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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 11, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mobily becomes a member in SAMENA Council Board of Directors
 
 
Etihad Etisalat “Mobily”, represented by CEO Eng. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran, was elected member of the Board of Directors of SAMENA Telecommunication Council for the period 2020-2022.
 
Saudi ICT spending forecasted to rise 2.4% in 2020
Overall spending on ICT in Saudi Arabia is set to reach US$37 billion in 2020, up 2.4 percent on 2019, according to predictions by International Data Corporation...
 
TRA UAE launches a new system for innovation
H.E. Majed Al Mesmar, Deputy Director General of The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), launched the TRA’s innovation system, which is a comprehensive system for managing digital innovation. The system allows TRA employees to share their innovative ideas, and verify and validate their execution. The system works according to specific mechanism to regulate the innovation process starting from challenges, to developing ideas and converting them into tangible projects...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  NBK, Zain sign MoU for cloud solutions, data center services
Member Logo As part of the joint collaboration between the National Bank of Kuwait and Zain, the two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) through which Zain will offer NBK the latest cloud solutions, data center...
 
•  du announces 9.3 percent growth in 2019 net profit
Member Logo du has reported a strong growth of 9.3 percent in its annual Net Profit (on a like-for-like basis) and an acceleration in the deployment of its investment plan...
 
•  BT launches new 5G plans for all customers
Member Logo BT’s 5G service provides a more reliable experience and higher speeds in crowded areas at peak times – allowing customers to video call, stream and download without interruption at train stations, concerts and...
 
•  Nokia supporting SoftBank Corp. in completing the world-first 5G connected car test
Member Logo Nokia provides end-to-end 5G portfolio to SoftBank Corp. to become first in the world to have successfully completed tests demonstrating that non-standalone 5G technology can be used to commercially operate connected cars...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA gets ISO 9001:2015 certified
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain has been awarded with the ISO 9001:2015 Certification by Bureau Veritas...
 
TRA UAE launches a new system for innovation
H.E. Majed Al Mesmar, Deputy Director General of The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), launched the TRA’s innovation system, which is a comprehensive system for managing digital innovation. The system...
 
South Asia
 
Robi brings technology to enhance 4G services in Bangladesh
Fourth generation (4G) voice and data services are set to be enhanced through Robi’s adoption of Voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) this week...
 
North Africa
 
UAE's Gulf Capital invests in Egypt's digital healthcare platform
Egypt’s Vezeeta, an online platform that allows customers to book medical appointments, has just secured US$40 million in funding from investors, which include a UAE-based firm.
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Play expands LTE coverage to 2,445 towns
Polish mobile operator P4, trading under the brand Play, has expanded the coverage of its LTE and LTE Ultra networks...
 
Verizon opens its first 5G Lab in the UK
Following a number of successful launches in the US Verizon’s new London Lab will allow companies to develop and test 5G apps...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
EE customers to receive six months free subscription of BritBox
EE is to offer both new and existing pay monthly mobile and tablet customers a free six-month subscription to new streaming service BritBox...
 
Salto chief unveils launch plan for streaming service
Salto, the French streaming offering from broadcasters France Télévisions, TF1 and M6, is to launch on June 3, according to its CEO...
 
 
Middle East
 
Bahrain airport first in Mideast to operate with eLTE technology
Bahrain International Airport’s new passenger terminal building will become the first airport in the Middle East to operate with Enterprise LTE (eLTE) technology as its mission critical system...
 
Saudi ICT spending forecasted to rise 2.4% in 2020
Overall spending on ICT in Saudi Arabia is set to reach US$37 billion in 2020, up 2.4 percent on 2019, according to predictions by International Data Corporation...
 
Avenir Telecom consolidates its presence in the Middle East
Avenir Telecom has reinforced its development in the Middle East via key strategic agreements with operators, including Etisalat, Zain and Orange...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
HT announces fiber rollout for 135,000 premises
Croatian fixed and mobile operator Hrvatski Telekom has unveiled plans to deploy next-generation fiber networks for 135,000 households and businesses over the next three years...
 
Satcoms to support Colombian airports
Comtech EF Data Corp will supply satellite communications ground equipment to support the Aeronautica Civil de Colombia’s backup communications network for 28 airports in Colombia...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
O2 expands enterprise IoT offering with UK LTE-M roll-out
UK telco enhances internet of things offering with Long-Term Evolution, category M1 network, said to be the first of its kind in the country...
 
Globe to offer free wireless internet
Globe Telecom has sealed a deal with the provincial government of Ilocos Norte to provide free wireless internet access in the province...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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