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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 11, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Huawei AR-HUD debuts at IAA MOBILITY 2021, delivering a new driving experience
 
 
Huawei presented its latest augmented reality head-up display (AR-HUD) solution at the 2021 International Motor Show Germany (IAA MOBILITY 2021). This solution turns the front windshield into a first-person view (FPV) display that integrates advanced technologies to deliver both safety and infotainment functions, creating an all-new driving experience...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat announces the availability of Samsung Galaxy Z 5G Series for purchase across the UAE
Member Logo Etisalat announced that the brand new Samsung Galaxy Z 5G Series is now available for purchase across all its branches in the UAE...
 
•  AT&T and OneWeb plan satellite access for business in remote areas across the US
Member Logo AT&T has signed a strategic agreement with OneWeb to harness the capabilities of satellite technology to improve access for AT&T business customers into remote and challenging geographic locations...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc greets returning passengers with a special welcome back gift
 
•  Oxford Report: 120% growth in the female workforce over 3 years
 
•  Omantel's SOC enhances customer experience through round-the-clock monitoring
 
•  China Mobile, Huawei, and other partners set up a 5G VoNR+ (New Calling) working group
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Broadband connectivity to reach all Tanzanians
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has signed a partnership deal with the Tanzania Electric Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) that will see the former expand broadband connectivity to reach all...
 
CURA extends consultation on multi-band spectrum auction plans
The Isle of Man’s Communications and Utilities Regulatory Authority (CURA) has extended the consultation on plans for the sale of spectrum in the 700MHz and 3.6GHz bands...
 
Middle East
 
Datamount signs agreement with Opal to create private cloud service
Datamount, a leading data centre service provider, in a Memorandum of Understanding with Oman Society for Petroleum Services (Opal) has created a private cloud service called ‘Opal Cloud’ for the members of...
 
Hub71 opens door to innovators worldwide with launch of Community Centre of Excellence
Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has launched its Community Centre of Excellence, aimed at delivering world-class programmes to startups and founders at any stage in the life cycle...
 
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, AVEVA to drive sustainability through digitalisation
Through the partnership with Aramco, AVEVA will be able to establish its largest digital hub based in Saudi Arabia...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata to launch 10 free TV educational channels in Sri Lanka
These channels are accessible over Dialog Digital Satellite TV and on any smartphone by downloading the ViU Mobile TV app...
 
Bangladesh's B2B commerce startup ShopUp announces US$75m round led by Valar Ventures
ShopUp, which is focused on digitalising mom-and-pop shops in the country, raised funds from Prosus Ventures, formerly Naspers Ventures, and existing investors Flourish Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and VEON Ventures...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Brazil’s Città Telecom taps SmartLabs for OTT offering
Brazilian ISP Città Telecom has chosen technology from SmartLabs for its OTT service and mobile applications...
 
APAC set for strong SVOD growth
The Asia Pacific region is set for strong growth in subscription video-on-demand take-up over the next five years, with China contributing the bulk of subscribers...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egypt plans to connect 60 million people with high-speed internet
Egypt, the Arab world's most populous nation, will connect more than 60 million people living in rural areas with high-speed internet...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
O2 Slovakia launches 5G, aims for 20% coverage this year
O2 Slovakia has switched on commercial 5G services in 15 towns and cities in the west of the country...
 
Celcom to launch 5G in Malaysia by year-end, shutters 3G
The mobile telecommunications provider in Malaysia, Celcom Axiata Bhd is prepared to launch its 5G technology services by the end of this year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
TurkSat, UK's Inmarsat sign partnership deal on communications satellite
UK-based satellite communication company Inmarsat and Turkish satellite operator TurkSat have signed a first partnership agreement for the Turksat 5B communications satellite, which is set to go skyward at the end of the...
 
Telenor Hungary launching fixed residential internet over its cellular network
Telenor Hungary announced on its website that it will launch a home broadband internet service under the ‘OtthonNet’ banner on 14 September, delivered via its mobile network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
TPG Telecom virtualises core network
By virtualising its core network, TPG Telecom claims it is the first operator in the country to have its whole 4G and 5G customer base on a virtualised platform and is the culmination of a multi-year partnership between the...
 
M-Pesa hits the 50 million mark
Africa’s largest fintech platform has been celebrating a major milestone with the news that M-Pesa has reached 50 million monthly active customers, cementing its position as Africa’s largest fintech platform...
 
Vodafone Ukraine completes acquisition of telecom provider Vega
For Vodafone Ukraine, the purpose of the purchase of these companies is the further development of business in the field of telecommunications, in particular, fixed-line services...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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