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May 11, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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On May 15th, SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2023 to Congregate Leading Digital Ecosystem Players to Discuss Digital Economy, Evolution of 5G, and Ecosystem Sustainability Imperatives
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council’s annual Leaders’ Summit of global and regional leaders, bringing market and government-sector representation from multiple continents, will be held in Dubai on May 15th. With the overall patronage of TDRA-UAE, partnership from the UAE Cyber Security Council for the event and the ITU, the SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2023 carries leading collaboration of MOBILY, YANDEX, HUAWEI, and strategic support from stc Group and Zain Group, as well as members’ ecosystem support of Avaya...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& and Vodafone form strategic relationship across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Member Logo As part of this strategic relationship, e& and Vodafone have entered into a relationship agreement that establishes e& as a cornerstone shareholder of Vodafone (the “Relationship Agreement”). This is the next...
 
•  SES and TESAT to develop payload for Europe’s first Quantum Cryptography LEO satellite system EAGLE-1
Member Logo The ESA- and EC-supported EAGLE-1 LEO satellite will be equipped with innovative security features developed by TESAT, Europe’s leading laser communication technology company...
 
•  Nokia and Claro deploy the first industrial-grade private 4.9G wireless network in a maritime terminal in Colombia
Member Logo The new pervasive private wireless 4.9G network, powered by Claro Colombia, delivers high bandwidth and low latency and improves network predictability in piers and yards...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Media registration open for ITU’s Global Symposium for Regulators 2023
​​​​​​​​​​​​Media registration is open for the opening and closing sessions of ITU's annual Global Symposium for Regulators, the world's...
 
Estonia completes 26GHz auction after single bidding round
Estonia’s Consumer Protection and Technical Regulatory Authority has announced that the three incumbent cellcos have won 5G licences in the 26GHz (24.7GHz-27.1GHz) band...
 
South Asia
 
CAAB launches three digital techs to provide smart services at HSIA
Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority (CAAB) inaugurated three digital techs to provide smart assistance to foreign and domestic passengers at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka...
 
SLT-MOBITEL introduces ‘MYFIRST Connection’
The MYFIRST Connection will enable students to develop their educational curriculum by connecting to the digital world, providing opportunities to learn, grow, and groom themselves to become valuable assets to the nation...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Airtel renews Nigerian 3G licence
Airtel Africa has announced that its Nigerian unit has renewed its existing 2100MHz spectrum licence with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for a period of 15 years...
 
Telekom Malaysia terminates stake in state 5G agency
Telekom Malaysia pulled out of its deal to acquire shares in state-owned 5G wholesale company Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) after the government revealed plans to deploy a second 5G network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Globe posts more tower deals
Globe Telecom signed a sale and leaseback agreement with Unity Digital Infrastructure (UDI) for 447 towers, raising PHP5.4 billion (US$96.8 million) for debt and capex payments, and UDI committed to constructing more...
 
Webex and Google drive improved collaboration capabilities
Collaboration arm of networking giant reveals enhanced relationship with IT behemoth centred on creating faster synergy offering seamless way to connect through meetings and messaging and to improve automotive meeting...
 
Telecom and Microsoft come together to promote the digital transformation of entities and SMEs in the CAME network
This alliance aims to promote the digital transformation of companies, providing them with access to cutting-edge tools and services at a highly competitive price to support their development...
 
 
Middle East
 
Jordan ranks 70th in digital economy
Jordan has worked on developing an entrepreneurship policy to support and develop the entrepreneurial environment in Jordan, support companies to expand locally and globally, obtain financing, and create a stimulating and...
 
Saudi Arabia records over 32pc growth in e-commerce in Q1
The e-commerce industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown remarkable growth, with an annual increase of over 32% during the first quarter of 2023....
 
UAE, Saudi firms face resource gaps to be cyber-resilient
Despite a continued increase in cybersecurity spending in the region, organizations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia remain ill-equipped to face down the cyber-menace, a report said...
 
North Africa
 
Bango, TPAY, and Etisalat Egypt launch Direct Carrier Billing with Google
The collaboration will create an easier experience for Android users to purchase apps, games, and digital content on their devices on Google Play...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
CardoO launches Internet of Things (IoT) mobile app
The startup is set to revolutionize the market by providing outstanding, price-efficient smart devices that enhance people's day-to-day lives...
 
NBCUniversal's Peacock to stream Paris 2024 Olympic Games coverage live
The announcement reflects a shift in strategy and an effort to simplify the audience experience of watching the Olympics since the broadcast of the Tokyo Games in 2021...
 
ITVX sustains strong launch
The UK’s first integrated advertising and subscription platform ITVX had a total of 389 million streaming hours in the first quarter...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Inmarsat targets eVTOL market with Supernal partnership
Satellite provider Inmarsat wants to capitalise on the growing demand for commercial unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) services...
 
T-Mobile, DELTA Fiber enter long-term fixed, mobile network access agreement
Under the agreement, T-Mobile’s fixed internet and TV services will become available to 1.3 million households and businesses covered by DELTA Fiber’s high speed fiber broadband network, via an open access...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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