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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 6, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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e& international signs MOU with Tunisie Telecom as part of ‘e& partner networks' programme
 
 
e& international signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tunisia-based Tunisie Telecom to join the 'e& partner networks' business programme developed to collaborate with telecom-operating companies in regional markets. Tunisie Telecom is the first company to join the e& partner networks business programme, providing Tunisia's national fixed and mobile operator with unparalleled access to best practices, cutting-edge expertise, and services. Tunisie Telecom acceded to the Group's scale and efforts in supporting regional and global operators in achieving sustainable growth and best-in-class customer experience and service solutions.
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Arab Health 2023, stc Group showcases the newest medical digital solutions
Member Logo stc Group, the leading digital enabler in the region, participates in the "Arab Health 2023" conference and exhibition in Dubai to feature the latest medical and Healthcare digital solutions to increase digital empowerment...
 
•  Nokia introduces new Wavence microwave solutions to extend the reach of 5G deployments in both urban and rural environments
Member Logo Nokia announced the availability of the UBT-m XP, the latest addition to its award-winning Wavence product family designed to support mobile operators and enterprises with premium coverage in both dense urban and rural...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Nokia builds multi-terabit pan-Africa optical backbone for Liquid Intelligent Technologies
 
•  Zain completes first cohort of ‘WE SUCCEED’ succession planning program
 
•  Five start-ups selected for CBO’s Fintech Accelerator powered by Omantel
 
•  e& international launches ‘e& partner networks’
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NTC waves through Starlink radio licensing request in bid to hasten commercial rollout
The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) in the Philippines has approved a request from SpaceX’s local operating unit, Starlink Internet Services Philippines, asking that its equipment be exempted from radio...
 
North Africa
 
Starzplay ties with Egypt’s VOD Watch It
Starzplay has struck a multi-year partnership with the Egyptian VOD Watch It, as the Lionsgate-owned streamer expands into the Arabic market...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Verizon switches off 3G
Verizon has officially decommissioned its 3G code-division multiple access (CDMA) networks, becoming the last major US MNO to do so. Businesses using devices only capable of accessing 3G networks, such as older models of...
 
Smile expands 4G network to Kano
Smile Communications Nigeria, the local unit of Mauritius-based pan-African telecoms group Smile Telecoms Holdings, has expanded coverage of its 4G LTE network to the city of Kano...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Paramount+ chooses Three as mobile streaming partner
The streaming service is now available to new customers of Three UK who take out a qualifying monthly plan. Depending on their tariff, there will be complimentary access to the service for varying durations. At the end of...
 
PLAY Japan acquires Veset
With what the Japanese media technology company says is part of its strategy to focus on digital transformation and improving value to viewers, PLAY Inc. has bought cloud playout solutions provider Veset...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite arrives in Florida aboard an Airbus Beluga
The second Airbus-built Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2) has arrived on board an Airbus Beluga at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida ready for its launch in February...
 
Amsterdam internet volume doubles in four years, says AMS-IX
AMS-IX CEO Peter van Burgel said: “Internet growth at our exchanges is a sign of the ever-growing use of digital services and devices in society in general and the importance of AMS-IX as a vital part of the digital...
 
 
Middle East
 
‘Innovation Talks’ bring together public and private sector leaders to discuss the importance of innovation at a time of rapid global
Dubai’s public and private sector leaders came together to explore how governments, businesses and the community can work closely with each other to create a culture of innovation at the latest ‘Innovation...
 
Bahrain assumes presidency of DCO
The meeting was attended by ministers of telecommunications representing member states. Bahrain is one of the first five participating countries in the organisation, along with Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait and Pakistan...
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh-based B2B commerce platform ShopUp secures $30M debt financing
ShopUp, a Bangladesh-based full-stack business to business (B2B) commerce platform, has on Thursday announced a major milestone in securing $30 million in debt financing. ShopUp said in a statement the $30 million financing...
 
Nta to roll out free internet at TU campus, MoU Signed
Telecom regulator Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) will provide internet service at various TU (Tribhuvan University) campuses around the country. The authority has signed agreements with many colleges including...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
International ride-hailing service launches in Namibia
Yango, an international service for ordering rides online, has announced its launch in Windhoek, making Namibia the eleventh African country where Yango is available. Yango already operates in many countries across Europe,...
 
Trans Africa Towers and NuRAN Wireless to deploy 500 towers in DRC
NuRAN Wireless Inc. and Trans Africa Towers will deploy 500 telecom sites over a three-year period in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The collaboration is expected to improve mobile network coverage in the country...
 
Orange to invest USD247m on network improvements over five years
Orange Cameroon has revealed that it plans to invest XAF150 billion (USD246.8 million) to expand and upgrade its network over the next five years to cope with the growth in data traffic. Business in Cameroon quotes the...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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