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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 18, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nexign joins SAMENA Council to enhance its presence in the MEA region
 
 
Nexign (a part of ICS Holding), a leading Business Support System (BSS) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions provider for communications service providers (CSPs), today announced that it has joined SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the South Asia - Middle East - North Africa (SAMENA) region’s premier industry association of telecom operators, service providers, telecoms technology providers, and digital space players. As a member of SAMENA Council, Nexign will be getting even more closely involved in local discussions and will gain more opportunities to share its outlook on global and regional telecommunication industry trends and developments...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco enables unlimited usage for all fixed internet users

Member Logo All Batelco’s fixed Broadband users will automatically benefit from the unlimited usage starting from 19 March until the end of May...
 
•  Huawei and Deloitte collaborate on whitepaper for combating COVID-19 with 5G
Member Logo In collaboration with Huawei, Deloitte has published a new whitepaper discussing how key features of 5G can synergize with other technologies to enhance the effectiveness of pandemic prevention and treatment, as well as...
 
•  Nokia partners with China Mobile to deliver IoT-based highway landslide alert platform
Member Logo Nokia announced is delivering a landslide monitoring and early warning system for highways operations management company, BGIGC Group in partnership with China Mobile/CMCC Guangxi...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Etisalat and du provide mobile internet for families who have no home internet to enable distance learning
TRA announced that it has coordinated with service providers to provide free internet data via mobile phone to families with no home internet services...
 
French regulator Arcep postpones 5G spectrum auction
An spokesperson from Arcep said the frequency sale will go ahead later in the year, once there is more information about the evolution of the virus outbreak...
 
Middle East
 
Science and technology city, telecom company support distance learning at universities in Saudi Arabia
The initiative aims to support university students and members, raise the quality of virtual classrooms and learning platforms, and improve access to national digital services...
 
UAE firms seize new delivery opportunities amidst coronavirus crisis
By offering a contact-free delivery service, businesses can put customers’ minds at ease and encourage consumer spending at the same time...
 
Dimension Data launches its Smart Platform in ME
The Smart Platform enables integration with any third-party system for data extraction, normalisation and application of AI, ML and Analytics functions for any use case...
 
North Africa
 
Yassir becomes first Algerian startup to get Y Combinator’s backing
Algerian ride-hailing startup Yassir has become country’s first to make it to Y Combinator. The startup was part of Y Combinator’s Winter 2020 batch and graduated from it earlier this week...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Amazon adds OCS to French Channels offering
The agreement between the pair will mean that Prime members in France will be able to subscribe and watch shows on the OCS service...
 
Spanish IPTV revenues on the rise
The pay-TV subscriber total at the end of Q3 2019 stood at 6.9 million, with the number increasing by 145,000 in the third quarter...
 
 
South Asia
 
BTCL plans to introduce free Wi-Fi in 1,216 unions
Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited is planning to introduce free Wi-Fi hotspots in 1,216 union parishads where the state owned company has its own fiber-optic connectivity...
 
Dialog launches free trilingual hotline for all Sri Lankans to receive advice on coronavirus
The COVID-19 Information Hotline, developed in partnership with Wavenet International and MyDoctor, will be the first of its kind to provide users with this service, free of charge...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone boosts 4G connectivity in New Zealand
The new cell site in Pelorus Bridge is the latest in Vodafone’s commitment to bring world class 4G services to more Kiwis across Aotearoa...
 
Telefónica partners to launch 4G and 5G Open RAN trials
The trials will run in Brazil, Germany, Spain and the UK this year and involve Altiostar, Gigatera Communications, Intel, Supermicro and Xilinx...
 
NTT Docomo prepares for Japanese 5G launch in March
NTT Docomo has announced that it will launch its 5G network in Japan on the 25th March 2020...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Over half of Portuguese broadband now fiber
As well as growth in fiber, cable broadband penetration increased by 15,000 or 1.3%, while ADSL’s decline accelerated, dropping by 20.4% or 124,000 connections...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Thailand gives tourists SIM cards to download health declaration app
Thailand will be providing SIM Cards to travellers from risk countries, allowing them to download the AOT Airports application into their mobile phones, in order to submit compulsory health declarations...
 
PLDT, Globe gear for data demand as COVID-19 keeps millions in Philippines indoors
PLDT and Globe Telecom said they are taking steps to meet demand for data and keep connections stable as the 30-day Luzon lockdown forced millions in the Philippines to stay home...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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