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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 25, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
SpeedChecker: UAE flying high in the speed tables with further improvement coming soon
 
 
SpeedChecker, the mobile crowdsourcing company released a new report on the performance of mobile networks in the United Arab Emirates. This report is part of an ongoing commitment from SpeedChecker to benchmark true user experience. The SpeedChecker report has been compiled using data from 37,001 unique mobile devices performing 47,527 tests in 2 weeks in June 2021...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Huawei and Partners launch cloud-powered project to save the Darwin's fox
Member Logo Powered by network and cloud technologies, the project seeks to protect the Darwin's fox in the Nahuelbuta mountain range and later in Chiloe Island...
 
•  AT&T is a technology and connectivity provider for Georgia
Member Logo As part of GTA’s selection of AT&T, several cost-effective solutions are now available to public agencies...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Arkansas advances public safety capabilities with AT&T ESInet
 
•  Batelco signs MoU with American University of Bahrain
 
•  AT&T and GM redefine automotive connectivity with 5G
 
•  solutions by stc hosts virtual event on Cisco technology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
RTA launches digital platform to serve investors, entrepreneurs
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has recently launched its investment platform branded “RTA Invest” that is dedicated to serving investors and entrepreneurs interested in engaging with the...
 
BTRC to allot 450 MHz spectrum to telcom companies
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is planning to allocate 450 MHz spectrum to the country's mobile operators in next two years...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia launches largest technology initiative in region
Saudi Arabia aims to be one of the top 5 countries globally in AI, and this requires the creation of 25,000 specialists jobs in data science and AI before 2030...
 
Visa, Citi, PayMate partner to automate payables in the UAE
The partnership will help businesses in the region better manage end-to-end payments automation and save time and costs in handling their Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables...
 
Sudatel Group announces 4G services in Mauritania
The services are being launched through Sudatel’s operator Chinguitel in Nouakchott, and six other state capitals in Mauritania...
 
South Asia
 
Engro plans aggressive expansion for tower sharing business in Pakistan
Engro’s expansion into the tower sharing business comes during stagnant revenues for telecom operators and steep costs which makes tower sharing a compelling proposition for telecom operators in Pakistan...
 
ComBank partners DirectPay to support digital payment solutions for businesses in Sri Lanka
With this partnership with Commercial Bank, DirectPay aims to expand its suite of services such as fully-integrated payment point-of-sale devices to discover new markets and inventory management solutions...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Digicel Fiji announces LTE overhaul
Digicel Fiji has announced plans to invest a further FJD13 million (US$6.2 million) in upgrading its 4G LTE infrastructure to meet the soaring demand resulting from the pandemic...
 
Asia Pacific’s 5G network targets 90% coverage rate
Asia Pacific Telecom said it expects its 5G network to cover 90 percent of the nation’s population by the end of this year, as its 5G base station number reaches 9,500 units by sharing infrastructure with Far EasTone...
 
 
North Africa
 
Morocco's Chari.ma acquires fintech app Karny.ma
Morocco-based B2B e-commerce platform Chari.ma has acquired its compatriot fintech app Karny.ma to facilitate mobile payment transactions to its customers...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
CommScope partners with Orange Slovensko
The new set-top is the next generation of IP connected 4K UHD digital video decoder to seamlessly connect to the internet providing OTT streaming services, on-demand, and broadcast IPTV services...
 
SPI/FilmBox takes Docustream to US with KlowdTV
Channel provider and streamer SPI/FilmBox has struck a deal with FAST platform KlowdTV to take its new digital channel Docustream to the US market...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
OneWeb, StarLink and AAC Space Africa launches spark satellite fever
August has seen major activity in the space wars as satellite launches ranged from new companies to services to infrastructure...
 
ESnet and GÉANT upgrade loop to 200Gbps
This upgrade to 200G is an important milestone for ESnet because it opens up more bandwidth, network reliability, and flexibility...
 
Windstream Wholesale to expand transport network
Windstream Wholesale has commenced the initial work to add fiber to three routes on its transport network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
AzTelekom upgrades exchanges to IMS
Azerbaijan state-owned operator AzTelekom has upgraded its Alcatel 1000 S-12 telephone exchanges to a modern IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) platform...
 
AAEON partners with NTUST and Chunghwa Telecom to develop 5G MEC testing facility
AAEON has partnered with NTUST and Chunghwa Telecom to build a testing and validation site focused on Smart Manufacturing applications that utilize 5G networks...
 
Mavenir demos world’s first 2G containerised architecture
Just after announcing technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards, cloud-native networks software provider makes strategic acquisition to enhance its business messaging and customer engagement platform...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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