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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 11, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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During MBBF 2023, SAMENA Council Highlights 5G’s role in Regional Industry Integration, Economic Diversification, and Potential of 5G-Advanced in Connecting the Unconnected
 
 
In efforts to harness true potential of 5G and achieving cross-sector 5G business successes, and building adjacent vertical ecosystems to reconnect, rebuild, and reimagine a fully-connected, intelligent world powered by 5G and 5G-Advanced, SAMENA Council supported MBBF 2023, and contributed perspectives and advocated maximization of the potential of 5G investments. The 14th MBBF Forum was organized by Huawei Technologies, a valued member of SAMENA Council and an integral contributor to regional digital development, including through its mobile, fixed-line, and cloud infrastructure, mobile technologies, and advanced product lines. MBBF 2023 brought new insights on 5G business models, evolution of mobile technologies, improved user...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T ranks #1 in customer satisfaction from J.D. Power
Member Logo For the third consecutive year, AT&T ranks number one in customer satisfaction for business wireless service delivered to large enterprise customers, announced today in the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Business Wireless Satisfaction...
 
•  Embracing industry opportunities to maximize 5G business value
Member Logo Huawei's annual Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai highlighted the rapid growth and potential of 5G, with discussions on its global impact, the importance of 5G in industrial applications, and the need for...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel Innovation Labs presents the most promising Omani Startups at Cohort 2 Demo Day
 
•  stc concludes its sponsorship of the ‘Future Leaders Program’ under its “upgrade” educational initiative
 
•  Arabsat Unveils New Identity, Declares Phase Focused on Fortifying the Future and Deepening Communication Between Countries
 
•  Government of Ontario, TakingITGlobal, and Cisco Canada enhance digital equity for students in remote indigenous communities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Colombia’s SIC approves Tigo-Movistar shared mobile network plans
Colombia’s Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) has authorised the integration of the mobile access networks of Movistar and Tigo, via a new infrastructure company which will have a common ownership...
 
ITIDA CEO highlights authority’s support for entrepreneurship, startups in Egypt
The Information Technology Industry Development Authority (ITIDA) in Egypt, led by CEO Ahmed Al-Zaher, plays a pivotal role in bolstering entrepreneurship and the tech startup ecosystem...
 
South Asia
 
Jazz emerges as Pakistan’s top innovation performer in Global Innovation Index 2023
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has been recognised as a top innovation performer in the Global Innovation Index 2023, released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a specialised agency of...
 
Robi confirms that it is now using 2600MHz spectrum to improve capacity
Bangladeshi cellco Robi Axiata has confirmed that it is now using the 2600MHz spectrum that it successfully bid on in March 2022...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
United Broadcasting Network launches Ukrainian channel
Estonian company UBN has launched CTV Dla Ciebie, a channel distributing Ukrainian content globally, starting in Poland, targeting a female audience and featuring content from major Ukrainian media groups...
 
Belgian theatre live stream showcases power of 5G production
EVS and Orange Belgium have partnered on a 5G-based centralized production project, using the technology to live stream theatre performances to schools in Belgium, demonstrating 5G's potential to enhance remote...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Deutsche Telekom, AWS, VMware show global private 5G potential
Global telecommunication networks took a conceptual step toward reality as Deutsche Telekom, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and VMware managed to stitch together disparate private 5G network systems using hardware and software...
 
Liquid continues Azure Stack rollout in East Africa
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a leading provider of pan-African digital infrastructure, has partnered with wingu.africa a provider of carrier-neutral data centre services, to introduce Tanzania’s second Azure...
 
BT to resell Google Cloud’s Autonomic Security Operations as managed service
BT and Google Cloud have deepened their cybersecurity partnership, with BT set to deliver Google's Autonomic Security Operations as a managed service, aiming to enhance threat management and response times amidst rising...
 
 
Middle East
 
ZainTECH to showcase digital innovations & sustainability commitment in its debut at GITEX Global 2023
The ZainTECH eco-friendly stand built utilizing recycled material and designed for reuse, aligning with the company’s commitment to sustainability principles...
 
Dubai AI and Web3 Campus launches AI accelerator
The Dubai AI and Web3 Campus has launched an Artificial Intelligence Transformation Programme, a highly customisable sector agnostic corporate accelerator, to help future-proof businesses in the region by enhancing their AI...
 
3 innovative projects win the local Orange Social Venture Prize
Orange Jordan announced the three winners in the seventh local edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize (OSVP 2023), recognizing innovative projects with a sustainable social and environmental impact in various fields,...
 
Members of 3rd Arab Youth Technology fellowship programme announced
The fellowship programme's activities were launched using visual communication technology to empower and promote the capabilities of emerging talent in advanced technology specialisation, artificial intelligence...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt negotiates with 3 international companies to manufacture mobile phones locally
Egypt is in talks with three global firms to produce mobile phones locally, aiming to boost its telecommunications and IT sector, with plans to expand its Digital Innovation Centers...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Another private 5G network on the way for Brazilian agriculture
John Deere plans to launch its first private 5G network in a new Brazilian factory, aiming for 80% mobile connectivity within five years, as part of a broader strategy to increase mobile connectivity across its global...
 
Mavenir, Deutsche Telekom show progress in 5G network slicing
Mavenir said that one of the projects is 5G Live Video Production Service, which is aimed at providing stable broadcasting of live events using 5G SA and network slicing technologies...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon applies for satellite comms licence in India
Amazon has reportedly started to seek regulatory approval in India for its satellite broadband service Project Kuiper, joining a widening field of players, including SpaceX’s Starlink, Bharti-backed OneWeb and Reliance...
 
DIGI Spain inks agreement with Abrdn for first-phase fiber deployment
DIGI Spain announced that it has successfully concluded the first phase of its agreement with investment group Abrdn relating to the rollout of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks in Andalusia...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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