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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
October 17, 2023 |
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Vodafone Business and e& mark strengthening of strategic collaboration with first major customer win
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Vodafone Business and e& marked a significant strengthening of their enterprise collaboration with the first joint major customer win after they unveiled a new strategic relationship in May this year... |
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stc Bahrain wins “Best Economic Performance” at Al Bilad Awards for Corporate Social Responsibility
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The award is in recognition of stc Bahrain’s Jeel ICT program, a 100% nationalized training program for Bahraini graduates to gain valuable work experience, skills and knowledge that will assist them in advancing their... |
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Arabsat unveils cutting-edge agricultural technologies at Arab Food Security Conference & Exhibition 2023
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The event served as an excellent opportunity for Arabsat and its partners to present cutting-edge solutions with the potential to transform agriculture in the Arab world, bolster food security, and boost overall... |
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Nokia, BT Group, and MediaTek trial 5G RedCap technology to accelerate the Internet of Things
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Nokia, together with BT Group and MediaTek today announced that they have successfully completed trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology with RedCap devices... |
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Global Ultra-Broadband Forum 2023 ignites industry discussions to build an intelligent world with a ‘Gigabit Society’
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At the Global Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2023, organized by Huawei with the support of the UN Broadband Commission, global carriers, partners, standards organizations, regulators, and vertical industry leaders gathered to... |
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| Policy and Regulation |
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Need to regulate rapidly evolving AI industry: panellists
Day 3 of Expand North Star in Dubai emphasized the importance of AI industry regulation, the challenges and triumphs of scaling businesses, and the vibrant growth potential in the Asian startup scene...
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Subtel publishes rules for 3.5GHz tender
Chilean telecoms regulator the Department of Telecommunications has published auction documents for the sale of 50MHz of spectrum in the 3400MHz-3600MHz band...
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Moroccan taxis get digital upgrade
The introduction of the tablet and the app has radically improved the efficiency and transparency of the service in Morocco, offering a better experience for both passengers and drivers...
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| Satellite & Internet |
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Starlink bags Paraguay licence
Starlink has secured a license in Paraguay to offer satellite broadband, aiming to expand internet access across the nation and planning to launch services in 2024 alongside other South American countries...
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Comcast hits 4 Gbps symmetrical in DOCSIS 4.0 test with CommScope
In lab testing of DOCSIS 4.0, Comcast achieved a peak speed exceeding 4 Gbps symmetrical. The trial used CommScope MiniBridger FDX amplifiers in a six-amplifier cascade to emulate a typical plant design...
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| Middle East |
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Propelling the region’s tech landscape: ZainTECH enters agreement to acquire STS, a leading digital transformation solutions provider
ZainTECH, the integrated digital solution provider of Zain Group, announce that it has entered an ageement for the complete acquisition of Specialized Technical Services Company (STS), one of the pioneering and largest...
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Viasat, MinFarm and Global Beam to launch Dubai’s first IoT-over-satellite hub
The offering will benefit customers in the MENA region from a range of industries including oil & gas, utilities and water management and provide a space to deploy IoT-over-satellite solutions...
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Beyon Connect launches e-invoicing platform Saudi Arabia
Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, has announced the launch of OneExpress, a simple, secure and cost-effective e-Invoicing platform, designed to meet the specific needs of the business sector...
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G42 launches Core42 to deliver enterprise cloud, AI capabilities
G42, the leading UAE-based technology group, has announced the formation of a new dynamic entity, called Core42, which will focus on the delivery of national-scale enterprise AI solutions and services...
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IP-based fixed-line subscriptions up by 7.5% in August 2023
The total volume of IP-based fixed-line telephone subscriptions grew by 7.5 percent, while the number of mobile broadband Internet subscribers increased by 6.5 percent by the end of August 2023, compared to the corresponding...
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