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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 8, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Iconic ‘golf balls’ on Etisalat buildings across the UAE light up in red
 
 
Etisalat is supporting the nationwide “Arabs to Mars” campaign, with an aim to raise awareness on a historic UAE and Arab achievement through its official social media channels, eLife and SMS. Etisalat will change its network name in honour of the Arab world’s major breakthrough in space exploration...
 
Saudi Arabia showcases its model of cybersecurity resilience
Saudi Arabia showcased its model to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure against cyber attacks and other hazards during a meeting of the International Telecommunication Union...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Great Idea virtual bootcamp kicks off
Member Logo The bootcamp’s first session hosted American engineer, entrepreneur, and Tesla Motors co-founder Marc Tarpenning, who was joined by Zain Kuwait’s Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Department...
 
•  Etisalat partners with Smart Dubai to enhance cyber security at partner government entities
Member Logo Etisalat has partnered with Smart Dubai to provide a comprehensive suite of multi-layered cyber security services and skilled expertise that will further strengthen Dubai government entities’ resilience to cyber...
 
•  PCCW Global and AlarmSecur collaborate to launch internationally connected IoT home security solution
Member Logo PCCW Global and AlarmSecur have collaborated to deliver an all-in-one and easy-to-use home security camera solution to market, providing consumers with a plug-and-play security device that includes remote and cloud features...
 
•  Milind Kulkarni appointed as the Chief Financial Officer of Tech Mahindra – effective 2nd April 2021
Member Logo Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced the appointment of Milind Kulkarni as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 2nd...
 
•  Cisco AppDynamics delivers the industry-first solution for strengthening security posture against threats while achieving peak application performance
Member Logo Built natively into the AppDynamics platform, users benefit from reduced alert fatigue, real time threat detection, and automatic breach prevention...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Nkom consults on proposals for upcoming 5G spectrum auction
Norway’s National Communications Authority has confirmed plans for an auction of 5G-suitable spectrum this September, and is now consulting on the proposed rules for the sale process...
 
FCC joins federal partners in spectrum innovation initiative
NSF launched the initiative last year to seek innovative advancements in research and development on the biggest challenges facing the United States due to increased demand for electromagnetic spectrum access...
 
Middle East
 
Telecom companies to provide free internet in Jordan
The three companies, Zain, Orange and Umniah have announced that they will continue providing free Internet bundles for university students until next June...
 
Saudi Arabia showcases its model of cybersecurity resilience
Saudi Arabia showcased its model to strengthen the security and resilience of critical infrastructure against cyber attacks and other hazards during a meeting of the International Telecommunication Union...
 
Atos and Flytxt deliver customer engagement solution
Atos and Flytxt have collaborated to drive analytics-led digital customer engagement for Ooredoo in Oman...
 
South Asia
 
Grameenphone unveils Telenor’s research findings
Grameenphone Bangladesh has unveiled a research finding, conducted by Telenor Research, as to how people will cope with the new trends of technology in post-pandemic period...
 
Edutech startup working to build e-Learning culture in Nepal
Neema Education Foundation aims to digitize the education system in Nepal, with its eLearning platform called “Neemacademy”...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Molotov launches on Xbox
French OTT TV service Molotov has launched on the Xbox game console, and gaming fans can now access the offering via the Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S devices...
 
MEO teams up with SIC for gaming and esports app
MEO has teamed up with Impresas-owned national commercial broadcaster SIC to launch an interactive app targeted at fans of gaming and esports...
 
 
North Africa
 
Algotech Egypt launches a digital queuing system
Algotech Egypt has launched a user-friendly digital queuing system, that allows its users to log into it and register their arrival time...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Global sale of 4G, 5G-enabled PCs hit record 10 million units in 2020
North America accounted for nearly half of 3G-, 4G- and 5G-enabled PC shipments, while Europe and Asia-Pacific accounted for 45 percent...
 
O2 UK moves on private 5G for defence and security
Telefonica’s O2 UK has partnered with Leonardo to test and investigate applications of private 5G networks in the defence and security industries...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
CityFibre and Virtual1 join forces to widen full fiber opportunities for the channel
CityFibre and Virtual1 have jointly announced a collaborative partnership to serve the UK connectivity channel with full-fiber business services...
 
Peru plans to enhance rural connectivity
As part of the country’s Todos Conectados plan, satellite internet services are being targeted as ways to ensure connectivity for remote parts of the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
New Kenyan MVNO focuses on IoT
These services will initially include smart communications networks that will enable Kenyans to monitor their water and electricity meter services and pay for bills...
 
Amdocs, T-Mobile ink deal
mdocs will empower T-Mobile to drive business growth, time-to-market agility, and operational efficiencies for existing and emerging services, including 5G...
 
Indonesian operators put Open RAN to the test
The driving force behind the Lab, and the focus on Open RAN, is the need to efficiently expand mobile Internet coverage across rural areas of Indonesia...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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