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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
October 6, 2019 |
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| SAMENA Telecommunications Council – Member Services |
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| Etisalat presents "5G - A World Without Limits" at GITEX Technology Week |
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Etisalat welcomed visitors at GITEX Technology Week with its advanced and innovative showcases focusing on its main theme ‘5G-A World Without Limits’ highlighting the significant role of technologies like AI, Robotics, VR and AR across verticals...
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| STC launches its participation in GITEX in presence of Dubai Crown Prince |
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STC marked the start of its participation in GITEX Dubai, the largest technology exhibition in the region, in the presence of the Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in attendance of STC Chairman, HRH Mohammed Bin Khaled Abdullah Al-Faisal, and STC Group CEO, Eng. Naser AlNasser....
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| Microsoft to showcase intelligent cloud at GITEX Technology Week |
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Under the current year’s theme, of “Trust, Innovation and Impact” Microsoft will introduce an array of solutions aligned to the fourth industrial revolution, empowering organizations to achieve more in the region...
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| Zain KSA launches the region’s largest 5G network |
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Zain Group announces that its operation in Saudi Arabia has launched 5G commercial services, with the first phase of the rollout being implemented through a network of 2,000 towers that cover an area of more than 20 cities in the Kingdom...
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| Member News |
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BT launches free Wi-Fi controls giving families greater management of screen time
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BT’s Wi-Fi Controls aim to encourage more family time and remove distractions with a simple touch of a button on the MyBT app, allowing customers to schedule and pause internet access at home for as long or as little... |
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits du stand at GITEX Technology Week 2019
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, visited du’s stand on the first day of GITEX 2019... |
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10 innovative digital projects for Saudi entrepreneurs unveiled at GITEX Dubai 2019
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STC will unveil ten innovative digital platform projects created by Saudi young men and women during its participation in GITEX 2019 in Dubai... |
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Seattle Fire Department joins FirstNet
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With this tech advancement, Seattle Fire Department can equip their first responders with new capabilities and reliable access to critical information while in the field... |
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Tech Mahindra and Department of Urban Planning & Municipalities (DPM), Abu Dhabi, launch blockchain solution for land registry
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Tech Mahindra has announced a partnership with the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM), to launch a Blockchain solution for Land Registry using SmartHub Application... |
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Cisco SD-WAN services help Altice USA offer better ways for enterprises to manage their networks
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Altice USA is working with Cisco to expand the scale of its Software-Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) service offerings to enterprises... |
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Accenture to acquire Nytec to innovate connected experiences for clients
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Nytec will become part of Accenture Industry X.0, which offers capabilities that drive the digital reinvention of industry, that includes creating new types of products, services and experiences, and better ways to design,... |
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Huawei organizes the first ICT Talent Bank annual conference in Egypt
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With the intention to accelerate digital transformation and maximize digital dividends, the conference advocated an aggressive strategy to identify young talents and nurture their capabilities... |
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Viettel and Nokia broadcast 5G in Ho Chi Minh City
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Viettel and Nokia have broadcasted the first end-to-end 5G network in Ho Chi Minh City. The launch positions Vietnam head to head with other countries in the region looking for an early commercial 5G rollout... |
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| Recent Developments |
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Maxis forges ahead in 5G race with landmark network agreement with Huawei |
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Zain Group in collaboration with Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development publishes report on Child Online Safety |
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Huawei Founder: AI will fundamentally change how the international community develops |
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STC and SIF conclude a cooperation agreement to promote local content and create localization opportunities |
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| Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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OTT iflix signs two-year deal with Konnect Digital
The deal will see the streamer utilise DICE, Konnect’s digital marketplace platform for media and entertainment content, to source and licence a range of kid’s shows for screening across its markets in Asia...
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ViewLift raises Marquee TV OTT content platform
Online, mobile and OTT end-to-end platform services provider ViewLift has entered into an alliance with Marquee TV for the re-launch of its streaming TV service for arts and culture...
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Elsat launches mobile TV service
The new service, known as ElsatGo, offers up to 50 TV channels and is available free of charge to digital TV subscribers on certain packages...
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| 3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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GTT launches LTE service
Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has launched commercial 4G LTE services in selected areas, and is offering customers with compatible handsets a free upgrade to 4G...
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EE expands its 5G network across several major locations in the UK
According to EE, the telecom operator chose to expand its 5G coverage in especially busy areas around the U.K., such as transport hubs, busy streets, and bustling areas which are usually crowded...
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| Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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