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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 13, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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e& celebrates the successful completion of its ‘Women in Leadership’ programme in partnership with Nokia and UN Women
 
 
e&, in partnership with Nokia and supported by UN Women, recently successfully concluded its first ‘Women in Leadership’ programme, solidifying its commitment to promoting gender diversity, empowering women and encouraging sustainable business practices...
 
Jordan to invite bids for fiber-optic network operation
The Ministry will invite bids from competent companies as the government has almost completed the construction of a fiber-optic network that will link more than 3,000 public establishments throughout the Kingdom...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  A regional first: Embracing a disability inclusive environment for all, Zain’s operation in Jordan provides mobile phone subscriptions in sign language
Member Logo Zain Group announces that it’s operation in Jordan has made mobile phone subscriptions accessible via sign language for customers with hearing and visual impairments, in a step that is the first of its kind in the...
 
•  Tech Mahindra and Espressive partner to provide automated and cost-effective digital workplace assistance
Member Logo The partnership will offer both their customers autonomous and cost-effective work environment assistance through Espressive Barista, an AI-based virtual support agent (VSA)....
 
•  Avaya ENGAGE® 2023 announces guest speakers: Chef and humanitarian, José Andrés; Entrepreneur and AI thought leader, Rana el Kaliouby, PhD; Explorer and performance coach, Mark Pollock
Member Logo Along with program emcee Katie Linendoll, a global technology consultant, these compelling speakers will inspire attendees to drive impactful change within their organizations recognizing that each individual, regardless of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Viettel emerges as winner in Peru's 4G auction
Viettel was awarded blocks A and B of the AWS-3 band with a total of 44,241 points, more than 10,000 points above competitor Claro...
 
Jordan to invite bids for fiber-optic network operation
The Ministry will invite bids from competent companies as the government has almost completed the construction of a fiber-optic network that will link more than 3,000 public establishments throughout the Kingdom...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi: KACST signs deal for designing and manufacturing microchips
Through the MoU, the three parties will calibrate manufactured microchips, design electronic systems for them, and define target applications and specifications for which the parties will jointly develop solutions...
 
Ooredoo, Microsoft introduce cloud services to business customers
Ooredoo and Microsoft demonstrated how key cloud and AI-powered solutions from Microsoft and Ooredoo can transform businesses and make them more efficient, productive, cost-effective and ready for the digital future...
 
Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation launches third cycle of ‘Future Science Challenge’
The competition serves as a dynamic platform designed to foster the mastery of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things principles, with a strong emphasis on cultivating multidisciplinary learning approaches among...
 
South Asia
 
Telcos offer roaming packages for Haj pilgrims
With around 160,000 Pakistanis proceeding to Saudi Arabia for Haj, the telecom companies are vying to capitalise on the potential clientele by offering competitive International Roaming (IR) packages...
 
SLT reforms a key confidence building measure
The partial privatisation and opening of the telecom sector to private sector competition remains one of the success stories of economic liberalisation in the country that has brought in enormous benefits for the whole...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
ducktv waddles onto Freebox TV
Popular toddler’s channel ducktv has launched on Freebox TV in France. The IPTV platform is operated by Iliad’s Free...
 
LiveOne partners with MuxIP to launch podcast FAST channel
Music, entertainment, and technology platform, LiveOne has joined forced with solutions provider MuxIP to launch the podcast-focused FAST channel, PodcastOne TV...
 
 
North Africa
 
Arma embarks on digital transformation powered by SAP
Arma Group, the Egypt-based global leader in manufacturing, FMCG, trade and export, has enlisted the support of global technology company SAP to embark on a complete digital transformation...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
BSNL to expand 4G services
During the upgradation, all 222 existing towers of Thoothukudi Operational Area will be upgraded to 4G with 10 MHz spectrum...
 
Orange kick-starts 5G trials in DRC
French-owned cellco Orange DRC has begun testing 5G technology, claiming to be the first operator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to do so...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
China Unicom Hunan launches FTTR broadband and Gigabit Wi-Fi solution
In addition, the first batch of trial users were invited to share their experience, enabling onsite guests to experience the changes brought by gigabit networks to the digital and smart life of users in a more intuitive...
 
OneWeb’s maritime LEO service goes live
UK low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite outfit OneWeb has partnered with VAR Speedcast and German shipping company F. Laeisz to launch its connectivity service for ships...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Paymentology and Vodafone launch Mastercard digital cards in Fiji
UK-based Paymentology has partnered with Vodafone Fiji as it upgrades its M-PAiSA mobile wallet to issue Mastercard digital first cards for cross-border and online payments...
 
The Netherlands completes rollout of OVPay national contactless ticketing system
Public transportation users in the Netherlands can now make use of a single, national, integrated contactless ticketing system to pay for their train, bus, tram and metro fares throughout the country...
 
Oracle cites strong growth in cloud and generative AI
Driven by strong growth in cloud services, Oracle reported fiscal 2023 Q4 revenue of US$13.8 billion, up 17% in USD and up 18% in constant currency...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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