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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 29, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc participates in Center 21’s closing ceremony
 
 
Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, partnered with Center 21, a first of its kind center for young adults with special needs over the age of 21, to participate in the closing event of the Center 21 summer camp 2022...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco experts share key tips to maintain security in the hybrid work environment
Member Logo Hybrid work environment has become an integral element for businesses in the UAE and across the world, notably with travel restrictions being eased and more employees getting comfortable with travel and remote working...
 
•  Nokia and Furukawa Electric LatAm partner to accelerate Optical LAN in Latin America
Member Logo Nokia has announced the signing of a strategic alliance with Furukawa Electric LatAm, the leading company in network cabling, to accelerate optical LAN deployments in Latin America...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
HRH the Deputy King meets the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications
His Royal Highness highlighted the importance of unifying efforts to ensure the success of government initiatives designed to support the growth and competitiveness of the Kingdom's priority sectors...
 
PTA holds consumer conference 2022 with theme ‘Consumers First’
The conference provides an excellent opportunity to directly obtain consumer feedback especially on the issues the public is facing...
 
Middle East
 
Saudia to launch new GX-powered connectivity solution in early 2023
While Inmarsat boasts a robust roster of value added reseller (VAR) partners for GX, it has also taken a more direct approach with certain airline customers, serving as the Internet service provider...
 
Trend Micro to bolster cyber security for Oman’s SMBs
The company aims to strengthen the nation’s SMBs in their digital transformation journeys through dedicated cybersecurity to protect them in the modern-day digital era...
 
Number of users affected by spyware in the Middle East decreases in the second quarter of 2022
According to Kaspersky Security Network data for corporate users in the Middle East, in Q2 2022 the number of users affected by Trojan Spies decreased compared to the previous quarter...
 
South Asia
 
3G/4G users in Pakistan cross 118 million
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 3.07 million from 115.75 million by end-June to 118.57 million by the end of July...
 
UCC announces partnership with Bangladeshi EdTech Shikho
This partnership will democratise access to UCC's best-in-class university entrance exam preparation programmes by digitising the curriculum and making the classes available online to students nationwide...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Samsung and Roku customers get free Apple TV+
Apple has cut deals with Samsung and Roku to give its device owners three months of free access to Apple TV+...
 
Young gamers are ‘globally embracing the metaverse’
Young gamers are spending more time and money in the metaverse, paving the way for the future of entertainment, new research from Bain & Company shows...
 
 
North Africa
 
ADIB Egypt partners with SimpliFi to boost e-payments
The collaboration came in line with the bank’s objective to expand its portfolio and enhance its digital solutions, according to a recent press release...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Glo clocks 19, upgrades sites to 4G/LTE for service improvement
Globacom has been carrying out an aggressive roll-out of network equipment and upgrade of its sites to 4G-LTE across the country to continue offering high speed and quality data experience to its over 56 million...
 
TM to finalise 5G network rollout with DNB
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) is in final negotiation with Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) as it moves towards rolling out the 5G network in the country...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SpaceX completes 24th Starlink launch this year
SpaceX has launched 54 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida...
 
Equiano undersea cable landing opens new possibilities for ICT sector
Google’s Equiano undersea cable system landing in Cape Town marks a significant moment for the South African telecommunications industry...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Axiata partners Versa Networks to deliver SASE technology to Asian enterprises
Axiata Group Bhd has partnered US-based Versa Networks to deliver Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) technology for rapidly digitalising Asian enterprises...
 
Avaya partners SST to accelerate cloud contact center development in Hong Kong
With this expanded partnership, SST will enable government agencies, banks, financial institutes, and telecommunications industry to speed up their adoption and development of end-to-end communication service in the cloud...
 
Betacom ushers in new era of warehouse automation for Teltech
Teltech Group, is deploying Betacom 5G as a Service to automate its 200,000 square-foot warehouse in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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