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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stc Bahrain partners with Riffa Views International School
 
 
stc Bahrain has entered into a digital transformation agreement with Riffa Views International School to introduce the latest virtual and e-learning solutions, thereby elevating the educational sector within the Kingdom of Bahrain...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  FirstNet cell sites launching nationwide to support public safety
Member Logo The FirstNet network offers first responders and those critical to their response a purpose-built experience they can’t get anywhere else. That includes truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it...
 
•  Tech Mahindra recognised as a Leader in 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant for IT Services for Communications Service Providers, Worldwide
Member Logo Tech Mahindra has been acknowledged as a leader for its completeness of vision and ability to execute, the two axes of the Magic Quadrant.
 
•  Huawei appoints new UAE CEO to revamp its support to UAE digital transformation and harnessing new technologies
Member Logo Jiawei Liu has been announced as the new CEO of Huawei UAE to further support the UAE’s digital transformation journey...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Icasa invites applications for broadband spectrum bidding
South Africa's telecoms regulator said it is inviting applications from mobile operators to bid for high-speed broadband spectrum from October 2...
 
Ofcom: Subscription services accounting for half of online viewing
Live TV viewing is continuing its downward trend, according to Ofcom’s Communications Market Report 2020...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL to expedite Telenor Microfinance Bank's transformation journey
This agreement is part of the growth momentum in the diverse areas of ICT and Security Solutions, which is key to a digital banking eco-system in Pakistan...
 
Online platform to connect garment buyers, sellers in Bangladesh
A local online platform for trading garment items was launched in Bangladesh to help international suppliers and retailers meet exporters directly and facilitate verification of work orders digitally...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Trilogy plants 4G seeds in North Dakota farm
Trilogy's efforts build on several high-profile trends within the wireless and 5G industry: private wireless networking, edge computing, AI and spectrum sharing in the CBRS band...
 
Melita begins 5G network trials
Maltese fixed and wireless operator Melita has begun trials of 5G mobile technology using its existing frequency holdings under a temporary permit it received last month...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
VideoElephant TV launches free news and entertainment streaming service
VideoElephant has launched a free OTT streaming service worldwide that provides viewers access to short-form video content from over 200 award-winning global news, entertainment, and lifestyle partners...
 
Orion strikes Discovery Ultra deal
The Russian DTH platform operator Orion has entered into an agreement with Media Alliance, a joint venture between National Media Group (NMG) and Discovery..
 
 
Middle East
 
Abu Dhabi picks Huawei for data centre initiative
The Abu Dhabi City Municipality has chosen to partner with Huawei, to build an uptime Tier- IV Municipal Disaster Recovery Data Center...
 
Zain KSA reschedules syndicated Murabaha facility
Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) refinanced and extended, on Sept. 27, the maturity date of its existing five-year syndicated Murabaha facility...
 
Oman’s Dhamani e-platform to connect 1,700 health care service providers
Dhamani platform represents the core of a comprehensive medical insurance system catering to an estimated 2.5 million insured people...
 
North Africa
 
Mobile financial products on the rise in Morocco
Over the past two years, telcos in Morocco have been launching and revamping their mobile financial services offerings; a trend that has been accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Poland aims for 100% fiber-to-the-home coverage
Poland aims to expand fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network coverage to 100% of households by 2022...
 
Ethiopia readies to launch second satellite
Ethiopia is among several African countries that have built and launched satellites to advance economic development and scientific innovation...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
GE Healthcare in French tie-ups for AI in imaging
Within this project, GE Healthcare will provide its partners with an integrated advanced visualization platform...
 
Twilio unveils new Microvisor IoT platform
The platform includes a hypervisor software component that sits in a protected area within the microcontroller...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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