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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 24, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
solutions by stc sponsors the National Fund's entrepreneur event
 
 
solutions by stc, the specialized business arm of Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, announced its sponsorship of the National Fund’s entrepreneur event held under the patronage and presence of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat UAE, part of e&, celebrates Ramadan with the SMB community
Member Logo Etisalat UAE, the telecoms pillar of e& (formerly known as Etisalat Group), announced its special SMB initiatives to celebrate the spirit of togetherness and giving back to the community during the holy month of Ramadan....
 
•  Zain Group 1st quarter 2022 net profit grows 6% to reach US$ 156 million; Revenues for quarter up 7% to US$ 1.3 billion
Member Logo Zain Group, a leading telecom innovator with operations in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its consolidated financial results for the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2022. Across its footprint,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CITC announces its intention to launch the Emerging Technologies Regulatory Sandbox and invites those who are interested to participate
The sandbox aims to provide a flexible and nurturing regulatory environment that will enable businesses to test and deliver innovative business models, solutions and services,which will accelerate digital transformation and...
 
Bahrain iGA sees over 190,000 new eKey registrations
Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced that the government’s eKey service has witnessed a surge in demand during the pandemic, with more than 190,000 new users registering since the...
 
Poland’s Plus looking to extend 2100MHz licence
The Polish telecoms regulator, the Office of Electronic Communications, has opened a consultation regarding the extension of the 2100MHz spectrum licence held by cellco Plus...
 
South Asia
 
ICT exports surge to near US$2 billion in 9M FY22
ICT exports have been rising consistently since the COVID-19 outbreak, as Pakistani firms and freelancers capture the growing global demand for tech-related services in the wake of remote working and e-learning...
 
SLT-Mobitel reinforces Unity Plaza with fiber technology
SLT-Mobitel entered into an agreement with On’ally Holdings PLC to provide Colombo’s Unity Plaza, with cutting edge ICT solutions through SLT-Mobitel Fiber technology...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Digitel prepping VoLTE and FWA for Venezuela
Digitel is also planning to introduce fixed wireless access (FWA) connectivity to connect regions where fiber optic connectivity is unviable...
 
Telefonica Spain activates 5G on 700 MHz band in 35 more localities
Telefonica has switched on 5G services on the 700 MHz band in a total of 35 more localities of various sizes in the Spanish regions of Cordoba, Almeria and Asturias...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
HBO grows subscribers by 12.8 million
Subscription revenues were US$4.0 billion, up 4.4% thanks to the arrival of HBO Max, though operating expenses climbed 13% to US$7.4 billion...
 
Warner Bros. Discovery to shutter CNN+ after one month
The much-hyped SVOD, which launched at the end of March, will cease to operate on April 30 after a decision from Warner Bros. Discovery executives...
 
 
Middle East
 
Connect deploys IPLook 4G FWA system in Lebanon
IPLook Technologies has been selected by Connect, a Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) in Lebanon, to deploy high speed 4G fixed wireless access (FWA) aimed at residential and enterprise users...
 
Careem enters FinTech sector with a digital wallet and peer-to-peer transfers
Ride-hailing company Careem has expanded its presence in the UAE's FinTech sector, rolling out a digital wallet for its Careem Pay service that stores real money for customers as part of its plans to become a digital...
 
Saudi gaming business plays a big part in building soft power
Driven by the surge in mobile gaming and the urge for social interaction during the pandemic, the industry has engulfed scores of startups and multinational corporations into its fold...
 
Agreement inked to establish fiber optic infrastructure integrated neighbourhoods initiative
As per the agreement, Oman Broadband Company will establish, operate and lease the inactive fibre optic and communications infrastructures...
 
North Africa
 
Maroc Telecom customer base reaches 76 million
Maroc Telecom Group’s (IAM) customer base grew to 76 million in the first quarter of 2022, with the company opening new bases in Sub-Saharan Africa...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SpaceX signs first airline for Starlink
JSX, a U.S. regional airline operating a fleet of Embraer jets from private terminals, will be the first to offer Starlink satellite service as an onboard amenity...
 
Nigeria gets connected to Google’s Equiano cable
With a design capacity roughly 20 times larger than any other cable currently serving the region, the Equiano subsea internet cable will have a direct impact on connectivity, resulting in faster internet speeds, reduced...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodacom Tanzania signs deal to use government infrastructure
Operator Vodacom Tanzania has reportedly signed a contract with the country’s National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) – the government-owned fibre optic cable infrastructure system...
 
China's telecom sector sees stable growth in Q1
China's telecommunications sector posted steady expansion in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, with emerging businesses such as big data and cloud computing logging rapid growth, official data showed...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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