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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 18, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mobily, Cisco build region’s largest IoT Cloud Platform to boost Saudi Arabia’s digitization
 
 
Etihad Etisalat Co., Mobily, and Cisco announced the completion of the region’s largest Mobile IoT, or Internet of Things, cloud platform, hosted in Saudi Arabia, in a move that accelerates the Kingdom’s digitization efforts...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel to host third webinar on role of 5G in improving customer experience
Member Logo Omantel will host on 25th this month its third webinar under the theme “5G technology from consumer perspectives”. The webinar aims at introducing 5G technology, its potentials, and its impacts on the telecom...
 
•  solutions by stc announces strategic partnership with LEAN to launch cloud services
Member Logo solutions by stc, the specialized business arm of Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, announced its strategic partnership with LEAN, a Kuwait-based cloud service provider specializing in Virtual Data Center and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UAE accelerates efforts to ensure safe frequencies for communications and broadcast services: TDRA
The UAE has successfully registered more than 19,000 terrestrial radiocommunication stations at International Telecommunication Union (ITU), according to the Telecommunications and Digital Regulatory Authority (TDRA)...
 
MCIT, Omnicom eye tie-up to boost Saudi digital content market
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (MCIT) and US’ Omnicom Group, a global leader in marketing communications, have discussed areas of potential partnership...
 
South Asia
 
US6.1 billion FDI recorded in telecom industry in over 3 years
The foreign direct investment (FDI) in the telecommunication industry of Pakistan remained US$6.1 billion from 1st July 2018 to 30th March, 2022...
 
Dish Home fiber internet expands to all 7 provinces
In just over two years, it has spread its high-speed internet service in all the major trade centers across Nepal...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
OSN rebrands channels and launches new services
Middle East pay TV provider OSN Group has rebranded its exclusive 18 channels offering with a launch of nine new and revamped channels...
 
Pluto TV reveals Nordic schedule
The FAST channels launch following an agreement with Viaplay’s Viafree and Pluto’s parent Paramount Global that will ensure locally curated channels in each of the Nordic countries...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Three partners with Currys to offer business services in store
Three’s business services will be offered through Currys partner distribution network, its direct sales teams and across its 300 odd stores, which apparently includes 50 dedicated Business Hubs...
 
StarHub shoots for the digital moon with help from Matrixx Software
Singapore-based operator StarHub has expanded its collaboration with Matrixx Software as it pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to become a leading digital service provider in its domestic market...
 
Doctor Anywhere selects Vonage for mHealth services in SE Asia
Singapore-headquartered omnichannel healthcare company Doctor Anywhere has selected Vonage’s Video API to help deliver timely and effective digital healthcare solutions across Southeast Asia...
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia evolves into a digital hub, regional leader in 5G
Saudi Arabia has evolved into a digital hub and a leader in the regional transition to 5G, a position enabled by positive regulation, government funding and projects...
 
Bravado Gaming expands into MEA
Premier multi-gaming organization and lifestyle brand Bravado Gaming has announced its entry into the MEA gaming industry as part of its global expansion strategy aimed at consolidating its regional fanbase and exposing...
 
16 million cyber attacks blocked in Bahrain says report
The report also revealed that 480,244 malware attacks were identified and stopped. And as the country transitioned into remote work, Smart Home Network (SHN) solutions shielded home devices and prevented 492,817 SHN events...
 
Abu Dhabi-based Anghami records 23% jump in Q1 revenue
Anghami, the music streaming rival to Spotify in the Arab world, reported an annual 23 percent rise in first-quarter revenue, as the company strives to cut losses incurred last year...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco’s DGSSI detected, neutralized over 500 cyber attacks in 2021
The attacks targeted ministries and public establishments, and the DGSSI implemented preventative measures to protect its systems following the thwarting of each attack...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTN slashes MyMTN Home Fixed LTE and 5G prices
MTN has announced price reductions on its MyMTN Home Fixed LTE and 5G home portfolios, which are available till 31 July 2022...
 
VNPT and Casa Systems sign MoU for 5G technologies in Vietnam
Casa Systems has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with telecoms operator Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) for next generation 5G technologies in Vietnam...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
InterSAT and SES renew partnership to boost digital inclusion in Africa
The two companies first partnered in 2010, and during this time they have expanded reliable connectivity services across the African continent, reaching locations that have not previously had access to telecom services and...
 
GoNetspeed plans more FTTP in Connecticut’s New Haven County
Fiber broadband services provider GoNetspeed has revealed plans to extend its fiber to the premises (FTTP) to additional communities in New Haven County, CT...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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