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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 5, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAMENA Council's Convergence to Bahrain is being held in Manama, Bahrain
 
 
SAMENA Council’s Convergence to Bahrain 2020 conference brings Bahraini and regional telecom industry executives to hold important discussions on 5G&IoT in Manama...
 
TRA represents UAE at 1st International Information Security Forum in Riyadh
The forum was aimed at exploring and finding new horizons for international cooperation in cybersecurity, through which international initiatives are formulated...
 
Bahrain sees surge in online business
Leading the nation’s move towards a digital economy are portals that offer users a wide range of options from buying groceries, beauty products, electronics to making purchases of niche products at the click of a button...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AccessAbilities Expo honours Etisalat for making the event a success
Member Logo HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Dubai Airports presented a token of appreciation to Etisalat for its strong support and participation as the official telecom...
 
•  stc Kuwait launches special offers for the month of February
Member Logo stc is offering its customers exclusive postpaid plans with double the benefits as well as special offers on the latest smartphone and internet devices...
 
•  Batelco the first in Bahrain to launch 5G international roaming
Member Logo Batelco has entered into a partnership with du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), to deliver 5G international roaming services in the UAE, making Batelco the first operator in Bahrain to offer the...
 
•  Telia Carrier first in the world to launch 400GE ready backbone network with Cisco
Member Logo Telia Carrier enhances its RPKI-enabled Internet network architecture with Cisco’s cloud-scale routing technology to prepare for growth expected with 5G, streaming, gaming and always on connections...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
RIPE NCC and Jordan regulator partner up to increase awareness about IPv6 deployment in Jordan
RIPE NCC in partnership with the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission in Jordan successfully hosted a series of workshops and training sessions aimed at increasing the awareness about IPv6 deployment....
 
TRA represents UAE at 1st International Information Security Forum in Riyadh
The forum was aimed at exploring and finding new horizons for international cooperation in cybersecurity, through which international initiatives are formulated...
 
North Africa
 
Djezzy targets millennials with iZZY mobile offering
Algerian operator Djezzy has launched iZZY, a new mobile range with its own distinct marketing identity to attract millennials...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Aqura announces industrial 4G/LTE partnering agreement
This joint offering provides a vendor agnostic private 4G/LTE solution that can be delivered and supported in a way that ensures solution integrity and sustainability for enterprises across the globe...
 
Play switching on 500 5G base stations in 16 cities this month
Polish cellco Play is following up last month’s pilot 5G 2100MHz network launch in the Tri-City agglomeration by switching on a total of 500 5G base stations across 16 cities by the end of this month...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Rural connectivity boost as Commsworld links dark fiber
Remote working will become easier for those working in rural southern Scotland after telecoms network provider Commsworld opened up the “dark fiber” network...
 
Indonesia to commence satellite project for nationwide internet coverage
Indonesia has appointed a consortium of local companies to operate a broadband telecommunication satellite that will provide comprehensive internet access across the vast archipelago...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
T-Mobile CZ and Slovak Telekom pick Mavenir for NFV-based IMS
T-Mobile Czech Republic (CZ) and Slovak Telekom have deployed Mavenir’s cloud-native, converged IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) solution...
 
Vodacom campaign boosts customer numbers
Hard on the heels of its recent 5G announcement comes more good news for Vodacom in the form of recently published results for the company that indicate impressive growth, especially in South Africa...
 
 
Middle East
 
Zain Saudi Arabia’s 2019 full-year net profits soar 46% to reach a record high of SAR 485 million (US$130 million)
Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) announced record-high financial results for all key indicators for the full-year and fourth quarter ended 31 December, 2019 with the operator serving 7.6 million customers...
 
Boot camp to be held in Oman to boost cybersecurity capabilities
The activities will include, amongst others, workshops on problem-solving, value proposition identification, minimum viable product development, lean canvas, branding strategy creation and idea pitching skills.
 
UL, Saudi authority sign deal to enhance cybersecurity
Under the agreement, UL and NCA will work towards cooperation in helping the kingdom defend against cyber threats by assisting in developing a national framework for cybersecurity in alignment with the highest international...
 
Bahrain sees surge in online business
Leading the nation’s move towards a digital economy are portals that offer users a wide range of options from buying groceries, beauty products, electronics to making purchases of niche products at the click of a...
 
South Asia
 
BTCL gets into revival mode
BTCL is currently working on four projects for modernising telecom network, upgrading switches and connections, establishing telecom network in Mirsarai economic zone, and laying fiber optic cables to provide Wi-Fi...
 
HCL Technologies to enter Sri Lanka in strategic investment
Through this delivery centre in Colombo global clients will be provided with valuable services in the areas comprising of Applications and System Integration Services, Infrastructure Services and Digital Process Operations...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Gazprom-Media OTT growth continues
More than 3 million customers have used the platform’s subscription at least once, and the total number of content views has reached more than 275 million...
 
Disney+ achieves 28.6 million subscribers in four months
The company’s first quarterly results since the streamer’s launch in five territories met recent estimations from analyst MoffettNathanson...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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