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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 28, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cisco and du enrich customer experience with an innovative digital visual IVR solution for the first time in the Middle East
 
 
The interactive digital solution transforms traditional IVR platform into a personalised digital interaction, simplifying customer journey by offering easier access to information at fingertips...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T takes next step towards introducing 5G over Sub-6GHz spectrum
Member Logo AT&T is a step closer to introducing 5G over sub-6 spectrum, with plans to offer nationwide 5G in the first half of 2020...
 
•  Mahindra École Centrale (MEC) College of Engineering graduates its second batch of engineers
Member Logo Tech Mahindra has announced the graduation of 218 engineers of the 2015-2019 batch in the second annual convocation of Mahindra École Centrale (MEC) College of Engineering...
 
•  Huawei launches 1st 5G mobile phone for commercial use
Member Logo Huawei has launched its first 5G mobile phone for commercial use in Shenzhen, home to its headquarters, as the telecom giant seeks to usher in the fast-speed 5G mobile world...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA UAE hosts delegation from Ministry of Infrastructure Development
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) received a visiting delegation from the Ministry of Infrastructure Development, which included a number of the Ministry employees...
 
Portuguese telecom regulator authorises dispute resolution centres
Portugal's National Communications Authority has signed protocols with seven consumer dispute arbitration centres, in an attempt to make the process of resolving disputes between consumers and communications operators...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Council of Engineers to collaborate with Huawei in training initiative
Such courses are in demand among engineering professionals and their employers because they teach the knowledge and skills to install, configure, operate and troubleshoot routed and switched networks...
 
UAE youth takes the lead in online safety
Launched in March this year, the Cyber Safety Ambassadors initiative seeks to empower the UAE’s youth to deliver awareness messages to their peers about cyber safety best practices...
 
PUBG Mobile expands Gameplay Management system in Middle East
PUBG Mobile will extend the reach of its ‘Gameplay Management’ system to an additional 10 countries in the Middle East in an effort to promote responsible gameplay and sustainable digital lifestyle behaviors...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
SonyLIV launches in the Middle East
Launched in 2013, SonyLIV recently crossed the 100 million app downloads milestone on Play store in India and currently caters to over 70 million MAUs (Monthly Active Users)...
 
Orange makes progress in Poland and Romania
Orange Polska ended the second quarter with a total of 972,000 subscribers to its TV services, up from 900,000 in the corresponding period last year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
NOW Telecom, Singaporean firm sign fiber optic deal
NOW Telecom and Philippine Fiber will collaborate on the commercial aspects of shared fiber infrastructure assets nationwide including access to fiber optic cores and other related facilities...
 
Airbus delivers mass-produced satellites to OneWeb constellation
The joint venture between the aerospace and satellite companies have built the world’s first high-volume satellite production facility in Florida...
 
 
South Asia
 
System to boost online sales launched in Pakistan
An artificial intelligence based influencer marketing automation system has been launched to help Pakistani SMEs and digital influencers find, manage and measure influencer collaborations to boost online sales...
 
UN trade body lauds Bangladesh’s e-trade growth
Bangladesh has laid down an exemplary digital foundation and is striving to prepare its citizens for the digital future, an UNCTAD assessment of the country’s readiness to engage in e-commerce shows...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt sends mini-satellite to space
Egypt has sent a mini-satellite to the International Space Station, where it will be put into orbit next week...
 
Africell to spend US$100 million on mobile infrastructure, fintech in Africa
African telecom firm Africell plans to spend part of a US$100 million U.S. credit line on expanding its infrastructure and fintech services...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Smart expands LTE in Nueva Ecija and Aurora provinces
PLDT is rolling out its LTE and LTE-A network in the provinces of Nueva Ecija and Aurora allowing customers there to enjoy ultra-high speed mobile internet services...
 
Vodafone goes live with Ericsson 5G technology in London
In London, Ericsson will provide comprehensive 5G coverage based on the latest Ericsson Radio System portfolio...
 
Sky becomes first MVNO to join the UK 5G race
Sky has become the first MVNO in the UK to join the 5G race, making use of the O2 network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
TIM, Vodafone agree merger of mobile masts in Italy
Italy’s biggest phone group Telecom Italia and rival Vodafone have agreed to merge their 22,000 mobile towers in Italy...
 
VMware to acquire AI startup Uhana to boost telco portfolio
VMware has announced plans to acquire Palo Alto-based Uhana, a startup whose AI engine is used to optimise network operations for mobile carriers and applications...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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