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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 11, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc increases 5G sites by 132% and records a growth of 55% in its network usage on perfusion day
 
 
The volume of stc’s network usage, increased on the perfusion day, after pilgrims’ arrival to Mina during the early hours of the 8th Dhu al-Hijjah 1443, where the pilgrims’ movement rate in Mina exceeded more than 55% compared to the same time of last years...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco research finds immersive digital experiences are critical to maximizing the benefits of wearable technology
Member Logo A seamless and integrated digital experience is essential for consumers to maximise the potential of smart wearable health and wellbeing devices, according to new research conducted by Cisco across the EMEA region...
 
•  Nokia partners with Indian Institute of Science to establish Networked Robotics Center of Excellence
Member Logo The CoE will promote inter-disciplinary research involving robotics and advanced communication technologies in 5G and Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  ‘Shlonik’ wins ‘best government project’ award
 
•  AT&T Networks are ready for the world games stage
 
•  eWallet rebrands as e& money, a financial super app set to transform the fintech space
 
•  stc launches hologram doctor for Hajj season 1443 AH
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• PTA formulates cyber security framework
Through extensive consultation and deliberation with Telecom Industry and leading cyber security experts, PTA has formulated “Cyber Security Framework”...
 
• NBTC introduces tougher measures against excess SIM sales
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission is imposing tougher measures on mobile network operators that allow the registration of more than five SIM cards by an individual...
 
Middle East
 
• UAE’s YAP secures US$41 million to support continued expansion
The start-up’s app offers budgeting and spending analytics tools, card controls, easy money transfers and real-time notifications of purchases, as well as debit, pre-paid and virtual cards...
 
• Zoho, Falak Investment Hub to digitally empower startups
Zoho Corp has signed a deal with Saudi-based Falak Investment Hub to digitally empower youth and startups in Saudi Arabia and support them in their digital transformation journey...
 
• Kspersky discovers a new backdoor targeting governments and NGOs across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa
The SessionManager backdoor allows threat actors to maintain persistent, update-resistant, and fairly stealthy access to a targeted organization’s IT infrastructure...
 
South Asia
 
• 50 million mobile phones assembled in Pakistan in one year
During the period under review, 22 million smart mobile phones were assembled of which 99pc sold so far in markets while 28 million feature mobile phones were pieced together of which 97pc were purchased...
 
• Ntc expands 3G mobile network in Tangbe, Mustang
This is the first time Ntc has established 3G services in the remote region in the Northern District of Gandaki province...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Pickbox TV expands to North Macedonia
The Pickbox TV channel has launched on Macedonia Telecom and is available to subscribers of its TV M and TV L packages with Macedonian subtitles...
 
• Sky extends Axinom tech partnership
Sky UK has announced an expanded technical partnership with modular streaming solutions provider Axinom...
 
 
North Africa
 
• MNT-Halan, the Egyptian fintech super app, has closed a US$150 million securitized bond offering
Through its consumer-facing app, merchant app, distributed loan and payment processing software, and payment solutions, the firm links customers, vendors, and micro-enterprises...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone set to bring 4G to customers on London Underground
The announcement means that customers of all four of the UK’s major MNO’s will be able to access 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity on the Tube network...
 
• Kazakhtelecom unveils 5G implementation roadmap
Kazakhstan’s state-backed operator Kazakhtelecom (KT) has published its roadmap for launching 5G in a bid to kick-start the digital transformation of the country’s economy...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• SpaceX launchee 53 Starlink satellites into orbit
Another round of SpaceX’s Starlink satellites went into orbit this week, set to add to the company’s growing orbital constellation of internet-beaming satellites...
 
• Brightspeed outlines initial FTTP builds
Brightspeed has outlined plans to rollout fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) in a number of locations across its 20-state footprint...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Safaricom Ethiopia to begin phased launch in August
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia has announced that it will begin a phased commercial launch in August 2022 after missing its original April 2022 start date...
 
• Orange opens Africa’s first 5G Lab
Orange Group and its Senegalese subsidiary Sonatel have opened Africa’s first facility for testing and developing fifth-generation telecoms equipment, applications and services...
 
• RADCOM brings its 5G service assurance solution to Rakuten's Symworld marketplace
RADCOM ACE is an innovative, cloud-native assurance solution that ensures the smooth transition to 5G for telecom operators...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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