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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 15, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
etisalat by e& signs a strategic partnership agreement with AlEskan Al Jamae to build and deploy a cutting edge network at ICAD residential city
 
 
Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e& announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with AlEskan Al Jamae, a real estate development and management company, to provide enhanced Wi-Fi and a digital experience for workers in ICAD residential city...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain Jeel ICT program opens registrations for Bahraini youth
Member Logo The stc Bahrain Jeel ICT program opens registrations for Bahraini youth to apply for hands-on learning experiences and enhance their specialized skills sets in Technology, Media & Telecom...
 
•  Nokia Canada momentum accelerates with new sustainable office in downtown Toronto
Member Logo This announcement highlights Nokia Canada’s commitment to its employees and to next-generation networking, as the company continues its positive employee growth strategy across the country...
 
•  Telecom Egypt, Huawei, put in service the first green tower in Africa
Member Logo Telecom Egypt, the country’s first integrated telecom operator, in cooperation with Huawei Technologies, the world’s leading provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Fax machines declared obsolete by Ofcom
Ofcom has changed the obligations requiring the telcos to provide fax services because the fax machine has been overtaken by email and document sharing software that offers the same or better functionality...
 
Thaicom, NT win satellite slot bids
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) offered five packages for the auction, which marks the country's satellite business transition from a concession system to a licensing regime...
 
Middle East
 
Es’hailSat and AXESS Networks join forces to support MENA satcoms
Qatar’s Es’hailSat and AXESS Networks have announced a strategic partnership agreement to provide teleport and VSAT services for multiple sectors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region...
 
Beyon unit buys majority stake in leading cybersecurity firm
The acquisition of DTS Solution will support Beyon Cyber’s strategic plans to expand its geographical footprint and portfolio of cybersecurity offerings, to ensure the delivery of industry leading cybersecurity...
 
Vodafone Qatar achieved exceptional numbers during World Cup Qatar 2022
Vodafone unveiled its ‘We Fan Together’ campaign with the mission to empower fans with the latest technologies and activities to deliver an exceptional and engaging fan experience...
 
North Africa
 
National Telecommunication Institute launches Digital Egypt Youth initiative
The National Telecommunication Institute (NTI) announces opening registration in Digital Egypt Youth (DEY) Initiative – Four Months, in more than 15 high tech tracks...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
ITVX launch doubles ITV streaming viewing
The launch of ITVX has delivered a 55% increase in streaming hours for the commercial broadcaster in the first month after its launch compared to the same period last year...
 
DAZN hits 15 million subs, aims to become daily sports destination for fans
It is live in 225 territories and the largest digital sports broadcaster in Europe, having added over 75 rights over the past 12 months...
 
 
South Asia
 
SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise partners Itechro to grow a digitally enabled plantation ecosystem.
Understanding the urgency to improve and impactfully scale the agritech space, SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise, has partnered Itechro Pvt Ltd, a software development company focused on enterprise digital transformation, to rollout...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
beCloud expands 4G network in Minsk, Vitebsk, Gomel and Grodno
Belarusian Cloud Technologies has revealed that it has extended the coverage of its 4G LTE networks, switching on 41 new base stations using the 1800MHz and 800MHz bands, along with 51 new areas using 2600MHz frequencies...
 
Airtel 5G services now live in Shillong
The telecom company has said Airtel 5G Plus services will be available to customers in a phased manner as the company continues to construct its network and complete the roll-out...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Delta introduces fast, free onboard Wi-Fi
The airline will offer the service on more than 700 Viasat-equipped aircraft by the end of 2023. Delta also announced plans to bring free Wi-Fi on international and regional aircraft by the end of 2024...
 
China provides US$249 million funding for Angolan national broadband network
China will provide Angola with US$249 million financing this year to support the implementation of a project titled National Broadband Network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
New digital infrastructure platform to develop data centre in Manila
Arch Capital Management, a leading Asia-Pacific-focused private equity real estate investment manager, has this week announced the launch of affiliate Digital Halo (DH), a regional digital infrastructure platform based in...
 
Virgin Media O2 begins transition to O2 mobile plans
The Liberty Global cablenet merged its operations with Telefonica’s O2 in June 2021. Last year it ended its association with Vodafone that had been providing services on Virgin Mobile under an MVNO agreement...
 
Global Cloud Xchange and Tampnet partner to support digital demand in the Nordics
Through the partnership, GCX customers now have access to enhanced route diversity and new network routes throughout the Nordics utilizing Tampnet’s unique and diverse footprint...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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