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November 16, 2022

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Huawei addresses cybersecurity challenges facing emerging technologies at major global cybersecurity summit in Oman

Huawei called upon Arab nations under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to implement the OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework where the Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS) standard, the joint GSMA and 3GPP framework for the security evaluation of mobile network equipment shall be the fundamental security baseline...

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“Voice of Oman” A tribute from Omantel to celebrate Oman’s 52nd National Day

Omantel, the leading telecom operator and services provider in the Sultanate of Oman, launched a campaign to pay its tribute to the nation as part of Oman’s 52nd National Day celebrations. The campaign themed...

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Nokia and TPG Telecom set new 5G uplink speed record in Australia

Nokia and TPG Telecom announced they have hit a 5G uplink speed of 2 Gigabits per second (Gbps). Using TPG Telecom’s 5G mmWave spectrum, this milestone was achieved during a live demonstration at the Nokia 5G Futures...

Policy and Regulation

•	Ghana SIM registration deadline is now end of November Ghana’s Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) has said that all unregistered SIM cards will be deactivated at the end of this month, an extension to the previously announced deadline of the end of...

•	Tele2, Telia and Elisa win spectrum in Estonian auction Each company won two 5 MHz frequency licenses, according Estonia’s regulator the Consumer Protection and Technical Supervision Agency (TTJA), which organized the tenders...

South Asia

•	TPL REIT bids to acquire 10,500 telecom towers in Pakistan The consortium is a synergistic partnership between TPL RMC and TASC with a vision to strengthen Pakistan’s digital infrastructure and support the rapidly growing digital economy...

•	Mobile subscribers, internet users fall by 3.1 million in Bangladesh Industry insiders have attributed the decrease in number of mobile SIM subscribers and mobile Internet users to cost-cutting efforts by the people amid soaring inflation...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	TF1 forges smart TV streaming partnership with Samsung TF1 in France has unveiled a partnership with Samsung that will see its premium and ad-supported streaming content made available via Samsung smart TVs...

•	RFT Kabel chooses IPTV solution from Ocilion The platform includes live TV in HD with interactive add-on features, a video-on-demand service, 4K set-top boxes, smart TV and smartphone/tablet apps...

Global Telecom Update

•	Safaricom crosses 1 million customers in Ethiopia Safaricom has crossed the one million mark in subscriber numbers in Ethiopia just a month after the launch of operations in the populous nation indicating the telco's warm reception...

•	Orange Cyberdefense acquires Swiss companies SCRT and Telsys Orange Cyberdefense, the cybersecurity subsidiary of Orange, has acquired 100% of the Swiss companies SCRT and Telsys...

•	Verizon creates ‘Verizon Value’ unit to oversee pre-paid brands Verizon has announced the formation of a new unit known as Verizon Value, which will operate within the company’s Consumer Group division from 1 January 2023...

Middle East

•	Mideast, North Africa ICT Forum commences in Jordan The ninth Middle East and North Africa Information and Communications Technology Forum started in Jordan, with the attendance of some 2,000 participants from about 40 countries...

•	Google Cloud launches Center of Excellence in Saudi Arabia Google Cloud announced today the launch of the Center of Excellence (CoE) that is set up to provide learners in Saudi Arabia with access to develop in-demand skills in emerging cloud technologies with Google Cloud training...

•	ITHCA, Oman LNG ink MoU to provide Oracle’s ERP cloud services infrastructure The MoU covers different aspects of the strategic partnership between Oman LNG and ITCHA Group, where it lays the foundations for establishing a cloud-based system in Oman LNG for its future needs and requirements...

•	Digital wallet transactions volume in Bahrain up by 196.2% Some of the digital tools introduced in the country include open banking, real-time banking services, the introduction of International Bank Account Numbers (IBAN), and regulatory sandboxes for fintech innovations...

North Africa

•	African super app Yassir sets its sights on SA The Algeria-based super app Yassir that offers everything from ride-hailing to food deliveries will soon be launching in South Africa...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Unicom to rollout 900MHz 5G to 170,000 base stations by year-end Chinese full-service provider China Unicom is planning to deploy 900MHz 5G on 170,000 base stations in rural areas by the end of the year...

•	Dish to test high-power 5G CBRS operations Dish Wireless has received permission from the Federal Communications Commission to experiment with CBRS outdoor power transmission limits that go beyond those currently allowed...

Satellite & Internet

•	Vodafone backed AST space mobile begin testing 4G and 5G satellite AST SpaceMobile, which is backed by Vodafone and various other global mobile operators, has successfully completed the deployment of a huge 693-square-foot (64.4-square-meter) phased array antenna on their prototype...

•	Dhiraagu high-speed fiber broadband heads to Th. Kinbidhoo The telecom giant aims to broaden their services across Maldives with the use of innovation and modern technology...

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