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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 14, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc Bahrain and Husn Al Jawar Society enter into a 4-year partnership for well-being of the local community
 
 
stc Bahrain is taking forward its commitment to the wellbeing of the local community with support for widows, families with low income, people with medical conditions and students in need of educational aid. The financial aid will be utilized by Husn Al Jawar to support more than 100 families across the Kingdom, adding to the thousands of families that Husn Al Jawar has already supported throughout the years...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Mobily and Ericsson take another step on their Saudization journey
Member Logo Saudi telecom operator Mobily and Ericsson have agreed on a new program to localize Mobily’s IT Service Support Office and enable the telco to operate it from Saudi Arabia...
 
•  Cisco and IBM helping students in Europe continue learning amid COVID-19 crisis
Member Logo Over the last few weeks, Cisco and IBM have launched a joint initiative to create free virtual classrooms for students affected by nationwide school closures...
 
•  Nokia strengthens position in technology licensing with OZO Audio deal with OnePlus
Member Logo Nokia’s market-leading audio technology, OZO Audio, has been chosen by OnePlus to power one of its latest smartphone models – the OnePlus 8 Pro, launched, on 14th April 2020...
 
•  China Unicom Beijing and Huawei sign an MoU for "5G Capital"
Member Logo The project aims to improve 5G networks for both users and industries in the new era of 5G development...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
4 million visits to UAE government portal during Q1 2020
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced that the number of visitors to the official portal of the UAE government (U.AE) exceeded 2.9 million visitors during the first quarter of 2020, an increase of...
 
Poland looks to refarm 2100MHz spectrum for 5G
Poland’s Office of Electronic Communications has opened a consultation on the refarming of spectrum in the 2100MHz band...
 
DICT orders telcos, internet providers to ensure uninterrupted services
In a statement, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said the order aims to boost efforts at maintaining the operation of vital ICT services and supporting infrastructure...
 
South Asia
 
Robi, BL, Teletalk want additional spectrum allocation during shutdown period
The three mobile carriers of Bangladesh, Robi, Banglalink and Teletalk want more spectrum allocation to serve their customers better during the shutdown situation, as usage has increased by 30 per cent over normal...
 
North Africa
 
COVID-19 is accelerating Morocco’s digital transformation
Like other countries, Morocco is going digital across almost all sectors in order to keep functioning during the shutdown the coronavirus pandemic has caused...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone continues LTE expansion in Germany
Vodafone Germany has completed rollout and upgrade projects at 1,000 LTE sites in the last four weeks, benefiting 140,000 people across the country...
 
3 Hong Kong launches 5G service
3 Hong Kong’s 5G base stations are served by a 10Gbps optical-fibre backhaul network, and coverage is expected to expand across the entire territory within the year...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Akado launches cloud streaming game service
The service, GFN.RU, a gaming offering provided by the SAFMAR industrial conglomerate, enables Akado subscribers to play a range of popular games on a range of devices, including Android-based mobile handsets...
 
Viacom inks Meo, Vodafone Portugal deals
As a result, Nickelodeon and other ViacomCBS brands, as well as premium SVOD services, will become available to more viewers across their platforms...
 
 
Middle East
 
Abu Dhabi launches remote healthcare platform
The application features an Artificial Intelligence-driven tool for examining symptoms and diagnosing non-emergency cases...
 
New digital platform to help buy and sell goods at Central Market
A new digital platform is being developed to help buy and sell goods at the Central Vegetables and Fruits Market, to help make it easier for customers and traders who operate there...
 
E-commerce platform Teckzu launches in UAE
Teckzu plans to provide digital-savvy customers an alternative way to connect with their loved ones across the globe and influence them towards a greater good of developing a sustainable environment...
 
Zain KSA launches electronic SIM
Zain KSA has announced the launch of the electronic SIM card (eSIM), dubbed as the latest generation of chipset technology and most user-friendly, providing many unique high-efficiency features...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Open Fiber rolls out FTTH services in Modena
In an agreement with the Municipality of Modena, the FTTH infrastructure to be supplied by Open Fiber will connect 66,000 premises with ultra-broadband...
 
Hong Kong Aerospace Technology to launch low-orbit satellite Golden Bauhinia
The development of international commercial aerospace makes it one of the most dynamic industries after the Internet, AI and 5G...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
IDC predicts European public sector spending on AI will accelerate
The larger than previously predicted growth, in manufacturing too, is due to the greater need for automation and compliance with social distancing in response to COVID-19...
 
Cellnex to buy NOS tower business
According to the Spanish telco, the transaction initially involves around 2,000 telecommunication sites, encompassing towers and rooftop antennas located in urban, suburban and rural areas throughout the country...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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