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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 31, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Telecom Egypt and AMS-IX launch EG-IX, the first Open Access Internet Exchange in Cairo, Egypt
 
 
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, announces that EG-IX, the first open access internet exchange in Egypt, is live and available for customers as of today. The new Internet Exchange, powered by AMS-IX, is intended to enhance the digital experience of internet users in Egypt, Africa, and the Middle East...
 
China Telecom Global and stc launch a new Point of Presence in Jeddah
 
 
Recognising the need for connectivity between enterprise organisations and carriers in Asia and MENA region, China Telecom Global (CTG) partners with Saudi Telecom (stc), the leading operator in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to launch a new Point of Presence (PoP) at Mena Gateway in Jeddah...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  solutions by stc launches new digital channel Quick Pay for B2B customers
Member Logo solutions by stc, the specialized business arm of Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, announced the launch of its new digital channel ‘Quick Pay’ , a seamless payment channel designed specifically for...
 
•  e& partners with Meta to drive innovation as it accelerates its transformation to a techco
Member Logo The collaboration will enable e& to become a leading techco player driving innovation, enhancing organisational performance and nurturing its internal culture across its footprint...
 
•  Nokia and Etisalat UAE, from e&, to launch 5G private wireless networks to support enterprise digital transformation
Member Logo The two companies will work together to support businesses in various industries, including ports, oil and gas, government and critical infrastructure, by digitally transforming their operations and embracing Industry 4.0...
 
•  Huawei CloudEngine Data Center switches earn highly acclaimed common criteria EAL4+ certification
Member Logo Recently, Huawei's CloudEngine 16800, 8800, and 6800 series data center switches passed the security evaluation by SGS Brightsight, the renowned security evaluation lab in the world, and earned Common Criteria (CC)...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc and the London Internet Exchange (LINX) expand JEDIX interconnection services in Saudi Arabia
 
•  Cisco reveals new cloud software, hardware and operating model to accelerate enterprises’ hybrid cloud adoption
 
•  Omantel AGM approves cash dividends of 55 Baisas per share
 
•  Industry and regulators collaborate to foster meaningful connectivity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain’s iGA highlights digital transformation at WGS
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) highlighted some of the Kingdom’s digital transformation successes at the recent World Government Summit 2022 held on the sidelines of Expo 2020 Dubai...
 
Bangladesh's spectrum auction attracts US$1.24 billion in bids from 4 mobile operators
Bangladesh's phone companies bid US$1.24 billion to obtain additional spectrum in order to stay competitive in the race for networks serving nearly 181 million customers...
 
Middle East
 
Oman ICT Group launches its commercial identity
The Group will also expand investments in emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, financial technologies and other technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution...
 
Dubai plans next chapter in the metaverse
Dubai Municipality will work with private sector companies and investors to create a futuristic, human-centred version of the city that capitalises on opportunities thrown up by the metaverse...
 
MENA JV formed to simplify digital infrastructure business
A new venture has been formed to provide digital infrastructure services in the Middle Eastern region and bridge high speed connectivity infrastructure with data centres and exchange platforms...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt and AMS-IX launch EG-IX, the first Open Access Internet Exchange in Cairo, Egypt
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, announces that EG-IX, the first open access internet exchange in Egypt, is live and available for...
 
Egyptian company Khazna gathers US$38 million in funding to grow its fintech app
Khazna is making waves in the world of financial apps by giving employees access and power over their finances...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
L&T, Vi to build pilot private LTE network in India
The private LTE PoC, which is based on technology from Nokia, will ensure coverage, communication, and customer experience by integrating vast machinery, connected devices, and IoT that are critical to the related high...
 
Scotland to see two new '5G hubs' amid acceleration of high-speed tech
The Scotland 5G Centre said it was continuing to expand its S5GConnect programme by launching hubs in Aberdeen and Kilmarnock...
 
 
South Asia
 
SAP aims to improve businesses through accelerating digitalization
SAP organized an event engaging industry leaders from all across Pakistan to discuss and analyze the best practices to drive change and enable growth through digitalization...
 
Dialog improves connectivity to 1028 villages & deep rural communities
Dialog Axiata PLC, announced the successful deployment of its ‘Sew Desatama Dialog’ initiative which improved connectivity to 1028 villages and deep rural communities in 2021...
 
Bangladeshi edtech Shikho closes seed investment of US$5.3 million
Bangladeshi edtech startup Shikho, a company dedicated to making high-quality education accessible and affordable, announced it has raised US$4 million in new seed funding...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Telefonica and DAZN lnk up on La Liga deal
Telefonica will once again be able to broadcast all La Liga matches after striking a sublicensing deal with DAZN worth US$1.5 billion...
 
Stabal Media’s new music platform launches on OTT
The subscription service will feature digital concerts, unheard stories from world-class artists, exclusive behind the scenes interviews and footage, music shows, and documentaries and profiles of new up and coming artists...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Deutsche Telekom highlights EAN broadband progress
Deutsche Telekom hailed progress in deploying in-flight broadband service the European Aviation Network (EAN), stating it had been activated on more than 265 aircraft three years after its initial commercial launches...
 
Cyta subsea cable boosting digital transformation
Cyta has launched operations of the ARSINOE optical fiber subsea cable system to boost digital interconnection with the rest of the world...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
VodafoneZiggo deploys network-wide automation with FRINX
FRINX, has partnered with VodafoneZiggo, a Dutch Service Provider, to deploy FRINX Machine™, a network and services automation solution...
 
Magnati and Fiserv enable contactless payments for their businesses
Regional fintech in the payment solutions industry Magnati has enabled businesses of all sizes to accept contactless transactions through Android smartphones and tablets as payments terminals...
 
Zain South Sudan partners with Tecnotree for digital BSS transformation
The deployment will help drive the digital transformation of Zain’s current legacy products and BSS infrastructure, making them 5G-ready....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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