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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 6, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Omantel hosts annual Global Carrier Community Meeting
 
 
Represented by the Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel), the Sultanate of Oman is hosting the annual Global Carrier Community Meeting (GCCM Middle East 2023). The two-day event is organised by the Carrier Community, headquartered in Berlin, Germany...
 
Saudi Arabia tops Digital Regulatory Maturity Index
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) revealed that the Kingdom now leads over global powerhouses such as the United States, France, Italy, China, Japan, and Russia, signaling a significant shift in the global digital landscape...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  PSSI Global Services selects Eutelsat Group to expand Live sports content delivery over North America
Member Logo Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange; ETL) announces that PSSI Global Services has signed a new agreement, renewing and expanding a partnership for capacity on its EUTELSAT 113 West A satellite...
 
•  Nokia selected by LigaT to power its national IP core and transport network
Member Logo Nokia, through its partner Network Hero, has deployed a nationwide IP core and transport solution, enabling a 400GE-capable architecture for LigaT to offer a future-ready and sustainable network for its customers...
 
•  China Unicom and Huawei help exquisite automotive deploy a commercial 5G-advanced flexible production line
Member Logo Recently, China Unicom and Huawei began to help the Baoding Automation Technology Branch of Exquisite Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. ("EA") deploy a commercial 5G-Advanced flexible production line that features ultra-high...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Slovenia opens auction for 5G spectrum licences
Slovenia's telecommunications regulator, AKOS, opened a public tender for allocating 5G radio frequencies for the provisioning of public telecommunications services to end users in the country, it said...
 
Saudi Arabia tops Digital Regulatory Maturity Index
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) revealed that the Kingdom now leads over global powerhouses such as the United States, France, Italy, China, Japan, and Russia, signaling a significant shift in the global...
 
South Asia
 
SBP empowers IT exporters and freelancers with innovative measures
In a bid to bolster Pakistan's burgeoning information technology sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out a series of initiatives aimed at easing the operations of IT exporters and freelancers...
 
NTA to implement MDMS from 6 November
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) states that it is implementing the Mobile Device Management System (MDMS) from 6th November...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Paramount+ branded hub on Streamz points to new distribution option
The Belgian streaming service Streamz is creating a Paramount+ branded area on its platform as part of a multi-year licensing deal that includes scripted and unscripted series and children’s programming. Branded hubs...
 
waipu.tv adds Sky WOW to streaming stick
The move is part of a strategic partnership between waipu.tv’s parent company Exaring and the German pay-TV broadcaster, which is to be further expanded in the future...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telecom Italia approves €19B sale of fixed-line network to KKR
Telecom Italia (TIM) has given the green light to the €19 billion sale of its fixed-line network to US private equity firm KKR...
 
MainOne expands data centre footprint in Cote d’Ivoire
Equinix subsidiary MainOne, which provides connectivity and data centre solutions, has launched a new data centre in Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire...
 
Japan’s NTT to invest In US driverless car start-up
Japan telco NTT to invest in Toyota-backed US driverless car start-up May Mobility, citing ‘momentum’ around the tech...
 
 
Middle East
 
KEMS Zajil Telecom partners with Huawei Kuwait for next-generation network transformation
This strategic partnership aims to bolster KEMS Zajil Telecom’s network infrastructure and signifies a major step toward delivering high-quality, cutting-edge technologies that would empower the company to serve its...
 
Riyadh Air and IBM sign collaboration agreement to establish technology foundation of the digitally led airline
That includes implementing and integrating more than 50 airline industry solutions and core technology capabilities, including security, infrastructure, integration and data platforms, using a hybrid cloud approach...
 
Ooredoo elevates Qatar’s digital leadership
By attracting the brightest minds in the industry and accelerating the world’s journey towards greater connectivity, Ooredoo reaffirmed its role as a driving force in digital transformation...
 
Batelco launches mobile peering in the MENA region
The many benefits of this service include enhanced network efficiency and reduced latency by establishing direct connections between mobile providers on MN-IX...
 
North Africa
 
Fawry joins forces with MoneyHash to revolutionize payment services in Egypt
The collaboration integrates MoneyHash’s advanced payment orchestration technology with Fawry’s extensive experience in payment gateways, offering merchants a powerful combination to enhance their market...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Airtel to roll out additional 100 5G sites across the country
Airtel Kenya has revealed plans to roll out an additional 100 5G sites across the country before the end of the year...
 
Vodacom Congo testing 5G but focus remains on 4G
Vodacom Congo has begun testing 5G technology but is focusing on expanding 4G network coverage and its mobile money services, ITWeb Africa writes, citing CEO Khalil Al Americani...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Telecoms minister confirms Armenian aim to join Starlink network
Arka News cites an exclusive interview with the country’s Minister of High Technologies Industry Robert Khachatryan as confirming that the government is in talks with SpaceX concerning plans to launch the...
 
Full fiber broadband installation transforms popular Fife hotel’s business
Minister Richard Lochhead visited the Kingswood Hotel to observe the transformational impact of GoFibre's full fiber broadband on the business, as the company advances its network expansion across the region, enhancing...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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