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September 8, 2022

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etisalat by e& launches special ‘Back to School’ packages to empower the Education Sector

Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, announced the launch of special packages to empower the education sector rewarding them for their dedication to progressing the knowledge economy in the country as well as their efforts and hard work during the academic year...

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stc safeguards the digital ecosystem with the launch of Security Pass Program for Suppliers

stc, the national digital enabler, has launched Security Pass Program as commitment to advancing Saudi Arabia’s tech landscape. stc has officially become one of the first telecom companies in the world to launch a...

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Successful launch of new-generation EUTELSAT KONNECT VHTS satellite

A very high throughput satellite built by Thales Alenia Space, it will provide fixed broadband and mobile connectivity across Europe, North Africa and the Middle East...

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Nokia selected to upgrade Stealth Communications’ core network for increased capacity and DDoS security

Nokia’s IP routing solutions will be deployed to build a core router mesh network for increased capacity and scale, enabling Stealth Communications to offer high-speed 100GE and 400GE services to its multi-tenant...

Policy and Regulation

•	Cloud Carib signs memorandum of understanding with CTU The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bahamian-based cloud service provider Cloud Carib for cyber security and other information and communication technology (ICT)...

•	Estonia prepares for 700MHz auction Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority has kicked off its latest 5G spectrum auction, offering six packets of frequencies in the 700MHz band...

Middle East

•	Telenor Satellite announces significant extension of its Ku-band service in the Middle East Norwegian satellite communications leader Telenor Satellite today announces that its THOR 10-02 Ku-band service on Newtec Dialog® platform from ST Engineering iDirect is being made available to clients in the Middle...

•	UDST signs agreement with Vodafone Qatar University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) signed a memorandum of understanding with Vodafone Qatar to establish a co-operation framework that benefits students and employees from both organisations...

•	Khazna, Beeah JV to set up Tier 3 data centre in Sharjah Khazna Data Centres and Beeah Digital have announced forming a joint venture that will bring to Sharjah its first Tier 3 data centre...

North Africa

•	Algérie Télécom announces a drastic reduction for a subscription to Idoom Fiber In addition to proving its commitment to meeting customer demands, this promotion also showcases the company's desire to improve high-speed Internet connectivity in Algeria...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Dubai assembly to shape future of Metaverse Organised by the Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), the event will host the likes of the World Economic Forum, Meta, Mastercard, Emirates Airlines, and Accenture, among other global organisations...

•	VOXup joins German DTT platform Freenet TV German transmitter network operator Media Broadcast is expanding the channel line-up of its DTT platform Freenet TV with the commercial channel VOXup...

South Asia

•	Germany-Pakistan Future Summit 2022 held to establish links between countries' startups Germany-Pakistan Future Summit 2022 was held in Berlin to build bridges between emerging leaders from Pakistan and the leading innovation ecosystems of the world...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Amdocs enables Winity Telecom, to rapidly deploy its mobile network In the first phase of the project, Amdocs will assist Winity Telecom’s delivery of 4G connectivity to more than 600 small municipalities, including public schools, as well as over 35.000 km of federal highways...

•	NTT Docomo claims first 5G network with both sub-6 GHz and mmWave Japanese telco NTT Docomo claims to have the world's first commercial 5G Standalone (SA) network that enables smartphones to simultaneously use both mid-band (sub-6 GHz) and mmWave frequencies, known as 5G NR Dual...

Satellite & Internet

•	Es'hailSat showcases satellite, ground station services at IBC Exhibition Es'hailSat will display in its pavilion the characteristics of its two satellites, Es'hail 1 and Es'hail 2, and a wide range of services provided by the two satellites via the modern ground station in Qatar...

•	Dhiraagu highspeed fibre broadband heads to Veyvah This initiative comes under the program to develop and broaden the digital services provided by the operator, according to local press...

Global Telecom Update

•	Chinese smartphone brands dominate African market in Q2 Transsion Holdings, a China-based smartphone manufacturer, led the African smartphone market in the second quarter of 2022, with a combined unit share of 48 per cent, according to a new study by a global research firm...

•	Edotco Malaysian towers share sale could raise US$1 billion Edotco Group is reportedly working on a deal that could bring in as much as US$1 billion from the sale of shares, more than half of which would help to fund its own growth ambitions...

•	DITO launches new data center in Batangas, Philippines The telco said the facility is the first "Tier-III data center in the country" and is the first of two such facilities it is developing, though again didn’t share details...

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