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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 13, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
SES’s fifth and sixth O3b mPOWER satellites successfully launched
 
 
With the fifth and sixth O3b mPOWER satellites launched, the system completes the six medium earth orbit (MEO) satellites required to offer high-performance network services delivering high throughput, predictable low latency, unique flexibility and service availability...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain fosters environmental awareness and action
Member Logo Under its strategic partnership with the Kuwait Dive Team, and in a step to foster more environmental awareness and action, Zain has joined the team’s recently launched 9th beach cleanup campaign...
 
•  5G ecosystems spur Indonesia Digital Vision at Solo 5G Summit 2023
Member Logo Held at Indonesia’s first 5G park, the Solo Techno Park, the summit was part of a 5G live network and 5G live use case, the first and most integrated collaboration among operators, vendors supported by the government,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Qatar’s CRA promotes AI and facial recognition for digital registration
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) in Qatar has taken a step towards simplifying the process of acquiring a new SIM card by encouraging consumers to utilize a new digital service provided by Ooredoo Qatar and...
 
NCC harps on internet connectivity to grow SMEs sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) has harped on the importance of internet connectivity to boost Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, while reiterating its commitment to meeting the target of 70 per cent...
 
North Africa
 
Orange Egypt inks 10-year deal to digitize 2nd phase of Makadi Heights, Byoum
Under the partnership, Orange will offer fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), a broadband internet connection technology that uses fiber-optic cables to transmit data, as well as Triple Play services...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
DNA will densify 4G with 3G spectrum after shutdowns
DNA is closing 3G networks in Uusimaa and Southwest Finland, reallocating frequencies to boost 4G coverage due to low 3G usage, improving energy efficiency and user experience...
 
Movistar to boost ‘5G ready’ coverage to 95% by mid-24
Telefonica Moviles El Salvador, which provides services under the Movistar brand name, has revealed that it has completed the first phase of deployment of its LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) network, described by the company as...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
NOW Telecom inks deal with Texas-based satellite company
AST has a network of low earth orbit satellites, which enable communications and internet connectivity in isolated areas where traditional land-based cell towers are difficult to build...
 
Telecom Namibia signs core network deal with Huawei
Telecom Namibia (TN) has signed a NAD100 million (US$5.3 million) agreement with Huawei for the delivery of a fixed-mobile convergence (FMC) core network...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Samsung AI Forum discusses expansion of GenAI
Samsung AI Forum 2023, on its second day, focused on the expansion of generative AI (GenAI), which is expected to reshape both daily life and work...
 
Vodafone agrees new partnership with Accenture
The new unit will utilize Accenture’s world class technology and transformation services such as its digital solutions and platforms, and deep AI expertise...
 
Google unveils AI-backed search for Sub-Sahara
Google is reimagining its user experience with the launch of a generative AI-powered search engine in the Sub-Saharan African region on an experimental basis...
 
 
Middle East
 
Forbes Middle East recognizes Mr. Ali Al Hashemi as a Top Sustainability Leader
As an unwavering advocate for sustainability in the space-tech sector, Mr. Al Hashemi has attained a well-deserved position amongst the top Sustainability Leaders in the recently announced Forbes Middle East's...
 
Ooredoo and Cisco launch Cloud Phone service, bolstering business broadband in Qatar
The launch not only showcased the new Cloud Phone service but also emphasized Ooredoo’s enhanced business broadband offerings, including the revolutionary Business EDGE solution...
 
Saudi Arabia unveils International Center for AI Research and Ethics
The initiative, approved by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in June, aims to advance competencies and legislative frameworks in the field of AI and other advanced technologies...
 
Over 200 companies invest in Knowledge Oasis Muscat
Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM), Oman's foremost tech park, hosts over 200 local and global companies and institutions, including industry giants like Microsoft, Oracle, and Motorola, with a significant focus on information...
 
Web3 payments picking up in the UAE
The UAE is known for its forward-looking approach to Blockchain technology adoption, as seen in its widely acclaimed 2021 Emirates Blockchain Strategy which aimed to capitalise on the blockchain technology to transform 50...
 
South Asia
 
Experts advocate predictive AI for cybersecurity defense
Experts at a cybersecurity conference in Karachi warned that Pakistan is more than two decades behind the developed world in terms of digital security and called for the adoption of predictive cybersecurity infused with...
 
Dialog Axiata unveils Innovation Challenge with key partners
Dialog Axiata PLC has unveiled the Dialog Innovation Challenge, a collaborative initiative aimed at fostering innovative digital solutions with the potential to drive nationwide digital transformation...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Globant to enhance Major League Rugby’s OTT platform
Technology solutions provider, Globant, has secured a new strategic partnership with US-based Major League Rugby (MLR), with Globant to rebuild MLR’s streaming service, the Rugby Network...
 
UCI Track Champions League and Infinite Reality launch mobile metaverse
The UCI Track Champions League has joined forces with Infinite Reality (iR) to unveil a mobile metaverse platform...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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