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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 27, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2021 on April 8th to Bring Together Renowned Public & Private-Sector Stakeholders and Global Bodies to Voice Transformational Needs of the Digital Age
 
 
"The agenda of the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2021 is most relevant to our current needs as ICT Industry and as society… SAMENA Council's highly valued collaboration with Huawei in this regard builds on our shared legacy of addressing the Industry's needs with a far-reaching objective of assisting in the development of sustainable digital economies...and, under the leadership of its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Eng. Olayan M. Alwetaid - new GCEO of stc Group, SAMENA Council looks forward to further driving collaboration within and outside of the Industry"...
 
stc launches the largest Digital Operations Control Center in the MENA
 
 
stc has inaugurated the digital operations control center, which is considered the largest integrated operating center in the region with an area of more than 42,000 square meters that can accommodate about 2,300 employees...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco announces BD49.8M cash dividends for 2020 during virtual AGM
Member Logo Batelco held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the twelve-months ended 31 December 2020, followed by an Extraordinary General Meeting to approve changes in the Memorandum and Articles of Association...
 
•  BT’s mobile business, EE, wins 80MHz of 5G spectrum
Member Logo Low band 700MHz spectrum is widely seen as crucial for reach and indoor coverage, providing a wider and better customer experience. Mid-range 3.6GHz spectrum will help deliver greater capacity and speed, both vital elements...
 
•  Huawei joins global cyber security platform to provide expertise in cyber crisis management
Member Logo The OIC-CERT is dedicated to providing expertise in cyber crisis management and develops capabilities to mitigate cyber threats by leveraging global collaboration. Being a commercial member of OIC-CERT allows Huawei to...
 
•  Emirates Red Crescent fortifies remote learning and other humanitarian initiatives with Yahsat’s satellite services
Member Logo Yahsat and Emirates Red Crescent will provide students access to a range of advanced educational tools that will empower them to fulfil their considerable potential and lead full, independent lives...
 
•  Tech Mahindra launches ‘CLOUDEFENDER’ - a new cloud-based attack mitigation service, powered by Radware
Member Logo The solution powered by Radware, a leading provider of cyber security and application delivery solutions, is an expansion of the Tech Mahindra’s global partnership with the company to provide a full suite of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Broadband Commission deliberates building an inclusive post-COVID digital future
The commissioners discussed multiple forms of digital disparity, including access to Internet, affordability, literacy, and the relative lack of content in local languages...
 
• Projects launched by Oman to mitigate COVID-19 effects chosen for UN contest
Two initiatives launched by Oman to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been shortlisted in a competition for the best digital services developed to help people overcome the challenges they face...
 
• Saudi Education ministry signs deal with National Cybersecurity Authority
The deal will contribute to the training of national cadres and their capacity building in the field of cybersecurity...
 
Middle East
 
• Orange Jordan launches SOS emergency button
Orange Jordan seeks continuously to enrich the Smart Life platform, being the first provider in the Kingdom and the first from Orange Global Group to launch these supported solutions...
 
• Huawei and USEK collaborate to develop local talent through the Huawei ICT academy
The MoU aims at promoting joint cooperation and paves the way for knowledge exchange by providing quality courses and support services for the university experts and students...
 
• Verloop.io partners with UAE’s Ahad for conversation AI
As per the agreement, Ahad will be given rights to market, promote and license Verloop.io’s solutions within the region, across industries...
 
North Africa
 
• IFC, Egypt’s Fintech Association cooperate to support sector’s entrepreneurs
The IFC will also help the association create a vibrant and streamlined fintech sector by sharing global experiences and supporting knowledge exchange around policy dialogue...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• PostePay to launch FTTH in Italy later this year
Italy’s national postal operator says its digital services arm PostePay will launch FTTH services later this year...
 
• Soyuz launch adds 36 satellites to OneWeb’s global internet network
A Soyuz rocket took off from a cosmodrome in Russia’s Far East and deployed 36 Florida-built OneWeb internet satellites into orbit...
 
 
South Asia
 
• Broadband internet users in Nepal rise by 10 percentage points in one year
Broadband coverage in rural areas is being extended by utilizing the rural telecommunication development fund...
 
• HNB extends CBSL’s LANKA QR expansion to merchants in Katugastota
The establishment of a common standard for transactions through LANKA QR is a clear signal that Sri Lanka is moving towards the cashless society that are accessible to all a top priority...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Half of Dutch households embrace SVOD
According to an assessment, 47% were taking an SVOD service by the end of 2020 and more than one on 5 (22%) were subscribing to two or more such services...
 
• Altibox taps Agama for OTT monitoring
The Agama CDM solution provides real-time information on video service quality and viewer experience, as well as a module that provides customer data...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Nokia developing a 4G network on the moon
Nokia is working to integrate its LTE equipment with a rover developed by Houston-based Intuitive Machines...
 
• Vodafone Spain’s 5G footprint reaches 25 locations
Vodafone Spain has announced that it has extended its 5G network to four new locations, increasing its footprint to a total of 25 markets...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Ooredoo announces data center first for the Maldives
The infrastructure of this new data centre is designed to provide customers the safest possible environment, including flood resistance of up to seven metres along with state-of-the-art fire detection systems..
 
• Sky targets UK small businesses with Sky Connect
Sky has announced the launch of ‘Sky Connect’, a new entrant in the UK B2B telecoms market focused on partnering with small businesses...
 
• Sparkle launches cybersecurity training platform for enterprises
The hands-on training simulates a variety of live attacks in virtual enterprise-grade infrastructure...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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