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May 24, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
Zain launches ‘RISE’, a Middle East first for organizational mental wellness support across the entire company
 
 
Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the launch of RISE, a groundbreaking mental health initiative for Zain personnel, and the brainchild of Vice-Chairman and Group CEO, Bader Al-Kharafi...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc, Solutions by stc, Casa Systems and Netcracker collaborate to automate a marketplace-driven 5G network Slice as a Service enabled by core domain
Member Logo stc, Solutions by stc, Netcracker Technology and Casa Systems (Nasdaq: CASA) announced the successful completion of a joint proof of concept (PoC) in Solution by stc Center of Excellence LAB to automate network slicing in a...
 
•  Comviva to accelerate Etisalat’s Digital Transformation journey in Misr
Member Logo Comviva, the global leader in digital solutions, today announced its strategic partnership with Etisalat Misr to offer media rich Caller Ring Back Tone (CRBT) services...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc Bahrain collaborates with Huawei to build Content Delivery Network (CDN) ecosystem
 
•  Huawei hosts Saudi Core Partners Conference 2021
 
•  BT Labs' end-to-end network core trial marks important milestone for standalone 5G
 
•  FirstNet cell sites launching nationwide to support public safety
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ITU okays Serbian orbital position & radio frequency channels
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has accepted the proposal of a single orbital position of 26.7 degrees West and the frequency channels of future satellite networks of the Republic of Serbia...
 
TDRA holds introductory workshop on digital government roadmap
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) held an introductory workshop on the digital government roadmap, which was attended by a number of representatives of ministries and government...
 
South Asia
 
Huawei working closely with Nepal and Bangladesh during the pandemic
During the tour, participating guests caught a glimpse of digitization-enabled technological advancements such as 5G ToB, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Port, Smart City, Smart Police, and OTN Ultra-Fast Financial Private Lane...
 
Jazz collaborates with USF to provide 4G services in underserved areas of Pakistan
Jazz Pakistan has collaborated with the Universal Service Fund (USF) to provide 4G services in Jacobabad, Shikarpur & Kashmore districts of Sindh...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTS expands 4G LTE coverage in Minsk
Mobile TeleSystems Belarus (MTS Belarus), in cooperation with the state-owned infrastructure operator beCloud, is expanding its 4G network in the Minsk region...
 
T-Mobile US readies 5G FWA business move
T-Mobile US became the latest US carrier to offer business internet service based on fixed wireless access (FWA) after AT&T and Verizon...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Video-streaming firm Basebone sees growth in emerging markets
OTT company Basebone says it has seen increased consumption of its services in emerging markets, growing its income by 23% year-on-year in 2020...
 
Starzplay added to Magenta TV
Starzplay has launched on Deutsche Telekom’s MagentaTV, and is available by separate subscription through a dedicated app...
 
 
Middle East
 
B2B ecommerce gains ground in the Middle East
Nearly half of business executives from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates say they buy most of their supplies online in a new survey from B2B marketplace Tradeling...
 
Mastercard partners with UWallet to launch digital debit card in Jordan
The launch of the digital card signifies the first phase of this strategic partnership, which aims to continue providing simple, safe and secure solutions and services...
 
Al-Namal Group partners with iWorld Connect
Al Namal Group has awarded iWorld Connect, a leading ICT Solutions and Services company in Bahrain, the upgrade and support of their SAP Business One ERP System...
 
North Africa
 
Flat6Labs makes a successful second close raising its Egypt fund to US $13 million
Flat6Labs supports bright, passionate, and tech-driven entrepreneurs across Egypt with funding, technical assistance, and other networking opportunities...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
NTT plans satellite trials
The Japanese operator says it is looking to trial a satellite system that can process and store data as early as 2022...
 
Proximus begins FTTP deployment in Mons
Proximus’s FTTP deployment is already underway in 18 Belgian cities, passing more than 533,000 homes and businesses...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodafone Fiji offers affordable smartphone to assist COVID tracing
This is to ensure people who may need to go out and about in public places to conduct their daily chores have a smartphone with careFiji App installed and active to help assist in the Government’s fight against...
 
Infinet Wireless helps the University of Guanajuato to streamline the educational process
This allowed the empowerment of the education process in the most cost-effective manner, with reliable connectivity in difficult terrain guaranteed...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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