SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
August 11, 2022 |
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Featured Member News |
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stc boosts the 5G network capacity by over 60% |
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stc the leading Digital Enabler in the Kingdom has developed its 5G Infrastructure Capabilities through utilizing a new additional 5G spectrum to be the 1st Operator in MENA Region to enable 5G Carrier Aggregation technology. This is expected to boost the 5G network capacity up to 60% and improve download speeds for its subscribers...
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Policy and Regulation |
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Jordan signs deals to launch 5G services
Jordan's Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) signed deals with two telecom operators to introduce 5G services in the kingdom, according to a TRC statement...
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TRA announces restoration of mobile communication services in Dhofar Oman
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority announced the completion of the repair process for the fiber optic cable that affected mobile communications services in the Governorate of Dhofar...
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Gabon and Togo sign MoU on free roaming
The telecoms regulators of the two countries noted the agreement will result in a substantial drop in the price of mobile services while roaming, with outgoing calls billed at the local rate and no charge for incoming...
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Content & Immersive Technologies |
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STARZPLAY Sports launching in MENA
Going live on August 12th, STARZPLAY Sports seeks to disrupt the sporting entertainment scene by bringing together the most popular live sport events under one platform...
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Disney becomes world’s largest streaming operato
In its Q3 2022 earnings, the company revealed that it had a total of 221.1 million streaming customers globally, overtaking Netflix’s total of 220.67 million worldwide...
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Middle East |
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Snap plans Mena expansion with new office in Qatar
This move is part of Snap’s efforts to support and create opportunities for its highly engaged community in Qatar, as well as work closely with local partners and businesses, ultimately contributing to Qatar’s...
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Udrive expands into Saudi Arabia
Udrive's shared mobility model supports Saudi's Vision 2030 for greener mobility and the new operations are being set in line with the increasing demand from residents, tourists, students and startups in the...
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Yahsat H1 net income soars 50.7pc; revenue at record
Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has seen first-half (H1) net income soar 50.7% to AED167 million (US$45 million) year-on-year, driving a strong net margin of 22.1%...
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Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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