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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 16, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel brings people together in Khareef Dhofar with joyful activities and initiatives
 
 
Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, participates in Khareef Dhofar (monsoon season) with several community initiatives and activities as part of its strategy for corporate social responsibility. These initiatives are aimed at engaging with the local community and visitors in the region and contributing to the promotion of sustainability programs for all segments of society in the Sultanate of Oman...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T supporting communities impacted by Hawaii wildfires
Member Logo AT&T’s Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) team and FirstNet® Response Operations Group™ (ROG) worked with local public safety to deploy a locally based portable cell site to provide Band 14 connectivity...
 
•  Nokia and Eastlink announce multi-year deal to enhance 5G network in Canada
Member Logo Using Nokia’s comprehensive, energy efficient AirScale portfolio, including 5G RAN, Eastlink will enhance its mobile experience with faster speeds, increased performance, and greater network capacity...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA Oman to start trial 'shutdown' of 3G services
The Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA) will conduct a limited trial to stop the third-generation services as part of the plans to identify the challenges ahead of the gradual suspension of all 3G services in the...
 
Egypt considers licensing mobile operators to launch eSIM service soon
The Egyptian National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority is considering licensing mobile operators to launch the eSIM service in the near future...
 
South Asia
 
EnerTech and NED University unveil EnerTech-NED Science and Technology Park
The fully integrated science and technology park, stemming from a robust government-to-government agreement between Kuwait and Pakistan, is poised to become a nexus for technology enthusiasts, visionary entrepreneurs, and...
 
Nepal Esports Association partners with FITGMR to foster a robust esports ecosystem
To ensure the enduring success of Nepal's esports ecosystem, FITGMR will introduce its innovative 'train the trainer' program...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Russian telcos test domestic 4G base stations
According to CNews, the development of base stations has been carried out by Russian company Spektr from the state corporation Rostec...
 
Tejas secures USD899m contract for BSNL’s 4G/5G rollout
Tejas Networks has confirmed that it has received a purchase order from state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to supply equipment for the latter’s 4G/5G rollout...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Groundbreaking AI-powered platform visualises wireless assets
These advancements are set to transform the wireless telecommunications landscape and provide unprecedented value to carriers, contractors and the eco system of partners working to deploy cellular tower sites across the...
 
National Telecom begins mmWave network plan
Thai state-owned operator National Telecom has gained approval from its board to build its network to tap into spectrum in the 26GHz band, to provide FWA services and connect enterprises to private 5G networks...
 
SafeWeb reaches 30,000 subscribers
Candio has announced that SafeWeb, the company’s dark-web monitoring tool, has reached 30,000 subscribers in the UK...
 
 
Middle East
 
SDAIA and Google Cloud continue "Elevate Program" to train 1,000 women from 28 countries in AI
The training initiative is part of the first phase of the “Elevate Program,” the world's first of its kind, which will last for five years to skillfully train over 25,000 women from various nations in...
 
FabTech mobile lab spreads awareness in AI, 3D printing
Salalah witnessed the opening of the FabTech mobile laboratory, a collaborative project organised by InnoTech and the Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises Development, funded by BP Oman...
 
Ooredoo/FASTtelco launch 400Mbps fiber broadband
Ooredoo Kuwait has announced the launch of 400Mbps residential fiber broadband services via its subsidiary FASTtelco in 42 local areas across six Governorates...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt revenues hit LE28.1 billion in first quarter of 2023
Telecom Egypt reported revenues of LE28.1 billion, with a rise of 38 percent in the first quarter of the current year compared with the reports of the previous year...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
SK Telecom buys US$100 million of Anthropic’s AI technology
South Korean telecommunications company SK Telecom has invested USD $100 million in AI technology from the US-based tech firm Anthropic to build a large language model customised for telcos...
 
Reltime and Nagra forge partnership to deliver super apps for telecom industry
Web3 platform Reltime, and NAGRA, the digital TV division of the Kudelski Group, announced a partnership to enable Super Apps and digital services for Telecom operators worldwide...
 
NBCUniversal and Roku expand FAST channel partnership
NBCUniversal (NBCU) and Roku have announced that new FAST linear content from the former’s Global Distribution library is now available on The Roku Channel, with more channels to come later this year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Comcast claims its new Wi-Fi stays on during storms
Comcast said its Storm-Ready Wi-Fi has a cellular back-up and a four-hour rechargeable battery to stay connected during storms or local outages...
 
Vumatel’s FTTH network passes two million homes
South African ISP Vumatel has announced that its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure now passes two million homes, of which one million are in traditionally underserved areas, including townships...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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