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February 26, 2023

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stc accomplishes crucial milestone towards 5.5G

Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that it has successfully tested advanced 5.5G technologies that include 5.5G three carrier aggregation (3CC CA) and 5.5G Passive IOT...

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Cisco and NEC to bring 5G connectivity and automation to networks across the globe

Cisco and NEC have expanded areas of collaboration under their Global Systems Integrator Agreement (GSIA) with augmented solutions for scalable 5G xHaul transport networks, such as enhanced capabilities for end-to-end...

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Nokia and etisalat by e& UAE to upgrade IP Core Network to support 800 GE and implement transport slicing solution to improve 5G experience

etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP routing solution and services to enable transport slicing capabilities in order to gain operational efficiencies and provide its customers a superior experience...

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Huawei joins UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy to step up talent cultivation

Huawei announced it has joined the UNESCO Global Alliance for Literacy (GAL) today as part of the company's lead up to the Mobile World Congress 2023. The announcement was made at a Digital Talent Summit co-hosted by...

Policy and Regulation

•	Oman to gradually end 3G services from 2024 The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) will stop providing third-generation (3G) mobile services gradually, starting from the third quarter of 2024..

•	Uganda wants to offer 5G licences by mid-2023 The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is looking to award spectrum to support 5G networks by the middle of this year...

North Africa

•	Al-Mashat witnesses launch of 2nd phase of digitalisation of SCZone This is being implemented in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the country strategy with the bank for 2022-2027 that focuses on: promoting an inclusive economy, accelerating...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	T-Mobile Netherlands starts full 5G network overhaul T-Mobile Netherlands has upgraded its first hundred mobile transmission masts with the latest Ericsson equipment as a first step towards a completely new 5G network...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Warner Bros. Discovery gains streaming subs Warner Bros. Discovery ended Q4 2022 with a total of 96.1 million subscribers to its streaming services HBO, HBO Max and Discovery+...

•	Canada’s SVOD platform Club illico signs deal with Paramount The Canadian French-language SVOD service, Club illico, has secured a Pay-One licensing deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution...

Satellite & Internet

•	Rivada signs manufacturer for its laser-connected space network Rivada Space Networks has signed Terran Orbital's wholly owned subsidiary Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, to manufacture 300 low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites for its "network in the sky"...

•	Proximus begins rollout of 10Gbps ‘Ultra Fiber’ services Belgian full-service operator Proximus has begun rolling out its new 10Gbps ‘Ultra Fiber’ connections in Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels, Liege and Namur...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Group set to join industry experts, global tech giants at Mobile World Congress 2023 At the event, Ooredoo Group and operating companies across the world will share insights into the many exciting developments within these key themes, including new partnerships, products, services and solutions...

•	Saudia Cargo collaborates with Trend Micro to bolster cybersecurity resilience Trend Micro announced a strategic partnership with Saudia Cargo, Saudi Arabia’s national air freight carrier, to fortify its cybersecurity resilience through Trend Micro’s products, services, and solutions...

South Asia

•	WEF’s EDISON Alliance announces VRG as Pakistani partner Providing digital financial services focusing on mobile wallets and low-cost e-payments using USSD technology, VRG’s aim is to provide affordable and accessible solutions to underserved communities in Pakistan...

•	Nepal Telecom begins 4G in Barekot, Free SIM Cards for the locals The state-backed operator installed a tower in Barekot Rural Municipality-8, Jantelek, to start a mobile broadband network in the remote area of Jajarkot. The telco distributed free 4G SIM cards during the inauguration of...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telecom carriers to show off future tech in Barcelona At this year's Mobile World Congress, SK Telecom and KT will put up exhibitions focused on their latest AI technologies, enabling various services to boost communication and connectivity...

•	Orange and Vodafone join forces to build shared Open RAN networks across rural Europe Orange and Vodafone will build an Open Radio Access Network (RAN) in Romania, following their agreement to build shared Open RAN commercial sites in rural parts of Europe where they both have mobile networks...

•	MTS acquires AdTech firm Buzzoola The acquisition of Buzzoola will enable MTS to accelerate the development of its AdTech business and increase its share of the advertising market...

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