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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 4, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Government of Ontario, TakingITGlobal, and Cisco Canada enhance digital equity for students in remote indigenous communities
 
 
The Government of Ontario, TakingITGlobal, and Cisco Canada have renewed funding for the Connected North program, investing nearly $2 million to provide virtual learning for K-12 students in remote Indigenous communities, reinforcing digital equity and expanding educational opportunities in 55 schools for the 2023-24 academic year...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain holds insightful session on heart health for staff
Member Logo In continuation of its informative sessions for employees, Zain recently hosted at its Innovation Campus (ZINC) a special session on cardiology and the heart’s health, presented by renowned Consultant Interventional...
 
•  Nokia launches Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service with Graybar
Member Logo Nokia has announced that it is launching Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS) with Graybar, a Fortune 500 company and one of the largest distributors of electrical, communications and data networking products in...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Anatel to offer subsidies to encourage 2G, 3G shutdowns
Brazil’s National Telecommunications Agency has confirmed that its Superintendence of Grants and Resources is planning to issue subsidies to mobile operators, equipment vendors and end users to speed up the transition...
 
NCC might waive eSIM installation fees
The National Communications Commission (NCC) said it would discuss with telecoms ways to waive a NT$300 fee to have embedded SIM (eSIM) cards installed on mobile phones...
 
South Asia
 
Digital shopping revolution: E-commerce surges in Pakistan
Online business in Pakistan has witnessed rapid growth, driven by increased internet penetration, smartphone usage, and changing consumer preferences...
 
Dialog expands 5G roaming over 50 countries with 100 partners
Dialog Axiata PLC has expanded its 5G roaming network to over 50 countries, providing customers with high-speed data access during international travels and solidifying its position as a technology leader in South Asia...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
SPI partners with United Group
Canal+'s SPI International and United Group have partnered to expand the reach of FilmBox channels and on-demand content across several Balkan countries, enhancing entertainment offerings for United Group subscribers...
 
discovery+ boost subscription prices in US and Canada
Warner Bros. Discovery's discovery+ is raising its ad-free monthly subscription cost in the US from $6.99 to $8.99, while maintaining its ad-lite subscription at $4.99...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Tier IV data centre planned for Borneo
Sabah, a Malaysian state located on the northern portion of Borneo, in the East Malaysia region, is to play host to a Tier IV data centre worth RM119 million (about US$25.2 million)...
 
Project Nephio joins LF Networking to accelerate cloud native automation on Kubernetes
The Linux Foundation's Project Nephio, focused on cloud-native automation in telecommunications, has joined the LF Networking umbrella, promising enhanced collaboration and streamlined governance in open-source...
 
fliggs mobile selects Moflix TelcoTech Platform to power Web3 MVNO
USA-based fliggs mobile is partnering with Moflix to launch the first all-digital Web3 MVNO, leveraging T-Mobile’s 5G infrastructure, with the aim of converging telecommunications and Web3 for mass adoption...
 
 
Middle East
 
GBI partners with Iraq IXP to extend low-latency services from the Gulf to Iraq
Through this partnership, GBI is driving Iraq’s relationships with the GCC nations, major digital services and global communities, fuelling the capabilities of the country’s people and businesses to boost its...
 
Zain Bahrain first in MENA to enhance network experience by sunsetting 3G Network
Zain Bahrain improves both 4G and 5G experience with superior network speeds and coverage by sunsetting its 3G Network...
 
Toshiba launches ‘Build Your Own Data Centre’ initiative in MEA
Toshiba Gulf FZE has introduced its 'Build Your Own Data Centre' initiative in the Middle East and Africa to assist partners in navigating a data-driven future and optimizing the balance between cloud and on-premises...
 
UAE Cyber Security Council joins inaugural Jordan Cyber Security Summit 2023
This event marked a significant gathering of government officials from the region, alongside over 400 cybersecurity experts and specialists, as well as more than 20 exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge cybersecurity...
 
North Africa
 
4iG, Telecom Egypt agree to build Albania-Egypt fiber-optic link
Hungarian IT service management company 4iG said that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned Telecom Egypt for the construction of a high capacity point-to-point underwater fiber-optic cable linking...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vale invests in 4G on Carajás Railroad
Mining group Vale SA is equipping the Estrada de Ferro Carajás with 4G internet in partnership with telecommunications specialist Vivo...
 
Orange Spain tests data connection in 5G SA network through an OpenRAN
Orange has deployed OpenRAN nodes connected to a cloud-native 5G standalone (SA) core network to make a successful data connection...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
netTALK Maritime announces partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to advance at-sea communication
The company will install satellite kits and provide ‘priority’ service plans designed for businesses and high-demand users, as well as ‘mobile priority’ service plans tailored for maritime, emergency...
 
Rural residential FTTH access receives boost from Huber+Suhner
The new RESA Compact Closure (RESA CC) Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) solution by Huber+Suhner will boost its existing RESA portfolio to allow residents in rural areas to connect their homes faster than ever...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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