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May 9, 2023

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stc Bahrain’s first FIFA23 eSports tournament, 'Battle of the Schools', attracts over 90 schools with hundreds of gamers registered.

Backing up the growing popularity of eSports and gaming in the Kingdom, the first FIFA 23 eSports tournament, Battle of the Schools’ hosted by stc Bahrain in partnership with the Bahrain Schools and Collegiate Athletic Association (BSCAA) has attracted participation from over 90 schools and hundreds avid gamers are now registered across the island...

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AT&T to bring elevated wireless experience to DFW Airport

As part of the proposed agreement, AT&T will invest $10 million worth of upgrades in modernizing and expanding the network covering the Airport, to support airport operations and advance the free public Wi-Fi in the...

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Nokia and Claro deploy the first industrial-grade private 4.9G wireless network in a maritime terminal in Colombia

Nokia and Claro Colombia announced the deployment of an industrial-grade private 4.9G wireless network and edge computing solution at Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía in Cartagena, Colombia, using the Nokia Digital...

Policy and Regulation

•	PSRC awards 5G licences to Team Telecom and Viva-MTS The Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) has announced that, upon completion of a tender process for licensing 700MHz and 800MHz spectrum for 5G services, it has granted permits to two Armenian mobile network...

•	MTN Nigeria gets NCC approval to lease spectrum from NTEL The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a spectrum lease transaction between MTN Nigeria and Natcom Development and Investment Limited (NTEL)...

North Africa

•	Khazna Data Centres to open US$250 million data centre in Egypt Khazna Data Centres, one of the largest operators in the Middle East, plans to open a new $250 million data centre in Egypt, as well as considering acquisitions to enhance its portfolio amid a shifting digital landscape...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone to start switching off Rest of UK 3G network from June 2023 At the start of this year Vodafone became the first UK mobile operator to begin the process of switching off their old 3G mobile network, which started with a pilot in the Devon city of Plymouth and the Hampshire town of...

•	Grupo ICE stages 5G PoC trial at National Stadium Costa Rica’s state utility/telecoms firm Grupo ICE and its Radiografica Costarricense (RACSA) unit staged a 5G proof of concept (POC) trial at the National Stadium in La Sabana...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	kicker app launches on Foxxum CTV OS Connected TV solutions provider Foxxum is expanding its app portfolio with German sports media brand kicker...

•	Mediacorp FTA channels now on Singtel and Starhub streaming services Singaporean telco Singtel’s TV customers and rival StarHub’s TV+ subscribers can now receive free-to-air content from the country’s national media outfit Mediacorp via their respective streaming services...

Global Telecom Update

•	IBM unveils watsonx platform to power next-generation models IBM has announced IBM watsonx, a new AI and data platform to be released that will enable enterprises to scale and accelerate the impact of the most advanced AI with trusted data...

•	New IXP provides boost for South Africa’s Eastern Cape NMBINX offers network operators in the Eastern Cape region the opportunity to improve their internet connectivity and performance by connecting to other local networks, content providers and cloud service providers through a...

•	Telenor Maritime signs collaboration agreement with Globetech Its expertise in delivering safe and reliable infrastructure solutions and ICT services for the maritime and offshore industries complements Telenor Maritime’s portfolio of connectivity solutions...

Middle East

•	Oman data centre market seen growing to $428mn by 2028 The Sultanate’s data centre market is being driven by a rise in cloud service adoption, significant growth in digitisation, increasing submarine cable connectivity, and the adoption of technologies such as big data,...

•	Trend Micro blocks over 15 million cyber threats in Bahrain According to the company's report, there has been a 55% increase in global threat detections, and a staggering 242% surge in the number of malicious files that have been blocked...

•	Orange Jordan sponsors the first “Tawasol” forum held by Crown Prince Foundation The forum provided a platform for 500 decision-makers, representatives from the private sector, civil society institutions, experts, and youth...

•	Airbus Eurostar Neo Arabsat BADR-8 telecoms satellite shipped to launch site The satellite will provide connectivity over Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia and also features a world first Airbus’ innovative space demonstrator TELEO to provide space-to-ground optical communications...

South Asia

•	57% users in Bangladesh believe mobile internet can generate new income sources 57% of mobile internet users in Bangladesh believe that mobile devices can generate new sources of income, according to a new study conducted by Telenor Asia...

•	Yango ride-hailing service app commences testing in Lahore, Pakistan The Yango mobile app is available now in Pakistan and is free to download in several languages, including English and Urdu, offering users the ability to order a ride to a specific destination on both cars and motorbikes...

Satellite & Internet

•	GSOA combines with GVF resulting in an unparalleled global satcom trade association The Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA) and the Global VSAT Forum (GVF) announced that their respective Boards have approved combining both associations. The combination taking effect on 1 June 2023 will result in...

•	Crimean telco Miranda-Media now operating in parts of Donetsk and Luhansk The latest launch in the DPR took place on 1 May, a representative of Russia’s Ministry of Digital Development, Communications & Mass Media told Vedomosti, which followed a launch in the LPR in April...

•	Hispasat readies infrastructure for Amazonas Nexus The satellite was launched into space from Cape Canaveral, and will cover North and South America as well as Greenland and the northern and southern Atlantic corridors...

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