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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 25, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc, from KSA to Bahrain and Kuwait, numerous achievements throughout its digital enablement journey
 
 
Over the past few years, stc group has transformed from a mere company that provides communication and internet services to a digital enabler that is considered the most prominent in the Middle East region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Diamond Sponsor of 13th Kuwait Week in Egypt
Member Logo The event featured over 80 Kuwaiti and Egyptian organizations from across industries and came under the patronage of H.E. the Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouly...
 
•  AT&T, BlackRock to form wholesale fiber services provider
Member Logo he newly formed joint venture — Gigapower, LLC — expects to provide a best-in-class fiber network to internet service providers (ISPs) and other businesses across the United States...
 
•  Muscat hosts the regional finale of Huawei ICT Competition Middle East 2022
Member Logo This year’s competition saw 15 teams of the brightest young tech talents compete together, shortlisted originally from 19,300 participants representing 472 universities and 11 countries across the Middle East and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Big plans to cover the expand optic fiber network: TRA
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) held an annual media meeting to review its achievements of 2022 and to discuss its upcoming plans...
 
MDMS system to be fully implemented from December 30
The Nepal Telecommunication Authority has announced that the Mobile Device Management System (MDMS) will be fully implemented from December 30...
 
South Asia
 
Digitt+: Pakistan's first agri-fintech receives approval for pilot launch
Digitt+ is committed to digitising the agricultural ecosystem, offering financial inclusion to farmers and unbanked people via its technology, partnerships, and relationships with agribusinesses and FMCGs in Pakistan...
 
Dialog to shut down 3G network to free up spectrum to expand 4G broadband
Dialog Axiata PLC has announced plans to shut down its 3G data network in 2023 to free up spectrum and increase the capacity of its 4G Broadband network...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone’s 5G network reaches 80% of German population
Vodafone Germany said its 5G network is already providing coverage to 65 million people across the country, representing nearly 80% of Germany’s population...
 
Maxis now lets you enjoy 5G in 29 countries
While Maxis is currently expected to sign the 5G access agreement with Digital Nasional Berhad sometime next month, they are now allowing its customers to enjoy 5G outside of Malaysia in 29 countries...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Oracle opens cloud region in Chicago
The new Chicago region will offer over 100 OCI services and applications, including Oracle Autonomous Database, MySQL HeatWave, OCI Data Science, Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes, and Oracle Analytics...
 
Cycle insurer Bikmo partners with IoT platform Particle
Cycle-specific insurance company Bikmo has partnered with IoT (internet of things) platform Particle to offer solutions for manufacturers and fleet operators...
 
 
Middle East
 
Firms in strategic partnership to offer advanced IoT-based parking solutions
InfraX, a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GOSPACE, a pioneer in the IoT field that specialises in microelectronic...
 
Dubai hosts a regional convening on Artificial Intelligence and healthcare
Held at the Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai, the conference was attended by H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications..
 
EuroTech announces big design consultation foray into Saudi Arabia
EuroTech ME, a leading information technology and audio visual solutions provider in the region, has announced its new design consultation vertical and foray into Saudi Arabia, thus growing its footprint in the Middle East...
 
North Africa
 
UAE’s Fintech Galaxy acquires Egypt’s Underlie
The deal will help to speed up FTG’s open finance and open banking platform’s market penetration in Egypt, develop and launch new digital solutions, and push financial inclusion forward...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Gazprom-Media produces digital media solution
According to Gazprom-Media, its sales house has consolidated advertising solutions for digital media under a single technological code, and Kvant acted as the technological consolidator of the advertising network...
 
Samsung is investing more than US$35 million in Latam focused metaverse initiatives
The objective behind this move is to help the brand attract and connect with younger audiences, as part of its digital push and growth marketing strategy...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Angola's Angosat-2 satellite put in operation in orbit
The Angosat-2 Angolan telecom satellite has passed tests in orbit and has commenced operation, Roscosmos...
 
Globe, partners land subsea cable in Boracay
Globe Telecom along with its partners Eastern Communications and InfiniVAN Inc marked a milestone as the $150 million Philippine Domestic Submarine Cable Network (PDSCN) landed in the paradise island of Boracay...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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