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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 8, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc concludes its sponsorship of the ‘Future Leaders Program’ under its “upgrade” educational initiative
 
 
Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, concluded its sponsorship of the “Future Leaders Program” organized by the Youth Public Authority in line with its “upgrade” educational initiative...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain proud of Team Kuwait’s champions at Hangzhou games
Member Logo Zain, the proud Official Partner of Team Kuwait at the 19th Asian Games in collaboration with the Kuwait Olympic Committee, has joined in honoring and welcoming a new group of athletes back home from China...
 
•  Nokia opens 6G Lab in India
Member Logo The first-of-its-kind project aims to accelerate the development of fundamental technologies and innovative use cases underpinned by 6G technology that will address the future needs of both industry and society...
 
•  Huawei unveils three innovative digital fiber solutions to accelerate the development of digital LATAM
Member Logo At the LATAM Fiber Broadband Leaders Summit in Sao Paulo, Huawei launched three new fiber technologies: Trouble-Free ONT, Smart Wi-Fi 2.0, and Fiber Iris to enable the Digital LATAM...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CRAN awards 5G licences to Telecom Namibia, MTC and Loc8 Mobile
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has awarded 5G licences to mobile network operators Telecom Namibia and Mobile Telecommunications Company, and local ISP Loc8 Mobile following the regulator’s auction...
 
Anatel set to subsidise transition from 2G & 3G
Brazilian regulator Anatel has confirmed that it plans to provide subsidies as an incentive to accelerate the transition from legacy 2G and 3G network architectures to 4G and 5G standards...
 
Middle East
 
Vodafone Qatar eyes 5G expansion, ‘active role’ in Qatar’s digital transformation
Vodafone Qatar is investing heavily in the expansion of 5G and its capabilities across the country, as well as in enabling the digital transformation of key players in the country’s public and private sectors, an...
 
UAE SMEs to benefit from RAKEZ-Amazon deal
Business licencing authority Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and Amazon UAE have signed an MoU to enable businesses registered within the RAKEZ hub to sell their products to millions of customers across the UAE on...
 
BENEFIT, Algeria explore ties
The visit aimed to initiate a dialogue and create an environment conducive to sharing BENEFIT’s extensive expertise in the payment infrastructure sector, solidifying its leadership position, and exploring venues for...
 
South Asia
 
OnMobile partners Robi to launch Challenges Arena casual mobile gaming platform
Mobile gaming and entertainment company OnMobile Global has partnered with Bangladeshi network provider Robi, to launch its casual mobile gaming product, Challenges Arena...
 
Asian Hardware (Pte) Ltd partners with SLT Digital Services for cutting-edge e-commerce solution
This partnership brings together the expertise of Asian Hardware (Pte) Ltd in the hardware retail sector and the technological prowess of SLT Digital Services, renowned for its innovative digital solutions...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Ringier Axel Springer and Warner Bros. Discovery extend Polish partnership
Ringier Axel Springer Polska and TVN Warner Bros. Discovery have announced another joint project in Poland, creating a joint TVN24 Go and Onet Premium package...
 
New Xumo streaming box launches with Charter, Comcast to follow
Xumo, the streaming joint venture between Comcast and Charter Communications in the US, has launched a new Xumo Stream Box to Charter’s Spectrum homes, with plans to take the service to Comcast’s Xfinity...
 
 
North Africa
 
Emaar Misr driving AI-powered digital innovation at Marassi
Emaar Misr has deployed Salesforce CRM solutions including Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Field Service, and Partner Community, which it has integrated with Marassi’s systems for access and security, facilities...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Drei 5G coverage reaches 85% of Austrians
Hutchison Drei Austria has expanded its 5G network coverage to 85% of the population, recently adding rural areas and emphasizing their commitment to providing the best available technology to customers...
 
TPG Telecom expands 5G SA coverage to all its brands
Australian operator TPG Telecom said it has expanded its 5G Standalone (SA) coverage to its brands iiNet, TPG, Internode and Westnet...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon launches first internet satellites with success
The company's Project Kuiper aims to provide fast and affordable broadband internet around the world by building a network of 3,236 satellites in low orbit...
 
Brightspeed updates on FTTH rollout progress
The telco, which presides over DSL networks passing 6.5 million homes and businesses in rural and suburban communities, launched its new FTTH network on 1 March 2023 and expects to pass three million homes and businesses...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodafone and Docomo bang the Open RAN automation drum
Last year, Vodafone and NTT Docomo collaborated on Open RAN R&D, being major proponents of open, disaggregated mobile networks with a primary focus on systems integration; now, they are delving into service management and...
 
Globe to put up 2 new cable landing stations, expand data center portfolio
The Ayala Group’s Globe Telecom announced plans to invest in two new cable landing stations and the expansion of its data center portfolio amid surging demand for internet services and content...
 
Mauritius Telecom seeks expansion into Africa
Mauritius’ state-owned telecommunications operator is assessing opportunities in several African nations as part of a key strategic initiative to diversify out of the Indian Ocean island market...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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