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April 10, 2023

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stc Bahrain becomes the official host of FIFA23 eSports tournament, ‘Battle of the Schools’

stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, in partnership with the BSCAA (Bahrain Schools and Collegiate Athletic Association (BSCAA) are proud to announce the launch of Bahrain’s first FIFA 23 eSports tournament, Battle of the Schools’...

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Nokia selected by Zain Jordan for nationwide 5G

Through the deal, Zain will be able to support the digital transformation of the country by offering superior 5G services with enhanced connectivity and capacity to customers...

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HUAWEI kicks off the Global XMAGE Awards 2023

Huawei officially kicked off today the HUAWEI XMAGE Awards 2023. As Huawei’s open platform for smartphone photographic excellence, the annual competition celebrates inspiration and creativity, through amazing photos...

Policy and Regulation

•	Subtel clears Claro to use 3.5GHz spectrum for 5G in Chile Chilean regulator Subtel has granted the local unit of Claro provisional authorisation to offer commercial 5G services via its 3.5GHz spectrum...

•	85 percent of Bahrain’s data transferred to AWS in 2022: iGA About 85% of government data in Bahrain has been transferred to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) platform, and the update of backup system has been completed in 2022...

North Africa

•	e-finance signs deal with Saudi Thiqah to expand business in Egypt Under the deal, both companies will provide digital solutions, electronic payment services, and integrated technological systems needed by the private and public sectors in Egypt and Saudi Arabia...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	4G, 5G networks account for 58.9% of internet connections in Nigeria The continuous increase in broadband subscriptions shows that the country’s efforts through the implementation of the National Broad- band Plan (NBP 2020-2025) are yielding results...

•	5G connections set to rise past 5.9 billion by 2027 Global 5G wireless connections increased by 76% from the end of 2021 to the end of 2022, reaching up to 1.05 billion, and it will touch a mark of 5.9 billion by the end of 2027, according to Omdia and 5G Americas...

Satellite & Internet

•	Intelsat 40e enters geosynchronous orbit Intelsat 40e (IS-40e), a geosynchronous satellite that relies on spot-beam technology to provide a large amount of capacity over North America for Intelsat’s commercial aviation, mobility and network service customers,...

•	Netplus Broadband boosts North India network with help from IP Infusion Netplus is deploying OcNOS’s Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and Ethernet VPN (EVPN) features to enhance network security, efficiency and transmission rates...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telecom operators want OTT players to pay for use of networks Vietnamese telecom operators want OTT communications service providers to pay for using their networks, which they use to deliver their services but end up competing with them...

•	Deutsche Telekom acquires majority of T-Mobile U.S. Germany’s Deutsche Telekom has acquired a majority stake in its U.S.-based wireless subsidiary T-Mobile, the company announced recently...

•	Capgemini to coordinate next-gen IoT project in Europe Partners in this IoT project include ABB, Atos, Bosch, Ericsson, Sorbonne University, Aalto University and RWTH University...

Middle East

•	Zain Bahrain launches new fiber campaign Zain Bahrain, a telecommunications industry innovator in the kingdom, has announced a new fiber campaign, ‘Save More with Zain Fibre’...

•	Ooredoo Group Companies upgrade worlds across global footprint with Ramadan initiatives Ooredoo Group companies across global footprint have launched a wide range of activities and initiatives for the Holy Month of Ramadan 2023, all aimed at supporting the communities in which the Group operates...

•	Saudi fintech sector sees unprecedented growth The report indicated that during August 2022, the Kingdom witnessed a 79 percent year-on-year increase in the number of operating fintech firms...

•	Cellular operators’ expansions in the OTT realm A new series of reports from Arab Advisors Group has been released to provide an analysis of MENA’s cellular market with regards to OTT services...

•	Vodafone Qatar’s ‘Al Bayt Al 3oud’ Ramadan campaign spotlights 5G technology In continuation of its ‘Al Bayt Al 3oud’ TV commercial series, Vodafone Qatar has showcased the unprecedented role of 5G connectivity in enabling customers to navigate through challenges, stay connected with...

South Asia

•	ECNEC approves digital economy enhancement project for Pakistan The project plans to ensure the improvement in digitization efforts undertaken so far throughout Pakistan. The Ministry of IT & Telecom along with NITB, NADRA, PITB, IGNITE and Board of Investment (BoI) will execute the...

•	Number of mobile connections up in Bangladesh The number of mobile connections increased due to a rise in the connections of Grameenphone, Robi Axiata and Banglalink...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Smart TVs account for half of all OTT TV viewing Putting its research into context, Aluma noted that in the early days of connected TV, consumers used a variety of bridge devices to connect high-speed internet services to home televisions, including digital media adapters,...

•	Virtual product placement firm Mirriad unveils tech integration with Amagi In-content advertising company Mirriad has announced a technical integration with Amagi, a leader in the facilitation of OTT and FAST channels worldwide...

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