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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 12, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel spearheads ‘Sustainability Innovation Hub” as part of the GCC Telco Alliance
 
 
Omantel has announced its participation in the establishment of the Sustainability Innovation Hub in collaboration with the GCC Telco Alliance members (STC, e&, Zain, Beyon, du, and Ooredoo) and other key regional and international partners. This initiative is driven by the urgent need to address climate change and expand access to affordable and reliable energy...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc holds sign language workshops for its employees to engage more effectively with diverse community segments
Member Logo Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, organized sign language workshops for its...
 
•  Expo City Dubai leverages Cisco Technology to host COP28
Member Logo Cisco’s secure networking technologies are powering Expo City Dubai, the venue for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)...
 
•  du and Huawei Collaborate to Drive Sustainability and Green Digital Development in the UAE
Member Logo In line with COP28, du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sustainability and Green Development Program with Huawei, a leading global provider of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Regulator looks to operationalise universal services fund
The government of the Central African Republic is looking for a firm to provide technical assistance to the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services...
 
Ofcom aims to ban mid-contract inflation-plus price hikes
UK media and telecoms regulator Ofcom plans to ban operators from imposing inflation-linked mid-contract price increases for broadband, phone and pay TV services, and has launched a consultation on its proposals...
 
South Asia
 
PTA 'Cyber Security Strategy' to enhance telecom sector's digital resilience
The strategy aims to mitigate the potential impact of cyberattacks that pose a threat to Pakistan's national security, economy and public services by improving cyber security awareness and education, investing in cyber...
 
Lenovo accelerates ‘Digital Sri Lanka’ vision with AI capabilities
This announcement also underscores Lenovo’s larger commitment to further Sri Lanka’s digital transformation story, unleashing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to drive intelligent transformation with...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Channel 4 app launches on Sky Q
Channel 4 has launched a dedicated app on the Sky Q platform, bringing its full range of content to several million more homes...
 
World Archery taps Joymo to launch dedicated OTT platform
International federation for the sport of archery, World Archery, has tapped Joymo to launch its online streaming platform archery+ and the digital broadcast of its marquee events...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Claro Peru inaugurates major data centre in Lima
Claro Peru has inaugurated what it calls the most modern Tier III data centre in the country to meet the growing demand from the country’s companies and public entities to bring many of their processes, virtual...
 
Vodafone UK donates 2 million free mobile data SIMs to public
Mobile operator Vodafone has announced that they’ve made big progress toward their goal of helping 4 million UK people and businesses, usually reflecting those who are “experiencing digital exclusion“,...
 
Discussions announced between the AfDB and the USA to accelerate digital transformation in Africa
The collaboration will lead both parties to explore ways to establish a partnership between African authorities and American technology companies with the aim of developing the continent's economies...
 
 
Middle East
 
Jordan to host Droidcon Global Conference next January
The capital, Amman, is set to host the Droidcon Global Conference, the franchise name for a series of community conferences in Europe, focused on software development for Google's Android smartphone framework...
 
Emirates Steel Arkan to utilise IBM ESG software
Emirates Steel Arkan and IBM announced on the sidelines of COP28 that the Group will be leveraging the advanced capabilities of IBM Envizi ESG Suite software to streamline the sustainability reporting process...
 
Beyon announces establishment of Sustainability Innovation Hub as part of the GCC Telco Alliance
This initiative is driven by the urgent need to address climate change and expand access to affordable and reliable energy...
 
Kuwait launches electronic driving licenses for expats
This shift to electronic licenses aligns with Kuwait’s digital transformation goals, aiming to improve efficiency and reduce paperwork in the licensing process...
 
North Africa
 
Autodesk International forms partnerships for Egypt’s digital transformation, enhanced service quality
The summit explored the prospects and hurdles of digital transformation across various government sectors, featuring insights from specialists at Autodesk, Kemet, and Quality Standards, who are pivotal partners in numerous...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
ASEAN countries share experience in 5G technology development
The workshop saw the participation of representatives from management agencies and businesses, and experts, who compared notes on successes and challenges to the implementation of centralised digital platforms by...
 
OneComm celebrates official launch of 5G
One Communications has launched its 5G network in Bermuda, developed in collaboration with Ericsson, to enhance technological and digital advancements on the island...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
New partnership aims to revolutionise satellite imagery capabilities in Asia
A satcoms collaboration described as “groundbreaking” has been signed in the past few days. Its aim is said to be to evolve the landscape of satellite imagery capabilities and geospatial services in Southeast...
 
AzTelekom deploys GPON network in Yevlakh region
State-owned operator AzTelekom has deployed GPON networks in the Yevlakh District under the state-funded ‘Online Azerbaijan’ project...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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