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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 15, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain supports Kuwaiti and Arab innovators and inventors
 
 
Zain is proud of its extended support to this unique initiative since its inception, through which the company, representing the Kuwaiti private sector, seeks to support the local scientific scene and contribute to the development of science in Kuwait and the region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& successfully completes the acquisition of ServiceMarket to expand range of digital services in Smiles online marketplace
Member Logo Etisalat UAE, branded as etisalat by e&, has completed the acquisition of Service Souk DMCC “ServiceMarket”, acquiring 100 percent of shareholding of the online marketplace. This acquisition is in line with the...
 
•  Nokia and Viettel successfully complete deployment of the first DWDM network operating at 600G per wavelength in Vietnam
Member Logo Nokia announced the completion of the first DWDM network operating at 600G per wavelength with Viettel, Vietnam’s largest telecom service provider and one of the world’s top 20 telecom companies...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain teams up with Disney+ to provide complimentary streaming offers
 
•  stc launches Mobile Podcasting workshop
 
•  etisalat by e& launches the all-new ‘Freedom Live’ postpaid plans
 
•  stc enables future technologies with global investments and partnerships at LEAP23
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Over half of Dhofar's population now covered by fiber optic services
Nearly 49 per cent of the population in the Dhofar Governorate has been covered with fiber optic services, this was revealed by the Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA)...
 
CRTC gets new policy direction to prioritize telecom competition, affordability
The previous version of the policy direction, which told the CRTC to 'rely on market forces to the maximum extent feasible,' has been removed...
 
Middle East
 
Bahrain assumes the Presidency of DCO
The Kingdom of Bahrain has officially been appointed President of the Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO), the global, multilateral organisation dedicated to accelerating the inclusive growth of the digital economy...
 
Riyadh rail project turns to CommScope for passenger connectivity
Rail passengers on Saudi Arabia’s forthcoming Riyadh Metro will benefit from reliable coverage and high-speed internet thanks to CommScope’s DAS (distributed antenna system) ERA technology, deployed by ACES...
 
Ooredoo Group proforma revenue FY 2022 increased 4% to QAR 23bln
Ooredoo Qatar achieved record-breaking Revenue at the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup, a sporting mega-event, cementing its position as a world-leading telecommunications and ICT provider...
 
North Africa
 
Flutterwave eyes US$14.1 billion payment market in Egypt with two licences
The licenses will enable Flutterwave to be the go-to payment processor and digital transformation partner for global settlements in Egypt...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Dedicated on demand service part of BBC Nordic launch
BBC Studios has confirmed the launch of an “enhanced linear channel” and dedicated on demand service for viewers in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland...
 
WBD and Ringier Axel Springer launch AVOD platform in Poland
The turbo-charged VOD.pl platform will be free of charge and carry 8000 hours of content at launch. Following WBD’s recent expansion into FAST, it’s another strong indicator that the US firm is looking to broaden...
 
 
South Asia
 
Vianet launches internet service in Abukhaireni, Lal Matiya, and Urlabari
Vianet Communication has launched its high-speed fiber internet and IPTV service in Abukhaireni of Tanahun, Lal Matiya of Dang, and Urlabari of Morang with a special Ultra-Fi promotional offer...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Tizeti brings LTE to ten more Nigerian states
Tizeti, described as West Africa’s pioneer solar-based internet service provider (ISP), is launching its 4G LTE network in ten new states in Nigeria....
 
Orange launches 5G SA in Spain, more to follow this year
Orange Group has kickstarted its rollout of 5G standalone (SA) services in Spain with the activation of its 5G SA core platform in select cities, and is planning further 5G SA launches across Europe, the Middle East and...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Argentina’s ARSAT orders Ka-band antennas from MDA
ARSAT, Argentina’s national telecommunications company, has awarded MDA, a provider of technology and services to the global space industry, a contract to design, build and supply all of the Ka-band multibeam antennas...
 
110 cities now upgraded with gigabit fiber infrastructure
A total of 110 Chinese cities have been upgraded with gigabit fiber networks according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), up from 81 cities last year and 29 in 2021...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
VMO2 and Dubber extend strategic partnership
The extended partnership will give customers an increased range of mobile recording services and access to connected systems via one platform, provided over Virgin Media O2’s network...
 
MTN deploys EXFO solution across Africa
MTN Group has deployed EXFO’s Context dynamic topology solution in 14 African countries as part of MTN’s digital transformation initiative, targeting improved network inventory, security and performance...
 
China Telecom and Conflux Network to pilot Blockchain enabled SIM card in Hong Kong
The entry-level Web3 product will be the largest blockchain hardware product ever seen globally, involving the most users and applications...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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