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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 3, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc announces its financial results for the year-end 2020
 
 
Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc) announced its financial results for the financial year ended 31 December 2020. stc highlights the financial and operational performance in addition to the social initiatives that the company took during the year 2020 amid COVID-19’s difficulties, challenges and negative economic consequences affecting most companies within various sectors...
 
Bangladeshi internet users hit nearly 112 mln in 2020
With the addition of 12.447 million new users in 2020, the total number of Bangladeshi Internet users reached nearly 112 million by the end of December...
 
TRA UAE achieves advanced results in the Global Star Rating System for Services
This rating adds up to TRA’s long list of achievements, as it was ranked first in the happiness and wellbeing in the workplace, issued by the National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing...
 
5G subscriptions reach 11.85 million
The number of subscribers to 5G network services in South Korea as of last year reached 11.85 million, according to the latest data...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  SpeedChecker Joins SAMENA Council to Extend its Commitment to Improve QoS and Digital Experience in the Region
Member Logo SAMENA Telecommunications Council has announced that SpeedChecker, specializing in providing Telecom Operators solutions to measure end-users’ internet quality as well as providing insights based on crowdsourcing...
 
•  Mobily and CSG extend digital transformation agreement
Member Logo Mobily will deploy CSG’s innovative suite of revenue and customer management solutions to accelerate growth, introduce new products and services and evolve the customer experience through traditional and digital...
 
•  Nexign enters the system integration market
Member Logo Nexign Solutions will provide telecom operators and customers from other industries with the capability to implement complex turnkey projects while ensuring high-quality service...
 
•  HKT joins hands with Kai Tak Sports Park Limited and Hip Hing Engineering to achieve 5G smart construction
Member Logo HKT joins hands with Kai Tak Sports Park Limited (KTSPL) and Hip Hing Engineering Company Limited (Hip Hing Engineering) in a cross-industry partnership to realise Hong Kong’s largest sports infrastructure, which is...
 
•  Arthur D. Little appoints new partner Jim Miller to lead Travel & Transportation services in the US
Member Logo Jim will play a leading role in developing ADL’s Travel & Transportation (T&T) practice in the US, where the company aims to expand its presence and build on its global reputation as a leading consultancy in the...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• ZICTA calls for applications for block of 800MHz spectrum
A request for applications for additional spectrum in the 800MHz band has been published by the Zambia Information and Communication Technology Authority...
 
• TRA UAE achieves advanced results in the Global Star Rating System for Services
This rating adds up to TRA’s long list of achievements, as it was ranked first in the happiness and wellbeing in the workplace, issued by the National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing...
 
South Asia
 
• Bangladeshi internet users hit nearly 112 mln in 2020
With the addition of 12.447 million new users in 2020, the total number of Bangladeshi Internet users reached nearly 112 million by the end of December...
 
• Pakistan, Germany agree to enhance cooperation in IT sector
Pakistan and Germany have agreed to enhance cooperation in the information technology (IT) and telecommunication sector...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Vodafone, Nokia record speeds of 100Gbps in broadband tech test
The 100Gbps passive optical network (PON) will underpin cable and fibre broadband connections from 2030...
 
• Aire Networks inks fiber tie-up with Onivia
Spanish regional operator Aire Networks has reached an agreement with wholesale provider Onivia to access its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) footprint...
 
• GHGSat confirms successful launch of third satellite ‘Hugo’
Hugo is the second of a fleet of 10 commercial, high-resolution satellites due to be in orbit by the end of 2022...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Telcos bolster teleconference services amid pandemic
South Korean telecom operators are redoubling efforts to support teleconference and virtual education services as the prolonged pandemic limits in-person contact and encourages work-from-home practices...
 
• MTN, 9mobile to introduce network-sharing arrangement
Telecom service providers MTN and 9Mobile plan to request regulatory permission for an agreement to let customers share their networks in Nigeria...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Dubai's DEWA Artificial Intelligence services anticipate, shape the future
DEWA’s efforts in AI have consolidated the UAE’s global position and enriched the user experience of customers, staff, and stakeholders...
 
• Italy's Leonardo to provide cyber test and training systems to Qatar
Leonardo will supply Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) its platform to facilitate the training of cybersecurity operators...
 
• Saudi startup joins Google’s first accelerator in the Mideast
The Riyadh-based startup is a peer-to-peer lending platform that offers instant short-term finance-against-invoice solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises...
 
• Thales deploys hitech security systems at new Bahrain airport terminal
Thales has played a major role in the launch of Bahrain's new hitech passenger terminal with the supply of an integrated solution covering security, airport operation, as well as communication and infrastructure...
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt-based Chefaa joins Google startup accelerator
Chefaa is a GPS-enabled platform that allows patients with chronic diseases to order, schedule, and refill recurring prescriptions...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Spanish ‘virtual cinema’ TVOD service launches
A Spanish movie distributor has teamed up with OTT platform technology provider Magine to launch a new transactional video-on-demand service...
 
• Online video integration interests 60% of U.S. pay TV subscribers
New study examines how traditional pay-TV and vMVPD services can grow revenues following changing consumer preferences during the COVID-19 crisis...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Globe to ramp up 4G LTE rollout in key tourist destinations this month
Globe Telecom is set to ramp up 4G LTE network rollout in key tourist destinations this February...
 
• 5G subscriptions reach 11.85 million
The number of subscribers to 5G network services in South Korea as of last year reached 11.85 million, according to the latest data...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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