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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 28, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Etisalat named ‘Best Regional Wholesale Carrier’ at 13th annual Telecoms World ME Awards
 
 
Etisalat was recognised as ‘Best Regional Wholesale Carrier’ at the prestigious Telecoms World Middle East Awards gala event in Dubai. This marks a record sixth year that Etisalat has won this award...
 
Batelco CEO receives Rana Alalawi on completing the Ironman 70.3 World Championship
 
 
Batelco CEO Mikkel Vinter, personally congratulated Batelco employee, Rana Alalawi on her completion of the Ironman 70.3 Championship, which was held recently in Nice, France, during a meeting held in the presence of General Manager, Corporate Communications & CSR, Shaikh Bader Al Khalifa...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T declares quarterly dividend, on track to deliver record free cash flow and strong dividend coverage for 2019
Member Logo Through 2018, AT&T has increased its quarterly dividend for 35 consecutive years, and the company’s strong cash flows have allowed it to support a strong dividend policy...
 
•  VIVA Cash launches its cash withdrawal facility at all NBB-operated ATMs
Member Logo VIVA Bahrain’s mobile wallet “VIVA Cash” has partnered with the National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) to offer VIVA Cash subscribers the flexibility to withdraw cash from their mobile wallets securely...
 
•  ITU and Cisco launch digital transformation initiative
Member Logo ​ITU, in partnership with Cisco, launched the Digital Transformation Centers Initiative to equip people with the skills needed to effectively participate in today's digital society and economy...
 
•  Tech Mahindra and Keysight collaborate to accelerate adoption of 5G devices globally
Member Logo Tech Mahindra has announced an extended collaboration with Keysight to connect and secure the world, to support leading mobile operators achieve their goals of successfully deploying new 5G devices...
 
•  Huawei Intelligent Computing and Evernex sign MOU
Member Logo According to the MOU, Huawei will leverage the industry-leading service capabilities to build a delivery and service network across Europe together with Evernex, who boasts solid service capabilities in Europe...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  VIVA launches device trade-in program
 
•  Huawei advances AI and gears up for 5G expansion at GITEX Technology Week 2019
 
•  Eutelsat kicks off ELO, its constellation of nanosatellites dedicated to the Internet of Things
 
•  Zain announces first digital platform for Islamic banking services with Boubyan Bank
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi tech chief presents Kingdom’s IT advances at UN gathering
With more than 93 percent of Saudis now with internet access, the country’s Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), headed by Dr. Abdul Aziz Al-Ruwais, participated in a meeting of the UN Broadband...
 
UKE plans to auction 800MHz spectrum after interest from three cellcos
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications has rejected three offers for spare spectrum in the 800MHz band and says it now intends to allocate the frequencies by auction next year...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
T-Mobile deploys another round of mid-band LTE capacity upgrades
T-Mobile has upgraded hundreds of cell sites with more mid-band LTE capacity over the last two weeks...
 
Verizon launches 5G in New York City, Panama City and Boise
Verizon has launched its 5G Ultra Wideband network in parts of New York City, Panama City and Boise, pushing the total number of cities the speedy network operates in to 13...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Broadbased, Dolphin partner on internet distribution
Broadbased Communications will provide last mile metropolitan fiber optic network connectivity to the clients of Dolphin Telecom. including telecom operators and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Nigeria...
 
HughesNet to launch in Mexico on 1 October
US-based satellite network operator Hughes Network Systems has announced that its new Mexican broadband unit, HNS de Mexico, will go live on 1 October...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Deutsche Telekom partners up for smart factory push
With its campus networks, Deutsche Telekom supports applications for smart factories such as automated guided vehicle systems (AGVs), industrial measurement technology and augmented reality glasses...
 
Amazon develops longer-range wireless network for IoT devices
Amazon.com is developing a longer-range equivalent to Bluetooth and WiFi wireless protocols that the largest U.S. online retailer hopes third parties will eventually use in smart devices...
 
 
Middle East
 
5G network now available at Beirut Airport
Lebanon has launched its mobile 5G network service at the Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport, and has become the first in the region to provide 5G service for its passengers...
 
IT firm to invest in Bahrain
Czech based IceWarp plans to invest US$5 million in Bahrain over the next five years as it launches its Middle East hub in the kingdom in partnership with Kalaam Telecom.,,
 
Blockchain digitizing Saudi shipping industry
Saudi Customs, in partnership with the MCIT, the General Authority of Ports, and integrated logistics company Maersk, held a press conference to highlight the importance of blockchain technology in the shipping industry...
 
Lleida.net, TPC launch UAE 'Digital Courier' service
Spanish technology company Lleida.net has teamed up with The Professional Couriers (TPC) to launch a service called ‘Digital Courier’ in the United Arab Emirates...
 
South Asia
 
Afghan Telecom to launch 4G network in bid to grow market share
State-run Afghan Telecom will roll out 4G services in the war-torn nation by the end of this year as it looks to expand its share of a crowded market...
 
North Africa
 
Algerian ride-hailing startup TemTem raises US$4 million in country’s largest Series A
Algiers-based ride-hailing startup TemTem has raised US$4 million in a Series A round, and have plans to expand the services to ten more cities in Algeria...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Tubi comes to Vizio SmartCast
Tubi positions itself as a Netflix alternative and has more than 15,000 films and TV shows available on its service, and over 200 content partners, including Warner Bros, NBCUniversal, MGM and Lionsgate...
 
A1 Hrvatska eyes streaming service
Although A1 Hrvatska already operates an IPTV platform under the Xplore brand, the new service will be able to offer much more, such as the Champions League in 4K...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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