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September 3, 2023

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Telemor and SES expand partnership to deliver enhanced connectivity services in Timor-Leste

Telemor (Viettel Timor Unipessoal Lda), the leading mobile operator in Timor-Leste, and SES today announced the renewal of their eight-year partnership which involves enabling Telemor to deliver upgraded mobile connectivity to residents and businesses in Timor-Leste...

TDRA announces the conclusion of the 9th edition of its virtual camp

The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced the conclusion of the 9th edition of "TDRA Virtual Camp", which took place from 7 to 18 August 2023, with the participation of 2,700 students between 7 and 18 years old...

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Zain celebrates summer vibes with customers at Al Khiran mall

Zain recently held a special event at Al Khairan mall to celebrate the summer season, sharing vacation vibes with customers and mall visitors by organizing many exciting activities and interactive games...

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Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal to headline Cisco’s WebexOne event

The multiday event will focus on trending topics across AI, hybrid work and customer experience, including conversations exploring the intersection of technology, entertainment and business...

Policy and Regulation

•	Potraz warns illegal satellite service providers The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has warned that those operating unlicensed postal and telecommunications services will be punished by the country’s laws...

•	TDRA announces the conclusion of the 9th edition of its virtual camp The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) announced the conclusion of the 9th edition of "TDRA Virtual Camp", which took place from 7 to 18 August 2023, with the participation of 2,700...

South Asia

•	SLT-MOBITEL’s mSpace 'Code Blast' National Hackathon 2023 to ignite entrepreneurial spirit and technological innovation. The mSpace Code Blast Hackathon aims to unite undergraduates, postgraduate students, lecturers, and entrepreneurs through innovation. mSpace invites participants to collaborate with a team of like-minded individuals and...

North Africa

•	Egypt pushes digital transformation agenda Along with other key initiatives (ICT 2030 and Digital Egypt) it is expected to further accelerate the development of the country’s digital economy and potentially provide a blueprint for other African countries...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Warner Bros. Discovery, Unifi expand partnership with HBO Pack, HBO GO Noting that its content portfolio is going from strength to strength, Malaysian service provider Unifi has extended its partnership in Malaysia with Warner Bros. Discovery, launching four HBO channels and the HBO GO...

•	Streaming and multiplex changes at TVP The Polish public broadcaster TVP is encouraging viewers to switch from one of its streaming services to the main TVP VOD...

Global Telecom Update

•	Active mobile subscriptions in Nigeria rise to 220.5 million in July 2023 Active subscriptions across mobile networks of MTN, Globacom, Airtel, and 9mobile rose by 0.4% to 220.5 million in July...

•	8x8 expands AI self-service capabilities The addition of voice expands the company’s self-service capabilities that enable businesses to create simple to complex experiences across digital and voice channels...

•	Telkomsel optimizes cellular network during ASEAN Summit To support telecommunications during the ASEAN Summit, Telkomsel has optimized the network capacity and quality of over 2,590 broadband Base Transceiver Station (BTS) towers...

Middle East

•	Arab Financial Services releases second generation: "AFS Pay" ultimate tap to phone service Arab Financial Services (AFS), the Middle East and Africa region’s leading digital payment solutions provider and fintech enabler, has launched its second-generation digital payments solution, AFS Pay...

•	GAIA allocates US$160 million funding to Saudi tech start-ups It helps empower the environmental AI systems through programmes that target entrepreneurship and tech startups and attracts Al-driven businesses into the kingdom...

•	Jacky's Business Solutions partners with Samsung as first managed services provider in UAE for mobile enterprise business This move empowers Jacky's Business Solutions to deliver a range of differentiated services designed to streamline operations, bolster security, and drive efficiency for enterprise customers...

•	Under the Patronage of Qatar’s CRA, Huawei hosts the opening week of 2023 Seeds for the Future Program in Doha Under the patronage of Qatar’s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), Huawei kicked off the 2023 Seeds for the Future program at an official opening ceremony that took place in the Qatar National Convention Centre...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Deutsche Telekom expands high-speed connections for 5G mobile sites German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom has made significant progress in connecting its 5G mobile communications locations nationwide with high-speed fiber optic connections...

•	Orange opens 5G network to pre-paid users Orange Romania announced that its 5G network providing download speeds of up to 1.5Gbps can now be accessed by pre-paid customers with a compatible handset and 5G-enabled tariff plan...

Satellite & Internet

•	Satellite internet improves mobile health care Satellite internet through Starlink enhances mobile healthcare by providing consistent, reliable connectivity, enabling telehealth visits, real-time data sharing, and improved patient outcomes in hard-to-reach areas...

•	altafiber raises US$600 million new funding for fiber expansion altafiber will use new funds to not only upgrade its existing network but also to expand its outreach through strategic edge-outs and community partnerships...

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