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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 25, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Huawei announces switch to MetaERP, redefining enterprises' core business systems
 
 
Huawei announced that it has replaced the legacy ERP system with its MetaERP system over which it has full control and hosted the MetaERP Award Ceremony to recognize the individuals and teams who made critical contributions to this project...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain's 'Ana Laha' program has received over 145 million views, with over 550,000 people sharing the videos
Member Logo Engaging people beyond the GCC, with extensive viewership from countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Morocco, and more, the program continues to impact international communities with real-life stories from Bahrain...
 
•  Nokia selected by Telecentro Argentina for network transformation
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has been selected by Telecentro Argentina for the operator’s network transformation, providing the traffic capacity growth needed for future services and subscriber base growth along with...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ofcom pans UK telcos for low visibility of social broadband tariffs
Ofcom says it has asked providers to review their social tariff webpages as a matter of urgency, to ensure the information is accurate, clear and understandable for consumers, and highlights all the protections offered by...
 
Mozambique to improve SIM registration process
Mozambique’s National Communications Institute has announced a revamp of the process to register and activate mobile SIM cards...
 
South Asia
 
Telecom equipment rules likely to be notified in Pakistan next month
Once the regulations are implemented, all locally manufactured and imported telecom equipment will have to follow the notified health, safety and security standards...
 
Internet banking transactions surged by 63.63% in FY23
According to data analysis, more people in Bangladesh use computers and mobile applications to access various financial services...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
A1 Slovenia to switch off 3G network and focus on 5G expansion
As part of its sustainability strategy and mobile network development, A1 Slovenia will be switching off its 3G mobile Network from June 30, 2023, following global trends in Network deployments. However, users will not...
 
Telia 5G reaches 95% of Lithuanians
Telia Lietuva has announced the expansion of its 5G network to the cities of Birzai, Pakruoji and Kupiski, all located in the northeast of the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Aryaka launches new partner programme
Through the new programme, the company aims to develop and create partnerships with value-added resellers and systems integrators across the globe, particularly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)...
 
Airtel, Secure partner on NB-IoT meters
Bharti Airtel forged a deal with UK-based Secure Meters to deploy smart energy meters running on the operator’s nationwide NB-IoT network, with the aim of reaching 1.3 million homes in the Indian state of Bihar...
 
Gartner identifies the top cybersecurity trends for 2023
Security and risk management (SRM) leaders must rethink their balance of investments across technology and human-centric elements when creating and implementing cybersecurity programmes in line with nine top industry...
 
 
Middle East
 
New survey reveals 96.8% of Qatar’s population active on social media
Newly released reports from a leading online reference library indicates that Qatar is experiencing a digital renaissance...
 
UAE astronaut trains for spacewalking rescue scenarios ahead of Friday mission
UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi wore a set of virtual reality goggles and trained for a variety of unlikely spacewalking rescue scenarios ahead of his scheduled spacewalk on Friday...
 
IDC discusses enablers, incentives, tech transformation & net zero
The fourth meeting of the UAE Industry Development Council (IDC) has discussed key national priorities including enablers, incentives, technological transformation and the path to net zero...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria Telecom: Three new transmission stations come into service
The management of the Algeria Telecom unit in Sidi Bel Abbès has commissioned three other new transmission stations for telephone and internet services via 4th generation technology...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Viaplay grows subs and sales
According to the company’s latest results, it ended the first quarter with a total of 7,643,000, up from 4,783,000 in Q1 2022. In Q1 alone, it added 325,000 customers...
 
BT launches virtual ward programme to help transform UK health services
BT’s virtual wards programme is delivered in partnership with pioneering healthcare technology companies, such as Feebris, alongside the creation of its own solutions...
 
VodafoneZiggo taps Media Distillery to boost user experience
Dutch telecommunications provider VodafoneZiggo has deployed Media Distillery’s EPG Correction Distillery to improve the user experience...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SpaceX launches world's 1st 5G satellite to bring global connectivity to Internet of Things
SpaceX has launched what is reportedly the first satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) to operate on the 5G cellular standard...
 
NT's last-mile service aims to generate revenue stream
State-owned National Telecom (NT) is set to launch a "single last-mile service" this year that allows telecom and broadcast operators to rent its fiber-optic network to access their household customers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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