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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 29, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Etisalat brings UAE’s first smartphone self-service vending machine to Abu Dhabi
 
 
Etisalat has launched a smartphone self-service vending machine that is a ‘first-of-its-kind’ for the UAE by partnering with ADNOC Distribution, the leading fuel distributor and convenience store operator in the UAE...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel acquires 40% stake in Renna Mobile
Member Logo Omantel has signed a definitive share purchase agreement with Integrated Telecommunications Oman (TeO) whereby Omantel purchased 40 per cent shares in Renna Mobile...
 
•  Al Maghribia is now available on Arabsat-5C for Direct-To-Home over Africa
Member Logo Maghribia is now available on Arabsat-5C, the leading Arabic satellite platform for Direct-To-Home services over Africa...
 
•  Eutelsat announces two changes to its Executive Committee
Member Logo Eutelsat Communications has announced several changes to its Executive Committee, as part of a generational renewal of its management body.
 
•  BTC launches mobile money wallet SMEGA powered by Comviva’s mobiquity® Money platform
Member Logo Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC has revamped and introduced SMEGA, its mobile money service, which now works on Comviva’s mobiquity® Money platform...
 
•  Huawei releases white paper on intellectual property
Member Logo Huawei has released a white paper on innovation and intellectual property (IP), and warned against the issue being politicized...
 
 
 
 
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Policy and Regulation
 
5G coming soon in Oman: TRA
Oman could see 5G technology become available during 2019 or 2020, according to industry chiefs and regulators...
 
PTA unveils framework to test and develop 5G wireless networks
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has unveiled framework for test and development of future technologies, particularly 5G wireless networks, in the country...
 
South Asia
 
SLASSCOM to develop national AI policy in six months
The Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies (SLASSCOM) plans to develop a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy for Sri Lanka, in six months, partnering with the public and private sector...
 
Bangladesh ends May with 160.8 mln mobile phone subscribers
Bangladesh ended May with 160.82 million mobile phone subscribers, up from 160.59 million at end-April, according to latest data...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
STV accelerates digital and production growth
As it aims to boost its attractiveness for investment, Scottish broadcaster STV has announced a range of initiatives designed to accelerate its digital and production growth...
 
Acorn TV grows distribution footprint
The AMC-owned SVOD is now available on Apple TV channels in the Apple TV app, Roku Channel, Amazon Channels Canada and Android TV...
 
Pluto TV launches on My5
Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has confirmed the launch of three Pluto TV channels on Channel 5’s video-on-demand platform in the UK...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Bolivia to Provide Peru with Mobile Telephony and Internet Services
Bolivia's National Telecommunications Company (Entel) is planning to provide Peru with mobile telephony and Internet services in September...
 
Orange Slovensko makes a move for 3.5GHz spectrum
Slovakian fixed and mobile operator Orange Slovensko is in talks with local ISP Slovanet with the hope of acquiring spectrum in the 3.5GHz band, which could be suitable for 5G cellular services...
 
 
Middle East
 
Business leaders explore future of AI and digitalization at Huawei Day Lebanon 2019
Public and private sector entities join ICT ecosystem to exchange ideas on the industry's future, emerging 5G landscape...
 
Saudi’s Noon Academy raises US$8.6 million in largest-ever investment round
Riyadh-based online learning platform Noon Academy has raised US$8.6 million Series A co-led by Raed Ventures and Saudi Technology Ventures (STV)...
 
Motorsport Network expands in Middle East & North Africa region with new joint venture
Under the terms of the agreement, Motorsport Network and Triangle Media will localize the whole range of products, services, and digital destinations operated by Motorsport Network...
 
Careem to offer free Wi-Fi to UAE customers in all of its vehicles
According to Careem, the new service guarantees that personal data of the customers who are connected to the Careem mobile app will not be shared with any third party and log-in is secured...
 
North Africa
 
Mastercard to accelerate Egypt's digital vision
As Egypt introduces innovations in public transportation and education systems, its financial sector is about to get its turn with the country being at the heart of Mastercard’s latest cutting-edge payment system...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Brazil 4G smartphones hit 140 million
Brazil ended May with 140mn 4G smartphones in operation and almost 208mn mobile accesses, telcos association SindiTelebrasil reported...
 
China Telecom and Ericsson log world’s first stand-alone 5G call over 3.5GHz spectrum
China is expected to launch at scale stand-alone 5G services in the first quarter of 2020, according to industry analysts...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Gamtel launches new fiber range over National Broadband Network
Gambia Telecommunications Company (Gamtel) has officially launched its fiber optic National Broadband Network in partnership with Huawei...
 
SoftBank plans drone-delivered IoT and internet by 2023
Drones using satellite backhaul, and operating at around 12 miles up, will provide reliable, widespread communications for use during disasters and in IoT implementations...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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