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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 23, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Syniverse earns MEA Business Magazine Technology Achievement Award 2022
 
 
Syniverse, “the world’s most connected company”®, today announced that they were presented with an award at the MEA Business Magazine Technology Achievement Awards 2022. Syniverse’s Evolved Mobility Solution was recognized in the Exceptional Products/Services Category. The award was presented to Syniverse at GITEX, 2022...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc reveals a Whitepaper in collaboration with GCC Open RAN Consortium
Member Logo To establish the right mechanism and understanding of Open RAN, today the consortium announces the publication of a whitepaper titled “Open RAN for Brownfield Operators Challenges and Opportunities”...
 
•  ZainTech enters agreement to acquire leading managed cloud provider, BIOS Middle East
Member Logo ZainTech, the one-stop digital and ICT solutions powerhouse of Zain Group, announces it has entered into an agreement for the complete acquisition of BIOS Middle East, a regional managed secure cloud provider with a presence...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
With the participation of experts and professionals, CITC began the Digital Technology Forum 2022, to enable the local technical product
Under the patronage of the Communication and Information Technology Minister Abdullah Alswaha, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) launched the “Digital Technology Forum" 2022..
 
True, Dtac merger given regulatory approval
Thailand’s telecoms regulator has given approval for the merger of True Corp and Total Access Communication (Dtac), a year after the announcement but the regulator has set conditions...
 
Middle East
 
Airbus, Salam join forces for HAPS connectivity services
Airbus´ HAPS Connectivity Business has signed a strategic partnership with Salam to progress the development of private networks, IoT applications, disaster management solutions and other connectivity and high-altitude...
 
YBA Kanoo Group goes live with SAP enterprise resource planning solution using private cloud
Successful Rise with SAP deployment is a significant milestone in Bahraini family-owned multinational’s digital transformation to benefit customers and align with regional strategic visions...
 
UAE fintech Pemo to spare no expense in its Saudi launch next year
The platform solves spending and reconciliation challenges for finance teams in small and medium enterprises...
 
South Asia
 
5G trials set to begin in Kathmandu after Tihar
The long-awaited 5G trials are set to begin in Kathmandu immediately after Tihar which ends on October 27, according to Nepal Telecom...
 
Broadband internet user growth hits a plateau in Bangladesh
In the three months to August, the number of broadband connections has remained unchanged, indicating that the high demand for internet connections seen during the peaks of the coronavirus pandemic has reached a plateau...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
TVP launches new streaming platform
The Polish public broadcaster TVP has launched a new streaming platform with advanced modern features and for a wide range of end user devices including HbbTV...
 
Blue Ant’s HauntTV joins VIZIO’s revamped WatchFree+ platform
Channel operator and content creator Blue Ant Media has made several moves in the FAST channel business in recent times...
 
 
North Africa
 
Nexta, an Egyptian startup, receives US$5 million from eFinance Group
eFinance Group, a state-owned provider of digital payment solutions, has invested US$5 million in Nexta, an Egyptian company that plans to launch its banking app in the coming months...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
TIM completes 3G shutdown
TIM’s 2G network remains active for users with older handsets, while those with newer devices can use VoLTE for voice calls...
 
The Gogo 5G network is nationwide
The 5G network now covers the contiguous United States and will expand into Canada beginning in 2023...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Russia launches first broadband internet satellite
Russia launched its first satellite designed to provide broadband internet recently, a state-owned analog of StarLink and OneWeb...
 
Comcast boosting speeds for millions of California Xfinity internet customers
With this latest round of speed increases, Xfinity continues to provide unparalleled value compared to other providers...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telkomsel ensures no coverage blank spot for G20 summit
State-owned telecommunications firm Telkomsel recently said that it had geared up for possibly soaring traffic over telecom networks during the upcoming G20 Summit in Bali...
 
Safaricom to invest around US$500 million in Ethiopia during first year of operation
Safaricom Ethiopia, which earlier this month announced its commercial launch, expects to spend around US$500 million in its first year of operation...
 
Equinix to build one of the largest data centres in Colombia
With this new facility, Equinix says it is reinforcing its commitment to strengthening the digital economy across Latin America...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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