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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 10, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel Innovation Labs presents the most promising Omani Startups at Cohort 2 Demo Day
 
 
The Demo Day was a testament to Omantel Innovation Labs' commitment to nurturing innovation, fostering connections, and accelerating the growth of promising startups. It provided a unique platform for these emerging companies to present their cutting-edge products, services, and solutions to an audience eager to embrace innovation and explore collaboration opportunities...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& clinches top honours at ALB Middle East Law Awards 2023
Member Logo e& announced that its Group Legal and Compliance team won “Middle East In-House Legal Team of the Year” and “Technology, Media and Telecommunications In-House Legal Team of the Year” at the Thomson...
 
•  Nokia Bell Labs sets a new world record of 800 Gbps for transoceanic optical transmission
Member Logo Nokia announced it has set two new world records in submarine optical transmission, both of which will shape the next generation of optical networking equipment...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Ministry receives team of 20 British companies specialized in e-sports sector
The Ministry also provide support for the investors during all stages of the investment journey, from establishment to operation, in order to achieve an investment environment that is distinguished with high efficiency and...
 
5G to be officially commercialised early next year
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) will auction 5G frequencies in November and license 5G by the end of this year...
 
Middle East
 
Orange Jordan sponsors The Future of Media and Communication Forum
Orange Jordan sponsored the three-day “Future of Media and Communication” forum, organized by the Center for the Protection and Freedom of Journalists at the Royal Hotel to provide a platform for Arab and...
 
Asry announces the launch of its new ERP system
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry), the leading ship and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf, has announced the launch of its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system...
 
Vodafone official highlights key initiatives, challenges in tech market
As Qatar transforms itself into a global IT hub, experts in the country elucidate the sector’s potentiality in revatilising the economy...
 
South Asia
 
UAE plans to invest US$200 million in establishment of cloud services in Pakistan
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government is reportedly planning to invest US$200 million in the establishment of cloud services in Pakistan...
 
SLT-MOBITEL pioneers 5G technology in Sports Broadcasting
As the National ICT Solutions Provider, SLT-MOBITEL continues to drive positive change in Sri Lanka’s technological landscape by elevating sports to the next phase of digital advancement through the power of...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
YouTube launches Primetime Channels in the UK
YouTube UK is integrating premium streaming services into its platform, allowing users to access and pay for services like Paramount+ and Lionsgate+ without leaving the YouTube app, enhancing user experience by centralizing...
 
Mirada & SoFAST team up to boost FAST channels and AVOD content distribution
User experience technology provider, Mirada, has tied with SaaS technology company, SoFAST, to integrate SoFAST’s cloud-based FAST channel solutions into the Mirada Iris ecosystem, enabling the distribution of FAST...
 
 
North Africa
 
Empowering Citizens: Egypt's 'Digital Egypt' initiative transforms service delivery
Egypt's pursuit of a comprehensive digital transformation agenda is set to bring about far-reaching positive changes in the delivery of government services, offering a more efficient, transparent, and accessible...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone Ghana deploys 300 new 4G sites
Telecel Group, the majority shareholder of Vodafone Ghana, has successfully expanded the operator’s network infrastructure by adding 300 new 4G sites across various regions in the country...
 
Orange expands 5G network coverage in Slovakia
Orange, the largest mobile operator in Slovakia, has revised its plans and will now provide 5G network coverage to a greater number of locations than originally anticipated...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
OQ Technology successfully launches MACSAT satellite
OQ Technology successfully launched its MACSAT LEO satellite via Arianespace’s Vega from French Guiana, enhancing its current constellation with the new addition...
 
Over 77,000 homes and businesses in Lanarkshire can now access ultrafast broadband
More than 77,000 homes and businesses across North and South Lanarkshire are among one million in Scotland that can now access ultrafast broadband on Openreach’s national network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Deutsche Telekom partners with AWS and VMware on global enterprise network
The project enables customers to book connectivity services directly from Deutsche Telekom with a unified interface for service and management of the network across its locations...
 
IOH teams with Tara to enable one-click zero fee digital payments
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) says it’s collaborating with Setara Networks (a.k.a. Tara) to launch zero-fee instant transaction features to further accelerate the adoption of digital payments in Indonesia...
 
Vodafone to develop new OpenRAN mobile chips with ARM
Mobile network operator Vodafone has announced a new collaboration with British semiconductor firm ARM, which is designed to help fast-track the development of new platforms (chipsets) for their future 4G and 5G based Open...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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