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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 30, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Million interactions carried out annually by ccc
 
 
The (ccc) company, a subsidiary of the stc group, launched a new brand for the next three years that aims to enhance its operational and digital capabilities and provide a unique world-class customer experience. According to a study was conducted by Frost & Sullivan International Consulting in 2020, ccc is the largest provider of customer experience services in the Kingdom...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  FirstNet to support first responders and residents in Missouri
Member Logo Southeastern Missouri’s first responders and residents are getting another major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T...
 
•  Now TV introduces Now Baogu Superstars, Outdoor Channel, Travel Channel and HGTV to its top-notch lineup starting September 1
Member Logo Now TV is enhancing its content lineup with the introduction of Now Baogu Superstars, Outdoor Channel, Travel Channel and HGTV. The new channels cover local and Chinese production, outdoor adventure, travel documentaries and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi CITC launches free local roaming service
The Saudi Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) launched the local roaming service to ensure operating services in all regions in the Kingdom...
 
INTAJ, DCO discuss ways to develop Jordan's information technology sector
The Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan discussed with President of the Digital Cooperation Organization ways to develop the Kingdom's telecom and information technology sector and the rising...
 
Middle East
 
New Media Academy hails successful first year for Arab world’s digital economy and empowering its cadres
Since its launch by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on June 15, 2020, the Academy has helped to open new horizons for individuals and institutions to...
 
Zain KSA rolls out National Roaming service in Asir
The initiative has been launched with the aim of maximising the inclusiveness of telecommunication services throughout all Saudi regions and cities, with a particular focus on remote villages and desert areas...
 
Bahrain Bourse adopts Amazon WorkSpaces
Bahrain Bourse can provide a secure, managed, cloud-based virtual desktop to its employees that is accessible from anywhere, anytime...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Successful 4G mobile connectivity project in Croydon sees new areas added to the roll-out
More areas in Croydon will benefit from improved mobile connectivity after the success of the first deployment of small cells in 2020 means over 40 new sites will be added to reach other areas...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Chunghwa Telecom eyeing partnership with Starlink
Chunghwa Telecom Co said it is exploring partnerships with low Earth orbit satellite service providers led by Elon Musk’s Starlink project to offer diverse services and enhance its Internet coverage beyond 5G broadband...
 
Telefónica’s Brazil fiber JV acquires Blackstone’s Fiberty 1
In its first acquisition, FiBrasil, the Brazilian neutral fiber network company created by Telefónica and Canada’s CDPQ, has bought Fiberty 1 for an undisclosed sum from investment fund Blackstone...
 
 
South Asia
 
62% Bangladeshi users to have smartphones by 2025
In recent times, the telecom infrastructure has developed significantly in rural areas throughout Bangladesh, so every union in the country will have broadband internet service and 4G network within this year...
 
NITB’s app provides over 40 civic amenities
The National Information Technology Board (NITB), a major development under the Prime Minister’s Digital Pakistan, has launched the City Islamabad application to provide more than 40 basic civic amenities on a single...
 
North Africa
 
Libya, Egypt discuss establishing joint company to achieve full digital transformation
The two sides also discussed the mechanism of establishing the Libyan-Egyptian company, which will be concerned with putting the necessary initiatives under implementation, and laying the foundations for Libyan-Egyptian...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Canal Digitaal launches FilmBox on IPTV, OTT in Netherlands
After introducing SPI International’s movie service in the country via DTH satellite, Dutch pay-TV platform Canal Digitaal has made IPTV and OTT plays for FilmBox through the basic packages of resellers Online.nl,...
 
Netflix launches video games in Poland
The video games, which are in Polish, do not include any ads or paid extras and are offered free of charge to Netflix customers...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
SK Telecom launches new subscription platform
SK Telecom launched a new subscription-based e-commerce platform T Universe aiming to attract 36 million subscribers out of the country’s total population of 51 million by 2025...
 
Telefónica, Aerial launch AI-based ‘Remote Care’ pilot project
Telefónica, the Canadian company Aerial, and the municipality of Luciana have launched their first ‘Remote Care’ pilot project...
 
Orange Business Services provides IoT connectivity for Lynk & Co
Orange Business Services (OBS) is to provide IoT mobile connectivity across Europe for cars by global mobility brand Lynk & Co...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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