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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 29, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Zain launches 'BE WELL', a Middle East first for organizational mental wellness support across the entire company
 
 
Zain Group announces the launch of BE WELL, a groundbreaking mental health initiative for Zain personnel, and the brainchild of Vice-Chairman and Group CEO, Bader Al-Kharafi. The timely introduction of BE WELL coincides with Mental Health Awareness Month 2021, which runs the course of May...
 
TDRA holds API-first training workshop
TDRA has launched the API First Guidelines as a tool to facilitate linking various entities in order to offer services to customers anywhere, anytime, whether through government channels or those run by the private sector...
 
Papers on e-learning, distance education presented at a virtual forum for teachers in Oman
The virtual forum was held with the aim of presenting scientific papers on e-learning, blended learning, and distance education, in addition to presenting the most important initiatives, programmes and applications...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc sustainability platform wins the excellence award at The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021
Member Logo stc's sustainability platform project wins the excellence certification at The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2021 as one of the pilot projects for the Ethical Dimensions of Information and...
 
•  Colt takes network innovation to new heights with a 400G-capable routed optical networking solution on its IQ Network
Member Logo This multi-faceted development sees Colt leverage an industry-leading combination of hardware and software innovation with 400G capability to provide enriched high bandwidth and software-defined connectivity for its...
 
•  Huawei 5GC: The first to pass 3GPP SCAS testing and then passes the GSMA NESAS evaluation
Member Logo Huawei's UNC, UDG, UPCF, and UDM passed the 5G Core (5GC) Security Assurance Specifications (SCAS) testing defined by 3GPP. The testing was performed by SGS Brightsight in the Netherlands...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST awaiting regulatory permission to roll out 4G
CST has revealed that it is prepared and ready to deploy 4G in Sao Tome and Principe. but said it is awaiting regulatory permission to launch LTE services...
 
TDRA holds API-first training workshop
TDRA has launched the API First Guidelines as a tool to facilitate linking various entities in order to offer services to customers anywhere, anytime, whether through government channels or those run by the private sector...
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh Submarine Cable’s profits doubled in 9 months
Profits of Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company almost doubled in nine months of 2020-21 fiscal year, thanks to the higher turnover with the same operating costs amid the coronavirus pandemic...
 
Ncell’s mobile money launching soon
Ncell has acquired a license as a Payment Service Operator and will provide mobile money service through a subsidiary company...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Mediaset launches Infinity streaming platform
Mediaset has launched a new streaming platform that features films, TV series and Champions League football...
 
Strong streaming growth for Starz
Lionsgate-owned streaming service Starzplay saw a 70% rise in its subscriber base in the year to March, taking the total for the service to 8.6 million with an expanded global footprint...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
CSG buys Tango Telecom with 5G in its sights
The acquisition is the culmination of a long-standing relationship that delivers end-to-end digital monetization solutions to some of the world’s largest and most successful communications service providers...
 
Manx Telecom launches global IoT connectivity brand OV
Following rapid expansion due to the continued growth in demand for IoT cellular connectivity, OV already has partnerships with network providers worldwide, with over 5 million OV SIMs connecting IoT solutions...
 
 
Middle East
 
Huawei launches its first ever one-stop shop for startups in the region
Huawei has launched a one-stop shop for startups and developers, which is the first such initiative by the global tech giant in the region...
 
Zain Bahrain further expands its network to deliver high-speed connectivity to Khalifa City
With its network expansion to Khalifa City, Zain Bahrain delivers improved and reliable connectivity to its residents and deploys Mobile and Home Broadband services...
 
Ooredoo Qatar launches Enterprise EDGE to accelerate connectivity
Working with the leading SD-WAN vendor VMware, this new, managed service allows businesses to focus on their core activities while delegating network connectivity and management to trusted partner Ooredoo...
 
Papers on e-learning, distance education presented at a virtual forum for teachers in Oman
The virtual forum was held with the aim of presenting scientific papers on e-learning, blended learning, and distance education, in addition to presenting the most important initiatives, programmes and applications...
 
North Africa
 
Africa IoT, AI Challenge launched in Egypt
The aim of the challenge is to prepare qualified professionals in the technical field, and accelerate the process of digital transformation...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Ethio Telecom expands 4G to Central East Region
With a view to covering the country with 4G advanced LTE connectivity, ethio telecom now launched the service in its Central East Region encompassing towns such as Harar, Haramaya and Aweday...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
OneWeb confirms launch of 36 satellites by Arianespace
OneWeb’s in-orbit constellation of 218 satellites will form part of OneWeb’s 648 LEO satellite fleet for offering high-speed connectivity...
 
Giganet expands South of England service area through CityFibre
Leading ISP expands partnership with leading infrastructure provider to add 22 locations for its full-fiber home broadband services...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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