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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 17, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc will bear the cost of the temporary SME services suspension fees and double internet data bundles for free
 
 
stc has announced that it will bear the cost of the temporary service suspension fees for SME services on behalf of enterprises that wish to temporarily suspend their services until the end of April 2020...
 
Three new licences alloted to CamTel
The Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Cameroon has renewed the state-owned operator’s telecoms fixed licence and issued a new licence permitting it to deploy and manage a nationwide transport network...
 
Jordan’s Abwaab raises US$2.4 million in region’s largest pre-seed for its online tutoring platform
The platform that was launched last month with 1,000 videos Arabic videos of STEM subjects tailored to the Jordanian market allows students to learn at their own pace and test themselves...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  du supports distance learning initiative by doubling the internet speed for educational institutions for free
Member Logo du has extended its support of the nation’s distance learning initiative by doubling the internet speed at no additional cost for schools and universities across the country...
 
•  Etisalat prepaid customers win instant prizes every time they recharge AED30 and above
Member Logo Etisalat announced the launch of ‘Wasel Gifts’ campaign, offering prepaid customers instant prizes every time they recharge. This is in line with Etisalat’s commitment to constantly show appreciation to...
 
•  Facebook to award US$100 million in cash grants, ad credits to small businesses
Member Logo Facebook said that it plans to award $100 million in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 small businesses in over 30 countries to address the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak...
 
•  Nokia expands WING with 5G IoT capabilities
Member Logo Nokia has announced that it is evolving its Worldwide IoT Network Grid (WING) managed service with 5G and edge capabilities...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NTA refarms 1800MHz spectrum to provide contiguous 20MHz to Ncell
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA), has reallocated frequencies in the 1800MHz band in order to provide Ncell with a 20MHz block of contiguous spectrum...
 
Three new licences alloted to CamTel
The Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Cameroon has renewed the state-owned operator’s telecoms fixed licence and issued a new licence permitting it to deploy and manage a nationwide transport network...
 
South Asia
 
Telenor Pakistan highlights network sharing
The CEO of Telenor Pakistan has said that the country needed to make a concerted effort on 5G, with operators needing to open up to network sharing arrangements, as they have in other countries around the world...
 
Three firms interested in telcos’ QoS test job
The qualified firm will conduct drive tests for measuring and assessing the coverage, capacity and quality of services (QoS) of cellular mobile networks throughout Bangladesh...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Consortium to deploy LTE wireless network for Grand Paris Express metro
The private wireless network project will provide critical, high-speed wireless connectivity services to meet future operational and maintenance requirements...
 
Telia, Telenor to close Denmark 3G network to build 5G network soon
Telia and Telenor have announced the shutdown of their shared 3G network in Denmark with a view to refarming for 5G network...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Russian OTT platforms open up their services
Most Russian OTT services have launched new promotions in the light of the coronavirus crisis...
 
Discovery launches aggregated entertainment streaming app
Discovery is set to disrupt the OTT landscape in India with the launch of Discovery Plus...
 
 
Middle East
 
AUB ensures seamless continuation of study
The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) has ensured continuation of programmes via the implementation of the latest in learning technology, utilising globally-recognised online classrooms from...
 
First batch of students complete training from Orange's Coding Academy
Forty-six trainees have completed 6 months of high-quality training on technical and personal skills at Orange Coding Academy...
 
Jordan’s Abwaab raises US$2.4 million in region’s largest pre-seed for its online tutoring platform
The platform that was launched last month with 1,000 videos Arabic videos of STEM subjects tailored to the Jordanian market allows students to learn at their own pace and test themselves...
 
North Africa
 
IrisGuard partners Egyptian post office to verify payments to refugees
The IrisGuard financial payment platform has announced the deployment of its EyePay Cash mobile platform enabling refugees in Egypt to receive their financial aid via iris identification...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Telcos, NBN bracing for increased bandwidth demand
Australia’s major telcos and NBN Co are bracing for changes in data usage and traffic as more people start working from home due to the Coronavirus outbreak...
 
SpaceX to launch Intelsat-40e satellite
Intelsat-40e will provide connectivity in Ku- and Ka-band over North America, supporting customers in government, in-flight connectivity and enterprise businesses, according to Intelsat...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Mozambique plans roll-out of connectivity projects
The Fundo do Servico de Acesso Universal has launched projects to improve connectivity in ten locations...
 
Republic of Congo signs new data centre deal
A new data centre set to connect Central Africa will be constructed in The Republic of Congo...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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