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June 26, 2021

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SAMENA Council Draws Attention to Light-Touch Regulation and Policy Enablement for the Private Sector during Global Symposium for Regulators-2021

The Meeting of the Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and the Private Sector Chief Regulatory Officers (IAGDI-CRO) was held back-to-back with GSR 2021 last week, with SAMENA Council, represented by its CEO Bocar BA, chairing the virtual meeting...

Batelco enables instant access to 5G for businesses in Bahrain

Batelco has revamped its 5G Mobile Business Broadband packages for the enterprise sector, enabling entrepreneurs, SME’s and large corporations to experience the benefits of the fastest and largest 5G network in Bahrain. The enhanced packages deliver speeds 6 times faster than 4G, higher data capacity to meet the business demands for mobility, reliability, and security at the workplace...

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Eutelsat launches Eutelsat ADVANCE for end-to-end managed connectivity services

Eutelsat Communicationshas launched Eutelsat ADVANCE, a global network solution for unlimited reach in a world where increasing digitalisation is having a massive impact on connectivity requirements for businesses...

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Vi and Cisco partner to connect more people & businesses in India

Vi is deploying Cisco’s fully virtualized Ultra Packet Core across India to accelerate digital transformation and enhance the quality of experience for Vi consumers, retailers, and enterprise customers...

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IMD, St. Gallen Symposium call for dialogue to increase digital trust

Among those who took part in the discussions was Sophie Batas, Huawei’s Director for Cyber Security and Data Privacy, who said regulation and rules are the basis for digital trust...

Recent Developments

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ITU Director-BDT Opens Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR 2021) and Highlights the Need for 5th Generation Regulation for Fostering Sustainable Growth of the ICT Ecosystem

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Omantel sweeps four categories at COMEX Excellence in Technology Awards 2021

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Overon expands capacity contract at Eutelsat’s 10° East orbital position, supporting EUMETSAT’s weather data transmission

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AT&T and Texas A&M to launch private 5G test beds

Policy and Regulation

•	BTRC seeks views on draft guidelines for telecom e-waste management The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission has sought citizens’ and expert’s opinions, suggestions, and recommendations regarding the new draft guidelines for telecom e-waste management...

•	BIPT planning to extend 2G and 3G licences by further six months BIPT has begun a consultation regarding a draft decision to extend 2G and 3G spectrum licences by a further six months, until 15 March 2022...

Middle East

•	Value of UAE retail e-commerce market hit US$3.9 billion in 2020 The rising trend will be supported by several key factors such as high-income potential, high Internet penetration rate, developed transport logistics network, modern digital payment systems, growing tech-savvy youth...

•	Tawal sets new Saudi industry standards with innovative IBS Tawal, an integrated ICT infrastructure provider in Saudi Arabia, said it has developed an innovative in-building solution (IBS) as part of its product portfolio...

•	BTECH cooperates with Jordan's Int@j for mutual ICT sector development Bahrain Technology Companies Society (BTECH) said that it has entered a partnership with Int@j to develop the ICT sectors in both countries by launching several initiatives and projects...

South Asia

•	ICT export remittances surges pas US$1.9 billion in Pakistan The ICT export remittances including telecommunication, computer, and information services have risen to US$1.908 billion at a growth rate of 47.1% during July-May of FY 2020-21...

•	Nepal imports more mobile phones for online classes amid COVID-19 Online classes amid a resurgent COVID-19 pandemic has been boosting the import of mobile phones to Nepal, according to data released by the country's Department of Customs...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Thailand’s AIS moves to next-gen OTT video delivery with ATEME With more than three million subscribers, the AIS OTT platform delivers both VOD content and 200 live channels to audiences across the country...

•	Eon launches in Croatia The OTT platform Eon has made its debut in Croatia and as a result, the Sport Klub channels and news-based CNN affiliate N1 are now also available again to viewers across the country...

North Africa

•	SODIC, Orange Egypt partner to provide smart solutions across all projects These services will utilize the advanced infrastructure already in place in SODIC’s projects via expandable fiber optic cables to cater to the needs of SODIC’s residential and commercial projects...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Tmcel expanding 4G with Huawei as 5G trials commence Mozambique’s Tmcel (Mocambique Telecom) has signed a US$23 million 4G expansion deal with Huawei that will also see the operator preparing for the advent of 5G services...

•	Eastlink to begin 5G deployment this summer Canadian cableco and mobile operator Eastlink has disclosed plans to begin 5G network deployment before the end of this summer, initially in the company’s largest market of Halifax...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service expects global coverage this fall Continuous coverage from SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is expected to go global by around September...

•	Openreach adds 551 locations to FTTP plans Planning work has already started, with further details and timescales to be published every quarter on the Openreach website as work progresses and detailed surveys are completed...

Global Telecom Update

•	Globe taps Canadian firm to boost fight vs online child abuse Globe Telecom said it has partnered with the Canadian Center for Child Protection to boost its fight against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children or OSAEC...

•	Vodafone and AWS trail keyless’ Software-as-a-Service biometrics Today’s multi-factor authentication solutions can take minutes to complete, resulting in increased customer frustration and lack of retention for businesses...

•	RTL Netherlands to merge with Talpa Network RTL Group and John de Mol’s Talpa Network have struck a deal to merge their broadcasting and affiliated media businesses in the Netherlands to create a unified Dutch cross-media group...

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