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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 29, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T to bring 5G connectivity to 2023 Ford Super Duty Models
 
 
AT&T and Ford are driving innovation with the addition of embedded 5G connectivity to the 2023 Ford Super Duty – the first pickup in the U.S. with this capability...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia and Vodafone New Zealand team up to accelerate network innovation with 5G-Advanced and 6G
Member Logo Nokia announced it has signed an innovation focused Memorandum of Understanding with Vodafone NZ to collaborate on the development of new applications and services enabled by the capabilities of Nokia’s advanced mobile...
 
•  Huawei to unleash the power of the digital economy at GITEX GLOBAL 2022
Member Logo At GITEX GLOBAL, Huawei plans to showcase its newest end-to-end products, solutions and advanced ICT technologies, focusing on 5.5G, AI, digital power, cybersecurity, cloud, and industry applications designed to meet the...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Member States elect Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU Secretary-General
In historic elections, Bogdan-Martin received the majority of Member State votes, pledging meaningful connectivity as her goal...
 
UAE Ministry of Economy and Planning & SDAIA sign MoU
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Planning has signed an MoU with the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) to explore ways AI and data can strengthen policymaking and economic growth...
 
South Asia
 
Unicef holds program on online safety of children in Bangladesh
According to Unicef, more than 500,000 children and adolescents, 470,000 secondary school students, 73,947 teachers and 50,000 parents have been trained under the online safety program...
 
SLASSCOM’s Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence onboards South Asian Technologies as strategic partner
In line with the partnership agreement, SLASSCOM and South Asian Technologies will now collaborate to work on creating a highly competent talent pool of cybersecurity experts by laying the groundwork...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Verizon readying new streaming, router devices, SVOD platform with NFL+ access
Verizon Communications is preparing to launch +Play, a subscription streaming platform affording users easier access to third-party over-the-top video services...
 
iWedia to deliver Live TV app for Google TV and Android TV devices
IWedia has announced its working with Google on a project to develop a Live TV application for Google TV and other Android TV OS devices...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Orange and Netskope partner on carrier-class connectivity and SSE services for a secure, cloud-smart platform
The enhanced solution is designed to deliver optimal performance with maximised security, meaning enterprises will no longer need to find a compromise between the two...
 
Bango partners with Movistar Mexico to boost mobile payments in Latin America
Once the Bango platform has been integrated, Movistar will offer its customers in Mexico the option to purchase digital services such as apps, games and content...
 
SK Telecom, local energy companies to develop power plant monitoring system
The telecom company signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop technologies for a virtual power plant with SK Energy, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), 60Hertz and Soft Berry...
 
 
Middle East
 
Zain KSA deploys Huawei's new 5G RAN product MetaAAU
Zain KSA in cooperation with Huawei deployed the third-generation 5G RAN product MetaAAU for the 5G carrier aggregation coverage extension...
 
UAE e-commerce business set to gain momentum in the post-Covid era
E-commerce in the UAE is set to gain further momentum as more businesses and shops gear up to strengthen their online services in the post-Covid-19 era, experts say...
 
Tawteen partners with Microsoft for energy sector innovation
Qatar’s Tawteen and Microsoft have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in the energy sector in Qatar and achieve Tawteen’s objectives...
 
du, Nokia & MediaTek Hit 4.5 Gbps with 3 5G TDD Carriers in UAE
The trial was conducted by using Nokia’s commercial AirScale Baseband and massive MIMO products, powered by its ReefShark chipset, as well as pre-commercial software running on du’s live network. MediaTek...
 
Oman ranked 65th in Digital Quality of Life in 2022; 13th in Asia
Out of the five fundamental digital life pillars, Oman’s best score is for e-governance...
 
North Africa
 
TikTok launches Creator Hub program in Egypt and UAE
The new initiative aims to identify talented creators and connect them with the right mentors and skill-building experts to support and nurture their skills...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Newcomer extends 5G to 31 provinces
China’s newest 5G provider, China Broadnet, has extended 5G coverage to all 31 of the country’s provincial-level regions...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Lynk Global bids for satellite 5G first
Satellite player Lynk Global detailed plans to launch a 5G base station into space later this year, a move it described as a world first...
 
Avonline contracted by VMO2 to assist with FTTP rollout
Avonline Networks is assisting Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) with the delivery of what it called vital telecom infrastructure to 23 million premises in the south coast and south of London by 2028...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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