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February 6, 2022

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stc signs more than 15 MoUs to support and develop the information technology sector and enable digital transformation in the region at LEAP22

stc concluded its participation in the LEAP Conference and showcased several innovative services, technologies and digital solutions that contribute to accelerating the digital transformation of various sectors to provide a safe environment for digital infrastructure that enables connectivity for business sectors by providing the largest advanced 5G network in the Middle East, ensuring advanced transactions for various sectors...

CITC grants 'The Platinum Game Operator Award 2021' to stc

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, has named STC as winner of ‘The Platinum Game Operator Award’ for 2021...

Bahrain’s first-ever satellite launched into orbit

Bahrain’s first-ever satellite has just been launched into orbit from the International Space Station after having arrived at the ISS at the end of last year...

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Mobily launches new SD-WAN service for business customers

Mobily Business’s SD-WAN network will enable public and private sector organizations in the Kingdom to scale up rapidly and efficiently without the need for costly physical infrastructure, while allowing them to...

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Syniverse enables Vodafone Oman’s 5G mobile roaming services

Syniverse, “the world’s most connected company”® announced it is working with Vodafone Oman to enable 5G roaming services in the Sultanate of Oman. Vodafone is one of the world’s largest...

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Speedchecker releases report on Africa’s mobile network champions

The SpeedChecker report has been compiled using data from over 3 million speed test samples and over 700 million coverage samples from over 50 countries between January 2021 and January 2022...

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Saudi Digital Academy and Huawei to cooperate in nurturing future digital talent through Huawei ICT Academy Program

The two organizations will work together on the launch of new projects within the Huawei ICT Academy Program that involves building a talent supply chain covering the entire process of learning, certification, and talent...

Policy and Regulation

•	TDRA issues the UAE Digital Transformation Enablers Report The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has highlighted its role in catalysing the UAE’s march towards 100% digital government...

•	CITC grants 'The Platinum Game Operator Award 2021' to stc The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC), Saudi Arabia’s digital regulator, has named STC as winner of ‘The Platinum Game Operator Award’ for 2021...

•	Bahrain iGA sees 75pc jump in public suggestions Information and eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced that more than 350 suggestions received through the National Complaints and Suggestions System (Tawasul) were implemented in 2021...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Rakuten Mobile hits 4G target, eyes expansion Japanese challenger Rakuten Mobile achieved an aim to reach 96 per cent population coverage for its 4G network, with plans in place for continued expansion...

•	Telenor Sweden launches 5G-ready FWA The operator has relaunched its fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband service, with the upgraded technology allowing customers to make use of 5G connectivity where available..

Satellite & Internet

•	Isko to tap satellite tech for speedy communications after disasters Low earth orbit satellite technology is being eyed by experts globally as a solution to lack of internet coverage and communication gaps during calamities...

•	AFR-IX telecom announces new subsea cable system Medusa AFR-IX telecom has confirmed plans to build a new subsea cable system called Medusa, a new generation submarine cable system...

Global Telecom Update

•	SpaceDC to build largest Philipines hyperscale data centre Singapore-based data centre provider SpaceDC is developing a 72-megawatt hyperscale campus in the eastern Greater Manila area as its first Philippine project...

•	Singtel 5G goes MEC with Microsoft Azure Singapore telco Singtel announced plans to bring multi-access edge compute(MEC) services to its 5G network using with Microsoft Azure. Singtel said the solution will be publicly available in the second half of 2022...

•	DITO pledges USD981 million CAPEX in FY22 DITO Telecommunity Corp plans to invest US$981 million in capital expenditure projects this year as it continues the rollout of its networks to meet the terms and conditions of its licence award...

Middle East

•	Subscribers to telcos in Kuwait reach 6.51 million in Jan The number of subscribers to the services of telecommunications companies in Kuwait reached 6.51 million in the month of January, according to the data of the international Data Portal Corporation...

•	Zain KSA launches the Kingdom's first 5G stand-alone network With the 5G standalone network, users will have access to the network slicing system, which will allow them to access multiple networks at the same time...

•	Moro Hub, SAP join forces to boost intelligent automation The initiative will allow government and private entities to unlock new efficiencies with intelligent automation across their mission-critical processes, that will be hosted from state-of-the-art Moro Hub’s data...

•	Bahrain’s first-ever satellite launched into orbit Bahrain’s first-ever satellite has just been launched into orbit from the International Space Station after having arrived at the ISS at the end of last year...

South Asia

•	PropSure Digital Solutions launches digital data of Pakistan’s planned areas PropSure Digital Solutions launches digital data of Pakistan’s planned area, achieving an essential milestone in the country’s real estate sector...

•	OnMobile partners with Dialog to launch first mobile cloud gaming platform in Sri Lanka This cloud gaming experience provided by ONMO will enable Dialog users to play titles from the most popular mobile game genres like action, arcade, racing, adventure, puzzles, amongst others...

•	Sisimpur to launch initiative to promote internet safety for children Sesame Workshop Bangladesh is launching Safe Internet and Early Childhood Development, an initiative to promote a safe internet environment for young children by increasing access to and awareness of safe online Internet...

North Africa

•	Morocco’s e-commerce boom has outlasted its lockdown The popularity of the internet and smartphones largely contributed to the growth and development of online commerce in Morocco, experts say...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Vevo launches app on Google TV and Android TV OS Vevo has added its VOD app in 11 territories via Chromecast for Google TV, Google TV smart TVs, and other Android TV OS devices televisions...

•	Viaplay strikes Dutch partnership with T-Mobile Netherlands T-Mobile Netherlands and Nordic Entertainment Group’s (NENT Group) Viaplay streaming service have struck a multi-year partnership ahead of Viaplay’s launch in the country on March 1...

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