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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 30, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc Group achieved the highest semi-annual revenues in its history reaching to SAR 36.5 billion with an increase of 8.17%
 
 
stc announced the company’s preliminary financial results for the period ending at 30 June 2023 with revenues for the first half of 2023 reaching SAR 36,506m with an increase of 8.17% as compared to the comparable period last year...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Eutelsat releases full year 2022-23 results
Member Logo The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 / Euronext Paris: ETL), chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2023...
 
•  Huawei OceanStor: First-ever storage product to get DEKRA product carbon footprint certificate and DEKRA Seal Certificate
Member Logo Huawei OceanStor Dorado All-Flash Storage is the world's first data storage product to get a DEKRA Certificate for ISO14067 carbon footprint compliance as well as much-valued DEKRA Seal Certificates that can be affixed...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain upskills over 800 young people in digital and tech skills
 
•  AT&T’s sustainable growth strategy pays off with strong 2Q results
 
•  Zain, Ooredoo and TASC Towers Holding enter exclusive negotiations to create an independent tower company comprising up to 30,000 towers
 
•  Omantel launches "To Dhofar" campaign as part of its Khareef Dhofar’s sponsorship
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Government nears crucial deal with Telkom to boost internet connectivity
The South African government is on the cusp of finalizing a significant deal with partially state-owned telecommunications giant Telkom (TKGJ.J), as announced by Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele...
 
• Arcep allows Bouygues/SFR to include 5G in network sharing deal
The sharing agreement between the two operators was signed in 2014 for a period of 20 years. It initially included the sharing of 2G/3G/4G networks over a large portion of metropolitan France, with a temporary 4G roaming...
 
Middle East
 
• Vodafone and Nokia achieve 100 GBPS speed on fibre broadband networks
Through their collaborative efforts, the two companies have successfully trialed 100Gb/s on a single PON (Passive Optical Network) wavelength, setting a new standard for high-speed internet connectivity in the region..
 
• IoT reshaping UAE's digital economy transformation
The UAE’s digital economy is currently experiencing a period of rapid growth and development, largely driven by the government’s ambitious Vision 2021 initiative...
 
• Establishment of AI Center boosts digital economy in Saudi Arabia
In response to the surging demand for artificial intelligence, anticipated to play an ever more crucial role in propelling the future of the Saudi economy, the Saudi Cabinet made a decisive move to create an international...
 
South Asia
 
• Zong 4G partners with Knowledge Platform to empower marginalized communities thru digital education
Zong 4G has partnered with Knowledge Platform, a renowned education technology company, to launch a game-changing initiative that will touch the lives of thousands of students from marginalized communities in Pakistan...
 
• New SLT Chairman proposes seven initiatives
Newly appointed Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) Chairman Reyaz Mihular has listed seven new management strategies and future administrative initiatives by the Sri Lanka Telecom-Mobitel Board...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Virgin Media O2 launches suite of FAST channels
UK cabler Virgin Media O2 has partnered with A+E Networks EMEA, All3Media International, Banijay Rights, Blue Ant Media, Extreme International, Fremantle, Little Dot Studios andTastemade to launch a suite of FAST channels...
 
• Ukraine registers first OTT platform
The Ukrainian regulator National Council has registered the first OTT platform in accordance with the country’s new audiovisual legislation...
 
 
North Africa
 
• Telecom Egypt and Equiano connect St Helena to the world
The Equiano submarine cable system is in the news again. This time it’s thanks to Telecom Egypt, which has announced the activation of an agreement with St Helena, the British Overseas Territory...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Freedom Mobile officially launches 5G, covering over twelve million Canadians
Freedom Mobile announced the official launch of its 5G mobile network services, with initial coverage of over twelve million Canadians in the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, including the Toronto,...
 
• Rakuten Mobile picks Oracle’s policy and charging to speed 4G/5G services
Japan’s Rakuten Mobile has chosen Oracle Communications’ cloud-native converged policy and charging solutions to support its 4G and 5G services...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Starlink launches satellite internet services in Malawi
Malawi has become the latest country in Africa to see a commercial launch of satellite broadband services by Starlink, the satellite internet business of SpaceX...
 
• Telefónica proposes fiber partnership with Vodafone
The potential deal could take the form of a wholesale agreement, a partnership, or the transfer of Vodafone’s clients onto Telefónica’s fiber network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• South Africa boasts highest download speeds in Africa
­­South African smartphone subscribers experience the fastest and most consistent connectivity services in Africa, according to industry bench markers Opensignal...
 
• Globe offers free calls, charging, WiFI stations to Egay-hit areas
Globe Telecom said that it has set up stations for free calls, charging, and WiFI in areas affected by typhoon Egay...
 
• Ethio telecom plots aggressive expansion amid privatization, new competitors
The CEO hopes an aggressive expansion drive will help ethio telecom navigate the reforms reshaping Ethiopia’s telecom landscape, including the partial privatization that will dramatically intensify competition...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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