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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 2, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Gulf countries leading the 5G adoption curve in infrastructure
 
 
Bocar Ba, CEO of SAMENA Telecommunications Council, emphasized at the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh that Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, and UAE, are leading the charge in integrating 5G technology as part of their infrastructure, rather than just an enhancement for consumer use...
 
The Internet Society partners with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) on achieving global routing security through MANRS
The Internet Society has partnered with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit specializing in addressing cybersecurity challenges at scale by mobilizing stakeholders toward collective action. As part of this partnership, the GCA will take on the functions of the MANRS secretariat and operations, while the Internet Society will maintain significant funding, advocacy, and training functions over the next five years...
 
BTRC prepares national broadband policy
The policy aims at universal access to state-of-the-art, high-capacity broadband networks, services, technology platforms, devices and applications...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc group collaborates with Microsoft to unlock the potential of innovation in corporate digital transformation
Member Logo stc group, an engine of digital transformation, today announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Microsoft to further advance its digitalization and drive innovation across Saudi Arabia...
 
•  OIC-CERT launches new Harmonized and Unified Cybersecurity Certification System for 5G
Member Logo The Organization of the Islamic Cooperation - Computer Emergency Response Team (OIC-CERT) 5G Security Working Group has announced the launch of a Harmonized and Unified Cybersecurity Certification System (HUCCS) as part 3 of...
 
•  Nokia unveils AI breakthrough that can reconfigure networks through human speech
Member Logo Nokia Bell Labs announced an industry-first research breakthrough called Natural-Language Networks that will allow networks to be operated through plain speech or text prompts. These networks will understand the intention of...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc welcomes new strategic partners to its “Qitaf” program
 
•  e& reports outstanding Q3 financial and operational results delivering 20 per cent growth in net profit
 
•  Zain Group releases its 2023 Thought Leadership Report entitled, “Building Inclusive Societies Through Connectivity”
 
•  Zain and Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences sign MoU
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
MTC cancels reorganisation of 800MHz band
Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications has scrapped plans to reorganise the 800MHz band for 4G services, citing uncertainty regarding the device ecosystem for the band...
 
Potraz moves to regulate omalayitsha
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has expanded its licensing categories to encompass cross-border transporters, commonly referred to as "omalayitsha," in a bid to enhance the...
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo Kuwait offers largest 5G, VoLTE coverage
The firm has broken new ground in global connectivity, with an impressive array of over 175 countries and encompassing over 350 operators, ensuring travelers experience uninterrupted service and connectivity, no matter where...
 
Saudi Arabia a global hub for digital advancements, says former European Commission president
Saudi Arabia can serve as a “platform for cooperation” and the advancement of digital developments, as it is a “great place” for global conversation, according to a former European Commission...
 
UAE residents may soon be able to hail AI-powered smart taxis
The region’s first smart taxis, powered by advanced artificial intelligence technology, interior monitor system, route optimisation, streaming services and other chic features, will hit the roads in the next two...
 
South Asia
 
SLT-Mobitel first ICT service provider to join Oracle Partner Network
SLT-Mobitel, has become the country’s first service provider to join the Oracle Partner Network (OPN), a global community designed to enable partners to accelerate their customers’ transition to the cloud and...
 
BTRC prepares national broadband policy
The policy aims at universal access to state-of-the-art, high-capacity broadband networks, services, technology platforms, devices and applications...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Streamz expands its offering with the best of Paramount+
The Flemish streaming service Steamz has significantly expanded its catalogue following an agreement with Paramount Global Content Distribution...
 
Ad-supported Disney+ debuts in UK
Disney has launched the anticipated ad-supported version of streamer Disney+ in the UK alongside two ad-free options...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egyptian e-commerce SaaS startup Awfar raises funding from VMS
Egypt-based SaaS e-commerce startup Awfar has secured a six-figure sum from Saudi Arabia-based venture studio Value Maker Studio (VMS) to expand its presence in the country...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
EE enhances 4G mobile service in Northern Ireland's rural areas
Residents and businesses across Northern Ireland are set to benefit from improved 4G mobile coverage following a series of network upgrades from EE...
 
T-Mobile’s 5G network now covers nearly the entire state of Utah
Since 2021, T-Mobile has been working on upgrading its network in Utah and added more than 192 new cell towers and upgraded more than 621 existing ones to expand 5G coverage to more people in rural areas...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SEAFAR, neXat partner for advanced remote ship navigation solution
SEAFAR, a remote-control tech and service provider for unmanned and reduced crew shipping, is incorporating neXat, a satellite communication services platform, into its remote ship navigation solution for short sea shipping...
 
Polish wholesale fibre operator boasts 400,000 subscriptions
Swiatlowod Inwestycje, the Polish wholesale fibre-optic network operator co-owned by Orange Poland and Netherlands-based investment fund APG, has revealed that it has 400,000 active subscriptions across its infrastructure...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
The Internet Society partners with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA) on achieving global routing security through MANRS
The Internet Society has partnered with the Global Cyber Alliance (GCA), an international nonprofit specializing in addressing cybersecurity challenges at scale by mobilizing stakeholders toward collective action. As part of...
 
net2phone Introduces net2phone AI for UCaaS and CCaaS Platforms
net2phone, a leading provider of intelligent communications-as-a-service for businesses and contact centers, unveiled its innovative suite of AI-powered solutions, net2phone AI...
 
Cirion expands its data centre complex in São Paulo
Digital infrastructure and technology provider Cirion Technologies has announced the expansion of its carrier-neutral data centre complex in São Paulo (known as SAO1) with a new 3,600 square-metre building, increasing...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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