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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
February 7, 2023 |
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| Featured Member News |
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| stc and SKYFive Arabia sign an agreement to introduce broadband inflight connectivity to MENA during LEAP 23 |
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stc Group, the digital leader in the region, signed a partnership agreement with SKYFive Arabia, the leading provider of Air-to-Ground (A2G) based solutions and services, to introduce the new concept of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) to airlines in Saudi Arabia. With the roadmap to expand across the entire MENA region in the near future, the partnership will deliver unparalleled connectivity that will enrich airlines and passengers’ travel experience...
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| Global Telecom Update |
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Globe Telecom records profit, revenue boost
The operator stated capex at the end of its 2022 financial year peaked at PHP101.4 billion (US$1.9 billion) a 9% year-on-year rise. Total operating expenses stood at PHP78.9 billion, a rise of 2% from a year ago. The...
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Ukrtelecom provides free Wi-Fi in 700 public zones
Ukrainian telco Ukrtelecom has opened 700 free public Wi-Fi zones in five cities: Kyiv, Dnipro, Lviv, Odessa and Kharkiv, it reports on its website. Telecommunication cabinets are marked with stickers to inform citizens...
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| Middle East |
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KSA firms 'faster than global peers 'adopting cutting-edge tech
With 80% of organisations in KSA at an advanced stage of their digital transformation strategies, the kingdom has emerged faster than its global peers in adopting cutting-edge technology, a KPMG survey said...
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Tawal showcasing smart city infrastructure at LEAP 2023
Tawal, a leading integrated ICT infrastructure provider in Saudi Arabia, is showcasing its smart city infrastructure innovations as well as its diverse range of leading-edge solutions at the LEAP 2023, a global technology...
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TerraPay, Beyon Money team up on remittance services
According to TerraPay, customers can now send money instantly from Bahrain to major corridors, including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Kenya, Uganda, Cameroon, Ghana, Thailand, and Indonesia...
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| North Africa |
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Vodafone Egypt enhances Vodacom’s latest results
Vodacom has reported that the acquisition of a 55% share in Vodafone Egypt increased the group’s profitability for the quarter ending in December 2022. In December of last year, Vodacom closed the largest transaction...
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| Content & Immersive Technologies |
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Megogo enters Polish market
The online video and TV services provider Megogo has established a presence in the Polish market, opening an office in Warsaw and significantly expanding its catalogue of Polish content...
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Vivacom brings Dizi to Bulgaria
CANAL+ company SPI/FilmBox has expanded its partnership with Bulgarian telecommunications provider Vivacom to include Turkish premium drama hub Dizi in the latter’s channel offering...
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| Satellite & Internet |
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OneWeb closes Akiak test site
OneWeb has closed its vaunted test site in the village of Akiak, Alaska, following complaints from the Alaska Telecom Association (ATA) and local internet providers. Akiak was one of OneWeb’s first test sites and was...
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Telekom’s FTTH network reaches 5.4m homes
Telekom Deutschland (TD), the domestic operating unit of Deutsche Telekom (DT), says it increased fixed broadband speeds for an additional 909,000 households in December 2022. The firm revealed that 35 million homes can...
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