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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 29, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
AT&T and University of Missouri deliver innovative 5G curriculum to students
 
 
AT&T and the University of Missouri launched “Connectivity and 5G,” a new immersive 5G course that will explore the impact of advanced wireless technology on campus environments. Students will earn course credit for projects that could inform new use cases and user experiences in industries like education, healthcare, public safety, sports, entertainment and more...
 
TRA UAE launches podcast on its website
The first episode of the TRA Podcast was titled ‘5G: Prospects and challenges’, during which Eng. Tariq al-Awadhi, Executive Director Spectrum Affairs, talks about the importance of 5G, which stems from the fact that it is one of the necessary conditions for the development of a smart city based on the Internet of Things. Mr. al-Awadhi touches on prospects for this technology, its risks and challenges...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  BT Sport and Samsung deliver first ever live 8K sports broadcast in the UK
Member Logo BT Sport and Samsung collaborated to make history by delivering the broadcast live from the Emirates Stadium using a bespoke BT Sport 8K outside broadcast set up, delivered to Samsung QLED 8K TVs...
 
•  Nokia deploys 5G private wireless network for Lufthansa Technik virtual inspection trial
Member Logo Nokia and Lufthansa Technik, the leading provider of technical aircraft services, have deployed a 5G industrial-grade private wireless network to accelerate a project that enables remote engine parts inspection for its civil...
 
•  Huawei strengthens enterprise offerings with focus on emerging technologies
Member Logo Huawei has recently unveiled several all-new products and initiatives ideally suited to help enterprises step into the fully digital era, covering areas like storage systems, Wi-Fi 6, artificial intelligence (AI) and data...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
iGA holds public sector workshop
The Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance & National Economy, organised a workshop entitled IT Procurement Procedures, and Updated Policies and Standards...
 
TRA UAE launches podcast on its website
The first episode of the TRA Podcast was titled ‘5G: Prospects and challenges’, during which Eng. Tariq al-Awadhi, Executive Director Spectrum Affairs, talks about the importance of 5G, which stems from the fact...
 
South Asia
 
Grameenphone launches digital care platform
Through this initiative, Grameenphone has incorporated sign language based digital care service in its official website and its self-service digital care app MyGP...
 
Dialog Axiata's net profit jumps 44% in 2019 on EBITDA growth and stable currency
Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata Group saw its revenue grow by 4 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2019...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Freeview Play to be available on Android TV
Viewers in the UK will be able to access Freeview Play on their Android TV devices following a new agreement between the free-to-air platform and Google...
 
YouTube Kids launches in 11 new countries
Google’s YouTube has continued the expansion of its YouTube Kids service, launching it in 11 new countries...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Indonesia launches Sigfox network
Indonesia is the latest country to introduce a Sigfox IoT network, with the recent official launch by Sigfox Indonesia of what it calls its 0G network for IoT operation in the country...
 
MTC completes first phase of Namibian network expansion
Namibian market leader MTC has completed the first phase of the 081Every1 network expansion that it began in July 2017...
 
 
Middle East
 
DOCOMO Digital enables Zain Iraq subscribers to make purchases on Google Play
Zain Iraq subscribers can now pay for Google Play services and apps as part of their monthly phone bills, with direct carrier billing on Google Play...
 
Saudi Dawiyat, ECDC to develop smart ICT infrastructure and services
The state-of-the-art digital infrastructure will enable the interaction of people and objects and exchange of data...
 
North Africa
 
Orange Egypt and Mwasalat misr partner together to provide exclusive digital services
According to the agreement, Orange Egypt will be providing electronic means of communications and modern data transmission among the transport fleet and control centers affiliated to Mwasalat Misr...
 
Orange adopts SES MEO system
The revolutionary system will enable Orange to offer high broadband and seamless connectivity, while extending geographical reach...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telstra and Ericsson get 200km range on LTE signal with software upgrade
Australian incumbent telco Telstra and carrier equipment giant Ericsson have teamed up to extend the signal range from an LTE tower to 200 kilometres...
 
Verizon demos 4.2 Gbps on live 5G network
Verizon, Samsung, Motorola Mobility and Qualcomm has teamed up to demonstrate 5G peak speeds of 4.2 Gbps on its live 5G network using eight channel carrier aggregation...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Virgin Media to extend gigabit broadband reach to West Midlands
Virgin Media has announced that its gigabit broadband service will soon be available to more than a million homes across the West Midlands...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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