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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 22, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BT nurtures partnership with Syngenta to support global connectivity and innovation culture
 
 
As part of the extended strategic agreement, BT will support Syngenta’s requirements for flexible and adaptable consumption of services covering advanced networking, connectivity and security solutions, while aiming to create additional opportunities for joint innovation...
 
Batelco provides Formula 1 race tickets to all vaccinated employees
 
 
Batelco announced that it is providing tickets to attend the Gulf Air Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix to all employees who have received a COVID-19 vaccination certificate...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat partners with Etihad Airways to support small and medium businesses
Member Logo Etisalat announced that it is Etihad Airways’ official telecom partner, providing the best-in-class mobile and digital solutions for the evolving business requirements of the small and medium business (SMB) and startup...
 
•  stc employees vaccinated against the coronavirus to be granted two-day leave
Member Logo A statement from the company said this leave would be granted to anyone who had received the first dose of the vaccine before June 2021...
 
•  Mobily partners with Ericsson to enhance subscriber upload speeds
Member Logo Mobily has partnered with Ericsson to deploy a new software package on its 5G network in Saudi Arabia to boost upload speeds and enhance the user experience...
 
•  ​Eutelsat procures EUTELSAT 36D satellite from Airbus for service continuity at its key 36° East orbital position
Member Logo Eutelsat Communications has signed a contract with Airbus for the procurement of EUTELSAT 36D to succeed EUTELSAT 36B, expected to reach its end of life at the end of 2026, at its key 36° East orbital position...
 
•  Cisco report finds that cryptomining malware activity affected 69% of customers in 2020
Member Logo The report examines data from Cisco Umbrella, the company's cloud-based network security platform, finding that cryptomining malware affected a vast majority of customers in 2020, generating substantial amounts of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Broadband prices drop by 47% in Bahrain
TRA Bahrain has published its 2020 Arab Telecommunications Retail Price Benchmarking Report, according to which, prices of fixed broadband in Bahrain decreased significantly by up to 47% between 2019 and 2020...
 
• Sri Lankan regulator expects mobile number portability in October
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has finally indicated that both fixed and mobile number portability (FNP and MNP, respectively) are expected to be introduced in October 2021...
 
• LPTIC considers cooperation with British companies in future telecommunications projects
The LPTIC seeks to benefit from British companies’ expertise to develop the telecommunication sector and expand investments in the country in line with the company’s 2021-2023 strategic plan...
 
South Asia
 
• 5G trials on the way in Nepal as NT secures banking licence
Technical and infrastructure investigations are being carried out ahead of the trials, which will provide users with access to 5G speeds without charging a fee...
 
• 4G broadband services to be launched in AJK, GB on 23rd
The auction of 4G licenses will be held before June 30 and it will not only bring high-speed internet to GB and AJK but also the benefits of higher revenues for their governments...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Globe’s 4G LTE network now fully operational in Cavite
Globe customers are expected to experience major improvements in their call, SMS and data browsing due to the company’s sustained network builds and modernization in Cavite...
 
• Spusu begins 5G network rollout in Lower Austria
Austrian MVNO Spusu has announced it has begun the rollout of a 5G network in Lower Austria, with a view to becoming the country’s fourth mobile network operator...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Tet+ streaming platform set to launch
The Latvian incumbent Tet has announced it will officially launch its new and unique à la carte platform Tet+ on March 31...
 
• Tizen Smart TV streaming platform scaled new heights in 2020
Samsung’s Tizen smart TV streaming platform further extended its lead in 2020 as the number of Tizen devices in use worldwide increased by 21% year-on-year to 162.3 million...
 
 
Middle East
 
• OCS Infotech and Darktrace announce cybersecurity partnership
This new partnership will empower customers and the community to detect and respond to in-progress attacks anywhere across their entire digital infrastructure with Darktrace’s cyber AI...
 
• A digital library offers Saudis affordable access to scholarly research
In step with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 development agenda, Zendy will give students, professionals and hobbyists access to thousands of articles, e-books and scholarly resources...
 
• Zoho announces expansion plans for the MEA region
In 2020, despite the pandemic, Zoho has grown more than 30% in the MEA region, and reported a 37% growth in customers in the UAE...
 
North Africa
 
• Nawa Pro launches 1st interactive electronic database to serve Egypt real estate market
The Nawa Pro platform aims to connect the sector’s shareholders to make all information about their companies and their experiences available in a professional and integrated way...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Italy’s fiber market gets more competition
Italy’s national postal operator says its digital services arm PostePay is set to launch fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) services later this year...
 
• Satellite capacity aggregator SatADSL unveils new-look OSS/BSS cloud platform neXat
Access to SatADSL’s satellite aggregation services allow operators to get easy access to satellite capacity and teleport and hub infrastructure globally...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• LogRhythm and MCS Partner form MEA cyber security partnership
The partnership enables public and private organisations to deploy LogRhythm’s NextGen SIEM and benefit from automation, advanced intelligence engine, machine learning and range of cybersecurity technologies and...
 
• Telit successfully completes Sub-6 GHz 5G IoT testing with NTT DOCOMO
Telit announced that its FN980 5G data card has successfully completed NTT DOCOMO interoperability testing in the sub-6 GHz spectrum...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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