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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 20, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Huawei FusionCube named one of DCIG's top 5 enterprise HCI providers
 
 
The Data Center Intelligence Group (DCIG), a globally-leading technology analyst firm, has selected Huawei FusionCube as one of the world's top enterprise hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) providers in their DCIG 2023-24 Top 5 report. Huawei FusionCube was awarded this title for its simplified and intelligent O&M management, diverse computing ecosystems, and high density and flexible hardware integration...
 
Saudi Arabia partners with Egypt and Turkiye on digital economy
These discussions reflected the Kingdom’s commitment to fostering international partnerships in the realm of digital transformation, the Saudi Press Agency reported...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Stc Bahrain offers IPv6 in the Kingdom to retail and business customers
Member Logo stc Bahrain has taken a new step in enabling advanced technologies by launching IPv6, an upgrade from IPv4, the primary version of Internet Protocol. The upgrade is a crucial step in meeting the increasing demand for IoT and...
 
•  Nokia expands network-in-a-box program to speed up and simplify broadband network builds and BEAD projects
Member Logo Nokia announced the expansion of its ‘network-in-a-box’ program to provide essential network infrastructure products in a single bundle that operators and BEAD participants need to quickly build or scale...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  ADDED and e& enterprise to support transition to Industry 4.0 and sustainability
 
•  Omantel brings people together in Khareef Dhofar with joyful activities and initiatives
 
•  AVS leverages optimum coverage of EUTELSAT 65 West A satellite over Brazil to expand broadcast services
 
•  Digital Cooperation Organization announces the launch of the Digital Prosperity Awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST publishes a public consultation on space radiocommunication services outlook
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) invites the public to submit their input on the "Space Radiocommunication Services Outlook", which aims to enable space radio services and study the key trends and...
 
North Africa
 
Iveda teams up with AOI on ‘5th-gen’ smart cities
The partnership between Iveda and the AOI aligns with the Egyptian government’s plan to establish 38 new smart cities across the nation...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
CelcomDigi’s network modernisation plans are on track, over 50Mbps download speed on merged network
At the moment, CelcomDigi claims to have the widest nationwide coverage with its 4G network covering 96% of the population while 4G+ covers 90% of the population...
 
GCI extends 5G coverage to Unalaska
Alaskan telecoms operator GCI has extended its 5G coverage to Unalaska, which is positioned near the tail end of the Aleutian Chain and ranks as one of the most remote communities in the US...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Intelsat is the latest satellite operator to clear C-band
Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks, has confirmed that it will receive nearly US$3.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 after completing its C-band...
 
Yates County broadband project gets boost
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is giving Yates County a US$3.2 million grant to complete its broadband project, and an extra year to complete the job...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Gartner identifies top trends shaping the future of DSML
Cloud Data Ecosystems, Edge AI, Responsible AI, Data-Centric AI and Accelerated AI Investment are the top trends shaping the future of data science and machine learning (DSML), according to noted management consultancy...
 
Now Corp strikes deal to expand private network services
Now Telecom parent company Now Corporation teamed up with US equipment vendor Celona to deliver private 5G networks to the enterprise sector in the Philippines...
 
Turkcell reports ‘solid operational momentum’ in Q2
Turkey’s Turkcell announced that its group revenues rose by 73.5% year-on-year to US$798 million in the second quarter of 2023, which it said was primarily due to accelerated ARPU and positive contributions of digital...
 
 
Middle East
 
Oman unveils plans for 100,000 person ‘Smart’ City
In a press release, SOM said that the project will offer vibrant public space, high-quality and affordable housing and smart urban mobility...
 
Ooredoo accelerates digital transformation and upgrades customer experience
Ooredoo Group has announced new partnerships with Tech Mahindra and Google Cloud that will see the company accelerate its digital transformation journey in six operating companies across its global footprint...
 
Saudi Arabia partners with Egypt and Turkiye on digital economy
These discussions reflected the Kingdom’s commitment to fostering international partnerships in the realm of digital transformation, the Saudi Press Agency reported...
 
Wasslz signs MoU with Al Hussein Technical University
Through this partnership, the two parties will work together on the research and development of an AI-powered electronic device recognition system, which will ultimately aim to advance progress and innovation in the field of...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog and Ministry of Education continue to facilitate equitable access to education in Sri Lanka
. Going a step further, Dialog has facilitated free access on its network for the native content hosted on Nenasa, e-Thaksalawa and the LEARN (Lanka Education and Research Network) online platforms...
 
Remote village in Nepal gets 4G internet service
Nepal Telecom has set up a tower for 4G internet service at an altitude of 4,600 meters. Likewise, solar panels have also been fixed on the site...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Dizi launches on Vodafone Portugal
Canal+'s SPI International has introduced its Turkish drama channel Dizi on Vodafone Portugal, expanding entertainment choices for Portuguese viewers...
 
Two-thirds of UK homes take SVOD
Data released by leading UK measurement service Barb has revealed that subscription video-on-demand penetration levels from the leading SVOD providers dipped in the second quarter of 2023...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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