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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 27, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Canal Algerie is now available on Arabsat-5C with Globecast developed solutions for DTH over Africa
 
 
Arabsat announced that Canal Algerie is now available on Arabsat-5C, the leading Arabic satellite platform for Direct-To-Home services over Africa...
 
Accenture Opens Industry X.0 Innovation Center in Essen, Germany, to help resources companies drive digital innovation
 
 
Accenture has opened an Industry X.0 Innovation Center in Essen, Germany, to help resources companies in the chemicals, metals, mining, utilities, and energy industries develop innovative products and services for the digital economy...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T extends relief to customers affected by Missouri tornado
Member Logo To keep AT&T wireless and AT&T PREPAID customers affected by the recent tornadoes in Missouri connected during this difficult time, AT&T is providing unlimited talk, text and data access...
 
•  BCG acquires Kernel Analytics to expand data analytics and AI offering
Member Logo The newly acquired firm broadens the capabilities of BCG GAMMA, the analytics powerhouse of BCG that leverages world class analytics and artificial intelligence to unlock the business performance potential of the...
 
•  Huawei ICT Competition 2018-2019 Global Final successfully concluded
Member Logo Huawei ICT Competition 2018-2019 Global Final, under the theme of "Connection, Glory, Future", has successfully concluded at Huawei's Songshan Lake campus...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Huawei wins best All Rounder Award at the 21st Next Generation Optical Networking Event
 
•  BT opens up the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League Finals to more viewers than ever before
 
•  Nokia and U Mobile deploy Single RAN Advanced Network to expand LTE services and collaborate on 5G live network trial in Malaysia
 
•  Huawei Founder speaks out about company's future
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Philippines publishes common tower rules
The rules will pave the way for deployments in properties owned by the departments, other government agencies, and hard-to-access areas identified by the market's mobile operators...
 
• Potraz will continue to review telecoms tariffs
Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator says it will continue reviewing tariffs in line with cost movements and international best practices following concerns over the high cost of products in the country...
 
South Asia
 
• Hutch Lanka establishes stronger presence in SL with successful completion of Etisalat acquisition
Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka Ltd. has announced the successful completion and consolidation post-acquisition of Etisalat Lanka Ltd...
 
• Active SIMs cross 160 million in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s mobile industry hit a new milestone in April, crossing the 160 million mark in total active connections, according latest sector indicators...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Venezuela aims to bring 4G to the country
Venezuela wants to increase country's telecommunications capabilities and create a 4G communication system with the help of Russian and Chinese technologies...
 
• Local govts racing to roll out 5G network construction
With the approach of full commercial use of 5G, local governments in China have intensively introduced their plans on 5G development recently...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Globe digitally transforms Semirara Island
The Philippines' Globe Telecom worked with the nation's largest coal producer Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) to digitally transform Semirara Island in Antique...
 
• Viettel establishes high-tech ‘Make in Vietnam’ firm
The Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (VHT) will focus on defense and electronics for the telecom industry...
 
 
Middle East
 
• UAE advances from 104th to 1st rank globally in internet, telephony level of competition
The UAE also progressed from the 61st to the 5th rank globally in Sector Competitiveness Index for Information and Communications Technology...
 
• mada, Visa promote safe digital payment practices
The Saudi Payment Network (mada) and Visa have launched “Stay Secure,” a consumer education campaign that aims to promote safe digital payment (card and mobile) practices among Saudi consumers...
 
• Oomco offers enhanced e-payment app
Keeping up with digital transformation and to meet the growing demand for easy-to-use digital payments, Oomco is offering an enhanced process using the e-payment App ‘Thawani’ at its service stations across the...
 
• First fintech hub launched in Lebanon at Beirut Digital District
Lebanon is the latest state to enter the Middle Eastern fintech fray with a new hub launched in Beirut – said to be the first for the Levant...
 
North Africa
 
• Huawei plans to enhance concept of smart cities by deploying smart tech in Africa
Huawei is looking for rapid expansion in Africa and is in talks with a number of African cities to promote the concept of smart cities,..
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Telenor Myanmar signs partnership with TikTok
Telenor Myanmar has become the market's first official partner for shortform video sharing platform TikTok, and introduced a new mobile data plan to support the partnership...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• TalkTalk added nearly 500,000 FTTH customers last year
TalkTalk added 490,000 fiber to the home customers during the last financial year, as the British telco looks to reset its model...
 
• AMOS-17 in final stages of preparation
The new AMOS-17 satellite is in the final stages of its prelaunch preparation, operator Spacecom has confirmed...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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