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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 25, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TRA Bahrain Board of Directors praise TRA’s leading role in the progress and development of telecoms sector in Bahrain
 
 
During the meeting, Board members discussed key issues related to the telecommunications sector; in particular those that are of interest to the general public...
 
Eutelsat confirms successful launch of Eutelsat 7C
 
 
Eutelsat Communications has confirmed the successful launch of EUTELSAT 7C. The satellite was lifted into space from Kourou, French Guiana by an Ariane 5 rocket at 23h43 CET (21h43 UTC)...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  du inks JV deal with Bahrain’s Batelco
Member Logo du has formed a joint venture with Bahrain Telecommunications Company (Batelco) to set up a regional infrastructure platform...
 
•  AT&T and Colt implement groundbreaking APIs
Member Logo AT&T and Colt Technology Services completed the first successful application of MEF’s LSO (Lifecycle Service Orchestration) Sonata APIs, allowing business customers to order services across multiple carriers virtually...
 
•  Tech Mahindra introduces K2, Artificially Intelligent Human Resource Humanoid
Member Logo Tech Mahindra Ltd has introduced K2, the first Human Resource (HR) Humanoid for its Noida Special Economic Zone Campus in Uttar Pradesh, India...
 
•  Arabsat sponsors and participates in The Radio and TV Festival in Tunisia
Member Logo Arabsat has sponsored and participated in The Radio and TV Festival in Tunisia celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Arab States Broadcasting Union establishment...
 
•  Ryan Ding from Huawei: Industries + 5G, Enabling New Growth
Member Logo 5G networks are bringing VR, AR, and other ultra-HD video services to Mobile Video 3.0, and this premium experience is compelling users to change their behavior patterns...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Comviva brings leading mobility solutions to SAMENA Council's membership
 
•  Telecom Egypt and Juniper Networks partner to enable digital transformation for Egypt’s enterprises
 
•  Etisalat and Ericsson showcase 5G demonstrations in UAE
 
•  Batelco Gold Sponsor of 100 years of Formal Education Forum
 
 
 
 
 
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Policy and Regulation
 
• TRA Bahrain Board of Directors praise TRA’s leading role in the progress and development of telecoms sector in Bahrain
During the meeting, Board members discussed key issues related to the telecommunications sector; in particular those that are of interest to the general public...
 
• TRA moves to make UAE more cyber resilient
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has rolled out its first National Cybersecurity Strategy to create a legal framework that safeguards emerging technologies and the nation’s critical infrastructure...
 
South Asia
 
• Ericsson to transform 4G user experiences for Robi, Bangladesh
Customers of Bangladeshi service provider Robi are to enjoy enhanced 4G user experiences and up to 300 percent increases in data speeds thanks to Ericsson’s Automatic Shared Carrier solution...
 
• Jazz continues its digital evolution in the business environment
Jazz is set to take on the challenges in today’s business environment and rising customer demands, constantly adapting to change in Pakistan...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• netgem.tv claims UK first TV with Amazon Alexa Video Skill API
Endeavouring to simplify viewer experience by making content searchable and controllable by voice, IPTV and online TV streaming service, netgem.tv has integrated Amazon Alexa Video Skill APIs into its TV boxes...
 
• Tubi surpasses 20 million monthly active users
Tubi, the free OTT movie and television streaming service, has announced record growth in the first half of 2019...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• TIM and Open Fiber formally open merger talks
A proposed merger between two of Italy’s biggest telecommunications firms has been talked about in the press for a number of months...
 
• Singtel launches digital self-registration for prepaid mobile customers
According to the telco, the introduction of the digital self-registration service, electronic Know Your Customer (eKYC), will allow customers to digitally register their prepaid mobile sim cards...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Chinese gaming giant picks Dubai to set up regional HQ
Dubai Internet City will be home to the regional headquarters for the Middle East and North Africa of Tencent Games...
 
• Saudi ICT talents selected for ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme at Huawei global headquarters
The Seeds for the Future program will host 10 students from ten different universities across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt's ITIDA inks deal with Juniper Networks
Egypt's Information Technology Industry Development Agency and Juniper Networks have inked an agreement to enhance cooperation in building skills needed to develop technological projects to boost digital transformation...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Smartfren 4G network reaches 200 cities, subscriber base tops 12.3m
Indonesian mobile operator Smartfren has reported that it had 12.3 million customers on its 4G LTE network at end-December 2018, up from 11.5 million twelve months earlier...
 
• China Mobile plans to offer 5G commercial services in over 50 cities
The company aims to expand the 5G commercial services to all Chinese cities above the prefecture level by 2020...
 
• Deutsche Telekom to form 5G JV with SKT
Deutsche Telekom and SK Telecom (SKT) will establish a joint venture tasked with developing new 5G technologies, building on an ongoing agreement between the companies to deepen ties...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• MetroNet upgrades high-speed fiber optic internet
US operator MetroNet said it upgraded its system by enabling customers to have the same upload and download speeds, removing virtually any lag time...
 
• SpaceX aims to put internet connection on Mars
Starlink, the SpaceX megaconstellation of 12,000 small satellites will serve as the backbone for a future “space internet” network linking the Earth to Mars...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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