SAMENA Daily News

'SAMENA Daily' - Archive

Previous Previous Next   Next

  SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing

 
 
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 18, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Huawei feeds the all scenario smart office ecosystem with IdeaHub series
 
 
HUAWEI IdeaHub Series offers both 65-inch and 86-inch options. It can be installed on a mobile stand or wall in a variety of environments, including enterprise conference rooms, executive board rooms, open office, and even home office rooms. Its excellent performance and flexible deployment provide an intelligent office and team collaboration for every working space...
 
Egypt launches app for COVID-19 information to hearing, speech impaired
The app aims to support those with disabilities who show symptoms of the virus reach the necessary health services...
 
Slovakia 5G sale not being derailed by COVID-19
Slovakia’s Office for Regulation of Electronic Communications & Postal Services is planning to push ahead with an auction of 5G-capable spectrum in order to comply with an EU deadline...
 
Shanghai plans dedicated 5G network to ensure stable online learning
The rapid boom of China's online education business amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has promoted application of 5G technology in educational use...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  InspireU continues to support startups after its SR 300 million success in developing technology applications
Member Logo InspireU, a program launched by stc to support startups and entrepreneurship in the region, announced that despite the difficult conditions that countries all over the world are facing in light of the spread of the novel...
 
•  Batelco offers Samsung Galaxy S20 series available with free Samsung Care +
Member Logo Batelco has a special offer on the Samsung Galaxy S20 Series for purchases made up until 5th May which includes Free Samsung Care + for one year, featuring coverage of accidental damages, such as a broken screen...
 
•  Mobily supports social distancing with 20% additional data for postpaid packages
Member Logo In line with the precautionary measures taken by the government to reduce the spread of Covid-19, and to support and encourage social distancing and home isolation, Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) added 20% free data to existing...
 
•  Nokia’s Nuage Networks creates industry’s first SD-WAN solution for desktop, mobile and IoT devices
Member Logo Nokia announced a partnership with Asavie to use its SD Edge mobility solution to extend the reach of the Nuage Networks SD-WAN 2.0 solution to include enterprise mobile and IoT devices...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Two Ghanaian operators receive additional temporary spectrum
The Ghanaian telecommunications regulator the National Communications Authority (NCA) has temporarily granted Vodafone and MTN Ghana additional spectrum...
 
• Slovakia 5G sale not being derailed by COVID-19
Slovakia’s Office for Regulation of Electronic Communications & Postal Services is planning to push ahead with an auction of 5G-capable spectrum in order to comply with an EU deadline...
 
South Asia
 
• Digital payments flourish in Pakistan
In the race to avoid all physical contact possible, companies worldwide are working to promote social distancing and Pakistani companies have hopped on board with their new strategy to enable easier online transactions...
 
• Dialog gives all mobile customers free emergency relief data, voice and SMS
Dialog Axiata is giving free emergency relief data, voice minutes and SMS bundle, to ensure that Sri Lankans across the country stay connected during these unprecedented times...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Ameren moving forward with private LTE network
Ameren's private LTE ambitions began taking shape in 2018, when the company asked the FCC for permission to begin testing a private network using spectrum from Anterix...
 
• Shanghai plans dedicated 5G network to ensure stable online learning
The rapid boom of China's online education business amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic has promoted application of 5G technology in educational use...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• MediaKind to offer streaming solution as-a-service via Google Cloud
TV technology provider MediaKind has extended a partnership with Google Cloud to enable its Aquila Streaming solution to be offered as-a-service on the Google Cloud Platform...
 
• ShemarooMe ties up Dhiraagu to entertain Maldives' people
ShemarooMe, the OTT video streaming platform by Shemaroo Entertainment Limited, announced its association with Dhiraagu, the largest provider of telecommunications and digital services in Maldives...
 
 
Middle East
 
• SEDD launches '20' digital services without ID
The Sharjah Economic Development Department, SEDD, has launched a package of developed digital services that are available through its website and smart application around the clock...
 
• Zain KSA donates Internet data to students amid COVID-19 threats
In addition, Zain KSA has also decided for business package subscribers, to allow company employees to make unlimited calls among each other as they were earlier constrained with a certain limit...
 
• “Nahid 1” telecommunications satellite to be sent into orbit this year
Iran plans to launch the “Nahid 1” telecommunications satellite will be sent into the orbit in the current year...
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt launches app for COVID-19 information to hearing, speech impaired
The app aims to support those with disabilities who show symptoms of the virus reach the necessary health services...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• 3BB increases internet speed for all fiber customers
The faster internet will be provided to cater to the needs and lifestyles of digital customers for faster uploading and downloading...
 
• Broadband VI taps Siae Microelettronica for microwave backhaul solution
US Virgin Islands-based ISP Broadband VI has enlisted Siae Microelettronica to boost its network capabilities with improved microwave backhaul solutions...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• China forms national blockchain committee with Huawei, Tencent, Ant Financial
China is bringing together its tech giants to create a national blockchain committee with the primary goal of setting standards for the adoption of blockchain in the country...
 
• Zimbabwe to supply grants via One Money mobile payment system
Zimbabwe’s second-biggest operator, the state-owned service provider NetOne, is expecting a rise in subscriber numbers after the announcement of a recent government initiative...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About SAMENA Council
 
• History
 
• Profile
 
• Board of Directors
 
• Working Groups
Industry Matters
 
• Spectrum Planning & 5G
 
• Digital Services
 
• Industry Fees & Taxation
 
 
 
• Latest Open Consultations
 
• Industry Issues
 
SAMENA Trends & Media
 
• SAMENA Trends
 
• Industry Updates
 
• Articles & Industry Views
 
 
 
 
 
Please add news@samenacouncil.org to your E-mail Safe List.

If you received this news update from a colleague and are interested in receiving your own copy, please contact us here »
   
 
 
 
Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought.
 
 
 
To unsubscribe, click Manage Your Subscription below.
   
 
 
 
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council
www.samenacouncil.org    
 
 
 

 

Media

ATTENTION