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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 19, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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At MWC 2023 Africa, SAMENA Council Advocates “Connectivity Collaborations” for Overcoming Infrastructure-Development and Device & Broadband Affordability Challenges in Developing Economies
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council, represented Bocar BA, CEO & Board Member and UN Broadband Commissioner, contributed to the leadership discussions and exchange of insights that took place during Mobile World Congress Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda. SAMENA Council highlighted that the way we bring access to connectivity must be aligned with what our world has undergone across a myriad of fronts. The investment, funding and financing models that enabled earlier telecoms infrastructure development and its utilization; that provided an environment for today’s digital ecosystems to grow; and which allowed for possibilities that citizens would have access to life-impacting content and digital services, no longer suffice. They were...
 
CMI Middle East and Pak Datacom Limited announce partnership at GITEX Global 2023
 
 
In a groundbreaking announcement at GITEX Global 2023, CM International Middle East FZ-LLC (CMI Middle East) and Pak Datacom Limited (PDL) unveiled the partnership, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration signifies the commitment of both entities to elevate their offerings in the rapidly advancing world of telecommunications...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  etisalat by e& collaborates with Microsoft to develop Consumer Assistant to enhance customer experience
Member Logo etisalat by e& today announced the soft launch of its Consumer Assistant at GITEX Technology Week 2023. Built using Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, the new AI assistant can join voice calls to verbally communicate with...
 
•  Nokia accelerates strategy execution, streamlines operational model and takes action to protect profitability
Member Logo Nokia announces strategic and operational changes to its business and a program to reset its cost base. These actions will better position the company for longer-term growth and enable it to navigate the current market...
 
•  Huawei launches Intelligent Cloud-Network new products and solutions to accelerate industry intelligence at GITEX GLOBAL 2023
Member Logo Huawei has unveiled its latest Intelligent Cloud-Network products and solutions at GITEX GLOBAL 2023, the leading technology event in the Middle East and Central Asia (MECA). The solution offers unmatched computing power and...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Global Ultra-Broadband Forum 2023 ignites industry discussions to build an intelligent world with a ‘Gigabit Society’
 
•  UBBF 2023 Intelligent IP Network Summit in Dubai an Impressive Success
 
•  SAMENA ACCELERATOR on 10Giga Reinforces Critical Role of Fixed Networks in Regional Socio-Economic Development
 
•  During MBBF 2023, SAMENA Council Highlights 5G’s role in Regional Industry Integration, Economic Diversification, and Potential of 5G-Advanced in Connecting the Unconnected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Arabia’s IT sector set to reach US$27 billion by 2025
Saudi Arabia’s information technology (IT) and emerging technology (ET) market is expected to reach SAR 103 billion by 2025 from SAR 81 billion in 2022, according to the country’s Communications, Space and...
 
Chile’s Subtel publishes rules for 3.5GHz 5G spectrum auction
Chilean regulator Subtel has published the outline of a new 5G public tender that, it says, “seeks to continue providing better connectivity to the country and be a contribution to the reduction of the digital...
 
Ofcom consults on release of more 1.5MHz spectrum; begins discussion on future of spectrum management
According to the watchdog, with the 1492MHz-1517MHz frequency block having been identified for mobile use, it is now considering how to make it available...
 
Middle East
 
UAE: Access over 750 Abu Dhabi government services on one platform - the ‘TAMM’ app
The 'TAMM' app provides access to over 750 services from Abu Dhabi's government and private sectors, recently showcasing its expanded features at Gitex 2023...
 
DFWAC to showcase digital transformation challenges on Arab & Gulf families at the 44th conference in Kuwait
The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) will participate in a conference discussing the effects of digital transformation on Arab and Gulf families, with a focus on the digital era's threats to family...
 
Bahrain seeks to harness AI's power in government and economic industries
Bahrain is looking at ways to use artificial intelligence in the government and other key industries to support its digital transformation agenda, a top executive of the kingdom's economic planning body has said...
 
North Africa
 
Huawei to drive digital transformation, renewable energy in Guelmim Oued-Noun
Huawei Morocco and the Guelmim Oued-Noun Region have signed two MoUs to expedite digital transformation and transition to renewable energies, aiming to bridge the digital gap, promote sustainable development, and advance...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Senegal’s first satellite launch planned for this year
Senegal is set to launch its first satellite, GAINDESAT, in 2023 after a delay due to the pandemic, aiding in disaster management and agricultural productivity with support from various international space agencies and...
 
Orange activates AMITIE transatlantic subsea cable
Orange announced "Ready for Service" (RFS) status on the new "AMITIE" transatlantic submarine telecommunications cable...
 
 
South Asia
 
IT minister underscores SIFC initiatives to revolutionise IT, telecom in Pakistan
At the GITEX-23 meeting in Dubai, Dr Umar Saif highlighted Pakistan's policy changes to boost its IT and telecom sectors, while expressing an interest in learning from Malaysia's 5G rollout strategies, aiming to...
 
Robi launches Google’s Rich Business Messaging service
Robi Axiata Limited has introduced Rich Business Messaging (RBM) by Google in Bangladesh, a service allowing businesses to send interactive and visually appealing messages, with expectations to revolutionize customer...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Synamedia partners with AMT to broaden reach of Gravity platform
Synamedia also unveiled support for TR-369 and OpenWRT to strengthen its services management for small and medium businesses (SMBs), along with direct management capabilities for residential Android TV devices...
 
Channel 4 app returns to Freesat
An additional 16,000 hours of content have been added to Freesat after the return of a Channel 4 app to the free-to-air platform...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Rwanda, SoftBank deliver ‘World’s first 5G connectivity from the stratosphere’
The Rwandan government and SoftBank Corporation on September 24 reached a telecommunications milestone by testing SoftBank's advanced 5G communications technology in the stratosphere, it was announced at the opening of...
 
MTN Rwanda demonstrates 5G technology in Kigali
MTN Rwanda has announced that it successfully showcased the nation’s first-ever live demonstration of 5G network technology at the opening of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa in Kigali...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Airtel is now selling cloud-based contact centres as a service
Bharti Airtel has introduced a unified omnichannel cloud platform, Contact Centre as a Service (CCaaS), for enterprises, combining voice, cloud hosting, and software to streamline contact center operations and reduce costs...
 
Axiata Digital Labs hosts Sustainability Week in Malaysia
Axiata Digital Labs held a Sustainability Week highlighting its commitment to CSR, environmental awareness, and community welfare, featuring various activities such as donation drives, discussions on green technology, and...
 
Broadcom develops DOCSIS 4.0 AI Chipset with Comcast
Comcast and Broadcom are designing and building the new chipset based upon CableLabs’ DOCSIS 4.0 specifications and aimed at enabling the first AI-powered access network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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