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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 10, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel Celebrates the Graduation of 52 Young future leaders in the Third Batch of "Generation Z" Program
 
 
Omantel, the leading provider of integrated technology services in the Sultanate of Oman, celebrated the graduation of 52 trainees from the third batch of the "Generation Z" training program. The celebration took place at Omantel’s headquarter under the patronage of His Excellency Dr. Munther Hilal Al-Busaidi, Deputy chairman of the Oman Vision 2040, and in the presence of Talal Said Al-Mamari, Omantel CEO, and Omantel's executive management...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel and Visit Oman forge strategic partnership to propel digital innovation in Oman's tourism and tech sectors
Member Logo VisitOman.om, Oman’s digitally-native B2B inbound tourism portal built for the global travel industry, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding solidifying a strategic partnership with Omantel, the leading provider of...
 
•  AT&T and the United Way of Metro Dallas help bridge digital divide
Member Logo AT&T and the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas have long shared a common vision: to connect those we serve to greater possibilities...
 
•  Wukong-Huahua AI fine-tuning and application competition kicks off
Member Logo The Wukong-Huahua AI Fine-Tuning and Application Competition, hosted by the open source MindSpore Community, is currently enrolling contestants. The competition, with a prize pool of 50,000 RMB, will run until October 18 and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ofcom says full fiber broadband now available to more than half of British homes
In publishing its ‘Connected Nations – Summer Update 2023’ report, the watchdog said that 52% of UK homes had access to full fiber as of May 2023, up from a previously reported figure of 48% at January...
 
NBTC preps shift to digital broadcasting
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is planning a transition of existing analogue radio stations to the digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system under its planned licensing regime...
 
South Asia
 
PTA, TikTok sign MoU to promote digital safety in govt schools
The PTA anticipated that this pioneering initiative will set the stage for other social media platforms to follow suit in establishing a partnership with the PTA to enhance the local digital environment...
 
Nepal to extend mobile coverage across highways
The project will prioritise stretches of the Prithvi, East-West, Araniko, Sagarmatha, BP, Karnali, Mid-Hill and Hulaki highways where services are currently unavailable...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Orange Poland to begin 3G shutdown
Orange announced it will begin switching off its 3G network at the end of September in six counties, to re-farm spectrum and enhance its LTE network to serve growing demand...
 
KKTCell launches 4G services in Northern Cyprus
Kuzey Kibris Turkcell (KKTCell), which operates in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), has launched its ‘4.5G’ mobile network...
 
UK carrier EE boosts 5G coverage on London Underground
U.K. mobile operator EE, which is part of the BT Group, has already deployed 5G connectivity at 18 stations on the London Underground, the operator said in a release...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
GTT’s managed SD-WAN solution drives efficiencies and cost reduction for HMY Group
GTT Communications’ SD-WAN efforts continue to resonate with more large business customers looking to gain greater efficiencies and cost reductions that legacy services like MPLS can't provide...
 
Numem secures investment from Cambium Capital to accelerate memory solutions for AI & IoT
With the AI/Smart Systems realm expanding exponentially, the availability of memory solutions that merge power, performance, and size has never been more critical...
 
 
Middle East
 
Mangomolo, Rotana team up to launch Fast radio channels for Arab world
Over-the-top video platform provider Mangomolo and Saudi media conglomerate Rotana have teamed up to launch Fast radio channels for the Arab world...
 
Partnership to launch UAE as the world's first AI nation
This partnership between Blaize and Mark AB Capital marks a historic milestone in the journey toward creating the world's first AI nation...
 
Bahrain’s leadership backs digital transformation
Bahrain is on the path to make use of emerging technologies such as Big Data, artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain in government services in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said a top...
 
SANS Institute elevates cyber resilience in Qatar with SANS Doha September 2023
As part of its National Vision 2030, Qatar has been actively working on building a strong cyber posture, particularly due to the increasing digitalization of various sectors...
 
North Africa
 
Etisalat by e& to invest up to $194.4mln in Egypt in 2024
Etisalat by e&. will invest at least EGP 6 billion into the Egyptian market in 2024, Asharq Business reported on September 7th, citing Chief Consumer Officer (CCO) Ahmed Yahia...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Viaplay partners with Vodafone Greece
Viaplay Group and Vodafone Greece have signed a multi-year agreement bringing the Viaplay Select branded content concept to Vodafone TV...
 
Thema teams with Tivify to launch Moroccan suite in Spain
Canal+-owned channel distributor Thema has teamed up with Spanish TV platform operator Tivify to launch of a suite of nine Moroccan TV channels bundled into a single package created and assembled by Thema for the first time...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Province looks at satellites to expand Internet access
Residents in rural and remote parts of Ontario may soon have access to high-speed Internet delivered by satellite...
 
GoNetspeed bringing fiber internet to Pinson by end of 2023
GoNetspeed will invest US$1 million to provide fiber internet to over 1,000 Pinson homes by 2023, addressing the growing demand for high-speed connectivity...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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