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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 26, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain successfully tests early warning system with MOI and CITRA
 
 
Continuing its proactive approach in adopting the latest socially impactful technologies, and in line with its journey to empower full digital transformation in Kuwait, Zain announced that it has successfully tested the early warning system (EWS) with the Ministry of Interior and the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA). The move aims to strengthen the nation’s security system during major crises...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Memphis Police Department transforms first responder communications with FirstNet
Member Logo Memphis Police Department is connecting its officers to FirstNet®, Built with AT&T – the only network built with and for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community...
 
•  Huawei Cloud Partner Forum paves new values and strategies for partner success across Middle East and Central Asia
Member Logo On the sidelines of GITEX GLOBAL 2023, Huawei introduced the new GoCloud and GrowCloud partner development frameworks in line with the theme of "Go Together, Grow Together". These frameworks aim to help partners build...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Mauritius plans SIM registration exercise
The aim of the exercise, according to the government, is to ensure that every SIM card subscriber has their SIM card duly registered under their identity...
 
Ofcom UK opens review of fixed wireless network links
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has begun a review of the use and demand for fixed wireless links and related spectrum implications...
 
North Africa
 
Maroc Telecom releases Q3 results
Against a difficult global macroeconomic environment, Maroc Telecom Group resumed revenue growth, driven by data, particularly in Moov Africa subsidiaries...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Tanzania doubles 4G download speeds
Tanzania doubled its 4G download speeds since the second quarter of 2020 to 20.83 Mbps while Libya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe had download speeds between 15 Mbps and 20 Mbps in the second quarter of 2023...
 
Telkomsel boosts 4G and 5G network for FIFA U-17 World Cup
Telkomsel has beefed up its 4G and 5G networks in stadiums and high-traffic areas across four cities in preparation for the 20th FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament in Indonesia next month...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
One-in-five new SVOD subscribers are motivated by live sport
Live sport is starting to have a significant impact on SVOD subscriber additions, with one-in-five new customers motivated by their desire to live-stream their favourite competitions, according to the latest Entertainment on...
 
Plume enhances personalisation and consumer control with App Priority
App Priority from Plume allows users to prioritise their own application-level traffic and ensure peak performance through general application categories across the home, applications running on individual devices, or...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Amazon Web Services to launch AWS European Sovereign Cloud
AWS European Sovereign Cloud will be a new, independent cloud for Europe that gives customers in highly regulated industries and the public sector further choice and flexibility to address evolving data residency and...
 
9mobile marks 15 years in Nigeria, services 13.7m subscribers
Emerging Markets Telecommunications Services (EMTS) trading as 9mobile has announced its 15th anniversary in Nigeria, marking a significant milestone in its journey of providing telephony services to Nigerians...
 
AsiaRF boosts Global IoT connectivity with TELEC-Certified MM610X-001 Wi-Fi HaLow module
As the IoT landscape rapidly evolves, the MM610X-001 Wi-Fi HaLow module is poised to revolutionize Sub-GHz Connectivity technology, meeting the rising global demand for long-range, penetrative, and energy-saving wireless...
 
 
Middle East
 
Thuraya, nybl partner to redefine satellite communications with AI
The agreement outlines the framework for introducing AI and ML-driven solutions over Thuraya and Yahsat satellites, marking a groundbreaking leap for the satellite communication industry...
 
Ooredoo Group and GCC telcos align for regional sustainability initiative
As the partnership moves through the remainder of 2023 and beyond, the focus will shift towards the development of collaborative projects that directly tackle the key areas highlighted in the MoU...
 
‘First phase’ Kuwait copper-to-fiber replacement programme 72% complete
According to sources at Kuwait’s Ministry of Communications (MoC) quoted by Arab Times, 72% of a first-phase copper-to-fiber network replacement project was completed by September 2023...
 
UAE, Scotland sign MoU to boost trade, deepen tech ties
UAE and Scotland have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost bilateral trade and private-sector and academic partnerships in the fields of advance technology, innovation, education and research...
 
South Asia
 
ICTISC and SLT sign MoU for ProConnect App
With this partnership, the ICT Industry Skill Council and Sri Lanka Telecom PLC are committed to driving digital transformation and empowering both skilled workers and customers in the evolving landscape of service...
 
Zindigi, LDA join hands to revolutionize digital transformation in Lahore
Zindigi's dedication to public-private partnerships and youth empowerment positions it as a leader in Pakistan's comprehensive digitization initiative...
 
Grameenphone's profit shrinks despite more revenue in Sep quarter
The country's largest mobile operator Grameenphone has witnessed a 17.7% year-on-year drop in its profit for the July to September quarter of 2023, even though its revenue grew by 6.32%...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
In-flight mobile roaming takes off with Vodafone
Vodafone is bringing its game-changing $5 international roaming to the skies, allowing customers to enjoy in-flight connectivity 20,000 feet above the ground for the first time...
 
Telemach expands 10 Giga network
The Croatian operator Telemach has introduced 10 Giga services in the country’s five largest cities and is now rolling them out in smaller locations...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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