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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Britbox app now available on BT TV set-top boxes
 
 
BritBox and BT announced that the BritBox app, which gives subscribers access to the best of British creativity, is now available on BT TV set-top boxes. BT TV customers will be able to access the app with their current log-in details or sign up online. BT plans to offer integrated billing for the service on BT TV later this year...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain expands its 5G coverage and launches new 5G Home Broadband plans for consumers
Member Logo stc Bahrain has expanded its latest cutting-edge technology for 5G Home broadband network covering up to 50% of Bahrain’s populated residential and business areas...
 
•  Microsoft, Workday announce strategic partnership to accelerate planning for today’s world
Member Logo Microsoft and Workday have announced a strategic partnership prioritizing enterprise planning in the cloud and expanding the business solutions customers can use to better optimize their everyday work...
 
•  Huawei launches its Carrier Consulting Services to create multi-dimensional value for customers
Member Logo Huawei Carrier Consulting Services’ aim is to help carriers to proactively cope with the opportunities and challenges brought by new technologies, new business, and new models, to create and obtain value for...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ecuador aims to improve internet access during pandemic
Ecuador is the latest addition to the list of countries releasing or allocating extra spectrum to its operators to cope with growing data demand during the coronavirus pandemic...
 
NCC reviews spectrum trading guidelines
The Nigerian Communications Commission has revealed it is reviewing its ‘Spectrum Trading Guidelines, 2018’, in line with recommendations made in the new National Broadband Plan 2020-2025...
 
South Asia
 
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education enables digital and interactive classrooms
Microsoft and the Ministry of Education in Sri Lanka have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance remote pedagogy during a time when the health and safety of educators and students is paramount...
 
Nepal Telecom garners highest market share in internet service
Among the total Internet users, NTC has 48.9 percent share while Ncell contributes to 32.8 percent, while the share of various Internet Service Providers (ISP) comes at 18.3 percent...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Kyivstar connects another 800 Ukrainian settlements to 4G network
Kyivstar mobile operator has increased 4G network coverage in 22 regions of Ukraine, connecting another 800 settlements with 573,000 people to high-speed data transmission under LTE (4G) technology...
 
Sweden enters the 5G era
All three of Sweden’s mobile network operators launched their next generation mobile networks, with subscribers in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmo to access 5G services...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
EE records 45% increase in traffic for OTT communications apps during lockdown
EE has released its Mobile Network data report from February to May 2020, tracking the changing trends and habits of the UK’s most used apps and services throughout lockdown...
 
Disney Plus to launch in Japan in June
Disney Plus is to launch in Japan next month and the streaming service will be operated as an exclusive partnership with phone and cable group NTT DoCoMo...
 
 
Middle East
 
Mobile wallets’ see rapid take up in Jordan
Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in Jordan have witnessed growth with the number of mobile wallets reaching 760,000 wallets in April 2020...
 
Mastercard partners with Hub71 to accelerate innovation in the fintech startup community in the UAE
As part of its efforts to drive innovation, Mastercard has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hub71 – a tech ecosystem that incubates global fintech startups and leading technology companies...
 
Sharjah deploys driverless car
In partnership with the Ministry of Health and Prevention Al Zahia deployed a fully operational driverless car in Sharjah to support the health and wellbeing of residents...
 
North Africa
 
ITIDA, Udacity offer free virtual academy to help Egyptian youths gain digital skills, master remote freelance jobs
The Information Technology Industry Development Agency has unveiled an online training initiative to scale up Egyptian youth’s tech skills through Udacity...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
AAE-1 upgrade doubles capacity
The Asia-Africa-Europe-1 Consortium has recently completed a significant upgrade on its intercontinental cable system...
 
New partnership project boosts European competitiveness
A fully reconfigurable, software-defined, standardised satellite for the commercial telecommunications market is under development, as an ESA Partnership Project...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
City of Austin partners with NTT Data for smart city project
While some of the buzz surrounding smart cities has quietened, NTT Data is boasting of a new initiative with the City of Austin to address traffic-related issues...
 
Free connectivity for disadvantaged children
Vodafone UK is supporting a fundraising effort by Lancaster University to provide more than 350 Unlimited Data SIMs to disadvantaged school children...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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