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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 1, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Jordan sees a steady increase in Mobile Internet speeds in last 6 months
 
 
SpeedChecker, the mobile crowdsourcing company released a new report on the performance of mobile networks in Jordan. This report is part of an ongoing commitment from SpeedChecker to benchmark true user experience. The SpeedChecker report has been compiled using data from 33,147 unique mobile devices performing 60,070 tests in 4 weeks in June 2021...
 
UAE Cybersecurity Council launches ‘National Bug Bounty Programme’
The NCSC announced that the programme will initially be piloted by the telecommunications industry, jointly with Etisalat and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) in coordination with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA)...
 
Canadian 5G auction raises US$7.2 billion
Canada announced the completion of its 3.5 GHz spectrum auction, seeing all three of Canada’s major mobile operators make significant investments...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Riyadh ranked sixth-fastest 5G network during the first half of 2021 in the world
Member Logo Riyadh ranked sixth among the fastest capitals globally in 5G network performance, with an average download speed of 384.66 Mbps, in the first half of 2021, replacing the Swedish capital Stockholm, according to a report by...
 
•  Etisalat empowers future leaders with digital literacy, creativity, and coding skills
Member Logo Etisalat announced the launch of its first-ever virtual ‘Digital Summer Camp’ designed to equip the children of Etisalat employees with necessary skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)...
 
•  Successful launch of EUTELSAT QUANTUM, the first full software-defined satellite
Member Logo The EUTELSAT QUANTUM satellite was successfully launched into Geostationary Transfer Orbit by Arianespace using an Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9 pm Universal Time...
 
•  Tech Mahindra Q1’22 revenues up 14.6% Q1’22 profit after tax up 42.2%
Member Logo Tech Mahindra Ltd., a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering services has announced the audited consolidat ed financial results for its quarter ended June 30, 2021...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Angola approves tax and customs breaks for Africell
Angolan newcomer Africell is set to be granted a number of tax and customs exemptions after the country’s parliament unanimously approved the proposal...
 
Canadian 5G auction raises US$7.2 billion
Canada announced the completion of its 3.5 GHz spectrum auction, seeing all three of Canada’s major mobile operators make significant investments...
 
Middle East
 
First 'Designed and Made' in Oman smartphone is launched
The phone is called 'Mersal', whose design fits the requirements of modern phones and approved international standards...
 
Arab celebrity message app Yela raises US$2.2 million funding
Set to launched in August, Yela secured funding from US and UK investors with offices in London, Cairo, and Dubai. Participating from Silicon Valley is Razmig Hoghavian, a board member of Rakuten and General Partner at Graph...
 
UAE Cybersecurity Council launches ‘National Bug Bounty Programme’
The NCSC announced that the programme will initially be piloted by the telecommunications industry, jointly with Etisalat and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) in coordination with the Telecommunications...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata receives ISO 14001:2015
The ISO 14001 standard is a voluntary international certification afforded to companies with meaningful environmental policies that create and maintain an effective Environmental Management System (EMS) across their...
 
ABTACH Pakistan to bringing new ways of advancements to the IT Sector of Pakistan
The company is making improvisations in its strategies and getting equipped with more advanced resources to uplift the standards of their services...
 
Broadband internet users number hits 10 million in Bangladesh
The number of broadband internet connections has surpassed the 10 million mark in June for the first time in Bangladesh...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
CuriosityStream goes linear in DACH
Factual SVOD CuriosityStream is to launch a new linear network in Europe after agreeing a deal with German media group Spiegel, DTVE’s sister publication TBI understands...
 
TUBI enters exclusive content deal with STXfilms
FOX Entertainment’s free streaming service Tubi has inked a deal to gain an exclusive AVOD window with next-generation film studio STXfilms...
 
 
North Africa
 
Schneider, AVEVA combine technological solutions for mining industry in Egypt
Schneider Electric and AVEVA have agreed to combine technological solutions to help the mining industry, to drive digital transformation and sustainability...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
dtac's 5G quest for high-speed internet for all
Taking into account the benefits of 700 MHz, dtac decided to use this spectrum to expand its 4G services across the country and develop 5G services in high-traffic areas...
 
Mauritius Telecom rolls out its 5G network
One month after obtaining a 5G license for mobile telephony, MyT Mobile, Mauritius Telecom's mobile network, introduced the 5G service in Mauritius...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Inmarsat orchestrates new hybrid network
Inmarsat announced plans to create a ‘multi-orbit’ constellation called Orchestra, intensifying competition in an increasingly crowded market in space...
 
Virgin Media O2 unveils UK national fiber rollout programme
The programme will see the company upgrade the cable element of its fiber-rich network and make use of “cutting-edge” full-fiber technology that is capable of delivering symmetrical 10Gbps download and upload...
 
Vaioni adds CityFibre to ethernet network
Vaioni Wholesale added CityFibre into VEN, its ethernet network, offering improved resilience for customers and shorter lead times...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
LG U+ invests in crypto security company CryptoLab
LG U+ will invest in local cryptographic company CryptoLab to build a 5G and 6G network safe from quantum computer attacks...
 
MPIC, MPIF, Huawei seal MoU for sustainability initiatives
The partnership is anchored on the shared goal of MPIC, MPIF and Huawei of protecting the environment with the help of cutting-edge technology solutions like the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and cloud...
 
Iliad bids for UPC Poland; Play and Orange hit with legal action
France’s Iliad has made a non-binding offer to take over Poland’s largest cable firm UPC as it seeks to establish a fully converged operation in the market...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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