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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 19, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
AT&T Business delivers new managed wireless WAN solution
 
 
AT&T now offers AT&T Managed Wireless WAN – a plug-and-play solution that provides quick-to-deploy, secure and flexible wireless cellular connectivity to any number of fixed sites, anywhere – all managed by AT&T network experts...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia expands industrial-grade private wireless solution with Wi-Fi to provide more connectivity options for industries
Member Logo Nokia has announced the launch of Nokia DAC Wi-Fi to offer more flexibility for industries connecting assets as part of their digital transformation...
 
•  Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress: Innovation for a digital Asia Pacific
Member Logo The Huawei APAC Digital Innovation Congress, jointly held by Huawei and the ASEAN Foundation, began today, gathering over 1,500 government officials, experts, researchers, partners, and analysts from more than 10 countries...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Minister approves amendments to mobile network rollout, obligations
The CRA made these amendments to enhance its role related to enhancing the consumers’ experience by improving the performance of mobile telecom networks and the quality of services provided to the consumers, and...
 
UAE registers 19,000 radiocommunication stations at ITU
This achievement represents an international recognition of the frequencies allocated to the UAE and the ability to protect radiocommunication stations from harmful international interference, which greatly affects the...
 
South Asia
 
Telenor Group expresses desire to play role in Pakistan’s next digital growth
Telenor Group has expressed the desire to play a role in Pakistan’s next digital growth and harnessing new opportunities in the telecommunication sector...
 
SLT’s investments towards fiberisation pay off in 1Q with higher revenue and profits
Sri Lanka Telecom investment towards fiberisation and the aggressive roll-out and marketing of fibre solutions paid off during the quarter ended March 31, 2022 as the group reported solid growth backed by higher revenues...
 
MFS transactions in Bangladesh rise 29% in March
The mobile banking service has been gaining rapid popularity since the beginning of the pandemic thanks to the "staying home" and increased online shopping tendencies.
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Uzbekistan space agency and OneWeb sign LEO MoU
OneWeb and Uzbekspace have signed a MoU to explore the provision of ubiquitous high-speed, low-latency broadband satellite connectivity across the Republic of Uzbekistan in order to boost innovation and digitalization of its...
 
Altice USA to launch 5Gbps fiber in New York Tri-State area
Optimum has unveiled a new product, which it says represents the fastest residential fiber service in the New York Tri-State area, with symmetrical transmission speeds up to 5Gbps...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Iliad debuts Free Caraibe
Free Caraibe has launched mobile services in serval locations in the Caribbean and territory of France, laying out a plan that mirrors the strategy of disruption from parent company Illiad....
 
SA mobile telcos up their fintech play
South African telcos Vodacom and MTN are upping their play in the fintech sector, boosting their mobile money offerings through value-added services such as micro-lending and micro-insurance, among other digital finance...
 
eSIMs for business management and expansion
Global demand for eSIMs is skyrocketing in 2021, there were 1.2 billion eSIM-enabled devices, and this figure is expected to rise to 3.4 billion by 2025...
 
 
Middle East
 
Tamkeen in deal to provide cyber security training to Bahrainis
SANS Institute aims to empower cybersecurity professionals with the practical skills and knowledge they need to make the world a safer place...
 
Leading mobile network operators & technology infrastructure service developers discuss the future of mobile technologies at Mobile 360
Senior mobile network operators, developers of technical infrastructure services and senior officials in the communications and information technology sector discuss the most important issues of the mobile and technology...
 
MoIAT connects UAE to Singapore in Sci-Tech virtual tour
The latest UAE Sci-Tech Virtual Tour launched for Singapore investors positions the emirate as a global hub for science and technology and an enabling ecosystem for the industries of the future...
 
Iran’s MCI expands 5G to Kish Island
State-owned Mobile Communication Company of Iran (MCI) has expanded its 5G coverage with a launch on the island of Kish, off the coast of southern Iran...
 
Wyld and DEWA partner to launch new satellite IoT network and service for utilities sector
The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has launched its satellite called DEWA-SAT1 and Wyld Networks has partnered with DEWA R&D Centre and Infra X, to support the new satellite IoT network. Wyld is responsible for...
 
North Africa
 
Egyptian IT firm Benya to establish investment arm in Saudi Arabia next month
Egyptian Information and communications technology provider Benya Group is planning to establish an investment arm in Saudi Arabia by the end of June this year, according to a report published in Daily News Egypt...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Hisense integrates HD+ into smart TVs via HbbTV OpApp
German DTH satellite platform HD+ has gained another smart TV manufacturer to offer viewers direct access to its service via the TV set – without a set-top box, CI+ module, smartcard, TV stick or other additional...
 
NENT Group completes Viaplay rebrand
Nordic Entertainment (NENT) Group has rebranded to Viaplay Group to reflect its increased strategic focus on its streaming service of the same name...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
NTT partners with Albemarle to deploy a private LTE/5G network for mining
NTT announced it is working with Albemarle Corporation, a specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and refining catalysts, to deploy a pilot private LTE/5G and Wi-Fi network at...
 
Orange Poland has over 1 million active 5G devices
Orange Poland says it now has more than one million 5G devices on its network, as the firm said that 47% of all handsets sold during April this year were 5G-capable...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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