SAMENA Daily News

'SAMENA Daily' - Archive

Previous Previous Next   Next

  SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing

 
 
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 2, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
A new regional gaming powerhouse: ‘Zain esports’ launched to boost the online gaming ecosystem
 
 
Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the highly transformational development of the launch of the ‘Zain esports’ brand, marking the beginning of a year-long calendar of large and exciting regional online esports tournaments comprised of multiple Flagship events as well as smaller, regular community tournaments with attractive cash and devices prize pools...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T announces results of early tenders
Member Logo AT&T announced the early tender results of its two pools of Exchange Offers and the upsizing of such Exchange Offers...
 
•  Global Cisco study reveals what works in security is not what you might think
Member Logo The double-blind, independently analyzed survey of 4,800 security, IT and privacy professionals across 25 countries pulls back the curtain on what specific practices foster greater security...
 
•  Huawei and Henley Business School announce a joint collaboration to empower leadership talent and accelerate digital transformation
Member Logo Huawei and Henley Business School announced a joint collaboration dedicated to developing and delivering an innovative digital leadership and talent development programme for global telecom operators and enterprises...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA UAE ready for GITEX 2020
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has completed its preparations to participate in GITEX Technology Week 2020, where it will present a number of innovative technology projects that provide solutions for...
 
Egypt’s telecoms regulator launches digital portal providing licensing services
This comes as part of the NTRA's keenness to raise the efficiency of the services it provides to users and facilitate ways to obtain them, in line with the Egyptian government’s shift towards digital...
 
ITU launches updated versions of the Maritime Manual and the Table of Frequency Allocations Software
The International Telecommunication Union has published the Radio Regulations Table of Frequency Allocations Software as well as the Maritime Manual, which provides details on the modern maritime radio systems...
 
South Asia
 
Telenor launches Easypaisa QR payments service in Pakistan
Pakistan financial services provider Telenor Microfinance Bank, which operates the digital payments platform Easypaisa, has launched the Easypaisa QR payments service in the local market...
 
Sri Lanka Telecom offers Internet Security Solution with Kaspersky
Through these services, SLT aims to ensure that Sri Lankans can stay connected in the new digital landscape and stay untainted by the various threats that would otherwise jeopardize our time online...
 
Bangladesh approves 3rd submarine cable project
In line with the project proposal, Bangladesh will be connected with the undersea cable SEA-ME-WE 6 (South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe).
 
North Africa
 
COVID-19 imposes new pattern stimulating digital services in Egypt
The experimental operation of the Egypt Digital platform was also carried out nationwide in July, by providing 34 digital government services online...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
National Theatre launches dedicated steaming service
National Theatre has launched a new streaming service that offers international access to some of its much-loved productions...
 
Discovery announces global SVOD launch with goal to become ‘the definitive product for unscripted storytelling’
The launch will come at the beginning of a year which will see a wave of new streaming services launch. ViacomCBS will also launch its rebranded version of CBS All Access, Paramount+, in 2021...
 
 
Middle East
 
Orange Academy graduates update Petra News app
The Jordan News Agency, Petra, recently launched its new application, which was developed by an outstanding team from Orange Coding Academy graduates with the support of Orange Jordan, as part of a strategic partnership...
 
UAE's payment super app makes debut
Unveiling the “super app,” the Emirates Payment Services said the region’s first “tap to pay” mobile payment solution that has been developed for the UAE residents ensures secure and cashless...
 
Zain Saudi Arabia completes capital restructuring, remaining offer of priority shares oversubscribed by 469 percent
Zain KSA's management is targeting the further growth of its operations in the areas of digital innovation, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Nar 4G users grow by 35 percent
Aiming to provide its subscribers with an uninterrupted and fast internet experience, the number of 4G users of Nar has increased by 35% in the first 9 months of 2020...
 
Spain will invest US$5.15 billion in 5G infrastructure by 2025
Operators across the world are activating networks that can offer super-fast download speeds and eventually connect billions of devices to help run homes, offices, factories, and cities...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Vanderburgh working on rural broadband expansion
Vanderburgh County is working on a plan to expand broadband access in some unserved or underserved areas...
 
UAE satellite Falcon Eye 2 launches into space
The UAE’s latest satellite, Falcon Eye 2, lifted off into space in the early hours of Wednesday from French Guiana Space Centre...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telefonica Movistar Argentina handles data demand with help from Enea
Enea says that the software will be used to effectively manage the demand not just for mobile data but also for video streaming and the subsequent rise in levels of over-the-top (OTT) service encryption...
 
Vodafone UK to extend free mobile broadband to school kids
The schools.connected programme essentially gives schools the ability order Vodafone’s data SIMs, which will then be given to pupils who find it “difficult to access education from home” because they...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About SAMENA Council
 
History
 
Profile
 
Board of Directors
 
Working Groups
Industry Matters
 
WRC-19
 
5G Development
 
Digital Services
 
Industry Fees & Taxation
 
 
 
Latest Open Consultations
 
Industry Issues
 
Position Papers
 
Articles & Industry Views
SAMENA Trends & Media
 
SAMENA Trends
 
Industry Updates
 
SAMENA Council in Media
 
Video Content
 
 
 
 
 
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    
 
 
 

 
ATTENTION