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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 17, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SES Networks enables EMSA’s environmental protection service in Iceland
 
 
European Maritime Safety Agency uses managed connectivity services for remotely piloted aircraft performing search and rescue, environmental and other maritime missions...
 
UAE a global model for AI tech adoption
The UAE is a global model in adopting AI in government work as well as in its future strategies, along with key sectors and government services which will improve the community’s quality of life...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain KSA refinances and converts US$600 million junior credit facility to a SAR 2.25 billion Islamic Murabaha facility
Member Logo Zain KSA has closed a new Islamic two-year Murabaha Junior Credit facility agreement of SAR 2.25 Billion (the Facility) with a syndicate of five core Saudi Arabian and regional banks to refinance its existing US$600 million...
 
•  Batelco and Tata Communications collaborate for network connectivity in Middle East
Member Logo Batelco is announcing an extension of its partnership with Tata Communications, to offer flexible and reliable data connectivity with expanded global reach; to service providers, mobile network operators (MNO) and ISPs in...
 
•  du introduces Apple Device Enrolment Program for UAE business customers
Member Logo As the first provider to bring Apple's DEP to the region, du's enterprise customers will benefit from faster, more cost-effective device deployment and configuration...
 
 
 
 
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Policy and Regulation
 
Third telco may accept subscribers as early as 4th quarter: DICT
The third major telco player may be ready to accept subscribers as early as the fourth quarter of this year, according Philippines' IT minister...
 
NCC officially ends CDMA in Nigeria
An end has officially come to Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) segment of Nigerian telecoms, as data from Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) indicated there are no more subscribers on the technology...
 
South Asia
 
HNB Finance collaborates with mCash Billing Platform
Sri Lanka’s National Mobile Service Provider, Mobitel, has joined hands with HNB Finance to enable the finance company’s customers to benefit from its mCash Biller sharing solution...
 
Nepal’s first satellite NepaliSat-1 launched into earth’s orbit
Nepal has launched its first satellite NepaliSat-1 into the Earth’s orbit from the Kibo Module of the International Space Station (ISS) on June 17, 2019...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
NPO Start launches on Android TV
The Dutch OTT service from the public broadcasters NPO Start is now available for Android TV...
 
TVB signs deal with Harmonic for content encoding on OTT
The agreement will see the deployment of Harmonic’s EyeQ content-aware encoding for TVB’s myTV Super OTT platform...
 
Telekom Slovenije launches smart wallet service
Telekom Slovenia has launched a new smart wallet service, VALÚ, which is available as a mobile app for mobile payments, money transfer and payment for local services...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
SK Telecom to collaborate with Nokia and Ericsson in 6G research
SK Telecom will collaborate with telecom equipment vendors Nokia and Ericsson to conduct research and development for 6G wireless networks, the company announced...
 
Telefónica and Amdocs agree to extend and expand multi-year strategic partnership
The partnership will help advance the operator’s digital transformation initiatives in Argentina and Chile with an expanded portfolio of support services designed to accelerate Telefonica’s digitalisation and...
 
 
Middle East
 
Oman Data Park launches Professional Services as a Service (PSaaS)
Responding to a growing market need to support various businesses in their quest to modernise and improve their own ICT services, this new service from ODP is a significant addition to Oman’s IT savvy market...
 
Ajman launches 'Open Data Project'
The project aims to keep pace with global trends, achieve overall development, and unleash the creativity of individuals and institutions that utilise the available data...
 
UAE a global model for AI tech adoption
The UAE is a global model in adopting AI in government work as well as in its future strategies, along with key sectors and government services which will improve the community’s quality of life...
 
North Africa
 
NBK-Egypt launches NBK EG Wallet
NBK-Egypt launched its new “NBK EG Wallet” application, available in both Arabic and English for IOS and Android smart phone users...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTS launches Wi-Fi Calling, VoLTE in 2 additional regions
Russian mobile operator MTS has launched its Wi-Fi Calling and VoLTE (Voice over LTE) services in the Republic of Karelia and in the Oryol region...
 
Tajikistan’s Tcell receives 5G licence
Tajik mobile operator Tcell, has announced that it is the first cellco in the country to receive a commercial 5G licence, also claiming that it will ‘launch the first 5G network in Central Asia’...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Truespeed to launch 10Gbps broadband services to residential customers in the UK
Truespeed's 10Gbps, full fiber package will provide a dedicated 10Gbps link to every customer, providing symmetrical 10Gbps upload and download speeds...
 
RTComm starts satellite internet services in Kaliningrad
Russian satellite operator RTComm has introduced satellite broadband services in the Kaliningrad region under the SenSat brand...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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