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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 3, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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e& and Indosat enhance cooperation in international voice traffic between Indonesia, UAE and beyond
 
 
e& announced its collaboration with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (Indosat) to provide world-class international communication (IDD) services for Indosat users. Through this strategic partnership with e&, Indosat is exploring ways to deliver a world class experience to its customers in Indonesia, UAE and beyond by empowering them to use quality IDD services...
 
 
 
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•  To help Bahrain's businesses combat emerging cyber security threats, stc Bahrain partners with Yogosha to launch the country's first Vulnerability Operations Center (VOC)
Member Logo stc Bahrain, the world-class digital enabler, has announced the launch of the country's first Vulnerability Operations Center (VOC), a state-of-the-art platform dedicated to helping organisations tackle offensive...
 
•  Tech Mahindra integrates Microsoft Azure OpenAI to boost enterprise knowledge search
Member Logo Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced an integration with Microsoft to enable Generative AI Powered Enterprise Search...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ECA confirms launch of tender for second national telecoms licence
The Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA) has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Ethiopia’s second new nationwide full-service telecommunications licence, known as ‘Licence B’...
 
Middle East
 
Conference reviews gov’t readiness to adopt AI in Jordan
The Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment Project (AIRA) conference took an in-depth look at public sector’s readiness to adopt AI...
 
Hala introduces “Careem Pay” digital wallet for captains to fast-track payouts, payments and international remittance
Hala integrates the Careem Pay digital wallet for 14,000 Captains to fast-track tips, bonuses and guarantees; 17,000 Captains will have access by the end of July 2023
 
Bahrain to host global cybersecurity forum and exhibition
Bahrain will host the second edition of the International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition, under the auspices of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander of...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
DAZN Italia signs deal with Vivaticket
Italy’s sports streaming service DAZN Italia has revealed it has inked an strategic agreement with ticketing provider Vivaticket to add new features that will allow fans to purchase football tickets directly from the...
 
VIZIO unveils new branded content series
As it furthers the capability of its connected TVs with content, TV manufacturer VIZIO has launched the next in its exclusive Branded Content Studio series, Clean Break from The Tidy Trainer, Michelle Hobgood...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Partnership delivers broadband connectivity to Africa’s tallest building
DZS and Summit Technology Solutions have partnered to deliver hyper-fast fibre optic broadband connectivity to Africa’s tallest building...
 
Telstra partnering with Starlink to offer fixed voice and broadband services in remote locations
Australia’s Telstra has announced that it has working with Starlink to deliver Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to provide fixed voice and broadband services in remote parts of the country...
 
 
South Asia
 
SLT-MOBITEL partners with DIGIECON 2030 to support Sri Lanka’s acceleration towards an Inclusive Digital Economy
SLT-MOBITEL as the national digital partner of the Government of Sri Lanka understands that digital inclusion is crucial to the development of the economy and the welfare of the people evolving with advancing technologies...
 
Banglalink to give digital services to Chemist Laboratories
Under this new partnership, Banglalink will be offering a range of advanced digital services to the employees of Chemist Laboratories Ltd., one of Bangladesh's fastest growing pharmaceutical companies...
 
North Africa
 
MENA-leading startup Vetwork fosters veterinary care via AI-based platform Hakim
Egypt-based firm Vetwork announced plans to transform the veterinary landscape across the MENA region through its telehealth platform Hakim, according to a press release...
 
TerraPay brings cross-border payments to Morocco with Attijariwafa Bank
TerraPay has partnered with Morocco’s Attijariwafa Bank to facilitate real-time and seamless global money transfers directly to bank accounts in Morocco...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone Portugal switching off 3G
The operator recalls that it launched third-generation communications in Portugal in 2004 and that the time has come to evolve, similarly to what it is already doing in many other European countries...
 
Telefonica upping 5G coverage in tourist areas
Telefonica (Movistar) is deploying additional 5G coverage in no fewer than 500 Spanish tourist locations this summer, offering ultra-high speed connectivity in coastal and inland areas during the high season...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Spitfire announces MVNO agreement with EE
Spitfire Network Services has announced a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) agreement with BT Wholesale...
 
VANTIVA, Orange Belgium partner to launch the Livebox multi-gigabit DOCSIS 3.1 HFC gateway
In partnership with VANTIVA, formerly known as Technicolor, Orange Belgium launches the Livebox, its latest generation DOCSIS 3.1 HFC gateway and its Wi-Fi 6 extender booster...
 
BT and HPE team up to boost LAN across the globe
In a press release, BT announced that the new offering, built together with HPE Aruba Networking, is comprised of two key steps: identification and evaluation...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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