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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 10, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Microsoft: Ministry of Public Health Introduces COVID-19 Health Bot to Citizens in Lebanon
 
 
The Bot has been developed by trakMD in collaboration with Microsoft, the Epidemiological Surveillance and E-Health teams of MoPH in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation...
 
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th in 5G technology
Saudi Arabia now controls more than 7,000 5G towers and the ministry has launched several training programs. The Kingdom ranks fourth globally in the use of 5G technology and 10th in internet speed as a result of a nationwide digital transformation scheme...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco announces the repayment of its US$ 650 million bond due on 1st May 2020 and US$ 450 million term loan

Member Logo Batelco announced that it has repaid in full US$ 473 million of the outstanding senior unsecured bond issued by a subsidiary company and due on 1st May 2020...
 
•  stc strengthens commitment to combat COVID-19 using advanced technology
Member Logo Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc announced a new fever screening thermal camera that uses advanced technology to detect high body temperatures and home isolation monitoring bracelets...
 
•  U.S. drafts rule to allow Huawei and U.S. firms to work together on 5G standards
Member Logo The U.S. Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that would allow U.S. companies to work with Huawei on setting standards for next generation 5G networks, people familiar with the matter said...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman MoCI's e-commerce and services initiatives praised by users
A number of people from Oman as well as overseas have praised steps taken by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) to encourage innovative electronic initiatives and services...
 
Nigeria broadband penetration hits 39.58%
According to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the country’s telecoms regulator, total number of active users of internet in the country increased by 3.29 million to hit...
 
North Africa
 
300,000 new mobile service subscribers in Egypt
According to the latest statistics, the number of Internet users increased to 53.15 million users at the end of January, compared to 49.9 million subscribers reported in December 2019, an increase of 3.25 million new users...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone New Zealand boosts 4G connectivity
Vodafone has switched on additional 4G mobile services in the Westland district, which means more New Zealanders can stay connected while continuing to work and learn from home...
 
Poland's Cyfrowy Polsat to launch 5G network
Poland’s Cyfrowy Polsat said its Polkomtel unit will launch Poland’s first commercially available 5G network in seven cities from 11th May...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Sparkle announces Chile cable enhancement
Sparkle announced the enhancement of its American backbone boosting its Pacific routes with a new fiber pair on the Curie submarine cable system connecting Chile to the US.
 
High-speed fiber broadband venture moving forward
Mohave Electric Cooperative is another step closer to making fiber-optic broadband service a reality for its members, with approval by the Arizona Corporation Commission...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
PLDT slashes 2020 spending plan
Telco giant PLDT Inc. is slashing its spending target this year as strict quarantine measures around the country hampered its growth...
 
IENTC Telecomunicaciones selects Telia Carrier for new services in Mexico
Service provider IENTC Telecomunicaciones has selected Telia Carrier’s IP Transit backbone services to provide low latency, high capacity services to its consumer and enterprise customers...
 
 
Middle East
 
30% growth in financial operations for the largest digital wallet in the Middle East
stcpay achieved remarkable growth in financial operations during the first quarter of 2020, paralleling what the company achieved throughout the entirety of 2019. Company data for the largest digital wallet in the Middle...
 
Zain Bahrain launches WAN services on Fortinet’s solutions
Zain Bahrain has announced the launch of its Secure SD-WAN managed service leveraging Fortinet Secure SD-WAN to deliver a differentiated value-added service to its customers...
 
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th in 5G technology
Saudi Arabia now controls more than 7,000 5G towers and the ministry has launched several training programs. The Kingdom ranks fourth globally in the use of 5G technology and 10th in internet speed as a result of a...
 
Okadoc’s launches telemedicine connecting 400 doctors in healthcare providers in UAE
Over 35 major healthcare providers have already signed on with Okadoc to provide patients with instant access to doctors from the safety of their own homes and settle fees online...
 
South Asia
 
VEON reveals performance in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Russia, Ukraine
VEON has revealed the telecom operators’ financial performance in main countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Algeria and more during Q1 2020.
 
Mobitel offers anytime data for its pre-paid customers
Mobitel has come forward to support its customers by offering the highest anytime data packages, so that they can stay at home and conduct their day to day operations in a smooth and hassle-free manner...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Peacock to debut on Microsoft and Apple products
Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming service, will launch simultaneously on platforms operated by Microsoft and Apple...
 
Disney+ viewership already exceeding seven exabytes per month
Six months after launching, Disney+ already represents a significant portion of internet traffic...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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