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February 27, 2022

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e& transformation into a global technology conglomerate is backed by strong financial performance, says Chairman

Following the announcement of e&’s transformation as the global technology conglomerate, the Group has already started to accelerate its digitalisation leadership further by implementing its ambitious strategy for a brighter, digital future...

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Zain Business launches Smart Security as a Service

Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the launch of Smart Security as a Service (SSaaS) solutions for enterprise customers...

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New Cisco study finds that workers across the UAE consider high-performance broadband essential to economic growth and hybrid work

According to the global survey of almost 60,000 workers across 30 countries about their home broadband access, quality, and usage, economic and societal growth will not happen without universal access to fast and reliable...

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Huawei and Angola Unitel lead green site energy digitalization

Angola Unitel will be partnered up with Huawei to demonstrate green and smart digital energy solutions for mobile sites at MWC22 Barcelona...

Policy and Regulation

•	Kenyan regulator to enable 5G pilot networks this year The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has revealed plans to enable the rollout of pilot 5G networks this year...

•	Globe Telecom calls for regulatory backup against illegal signal boosters Globe Telecom cracked down on network disrupting signal boosters but has called for backup from regulator the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to toughen up rules to combat illegal equipment use...

South Asia

•	NayaPay secures US$13 million for digital payments platform in Pakistan NayaPay aims to be at the forefront in the digitization of Pakistan with its two-sided platform for the underbanked, making financial services simpler and accessible to millions of Pakistani users...

•	SLT-Mobitel and DRP to facilitate digital authentication of NICs This will help the organisation to minimise malpractices and fraudulent activities when issuing new connections and other services and will help further improve National Security...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vantage Towers allow access to 450connect to build 4G, 5G networks Telecom tower company Vantage Towers has signed a long-term contract with German operator 450connect to allow the company to use its masts infrastructure to set up a 4G and 5G network...

•	Botswana gets first 5G network with Mascom Mascom Botswana has launched its first 5G services in the capital Gaborone, with the operator planning to install 5G at 111 sites across the country by the end of the year...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Viaplay to be home of Starzplay in Netherlands Nordic Entertainment’s Viaplay streaming service has struck a partnership with Lionsgate-owned and Starz to make its soon-to-launch Dutch service the home of streamer Starzplay in the Netherlands...

•	HBO Max launches in Holland with lowest subscription fee offer Launching on March 8 in the Netherlands, HBO Max is entering the market with the lowest subscription fee of any streaming service for people who sign up for the streamer in March...

Middle East

•	Salam taps Optiva BSS platform to launch new Saudi MVNO Branded as Salam Mobile, the MVNO aims to bring innovative digital services to Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing consumer market segment...

•	AFZ technology sector on the rise after 21% growth in 2021 The positive growth in results indicate the growing confidence of foreign investors and technology companies in AFZ's offerings in the sector...

North Africa

•	Digital Egypt platform offers over 125 government services It also provides business opportunities for small and medium enterprises in addition to promoting the creation of sustainable partnerships...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX launched 50 more Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Starlink service is now available in Brazil and Bulgaria, bring the number of countries with Starlink service to 29...

•	Telekom and 1&1 finalise FTTH network sharing agreement Telekom Deutschland has announced it has concluded plans to allow 1&1 to access its growing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network, following the signing of a deal twelve months ago...

Global Telecom Update

•	Flying taxis, robots, XR: Korean telcos to unlock potential of future tech Extending their network and connected intelligence technology with respective industrial partners, SK Telecom is set to boast underlying technology to enable flying taxis, while KT brings disinfection robots and LG Uplus...

•	Orange to tap Microsoft Intelligent Security Association’s cyber security experts The benefit will be delivered through Orange Cyberdefense’s managed detection and response services based on Microsoft Sentinel...

•	VIAVI unveils Open RAN partnerships to deliver test and assurance on premise, in the cloud or as a service As Open RAN moves from the lab to the field, challenges of deploying any new technology are compounded by the need to support legacy networks...

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