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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 11, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain teams up with Google Cloud to accelerate its digitization journey
 
 
Zain announces a collaboration in Kuwait with Google Cloud, wherein the company has selected Anthos, a hybrid and multi-cloud platform that enables enterprises to run workloads on premise, on the cloud, and at the edge consistently using an open model that brings choice and flexibility...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia and Ooredoo Qatar showcase country-first 5G standalone data call with 5G core network
Member Logo The 5G SA will enable Ooredoo Qatar to create new revenue streams by allowing the operator to partner with enterprises and developers in delivering innovative use cases in domains like Industry 4.0 that demands faster...
 
•  UNIDO and Huawei launch the Global alliance on artificial intelligence for industry and manufacturing (AIM Global) at World AI Conference in Shanghai
Member Logo At the sixth World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), UNIDO, Huawei, and other partners officially launched on 6 July 2023 the "Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing" (AIM...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi MCIT visit to China helps strengthen digital ties
As the trip concludes, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) and eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA) stand as the driving forces behind this transformative endeavour, strengthening the ties between the two...
 
Georgia eyes August for 5G spectrum auction
Georgia is set to commence 5G auctions next month after the country’s Communications Commission approved the sale of airwaves in the 700MHz, 800MHz, 1800MHz, 2600MHz and 3.5GHz bands...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi telcos to provide big data services to government agencies
Leading Saudi telecom companies - stc, Zain and Mobily - have announced plans to form an alliance to provide innovative services and products to support decision-making in government agencies...
 
Orange 5G services now in Amman and Irbid, with continuous expansion
Orange 5G services available to prepaid and postpaid mobile, home, and business subscribers; More opportunities will be available thanks to 5G’s higher speeds, enhanced connectivity, and low latency...
 
Ooredoo Kuwait expands its footprint with a new branch at Khiran outlet mall
This strategic move is part of Ooredoo Kuwait's commitment to reaching a wider customer base and providing unparalleled convenience for their daily telecommunication needs...
 
South Asia
 
Mobile brand Honor set to start Bangladesh journey
Renowned mobile brand Honor, known for its innovative smartphones and wearable devices announces its imminent arrival in Bangladesh bringing cutting-edge technology and user-centric experiences to consumers, says a press...
 
Dialog introduces Amazon Alexa voice command support for its services
Dialog Axiata PLC has introduced Amazon Alexa Voice Command Support for a wide range of its services, including Digital Health, for the first time in Sri Lanka...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Ateme running on AWS selected by Swisscom for world’s first large-scale cloud DVR in the cloud
Ateme announced that Swisscom, Switzerland’s leading telecoms company and one of its leading IT companies, has chosen Ateme’s end-to-end OTT solution to migrate the Cloud Digital Video Recording (CDVR) platform...
 
World Netball launches live OTT streaming service
Sport association World Netball is to launch an OTT platform that will broadcast all 60 world cup matches live and on demand...
 
 
North Africa
 
Signing of a partnership agreement between Algerian Radio and Algérie Télécom
Algerian Radio and Algérie Télécom signed a partnership agreement in the presence of the two General Managers, MM. Mohamed Baghali and Adel Bentoumi, as well as executives from both companies...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
ENet launches new 4G/5G services in Guyana powered by Mavenir's Cloud-Native IMS and Digital BSS
Mavenir announced that ENet, Guyana’s leading provider of internet, television and ICT solutions, has gone live with 4G and 5G voice and billing services nationwide, across Guyana.
 
Carriers prepare to broadcast 5G to the masses
Viettel has actively shifted 2G and 3G subscribers to 4G, bringing the ratio of 4G subscribers to nearly 78 per cent and has also tested 5G services in 55 provinces and cities...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
IEC Telecom partners with Rivada Space Networks
IEC Telecom is an international satellite service operator offering industry-leading satellite communication solutions to governments, public institutions, and enterprises across the world...
 
DirecTV Ecuador launches fibre broadband services
Satellite TV provider DirectTV announced its entry into the Ecuadorian fixed broadband market last week with the launch of consumer fiber-based packages...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
ENet enhances services to challenge rivals
Challenger Guyanese operator ENet has launched a range of new mobile services unlimited data, calls and text on its 4G/5G network nationwide to compete against its large-scale rivals...
 
European operators extend affordable voice/data support for Ukrainians for twelve months
The European Commission (EC) has facilitated a twelve-month extension of an agreement between European and Ukrainian operators to enable affordable network roaming and international calling for over four million Ukrainian...
 
Vodafone signs power purchase agreement with Iberdrola
Vodafone has signed a new clean energy power purchase agreement (PPA) in Spain and Portugal, adding to a recent agreement in Germany...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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