community and make a difference, has launched a Ramadan donation campaign dedicated to four...
 
•  Now TV, Now E and ViuTV to exclusively broadcast UEFA EURO 2020
Member Logo PCCW Media has secured the exclusive rights in Hong Kong for the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, and that Now TV, Now E and ViuTV will broadcast the tournament exclusively...
 
•  O2 joins AutoAir project to provide the 5G network to power autonomous vehicle testing
Member Logo O2 announced that it will be the public and private network provider of 5G connectivity for the testing and development of CAV technology at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Yahsat and Hughes form satellite services joint venture in Brazil
 
•  Etisalat rewards Devices Festival raffle draw winner with luxury car
 
•  Batelco founding member of Middle East Investor Relations Association Bahrain Chapter
 
•  Eutelsat selects ground infrastructure providers for its KONNECT satellite programme
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Mobile tower radiation guideline to be implemented soon in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Telecommuni-cation Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is preparing a guideline pertaining to the public health risk caused by radiation emitted by mobile phone towers...
 
Irish govt appoints preferred bidder for rural National Broadband Plan
The Irish government has appointed a preferred bidder for the National Broadband Plan (NBP), which aims to bring high-speed broadband to 1.1 million people across rural Ireland...
 
South Asia
 
Jazz & LUMS collaborate to launch a platform for disruptive ideas
This initiative aims to prioritise innovation and digitisation in the landscape of Pakistan and will serve as a platform for stimulating discourse and disruptive ideas...
 
Mobitel partners with Mastercard for digital payment innovation in Sri Lanka
Mobitel's mobile money platform, mCash, has entered into a strategic partnership with Mastercard to further enhance Digital Inclusivity in Sri Lanka...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone Ukraine continues LTE network expansion
Mobile operator Vodafone Ukraine has expanded its LTE network to covers areas including 330,000 residents in 19 regions...
 
DNA testing 5G with 3.5GHz spectrum
DNA Finland says it is now conducting its 5G fixed broadband service tests in Vantaa using what it terms the actual 5G frequency, having initially used 4G spectrum for the trials...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
VinaPhone, KoolSpan plug communications cybersecurity threat
Developed by KoolSpan, the solution delivers secure phone calls with high-definition audio, via an easy-to-use and intuitive solution...
 
Internet prices to decrease significantly in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s primary internet provider Delta Telecom will reduce the internet prices for local providers by 70 percent from May 10, 2019...
 
 
Middle East
 
VIVA Inaugurates its store at Kuwait International Airport
This store will serve all passengers travelling through T4, and VIVA’s agents will be available 24/7 to assist customers and respond to their inquiries...
 
Virgin Mobile invites customers to experience the power 5G
Virgin Mobile said that UAE residents will be able to experience a live demonstration of the 5G network, showcasing the latest mobile technology...
 
Jersey partners with Bahrain on digital innovation
Jersey and Bahrain are set to work more closely together on digital innovation, encouraging more women into the tech sector, and helping entrepreneurs...
 
North Africa
 
Vanu partners Africa Mobile Networks to deliver mobile connection services in Africa
Vanu announced the expansion of its ongoing agreement with Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) to supply mobile network infrastructure in support of AMN’s mission to serve rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
IPTV growth helps South Korean mobile carriers see better than expected profit
South Korea’s telecom firms have flagged better-than-expected business outcome during the first quarter of this year, as the companies have witnessed growth in revenue from Internet television services...
 
QYou Media expands in Poland
QYou Media’s Polish arm Q Polska has entered into a partnership with player.pl, one of the country’s leading OTT platforms...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
ISP to rollout 1Gbps FTTH broadband across Southampton
New UK ISP toob has announced that the south coast city of Southampton will be the first to benefit from their rollout of a new 1Gbps Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) broadband network...
 
Telesat completes 5G backhaul demo over LEO satellite
The successful trial demonstrates that LEO satellites can provide effective backhaul transport for mobile operators, including for 5G services...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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