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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 3, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
SAMENA Council Emphasized on Two Key Implementable Areas of Future-Oriented Policymaking at the WTPF, to Re-Energize Sustainable Development and Universal Connectivity Drives
 
 
SAMENA Council, represented by its CEO - Bocar BA, who also delivered a keynote in support of the Private Sector, participated and contributed to the Opinions adopted during the Sixth World Telecom/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF-21), held virtually in December 2021. The Forum brought together representatives from all stakeholder groups belonging to 90 ITU Member States, 40 Sector Members, including SAMENA Council, and various Observers.
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stcplay leads E-gaming services through provisioning 4,500 tournaments
Member Logo Since establishment, stcplay hosted 4,500 tournaments to create interaction between players, and sponsored 70 tournaments offered by stcplay for various games such as PUBG, FIFA and Call of Duty offering valuable prizes...
 
•  Tech Mahindra achieves data analytics specialization in Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program
Member Logo Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services & solutions, has announced that it has achieved the Data Analytics specialization certification in the Google...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc sponsors BeInspired Obstacle Run 2021
 
•  AT&T to release fourth-quarter 2021 results on January 26
 
•  Regional ICT talent recognized in the finale of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2021
 
•  Huawei signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Omani Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and Omantel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Arabia rises in digital government rankings by Japan university
According to the most recent survey of the 64-country index, issued by the Institute of digital government at Japan's Waseda University in cooperation with the International Academy of CIO (IAC) since 2005, Saudi Arabia...
 
Telecom Authority to check mobile bills for accuracy
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority is introducing a monitoring service to verify metered billing and charging accuracy of mobile services...
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo showcases its capabilities as telecommunications operator at FIFA Arab Cup 2021
More than 570,000 spectators enjoyed the mobile Internet, with more than 80Tb downloaded during the 32 matches, more than 20% of which was via 5G...
 
Aramco, Advanced Electronics partner to strengthen Saudi digital ecosystem
The partnership comes amid efforts to adopt Internet of Things technologies, known as IoT, computing and communication, robotics, drones, and semiconductors...
 
Karwa Motors, in partnership with Bahwan CyberTek, implements Microsoft Dynamics
Bahwan CyberTek is a global provider of digital transformation solutions and a company that is instrumental in collaborating with the Sultanate of Oman to create employment for Omani citizens...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
NBCUniversal signs Ukrainian agreement
Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (TBRC) Ukraine, which is part of media holding Media Group Ukraine (MGU), has signed a three-year contract deal with NBCUniversal Global Distribution for exclusive rights to...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
OneWeb’s satellite launch rescheduled
Russian space corporation Roscosmos said 36 satellites of the British communications company will be launched on March 5...
 
HyperOne launches Australian national fiber backbone build
Phase 1a of the project will see deployment of a 2,300-km diverse fiber loop that will link Sydney, Canberra, and Melbourne...
 
 
South Asia
 
Pak-China to enhance cooperation in IT & digital economy
Hosted by Chinese Institute of Electronics (CIE), the China-Pakistan Seminar on New Generation Information Technology was held to further strengthen all-round cooperation in IT and digital economy between both countries...
 
Bangladesh eyes sustainable digital ecosystem for Vision 2041
Bangladesh is making its all-out strides to build a sustainable digital ecosystem to accomplish its Vision 2041, an agenda to sit on driving seat of the 4th industrial revolution which was pledged in the last general...
 
North Africa
 
New telecoms cable linking Malta to France and Egypt being laid at Golden Bay
This is is the start of the final phase of the PEACE project, an investment by GO of €25 million(US$ 28.3 million) in a 3rd submarine cable which will directly connect Malta to France, Egypt, and beyond...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Celcom brings 4G connectivity to all
With the aim of providing an inclusive and better quality of experience for all Malaysians, 4G offers greater benefits and digital experience compared to 3G network, which is being gradually phased out...
 
Deutsche Telekom reaches over 140 cities with 5G via 3.6 GHz spectrum
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said that its 5G service offered via the 3.6 GHz band is currently available in over 140 cities across the country, with over 3,500 antennas at almost 1,200 locations...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
NTT to pilot 6G network at 2025 Osaka World Expo
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone will build a pilot 6G network to serve the venue for the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Nikkei has learned, with plans to commercialize the technology by around the end of the decade...
 
Korean low-carbon AI solutions, VR, robots to take limelight at CES 2022
South Korea-based exhibitors are headed for CES 2022 in Las Vegas to showcase new technology in line with the global drive to cut carbon emissions and the urge to adapt to the new normal...
 
Telefonica (TEF) to secure companies with hybrid cloud service
Telefonica Tech, Telefonica’s digital business arm, is responsible for managing cyber security, artificial intelligence, cloud, IoT and Big Data businesses with the utmost efficacy...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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