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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 27, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAMENA Council Advocates Enablement of Sustainable ICT Environment to Overcome Sustainability and Climate-action Challenges
 
 
SAMENA Council, speaking at the 11th International Envirocities Conference in Fujairah - UAE, and represented by CEO and Board Member, Bocar BA, advocated the need for realizing green, low-carbon and high-productivity based economic transformation, while remaining human-centric and sustainable in the long-run. Describing the requirements for realizing the desired ICT environment, full of digital possibilities, digital solutions and applications, and bearing positive impact on both business and citizens, SAMENA Council corroborated the imperatives and initiatives being led by Telecom Operators in prioritizing sustainability and climate action across business operations...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain strategic partner of NUKS USA 38th annual conference
Member Logo Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, announced its strategic partnership with the 38th annual conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students in the United States of America (NUKS USA)...
 
•  stc and Nokia pave the way towards greener future and net zero emissions
Member Logo stc, the region’s digital enabler and Nokia, today announced the adoption of energy-efficient solutions helping stc make significant progress in reducing its carbon emissions and moving towards net-zero targets...
 
•  Nokia, Inria extend research partnership to address future challenges facing networks and distributed computing
Member Logo Launched in 2008, the joint research lab brings together permanent scientists from the two partners with a newly created pool of PhD and post-doctoral scientists, with the strategic aim to solve the key scientific challenges...
 
•  Latin America and Caribbean education and business leaders call for digital talent pool growth
Member Logo Leaders at the first LAC ICT Talent Summit called for joint efforts by policymakers, the private sector, and academia to grow the digital talent pool in post-pandemic Latin America and the Caribbean. These efforts will...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Minister, NCC, others urge businesses to deepen digital transformation
They said this during the launch of Liquid Intelligent Technologies in Nigeria, adding that the launch in Nigeria will further deepen digital transformation in Africa...
 
Peru considers using 800MHz spectrum for 4G and rural coverage
The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) has announced plans to begin reassigning spectrum in the 800MHz band in order to allow the deployment of 4G and rural services...
 
South Asia
 
Ncell launches eSIM
Keeping with its commitment to introducing innovative technologies and services, Ncell has introduced the eSIM service for their customers...
 
Genex Infosy ink deal with Meghna Bank, Modefin to provide mobile financial solutions
Genex Infosys Limited signed an agreement with Meghna Bank and Modefin, a global fintech firm, to provide mobile financial solutions...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Dizi expands East African reach to Mozambique
SPI/FilmBox has inked a distribution deal with Moçambique Telecom (Tmcel) that allows subscribers to access the Dizi via Yabadoo, one of Africa’s leading live TV streaming platforms...
 
MásMedia TV partners with StreamVX to reduce streaming carbon footprints
MásMedia offers its clients an IPTV television solution of more than 250 linear channels, which complies with regulations, legislation, licences, and transmission rights on an international level...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
AirtelTigo introduces first eSIM service in Ghana
This means that users with eSIM compatible phones will no longer require physical SIM cards, allowing them to use different providers on the same phone...
 
Colt ramps up IBM relationship with industry 4.0 lab
Three use cases are available at launch: edge-based visual inspection to identify faulty parts or supply chain issues; security that monitors and protects data across the IT, OT and cloud environment; and supply chain...
 
Iliad inks long-term agreement with Orange’s TOTEM
Iliad has signed a long-term commercial agreement with Orange’s wholly owned European TowerCo company TOTEM, giving its mobile arm Free Mobile access to TOTEM’s mobile sites (ground-based towers and rooftops) in...
 
 
Middle East
 
Salam showcases state-of-the-art cybersecurity technologies at Black Hat MEA 2022
With organizations facing increasing information security challenges and constantly evolving cybersecurity threats, Salam is highlighting its capabilities and technologies in safeguarding digital infrastructure and...
 
BICS completes live 5G SA roaming connection between Proximus and stc Kuwait
Wholesale carrier BICS, an affiliate of Belgian full-service provider Proximus, has successfully set up the first ever intercontinental 5G Standalone (SA) roaming connection between two live networks in Europe and the Middle...
 
UAE: ADDED partners with 'Prototype' to support inventors
The MoU signed between COAD and Prototype Interactive, allows inventors to access facilities and workshops of the firm to gain knowledge and receive professional training and assistance in building, designing, and developing...
 
Oman, Tanzania to set up multimodal logistics park
Building on its advanced e-commerce solutions, Asyad is expanding its presence to the Tanzanian markets in furtherance to its long-standing partnership with Tanzania Post...
 
North Africa
 
Huawei, Orange Egypt release new energy-efficient networks at COP27
This plan targets improving network energy efficiency through the increase of green power usage to replace traditional fossil fuel power...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Botswana’s BTC partners with Infovista for optimization of its 4G/5G network
BTC operates Botswana’s leading nationwide 4.5G / LTE-Advanced network, serving people and businesses throughout the country...
 
Guam’s GTA launches 5G
The new network went live recently and all post-paid GTA customers can get 5G access for free with a compatible 5G smartphone...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
NIGCOMSAT to boost 5G deployment in Nigeria with satellite technology
The second satellite, known as NigComSat 2, is expected to be launched in 2023, following the near expiration of the lifespan of NigComSat1-R that was launched into space in 2011...
 
Plymouth now has CityFibre selling via TalkTalk available
Another of the 285 areas across the UK where CityFibre is building has surfaced and we've found addresses where the public can order and should get connected by a retailer within a week or two...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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