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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 8, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc signs a partnership agreement with the Royal Commission for Al-Ula to develop the digital services strategy
 
 
On the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh and under "Investing in Humanity" as the title of the fifth edition of this year, stc has signed a strategic partnership with the Royal Commission for Al-Ula to develop and empower the governorate digitally and provide a unique digital experience for its visitors so that it is a fully smart city for human service...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  New FirstNet cell sites launch in Tioga County
Member Logo First responders in Tioga County are getting another major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T...
 
•  ASEAN Foundation joins hands with Huawei to bridge digital talent gap in Asia Pacific
Member Logo The online summit brought together policy makers, researchers and industry experts to share solutions and best practices in building a sustainable ecosystem that will help foster digital talents in the Asia Pacific ...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Earthlink deploys Cisco 400G digital coherent pptics in EMEAR with converged IP and optical long-haul network
 
•  AT&T ranked number 1 Innovator for Managed SD-WAN
 
•  Zain Esports partners with the Kuwait Olympic Committee to develop the gaming ecosystem
 
•  JAWWAL PAY: The first company to obtain the PCI DSS Certificate of Compliance with Information & Payment Security Standards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• TDRA wins Gold Stevie® Award for Best Supportive Procurement Team of 2021
TDRA is thus the first government entity in the region to win such award aimed at honoring the positive achievements and contributions of organizations and professionals worldwide...
 
• Brazil’s 5G auction closes with US$8.5 billion in bids
Brazil’s three biggest players Claro Brasil, Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) and TIM Brasil were the major spenders, although regional telcos - including Algar Telecom, Brisanet and Sercomtel - also lodged significant bids to...
 
South Asia
 
• Pakistan’s digital bookkeeping startup raises US$6 million in seed funding
The funding will be utilised for market expansion, in a mostly cash-driven economy, where millions of small businesses and SMEs still manage cashflows manually, reported Bloomberg...
 
• Sri Lanka’s first carrier-neutral and high-density data centre debuts at Orion City IT Park
The newly launched high density data centre is designed to offer world-class services to support the rapidly escalating demand for computing power in an increasingly digital Sri Lankan economy...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Fresno Unified launches its own LTE network for disadvantaged students
More resources for low-income students in Fresno are underway as Fresno Unified unveiled its very own LTE network to help low-income kids stay connected to the internet...
 
• UPC Poland adds 5G to offer
UPC Poland (UPC Polska), the largest cable television operator and a leading provider of triple-play services in Poland, has introduced 5G services to its subscribers in Poland...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Hayu goes on LG smart TVs
NBCUniversal’s all-reality TV and ad-free SVOD service hayu is now available n LG TVs running webOS 4.0 through webOS 6.0...
 
• Redge Media teams up with Beacon for Android TV and RDK
Poland-based technology outfit Redge Media has teamed up with Korean set-top specialist Beacon to provide integrated product offerings primarily covering the Android and RDK ecosystems for online or hybrid environments...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Middle East, Africa edtech market to reach $7bln by 2027
The Middle East and Africa’s education technology (edtech) market is expected to reach 26 billion dirhams (US$7 billion) by 2027, as schools across the region adopt technology solutions and products in classroom...
 
• New IDC report explores Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation
The focus on digital transformation is expected to intensify as the Kingdom accelerates its drive to attract new domestic and international investors, bridge the digital divide, and further enhance citizen experience and...
 
North Africa
 
• Vodafone Egypt reportedly negotiating with NTRA on possible 5G trials
The CEO of Vodafone Egypt, has said that his company has been in negotiations with the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) regarding the possibility of undertaking 5G trials in the New Administrative Capital...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Viasat buys Britain's Inmarsat in US$7.3 billion satellite play
:Viasat agreed to buy British rival Inmarsat on Monday in a US$7.3 billion deal to broaden the U.S. based company's satellite and land-based communications services...
 
• New subsea cable brings triple connectivity to Indonesia
Construction of the estimated 22,000 km Hawaiki Nui system is due to start in 2022, with an expected cable ready-for-service date in 2025...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Vodafone and Telekom Srbija announce partnership agreement
Through this strategic partnership Telekom Srbija will benefit from Vodafone’s global knowledge and experience as well as procurement capabilities...
 
• DITO planning hyperscale facility in the Philippines
As well as the telco, DITO Holdings also has stakes in business intelligence provider Unalytics, edtech firm LUNA Academy, and media company Acuity Global...
 
• Paratus Namibia, MTN sign roaming agreement
Paratus Namibia and MTN Namibia have signed a national roaming agreement, the first of its kind in the Southern African country, allowing them to expand their own networks without duplicating coverage in specific areas...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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