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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 28, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Companies’ reliance on IT managed services increases in 2023, sector valued at US$472 billion globally
 
 
Findings from a global study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Canalys, reveal that IT channel partners focusing on managed services are expected to see significant growth in 2023. Despite global economic uncertainty, the projected outlook for managed services indicates a worldwide growth of 12.7 percent, reaching a total value of US$472 billion...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T to deliver fiber internet to more locations in Lawrence Co.
Member Logo In Lawrence County, Indiana, AT&T has been selected to build AT&T Fiber to more than 1,200 customer locations in a project valued at more than US$4.3 million...
 
•  Nokia to bring semiconductor expertise to CHIPS and Science Act funded innovation hub
Member Logo Nokia announced that it is part of the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, a regional innovation hub led by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech)...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  e& joins the World Economic Forum's EDISON Alliance to drive digital inclusion
 
•  etisalat by e& launches Arena Challenge, a revolutionary social mobile cloud gaming platform
 
•  Reshaping industries with AI: Huawei Cloud presents a vast range of models and applications
 
•  Omantel renews partnership with Outward Bound Oman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ofcom details licensing plans for mmWave spectrum
Ofcom has outlined further details of its plans to enable the UK industry to use a large amount of spectrum in the 26GHz and 40GHz bands, which it refers to as mmWave spectrum, for new services, including 5G...
 
North Africa
 
AI-focused VC reaches first close on US$50 million software fund
The firm’s inaugural investment was in “super-app” Yassir in Algeria, which offers ride-hailing and last-mile delivery and which recently announced the closing of a US$150 million Series B funding round...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Argentina's Minera Don Nicolás to invest in private LTE network
Minera Don Nicolás contracted Movistar Argentina to provide LTE at its gold-silver mine in Santa Cruz, with planned investment of US$6 million in 2024...
 
German telcos rapidly expand 5G coverage in Germany
5G networks covered 89% of Germany’s territory as of July, up 5.1% percentage points compared to the 5G coverage registered at the beginning of the year....
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Satcom market set for decade of expansion
Space-based connectivity sector set for much higher orbit as new satellite technology acts as catalyst for improved economics, including lower-capacity pricing and capability to provide higher provisioning rates per site...
 
Orange Poland reaches 400,000 premises under state-funded rollouts
Orange Poland says it has now covered more than 400,000 houses and 3,000 schools under the government and EU-subsidised Operational Programme Digital Poland..
 
Global Telecom Update
 
NTT DOCOMO and NVIDIA partner to launch the first AI-powered 5G network
The deployment in Japan marks a pivotal first step in demonstrating the commercial viability of these key technologies as part of a multivendor partnership....
 
Korea’s SK Telecom to invest heavily in AI
South Korea’s largest wireless carrier by subscription SK Telecom unveiled on the company’s roadmap to leap forward as a global artificial intelligence (AI) firm within the next five years by expanding its...
 
Trend Micro, INTERPOL partner to fight cybercrime in Africa
Trend Micro Incorporated, has said that its close cooperation with INTERPOL on the organisation’s Africa Cyber Surge II operation has led to the identification of more than 20,000 suspicious cybercrime networks across...
 
 
Middle East
 
Digital Government Authority and Nutanix sign MoU to support accelerating Digital Transformation and innovation in Saudi Arabia
Nutanix, a hybrid multi-cloud leader, has partnered with Saudi Arabia's Digital Government Authority (DGA) to boost cloud adoption, explore digital opportunities, and fast-track innovation and digital transformation...
 
Sparkle activates terrestrial section of BlueMed cable connecting Aqaba to Milan
This enables high-speed internet connections and premium capacity solutions from Aqaba to Milan, enhancing connectivity in the Middle East...
 
Honeywell to demonstrate ready now technologies for a sustainable energy transition at ADIPEC 2023
Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) will showcase proven technologies to support the acceleration of a clean energy transition at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), taking place in the UAE capital...
 
The Digital Cooperation Organization welcomes Qatar as a new member state to advance the global digital economy
This trusted relationship promises to bolster both Qatar and DCO’s initiatives, driving progress toward a more connected, equitable, and digitally advanced world...
 
Nokia and du partner to bring 5G-driven technology to UAE enterprises
This partnership will allow deployment of exponential technology use cases for various verticals including factories, warehouses, smart cities and utilities that will be powered by du’s 5G network...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan’s digital banking transactions surged by 57 percent in FY23
Pakistan’s mobile and Internet banking transactions surged by a whopping 57 percent in volume and 81 percent by value during the fiscal year 2022-23...
 
Sri Lanka aims for US$15 billion GDP boost by 2030 through digital economy expansion
The conference will also include a digital investment component, seeking to attract potential investors for established IT companies in Sri Lanka and aiming for a target of US$3 billion in IT exports...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Pluto TV goes on Bouygues
The app is now available on the Miami, Bbox 4K and Bbox 4K HDR set-top-boxes, offering viewers free access to over 100 curated channels...
 
Diagnal, Lounges.tv maintain technology partnership
In a move that they say will pioneer new growth in the interactive live streaming industry, media technology solutions provider Diagnal has extended its technology partnership with Lounges.tv, an interactive streaming...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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