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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 25, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accenture and Intel support neuromorphic research project to develop a robotic arm for wheelchair-bound pediatric patients
 
 
Funded by Accenture through its participation in the Intel Neuromorphic Research Community (INRC), the project is focused on developing and testing a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm to assist patients with performing daily tasks...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Stockport community organiser wins BT lockdown hero award
Member Logo Nicola Wallace Dean has been named as BT’s local Digital Lockdown Hero following her selfless efforts in supporting her local community throughout lockdown...
 
•  Mayor Turner and Microsoft expand digital alliance with the city of Houston
Member Logo The collaboration is intended to create new economic opportunities, close equity, and digital skills gaps, and prepare a workforce for the 21st century...
 
•  Huawei 5G passes GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme
Member Logo Huawei's 5G wireless and core network equipment (5G RAN gNodeB, 5G Core UDG,UDM,UNC,UPCF) and LTE eNodeB has passed the GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Germany launches 4G spectrum consultation
Germany’s communications regulator has opened a consultation on the future use of spectrum allocated at its 4G auction, ahead of licenses for the frequencies entering their last five years of validity...
 
TRCSL initiates preliminary steps on Number Portability
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka announced it initiated preliminary steps on implementing the Number Portability service...
 
North Africa
 
Djezzy triples data on prepaid bundles
Algerian operator Djezzy announced a new promotion offering triple the usual data with the Hayla Bezzef prepaid bundles...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Motiv expands 4G coverage to more areas
Russian mobile operator Motiv said it expanded the coverage of its LTE network in the Yekaterinburg, Kurgan, Yamal-Nenets and Yugra regions last week...
 
Orange announces full 5G coverage in Bucharest
Orange Romania has announced its 5G network in Bucharest has now been expanded to cover the entire city, enabling 100% of its population to access download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Serbia Broadband expands Giga network
According to SBB, its advanced services will be available to 80% of users in Serbia by the end of this year...
 
Saab explores Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication for global maritime connectivity
The first demonstration satellite is intended to be followed by a larger constellation of satellites that will form the new part of the maritime communication infrastructure...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Globe says telehealth service brings healthcare to remote areas with virtual doctors
Globe Telecom's subsidiary 917Ventures, Mexico's Salud Interactiva and their KonsultaMD service are helping local governments extend telemedicine to those living in remote barangays...
 
Telefónica Tech acquires Govertis to boost cybersecurity capabilities
The two have collaborated since 2012 and have had a strategic alliance since 2018 when Wayra, Telefónica's global open innovation hub, invested in the firm...
 
 
Middle East
 
Abu Dhabi completes first phase of offering free internet in public buses
The Integrated Transport Centre, ITC, of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi announced that it has completed the first phase of offering free internet service project in public buses in the Emirate of...
 
FSS launches 'Embark' to digitally strengthen MENA MSMEs
FSS Technologies has launched 'Embark', an "acquiring platform as a service" offering for acquiring banks, and payment aggregators...
 
Breakthrough for SDS' technology in Iraq
ZainCash Iraq was chosen to manage the distribution of funds and SDS platform for mobile financial services facilitated swift access to finances...
 
Trend Micro secures XDR platform in Bahrain
Trend Micro Incorporated said that its XDR suite, is now officially available in Bahrain, driving new levels of cybersecurity amid Bahrain Vision 2030’s digital transformation...
 
South Asia
 
3G,4G subscribers cross 82.7 million in Pakistan
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan has reached 82.76 million by the end of July, compared to 81.14 million by the end of June, registering an increase of 1.62 million...
 
Agreement between Nepal Telecom and the University Grants Commission to facilitate teaching, learning
While the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the teaching, learning process, an agreement has been signed between Nepal Telecom and University Grants Commission to facilitate the teaching and research activities...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Cable and IPTV grow in Hungary
The most recent figures show that the number of subscribers using these technologies to access pay-TV services grew from 1.989 million to 1.992 million in June this year...
 
Portugal’s Meo launches Android TV box
Meo said that the new Android TV box, will allow access both to a new, more personalised and intuitive TV experience, and to other Android TV features...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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