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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 12, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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At the 1st Annual Meeting of the ITU’s Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, SAMENA Telecommunications Council presses upon intensified global collaboration to fund & finance digital broadband infrastructure and green ICTs
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council’s CEO Bocar BA, during the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition’s first annual meeting in Geneva, emphasized the importance of strong global partnerships and cooperation to accelerate progress-making toward fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals. BA reiterated that the key areas of collaboration in being able to move forward with regards to scaling sustainable digital transformation include appropriate financing and funding mechanisms, including incentives for the private sector to invest, and infrastructures needed for scaling. He also underscored collaborative pathways for a green ICT sector, including for space, as key to achieving a sustainable future...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain highlights its latest cybersecurity services at the Arab International Cybersecurity Summit
Member Logo stc Bahrain is a key participant in the largest gathering of cybersecurity experts in the Kingdom, the Arab International Cybersecurity Summit, as Cyber Innovation Partner. The company is hosting a stand that highlights its...
 
•  Cybersecurity resilience emerges as top priority as 62 percent of companies say security incidents impacted business operations
Member Logo Cybersecurity resilience is a top priority for companies as they look to defend against a rapidly evolving threat landscape, according to the latest edition of Cisco’s annual Security Outcomes Report...
 
•  Nokia selected by Dedicado for 5G NSA network in Uruguay
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has been selected by Uruguayan communications service provider Dedicado to be the provider of its 5G non-standalone (NSA) network in the 3.5GHz (n78) spectrum band with LTE in the 900MHz spectrum...
 
•  15 teams selected from 11 countries and 472 participating universities gear up for Huawei ICT Competition Middle East 2022 Regional Finals
Member Logo Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, announced the national finalists who will take part in the Huawei ICT Competition Middle East Regional...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NCC announces Airtel as sole bidder of 3.5GHz Spectrum Band
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced that Airtel Networks Limited (Airtel) has emerged as the sole Bidder for the advertised 3.5GHz spectrum band...
 
Somalian operators and regulator finalise interconnection agreement
The agreement was said to be the result of a series of discussions and consultations between the relevant parties that worked out all the fundamental issues necessary for the signing of the deal...
 
South Asia
 
Nagad partners with Daraz
Nagad, a mobile financial service provider of the Bangladesh Postal Department, has joined hands with e-commerce giant Daraz, offering customers an opportunity to make payments with this MFS channel....
 
MCB Bank teams up with Bookme.pk for e-ticketing services
This alliance aims to facilitate the growing demand for convenient and cost-effective e-ticketing services that can be safely and conveniently availed on the go or from the comfort of one’s home...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Viaplay, Telia expand Swedish content partnership
In what is described by the Nordic firms as an innovative deal giving customers access to a broader range of content, Viaplay Group and Telia have closed a new multi-year partnership for Sweden...
 
Elisa expands smart TV reach
The Elisa Elamus and Huub services operated by Estonia’s Elisa are now available as an app on newer Samsung and LG TVs...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Sparkle launches SASE Connect to secure corporate networks globally
The secure access service edge (SASE) solution suits remote workers, IoT devices, branch offices and applications worldwide...
 
Australia, Canada and USA join UK’s Open RAN 5G vision
Australia, Canada and the United States have backed guidelines for telecoms companies, developed by the UK, designed to build a more innovative, competitive and secure supply of equipment for telecoms networks, including for...
 
InvesTech Holdings and NTT jointly launch SaaS service platform
The Smart Office Management SaaS Service Platform is a smart operations and management platform self-developed by Wafer Systems, grounded in enterprises' common office scenarios...
 
 
Middle East
 
Cybersecurity pillar for Bahrain progress
Bahrain attaches special importance to cybersecurity because of its major role in providing cyber protection for all sectors that support the comprehensive development process...
 
Key Saudi economic sectors set to receive investment boost amid Vision 2030 spending
These sectors including digital infrastructure, food and agriculture healthcare, telecoms and utilities will see significant spending growth over the medium and long term, with funding to come largely from the debt capital...
 
ODP recognized for data management
Oman Data Park plays an integral role in supporting the digital transformation of Oman, through its offering of an all-in-one solution of cloud computing, hosting and network security services...
 
Sadafco adopts digital signature for its official documents
emdha is a Trust Service Provider by NCDC which will mean the company will be able to legally and securely digitally sign documents and contracts...
 
North Africa
 
Signing of an agreement between Algérie Télécom and CEREFE
Algeria Telecom and the Commissariat for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency have signed a framework cooperation agreement aimed at promoting energy efficiency and the development of renewable energies in the...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTN 4G launch rollout enters pilot phase
MTN Guinea has begun the pilot phase of its 4G network rollout and plans to collect customer feedback and implement improvements over the course of the month...
 
DNB says 5G network roll-out ahead of schedule
Malaysia's 5G network roll-out is ahead of schedule and will exceed 40% coverage of populated areas (Copa) nationwide by December 2022, on track to achieving the commitment of 80% Copa by 2024 or earlier...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink launches in-flight internet with JSX jet
Forty countries can receive satellite internet through Starlink, a SpaceX-owned provider of satellite broadband, reported Telecom Talk...
 
Airtel launches fiber-based services in Kampala
The new service, dubbed Airtel Xtreme, is available at 125 locations in the capital Kampala and there are plans for further expansion in Kampala and beyond...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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