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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 26, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
etisalat by e& launches Arena Challenge, a revolutionary social mobile cloud gaming platform
 
 
etisalat by e& has unveiled its latest innovation in the world of mobile gaming with the launch of Arena Challenge, an online platform powered by OnMobile Global's groundbreaking social cloud-gaming platform, ONMO...
 
SAMENA Council Supports 5G Evolution to “Bring 5.5G into Reality”
 
 
SAMENA Council has announced its support to the 14th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) to be held from October 10 to 11 at the JAFZA One Convention Center in Dubai. To be held under the theme “Bring 5.5G into Reality”, MBBF 2023 will bring new insights on 5G business models, evolution of mobile technologies, improved user experience, green ICT development, among others...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T to release third-quarter 2023 earnings October 19
Member Logo AT&T will release its third-quarter 2023 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Thursday, October 19, 2023. The company’s earnings release and related materials will be available at AT&T Investor...
 
•  Avaya to demonstrate transformative AI capabilities on operations and experiences at GITEX Global 2023
Member Logo Avaya, a global leader in customer experience solutions announced its participation at the 2023 edition of GITEX Global, where the company will illustrate how organizations can choose their own journey to delivering...
 
•  AIS and Huawei jointly complete first commercial verification of 5G RedCap
Member Logo AIS, Thailand's leading mobile operator and Huawei recently completed Thailand's first 5G RedCap commercial test in Bangkok. The test was conducted on both 700MHz and 2600MHz commercial network, and used diversified...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Reshaping industries with AI: Huawei Cloud presents a vast range of models and applications
 
•  Omantel renews partnership with Outward Bound Oman
 
•  Cisco to acquire Splunk, to help make organizations more secure and resilient in an AI powered world
 
•  sirar by stc Ranked 1st in MENA in the MSSP for 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Oman’s Ministry of Information implements extensive upgrade with UBMS and EVS
With an ageing broadcast system that had reached the end of its lifecycle, Oman's Ministry of Information roped in systems integrator UBMS for a complete overhaul...
 
• Saudi: CST publishes frequency spectrum regulations for maritime services
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has published the Frequency Spectrum Regulations for Maritime Services, which aims to regulate the use of maritime radio services, raise the efficiency of spectrum...
 
South Asia
 
• Bangladeshi internet users hit nearly 131 million
The total number of Bangladeshi Internet users reached 130.94 million at the end of July, showed the latest industrial statistics...
 
• Pakistan mulls over AI's role in policy development
In a visionary move aimed at propelling Pakistan into the forefront of the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape, the Ministry of IT & Telecom is set to bolster AI adoption through a meticulously crafted policy...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• MainStreaming expands DAZN Edge platform
DAZN Edge, introduced in 2021, is responsible for the delivery of the majority of DAZN content across its core European markets...
 
• Clearplay taps MyStreme for smart TVs, streaming filtering
In a move that it says once again sees it breaking new ground in the entertainment marketplace and make a major leap forward in its promise to investors, MyStreme has announced a partnership with studio-approved content...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• BT announces regional rollout schedule for Digital Voice
BT has announced the next phase in the rollout of its new home phone service, Digital Voice, to UK customers on a region-by-region basis...
 
• Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison opens the door to limitless opportunities for Indonesia's progress
Since officially operating as a new- merged entity on January 4, 2022, Indosat was born with the larger purpose to connect and empower the people of Indonesia by accelerating the nation's digital transformation...
 
• Econet unveils Zimbabwe’s first eSIM service
Econet Wireless, Zimbabwe’s leading telecommunications and technology company, has unveiled the country’s first eSIM service for both prepaid and post-paid customer packages...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Jordan Source launches new digital publication for the ICT sector, JoSourceIT
Industry stakeholders and potential investors will receive an in-depth look at the latest developments happening across Jordan’s tech scene...
 
• Kuwait ranks ‘63rd’ in world in digital quality of life index
Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, Kuwait performed best in internet quality, claiming 26th place, while facing challenges in e-security, ranking 104th...
 
• Omani tech startup aims to transform procurement with live bidding platform
An Omani technology startup aims to transform how companies and organisations purchase goods and services from their suppliers, creating more value, efficiency, and transparency in procurement activities while reducing...
 
• Bahrain to host Arab International Cybersecurity Conference
Bahrain will host the second Arab International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition (AICS) at Exhibition World Bahrain on December 5 and 6...
 
North Africa
 
• Huawei partners with Egypt to transfer modern technologies for digital transformation
Huawei Egypt’s Vice President of the Technology Sector and Chief Cybersecurity Officer, Mohamed Madkour, said that the company is working with the Egyptian government as a strategic partner to achieve the development...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Vale will invest R$200 million in 4G internet along the Carajás railway to modernize data communications
Vale contracted the implementation of an unprecedented technology infrastructure to expand the reach of 4G internet throughout theCarajás Railway, which covers 28 municipalities between the states of Maranhão and...
 
• Tele2 Latvia 5G network reaches 63% territorial coverage
The company’s 5G base stations use a combination of 700MHz and 3500MHz spectrum, with Tele2 noting that the former provides wide coverage, suitable for less-populated areas...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Paratus signs reseller agreement with Starlink for Africa
Integrated network services company Paratus Group has entered an agreement as a distributor for high-speed services across the African continent on behalf of Starlink, the world’s first and largest satellite...
 
• TELUS offers 3.0 Gbps symmetrical in western Canada
TELUS introduced a 3.0 Gbps tier of home symmetrical Internet for its PureFibre X customers in Alberta and British Columbia...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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