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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 11, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Regulatory leaders agree on new approaches for trustworthy and resilient digital infrastructure
 
 
Ahead of GSR-23, the Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Chief Regulatory Officers (IAGDI-CRO) engaged industry and private sector members to discuss and share perspectives on how they can contribute to achieving effective digital transformation. These discussions were reflected in an Outcome Statement presented at the GSR-23 closing ceremony by Bocar BA, IAGDI-CRO Chairman and CEO of Samena Telecommunications Council. The meeting reaffirmed the private sector's commitment to supporting governments, particularly regulators, during today's volatile and ever-changing environment, to achieve common goals both in the near and long term...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain secures top ranking in TRA’s 2022 Quality of Service (QoS) reports
Member Logo stc Bahrain has secured the highest ranking across 12 quality of services parameters which includes top three categories of the latest 2022 Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) Mobile QoS report...
 
•  Nokia Threat Intelligence Report finds malicious IoT botnet activity has sharply increased
Member Logo This sharp increase, also supplemented by the increased use of IoT devices by consumers around the world, was first noticed at the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict but has since spread to other parts of the world,...
 
•  Huawei Cloud launches new AI solutions with a preferred Cloud for Middle East & Central Asia
Member Logo Huawei Cloud held the TechWave Summit Middle East & Central Asia 2023 on June 7 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, where it launched a range of new AI solutions, released a Pre-Trained Models White Paper and announced a new Huawei Cloud...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Regulatory leaders agree on new approaches for trustworthy and resilient digital infrastructure
Ahead of GSR-23, the Industry Advisory Group on Development Issues and Chief Regulatory Officers (IAGDI-CRO) engaged industry and private sector members to discuss and share perspectives on how they can contribute to...
 
Arcep posts results of main auction for 3.4GHz-3.8GHz spectrum in three overseas territories
French telecoms regulator Arcep has revealed the results of its main auction for spectrum in the 3.4GHz-3.8GHz bands in the French overseas territory of French Guiana and the French overseas collectivities of Saint...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Enterprise enables digital transformation of MBSL with Dialog SD-WAN solution
With enhanced security, reliability, and performance, MBSL is now better equipped to leverage digital technologies and offer cutting-edge services to its customers...
 
Huawei introduces new data center products, solutions in Bangladesh
The Digital Power Business Department of Huawei South Asia recently brought the latest data center products and solutions to Bangladesh...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Real Madrid launches new OTT platform
The club is launching RM Play, a new OTT (over-the-top) platform, where all of the club’s video content is available on demand...
 
Claro Colombia taps Nagra to deliver Claro TV+ to Samsung TVs
Colombian service provider Claro Colombia has teamed up with technology outfit Nagra and consumer electronics giant Samsung to deliver its Claro TV+ streaming offering to Samsung Smart TVs...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Cirion starts work on new data centre in Peru
Digital infrastructure and technology provider Cirion says it has started construction on a new 12,000 square metre, 20-megawatt carrier-neutral data centre in the industrial district of Macropolis in Lurín, Peru...
 
Viettel cooperates in digital transformation for university
The signing ceremony of cooperation between the military-owned telecommunications group Viettel’s Can Tho Branch and the Nam Can Tho University....
 
UK-US Atlantic Declaration bolsters tech and data collaboration
The technologies covered in the agreement include semiconductors, quantum technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications and synthetic biology...
 
 
Middle East
 
QIA eyes full acquisition of Cairo’s stake in Vodafone Egypt
Qatar Investment Authority is reportedly seeking full stake acquisition of Telecom Egypt in Vodafone Egypt, sources in the mobile market revealed recently...
 
Mindware announces partnership with Google Cloud in MENA Region
Mindware will deploy a strategy and methodology of addressing Google Cloud’s requirements to expand its business in the regional markets...
 
Digital transformation ‘no longer optional’, says Jordan's Hanandeh at FinTech conference
He added that the strategy embodies the government’s vision to stimulate further digital transformation and digital economy development, based on several measures and key enablers...
 
UAE’s Yahsat targets new tie-ups in the Asia Pacific region
‘Yahsat Asia Week’ has showcased innovative solutions of its mobility arm, Thuraya, and explored opportunities for forging new partnerships in the Asia Pacific region...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Italia's Sparkle, Libya Telecom firm sign deal for submarine cable
Telecom Italia's Sparkle unit said it has signed a preliminary agreement with Libyan state-owned telecommunications company Libya Postal Telecommunication and Technology Holding for a new submarine infrastructure...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Leicester 4G boost as mobile 'mini masts' installed across city
Small antennas known as 'mini masts' have been installed across Leicester to boost 4G data coverage, with mobile network operator EE having deployed the small units in some of the city's busiest areas...
 
QCell launches first Gambian 5G network
Gambian mobile operator QCell has launched the country’s first commercial 5G service, initially in five selected locations, offering high speed connectivity for compatible fixed and mobile device users...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink bags licence in Zambia
The licence follows Starlink conducting successful tests across nine provinces across Zambia and enabled the firm to launch its low earth orbit satellites in the country...
 
Gigaclear ups rollout target to one million premises as its secures new funding
Gigaclear, which bills itself as ‘the UK’s leading rural full fiber broadband alternative network provider’, has announced securing equity investment from Equitix to support its infrastructure rollout...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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