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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 12, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Batelco provides support to families in need in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development during the holy month of Ramadhan
 
 
As part of the company’s Ramadhan programme and in the spirit of the holy month, Batelco announced its collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development to support families in need by providing them with a cash amount through Batelco’s digital wallet ‘bwallet’..
 
Saudi Arabia is among the markets with highest consumer awareness of 5G
The study also reveals that one in five smartphone users’ data usage could reach more than 200GB per month on a 5G device by 2025...
 
TRA UAE holds a workshop on "DNS Hijacking"
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), held a workshop on information security aimed at raising awareness on e-penetration using DNS hijacking...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  du's BPaaS-based use cases lead blockchain technology revolution in the UAE
Member Logo Reiterating its commitment to regional growth, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), is test-driving a number of solutions designed to enable government entities to support the UAE Blockchain...
 
•  Cisco Webex will connect astronauts and other space pioneers on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic lunar landing
Member Logo July 16th will mark the 50th anniversary of the launch of the Apollo 11 mission and, to help celebrate, Cisco will connect some of those 400,000 teammates, including astronauts and ground controllers...
 
•  CCTV, China Mobile and Huawei jointly complete first 4K live streaming on 5G dual-band convergent network
Member Logo Compared with the previous fixed-point 4K live streaming tests, this test has successfully expanded the application scope and scenarios of 4K live streaming, and takes another step towards 5G commercial use...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• PTA lays out mobile license renewal terms
Under the terms set by the government, a renewal price for the spectrum included in the licenses will be set at US$39.5 million per MHz for 900-MHz spectrum, and US$29.5 million per MHz for 1800-MHz spectrum...
 
• TRA UAE holds a workshop on "DNS Hijacking"
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), represented by the Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT), held a workshop on information security aimed at raising awareness on e-penetration using DNS hijacking...
 
South Asia
 
• Zong 4G surpasses 11,000 4G cell sites across Pakistan
Zong 4G has become the first company to reach more than 11,000 4G cell sites in Pakistan, and has its sights set on developing a sustainable 4G environment via consistent data revolution...
 
• ICT-based education to build digital Bangladesh stressed
Spreading of the information and communication technology-based science education among young students would help them in acquiring knowledge easily for building a developed digital Bangladesh...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Truphone secures wholesale deal to access Orange's LTE network in France
UK-based eSIM and IoT services provider Truphone has signed a wholesale agreement with Orange France to gain access to the operator’s LTE network...
 
• Videotron switches on 5G test site in Montreal
Quebec-based cableco and mobile operator Videotron and its partners in the Open-Air Laboratory for Smart Living (LabVI) have announced that a 5G testing site is now live in Montreal’s Quartier de l’innovation...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• edotco to benefit from mega-merger
edotco Group is expected to be a major beneficiary of the mega-merger between Axiata and Telenor ASA’s Asian assets...
 
• Orange performs the first AI test with Huawei on its DWDM network in Spain
Orange Spain and Huawei announced recently that the pilot deployment of a 400G/wavelength WDM link in Orange network was completed successfully...
 
 
Middle East
 
• NTest provides network monitoring to Oman Broadband Company
NTest has announced a collaboration with the state-owned Oman Broadband Company to monitor its network in order to enhance customer service...
 
• Zain partners with “2000 Projects” campaign
Zain Kuwait has partnered with the “2000 Projects” charitable campaign in collaboration with Direct Aid and as part of its CSSR Campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan...
 
• Saudi Arabia is among the markets with highest consumer awareness of 5G
The study also reveals that one in five smartphone users’ data usage could reach more than 200GB per month on a 5G device by 2025...
 
North Africa
 
• EON Reality to open a Virtual Reality Interactive Center in Morocco
EON Reality, USAID, and five other partners have signed an agreement to open the first Virtual Reality Interactive Digital Center in Morocco...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• HKBN launches broadband-pay TV bundles
HKBN has launched a new range of bundled broadband and pay TV offers for both enterprise and consumer customers, in collaboration with TVB...
 
• Germany launches TV via 5G broadcast trial
The 5G Today project has officially started its field trial for TV broadcasting via 5G at a kick-off event at German broadcast technology research institute IRT in Munich...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Cityfibre’s Gigabit speed full fiber is live for businesses in Swindon
More than 1,100 businesses in the Wiltshire UK town of Swindon can now gain access to a new Gigabit speed capable full fiber service after Cityfibre announced that their network was open for business...
 
• Bangabandhu-1 satellite completes 1 year in space
Bangladesh's first communication satellite Bangabandhu-I is set to connect all local television channels as it marks its first launching anniversary...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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