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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 30, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain Group releases its 2023 Thought Leadership Report entitled, “Building Inclusive Societies Through Connectivity”
 
 
Zain Group a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle communications operating in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the publication of its latest annual Thought Leadership Report entitled, ‘Building Inclusive Societies Through Connectivity’...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc takes voice calling to new horizons by introducing new ground-breaking 5G technology
Member Logo Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced the successful completion of its...
 
•  Tata Play Fiber selects Nokia to launch India's first WiFi6-ready broadband network
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has entered into an agreement with TATA Play Fiber to launch India’s first WiFi6-ready broadband network. With increasing broadband usage in both residential and enterprise areas, there is...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Zain and Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences sign MoU
 
•  Zain successfully tests early warning system with MOI and CITRA
 
•  Zain FinTech and Al Ansari Financial Services partnership aims to revolutionize the region’s financial landscape
 
•  KT, Hyundai E&C, and stc Group jointly cooperate to take the lead in building digital infrastructure for Saudi Arabia’s next 50 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Mobile number portability launched in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan's Ministry of Digital Technologies (MDT) has introduced mobile number portability (MNP) with five operators offering the service, requiring users to visit a sales office initially, carrying a standard fee of...
 
Ofcom revises UK’s net neutrality rules
The UK’s telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has issued revised guidance on how ‘net neutrality’ rules should apply in the UK...
 
South Asia
 
Robi’s profit skyrockets
Robi Axiata Ltd, Bangladesh's second-largest mobile telecom service provider, said its profit surged three-fold in the first three quarters to the end of September this year, buoyed by increased data revenue and reduced...
 
Dialog Enterprise recognised as Emerging Partner of CrowdStrike in Sri Lanka
Dialog Enterprise, together with its partner Sanfer Technologies (Pvt.) Ltd, offers world-class cutting-edge technology solutions to local enterprises...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Disney’s Standard with Ads launches in Europe this week
Disney is expanding its Advertising Automation and Measurement Capabilities available to advertisers as part of its ad-supported tier...
 
BARB: UK SVODs households sees increase reaching 19.3m in Q3
The UK has seen a boost in streaming in the third quarter, with the number of households in the region with access to SVOD services reaching 19.3m, reports UK audience research outfit BARB...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Airtel, Microsoft partner to provide seamless calling through Microsoft Teams
With Airtel IQ for Microsoft Teams, enterprises will soon be able to enjoy greater flexibility in connecting with customers across the country over fixed line through the internet...
 
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison records $2.4 billion in Q3, shows promise of growth opportunity
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison reports strong financial performance for the first nine months of 2023, with an 8.5% YoY increase in total revenue, a 24.0% YoY increase in EBITDA, and 11 consecutive quarters of net profit, driven...
 
Gamtel expanding and upgrading backbone network with Huawei
Under the agreement, Huawei will deploy seven DWDMs and OLTs to boost bandwidth, with Gamtel saying that it expects this to address the increasing unprecedented service and coverage demands in the ICT sector...
 
 
Middle East
 
Two-thirds of UAE tech leaders attribute increased business profitability to AI
The KPMG UAE Tech report for 2023 reveals that 89% of UAE tech leaders are confident in their current technology's ability to drive business growth, outpacing global peers, with a significant focus on AI, ESG goals, and...
 
Tawakkalna 2.0: Saudi Arabia's super app transforms digital governance landscape
In a significant stride towards enhancing digital services for Saudi Arabia's residents, the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA) has introduced Tawakkalna 2.0, a comprehensive super app designed to streamline government...
 
Vodafone Oman achieves regulatory records management milestone
By adopting the latest digital documents management technologies and solutions, Vodafone Oman aims to strengthen its operational efficiency, enhance transparency and optimise its internal processes...
 
Meeza QSTP's nine-month net profit up 29pc
Meeza QSTP, an end-to-end managed IT services and solutions provider, has seen its nine-month (9M) net profit jump 29% to QR46 million ($12.6 million), the highest 9M profit in the company’s history, mainly driven by...
 
North Africa
 
Sustainable economy forum Algiers: Uniting global leaders to drive sustainable development
The Sustainable Economy Forum in Algiers on 6-7 November brings together leading political and economic figures to evaluate progress and tackle challenges in meeting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals across diverse...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
BSNL plans to launch 4G service in December
BSNL plans to launch 4G services in December, starting in Punjab, with a nationwide rollout by June 2024 and a subsequent upgrade to 5G...
 
Uzbekistan’s Perfectum deploying 5G SA with help from Nokia and e&
Uzbekistan’s Rubicon Wireless Communications, which operates CDMA mobile services under the Perfectum brand name, has announced a major new initiative to transform its business by launching a 5G network...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Mira Aerospace conducts 5G HAPS trial from stratosphere
Mira Aerospace achieves the world's first successful 5G trial from the stratosphere, aiming to commercialize the technology by 2025 for various applications...
 
Fiber optic coverage for more premises
Sabah is undergoing extensive digital upgrades, including fiber optic networks and 4G/5G services, to bridge the digital divide and promote community-based digital literacy initiatives...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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