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March 8, 2022

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stc participates in the World Defense Show 2022 through advanced digital solutions

The group will also exhibit a set of cyber technical solutions and medical technologies to enable specialized teams perform their tasks across field hospitals as well as during emergencies...

Member News

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stc Bahrain awards the grand prize winner a brand-new Mercedes GLB 200

The telecom operator has launched raffles, draws and promotions as part of its appreciation and loyalty rewards to its customers. Launched in September 2021, the “Subscribe and WIN” promotion included several...

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Huawei commits to invest into foundational technologies to reshape the technological paradigm

At the recently concluded Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Huawei showcased a series of new technologies and solutions from across all of its business units to ensure success through digital transformation...

Policy and Regulation

•	Operators can use existing spectrum holdings to roll out 5G Lithuania’s Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has ruled that operators are permitted to use their existing spectrum allocations to provide 5G services...

•	Czech regulator drafts new competition rules after EU pushback Despite a setback from the EU, the Czech Telecommunication (CTU) Office is drafting new measures to spur competition and designating incumbent MNOs as having significant market power...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Group in top 50 global telecommunications brands Ooredoo Group has once again ranked in the Top 50 Global Telecommunications brands, maintaining its position as one of the world’s leading telecoms companies, according to the recently released Brand Finance Telecoms...

•	Yahsat, Al Seer Marine to offer satellite communications capabilities for maritime vessels Yahsat’s advanced satellite communications solutions will be jointly offered to customers to support critical operations such as Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) protection, security, anti-piracy, anti-human trafficking,...

South Asia

•	NayaPay raises US$13 million in seed round NayaPay, a Pakistan-based fintech platform, has raised US$13 million in one of the largest seed rounds in South Asia, a statement said...

•	Internet connectivity on the go: Grameenphone brings new 4G modems, routers Grameenphone (GP) recently launched a branded mobile broadband portfolio to attain customers' diversified connectivity needs on the go...

Satellite & Internet

•	China launches test satellites for orbiting broadband service Chinese satellite broadband outfit GalaxySpace has launched the first satellites in a planned low Earth orbit constellation that will eventually offer a wireless internet service...

•	China launches test satellites for orbiting broadband service Chinese satellite broadband outfit GalaxySpace has launched the first satellites in a planned low Earth orbit constellation that will eventually offer a wireless internet service...

•	Telefonica, America Movil ramp up fiber deployments in central Colombia The two largest telecom groups operating in Latin America, Telefónica and América Móvil, are accelerating the roll-out of their fiber networks in central Colombia...

North Africa

•	Morocco has 5th largest African developers community With the growing startup ecosystem and training in the IT sector, the Moroccan developers' community is expanding...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	HBO Max launches in further 15 European markets WarnerMedia’s streaming service HBO Max has continued its global rollout with a launch in 15 additional countries...

•	Apple TV+ launches on Comcast The app is using the same technology that assisted its deployment on Sky devices (Sky Q and Sky Glass) in the UK and Europe in December...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	4G infrastructure sharing under JENDELA shows how 5G can be deployed faster with telco collaboration In 2021, the telcos have exceeded their targets and have increased 4G population coverage to 95.4%. Collectively, they have upgraded 13,807 base stations to 4G and have erected 250 new 4G towers...

•	South Korea tops 5G speed globally The speed of the 5G network promises endless possibilities for both consumers and enterprises. Globally, countries that have already deployed 5G have noticed accelerated speed in downloads and connectivity...

Global Telecom Update

•	Red Hat wants to be the default platform for OpenRAN Open-source enterprise software vendor Red Hat reckons it’s perfectly positioned to be the default platform for the move towards OpenRAN...

•	T-Mobile venture aims to bring 'uncarrier' simplicity to enterprise IoT The carrier's new T-IoT service, a joint venture with its German parent Deutsche Telekom, promises global connectivity and management for connected devices via narrowband radio, LTE and 5G in 188 destinations and across...

•	Orange, Masmovil enter talks to create US$21 billion Spanish unit Orange SA and Masmovil Ibercom SA have entered exclusive merger talks in an attempt to consolidate the Spanish telecom market...

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