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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 7, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain introduces child online safety campaign titled ‘Internet Monsters’
 
 
Zain Group, a leading mobile innovator in seven markets in the Middle East and Africa, announces the launch of its latest social media campaign titled ‘Internet Monsters’, which aims to further raise awareness on child safety online, at a time of increased online activity...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco Gulf Network (BGN) cable capacity upgraded in Collaboration with Ciena
Member Logo The Batelco Gulf Network (BGN), a cable system that provides the GCC with regional and international connectivity solutions, has been upgraded in collaboration with Ciena, to meet the demand for reliable high-bandwidth...
 
•  Cisco study reveals top cybersecurity considerations for SMEs in 2021
Member Logo The double-blind study is based on a survey of over 850 regional IT and security professionals from small (50 to 249 employees) and midsize (250 to 499 employees) organizations in 25 countries from the Europe, Middle East...
 
•  FIDE and Tech Mahindra announce landmark partnership marking a key milestone in the creation of the Global Chess League
Member Logo The collaboration between Tech Mahindra and FIDE will also promote playing of chess in new and innovative formats, create opportunities for youth, and foster many champions globally...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CRA publishes the fourth version of the class license for short range devices to keep pace with rapid technological advancements
The fourth version was designed to keep pace with rapid technological advancements in radio-communications equipment and applications and according to the resolutions and recommendations of WRC-19...
 
TRA confirms: Bahrain ranks 4th globally in the Telecommunication Infrastructure Index
In this context, TRA always seeks to answer all inquiries related to the work of TRA and the most prominent developments in the telecommunications market in the Kingdom of Bahrain...
 
South Asia
 
NTC set to test 5G network
Nepal Telecom has accelerated its efforts for its 5G launch and has submitted its 5G work plan to the NTA seeking spectrum for the fifth-gen cellular network...
 
Fintech startup Abhi bags US$2 million in funding to finance salary advances
Abhi, a Pakistan-based salary advance platform, has raised $2 million in a seed round, the company announced in a statement...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Luxembourg’s Eltrona taps Ocilion for IPTV
Luxembourg cable operator Eltrona has chosen Ocilion to provide a turnkey IPTV platform including 4K set top boxes, apps, content and video library...
 
Ross Video acquires Primestream
Ross will blend its Streamline media asset management solution with the Primestream products over time, to create a fully converged graphics and production asset management platform...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
MTS, Microsoft, SAP join hands to expand cloud technologies in Russia
Mobile TeleSystems (MTS), the largest mobile network operator in Russia, has signed a cooperation agreement with Microsoft and SAP...
 
Vodafone Romania received ISO certification for efficient energy management
The measures taken so far by Vodafone Romania to reduce the impact on the environment and ensure a green, sustainable future...
 
NTIA to procure Open RAN equipment for testing
ITS is seeking equipment used in Open RAN 4G and 5G networks, as well as Virtualized RAN (vRAN) software and RAN automation software...
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia’s agricultural subsidies program to gain from digital drive
The aim is to provide smart and integrated technical services that meet the needs of the beneficiaries of the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program...
 
UAE-based Thuraya launches SatTrack for maritime customers
Thuraya’s SatTrack helps MarineStar users stay in command and gain a vital market advantage while ensuring compliance with national and international fishing laws and regulations...
 
Ooredoo, MegaFon sign MoU
Ooredoo and MegaFon have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore possible future cooperation and share knowledge and experience providing telecoms and ICT services expertise...
 
3W networks wins the STM telecom network maintenance contract for Oman gas network
The gas facility of approximately 2700 kilometres consists of extraction plant, fractionation facility, storage tanks, shipping facilities, and an interconnection pipeline system...
 
North Africa
 
Vodafone Egypt to pay EGP 10 billion in dividends for 2021
Telecom Egypt (TE) and Vodafone International have signed a modified shareholders’ agreement that includes amendments to Vodafone Egypt’s dividend policy...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Orange launches TD-LTE network in Botswana
Orange Botswana has announced the launch of a new TD-LTE network for consumers and enterprises, branded as Konnecta Max...
 
DNA confirms its 5G network now covers 42% of Finns
Finnish cellco DNA has announced that following its latest expansion drive, its 5G network now covers 42% of the population...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Viasat partners Avanti to boost KA-SAT satellite coverage
Viasat’s KA-SAT network provides high-speed satellite Internet coverage across Europe and Mediterranean markets...
 
CommScope launches NOVUX modular FTTH platform
Network provider CommScope has announced the launch of its NOVUX portfolio of outside plant terminals and closures...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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