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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 1, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Etisalat makes landmark announcement for subscribers to experience the first 5G network in MENA
 
 
Etisalat made a landmark announcement giving their subscribers an opportunity to be the first in the MENA region to experience the new super-fast 5G network on 5G smartphones...
 
Briskcom partners with SES Networks to offer virtual network operator services in Brazil
 
 
As an SES Networks partner, Briskcom will expand its service offering by customising and flexibly managing connectivity for customers in energy, mining, agro- and ISP markets across Brazil...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  BT trials the UK’s first live TV production with 5G
Member Logo This is the first time a public 5G network has been used by a production team for a live TV programme, and demonstrates the potential that 5G has in broadcast production...
 
•  du and ADIB renew partnership deal for data centre services
Member Logo du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has strengthened its partnership with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), to provide dynamic class leading data center services...
 
•  Accenture positioned as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s assessment
Member Logo Accenture has been positioned as a Leader in Everest Group’s Procurement Outsourcing (PO) – Service Provider Landscape with Services PEAK Matrix™ Assessment 2019...
 
•  Nokia and TIM break European record for long-distance data transmission over high-speed network - laying groundwork for 5G
Member Logo TIM (Telecom Italia), in collaboration with Nokia, has achieved a wavelength speed of 550 Gigabits per second (Gb/s), a new European record for data transmission over a long-distance backbone network...
 
•  Putting IoT to life: Huawei shares privacy challenges and practical experiences
Member Logo Huawei presented "Privacy Challenges and Practical Experiences with the Implementation of IoT", focusing on IoT privacy risks and solutions, at the GSMA Mobile 360 Series...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Huawei calls on U.S. to adjust its approach to tackle cybersecurity effectively
 
•  Zain publishes its eighth annual sustainability report, boldly titled ‘Time to Act’
 
•  Ken Hu, Deputy Chairman of Huawei in Berlin: “No More Walls”
 
•  AlNasser highlights the importance of digitization aligning with Vision 2030
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Peru sets out rules for leasing spectrum
The Peruvian government has published new regulations allowing spectrum licence holders to lease access to the frequencies to other licensed service providers...
 
PTS holds meeting on 10 June on rules for auctions of 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz spectrum
Swedish communications regulator PTS said it will hold a meeting on 10 June to provide information about rules for the auctions of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz and 2.3 GHz bands...
 
South Asia
 
SLT launches smart city project in Polonnaruwa
The Polonnaruwa Smart City project includes a 4G-850 broadband services deployment, and the provision of broadband connections to over 100 schools under the 'Smart School' project...
 
Banglalink launches Game On digital platform
Bangladeshi operator Banglalink has introduced its 'Game On' digital sports platform which will live stream ICC World Cup 2019 content on its Game On platform...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
E-Vision partners with OSN to bring ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to eLife subscribers
E-Vision, a fully owned subsidiary of Etisalat, signed a strategic partnership with OSN, the region’s leading entertainment network, to obtain rights to broadcast ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on eLife TV in the UAE...
 
Airtel introduces Wynk music streaming app in Sri Lanka
Airtel has launched Wynk Music in Sri Lanka to provide a platform for its users in the Island nation to enjoy seamless music listening on their smartphones...
 
M7 launches Ultra HD package for German network operators
M7 will launch an Ultra HD package for cable and IPTV network operators in Germany at trade fair ANGA COM 2019 in Cologne...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Altran, Wind River developing end-to-end NFV platform
Engineering and R&D services provider Altran has announced a partnership with critical infrastructure software provider Wind River to develop an end-to-end networks functions virtualization (NFV) platform...
 
Smart Axiata partners with Global Wavenet to offer enhanced RBT in Cambodia
Smart Axiata, has partnered with Global Wavenet to offer value-added features to its existing Ring Back Tone (RBT) offering...
 
 
Middle East
 
Etisalat’s Eid Gift comes early, huge increase in broadband speeds for home customers
Etisalat customers will now experience one of the fastest broadband speeds in the region from the comfort of their homes, enhancing their experience while using multiple smart devices at one time...
 
du launches unlimited roaming bundle
du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has launched a roaming bundle, which features unlimited calling and 2.5GB of data for the price of Dh300 (US$81.6) for seven days...
 
UAE launches 'One Million Jordanian Coders' initiative in Jordan
The event marked a step forward in the mutual commitment of the UAE and Jordan to promoting partnerships and knowledge sharing...
 
58 percent growth in Huawei’s smartphone sales during Ramadan in Saudi Arabia
Huawei’s dedication to Saudi Arabia and commitment to innovation has spearheaded exceptional growth in the brand’s consumer business, shown through a rapid increase in sales during the holy month of this...
 
North Africa
 
Mobilis offers roaming plans for Hajj pilgrims
Algerian operator Mobilis announced new roaming plans for pilgrims visiting the Islamic holy sites in Saudi Arabia...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telkom upgrades 3G, 4G networks in major cities
Telkom Kenya has announced the upgrade of its 3G and 4G networks in the cities of Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret, Mombasa and Kisumu, in order to expand coverage and improve service quality...
 
EE launches 5G in Manchester and five other UK cities
British mobile phone operator EE on has became the first in the country to launch a high-speed 5G service...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
UPC launches gigabit service in Slovakia
Cableco UPC Slovakia has launched 1Gbps connections for home users in the capital Bratislava and the neighbouring towns of Pezinok and Svaty Jur...
 
Inmarsat lays big satellite order with Airbus
Inmarsat is buying three new spacecraft to augment its Global Xpress system, which provides connectivity to on-the-move and out-of-the-way users, such as those on ships, planes and oil rigs...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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