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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 1, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
NTT East selects Cisco SD-WAN to expand its managed SD-WAN services for enterprises
 
 
Cisco announced that Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation has selected Cisco SD-WAN powered by Viptela for its new managed SD-WAN services under NTT East's vpn service portfolio for enterprises...
 
Final Acts of the WRC-19 now available online for download
 
 
WRC-19 agreements are enshrined in the Final Acts for incorporation into the ITU Radio Regulations (edition of 2020), the international treaty governing the global use of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits...
 
TRA Bahrain continues efforts in protection of telecoms service consumers
According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s latest statistics, 1,597 consumer disputes out of 1,604 were resolved by the TRA in 2019, an 89% increase in number of disputes from 2018...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  The biggest electronic sports tournament launched with prizes up to SAR 500 thousand
Member Logo The biggest electronic sports tournament launched with the support of the Ministry of Sports and in partnership between the Federation for Electronic Sports and stc Group...
 
•  Batelco announces extra 10GB monthly to support mobile business customers
Member Logo In order to support business customers during these difficult times, Batelco has announced it will provide an extra 10GB of Data per month for its mobile Postpaid Business customers for three months, effective from 1st April...
 
•  Microsoft announces agreement to acquire Affirmed Networks to deliver new opportunities for a global 5G ecosystem
Member Logo The next generation of wireless networks will enable a host of new opportunities for businesses and society, including autonomous vehicles, smart cities, virtual reality and a range of other smart industry use cases and...
 
•  Nokia to provide Optical LAN to Infonas W.L.L. Bahrain
Member Logo Nokia’s Optical LAN solution will enable Infonas to provide its enterprise customers in downtown Manama with a cutting-edge, future-proof fiber network that delivers superior performance and high capacity essential for...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  VitalTech and AT&T Business offer free telehealth services
 
•  Omantel partners with Ministry of Education to support distance learning in Oman
 
•  Notice issued by TRA-Oman on the measures taken by the Sultanate of Oman to guarantee the provision of telecommunication services, limit the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and mitigate its effects
 
•  Tech Mahindra conveys solidarity in global fight against COVID-19 through temporary tweak in brand logo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Number of online stores in UAE reaches 51: TRA
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced that the list of applications of online stores in the country has reached 51...
 
• Thailand to give free mobile data for those homebound by coronavirus
Mobile users can register for 10 free gigabytes of data usage, starting from April 10, as part of a public assistance scheme during the Covid-19 crisis, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications...
 
• TRA Bahrain continues efforts in protection of telecoms service consumers
According to the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority’s latest statistics, 1,597 consumer disputes out of 1,604 were resolved by the TRA in 2019, an 89% increase in number of disputes from 2018...
 
South Asia
 
• Global service providers facilitating telecom users in Pakistan
Global service providers such as Google and Netflix have informed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) about different steps they have been taken to support and ease out stress on national telecommunication networks in...
 
• ISPs in Nepal request subsidy to provide 25% discount on Internet
Internet service providers (ISPs) have asked subsidy with the government to provide a 25% discount on the internet...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• 5G subscribers in South Korea top 5 million
The number of subscribers to the 5G mobile network in South Korea passed the 5 million mark in February, 10 months after its commercialization...
 
• HPE and Intel lead on initiative for 5G
HPE and partners appear to have kicked open the door to a coherent open source and standardised approach to 5G infrastructure and its management...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• China Mobile and Ubitus launch 5G cloud game streaming service
China Mobile and Ubitus have launched a 5G cloud gaming service, called UGAME that is available to China Mobile customers on mobile and UTV devices...
 
• First factual VOD platform for Africa
Africa 24 Media has launched Yebo, the continents first all factual VOD platform, that offers powerful and authentic stories from more than 30 different African countries, most of these stories are free of charge...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Saudi telcos to provide free connectivity for citizens under quarantine during April
Saudi Arabia’s big three mobile network operators have agreed to waive telecoms bills in April for citizens and residents who remain under quarantine...
 
• Abu Dhabi Chamber launches new e-services via its digital platform
The Abu Dhabi Chamber has announced the addition of more e-services to its digital platform, including attesting documents electronically, and annulling e-services subscription fees in support of its digital approach...
 
• UAE's Noon shifts completely to cashless delivery amid coronavirus concerns
The UAE’s online shopping platform, Noon is moving completely to cashless delivery services to minimise the chance of spreading the deadly coronavirus...
 
North Africa
 
• African Telecommunications Union calls for harmonised action by telecommunications regulators and operators in Africa
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has put together a set of guidelines to assist in combating the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, that every Member State should consider...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Rostelecom broadband connection requests up by 22 percent
Russian national fixed line operator Rostelecom reported on its website that the number of requests for new high speed broadband connections was up by 22% over the last week...
 
• China to launch communication satellite for Indonesia
China is preparing to launch a communication satellite, Palapa-N1, for Indonesia at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Monaco Telecom completes Vodafone Malta acquisition
Monaco Telecom, has completed its acquisition of Vodafone Malta and will focus on driving network investment and innovation to broaden its appeal among Maltese customers.
 
• KDDI and Softbank to share networks
Japanese telcos KDDI and Softbank have inked a network sharing partnership to ease the commercial pressures of connectivity in the rural regions...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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