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December 14, 2023

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SES Space & Defense awarded Global Satellite Services contract to support USAGM

SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, will provide satellite broadcast distribution in support of the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM), Global Network Division (GN) for global distribution of video and audio programming...

5.5G to usher in a new era of AI-powered intelligence in the Middle East

The introduction of 5.5G represents a significant leap forward in mobile communications technology, promising even more astonishing capabilities...

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Zain Platinum Sponsor of SpeakUp Kuwait’s 3rd season

In support of aspiring programs that effectively develop young people’s skills, Zain announced its return as a Platinum Sponsor of the third season of SpeakUp Kuwait, the initiative that empowers university students...

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Nokia Drone Networks launch in North America following successful collaboration with Rohde & Schwarz to secure FCC certification

Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz, a leading network measurement technology provider today announced that the Nokia Drone Networks solution has been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...

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Huawei demonstrates cybersecurity leadership at Arab International Cybersecurity Summit 2023

At the recently concluded 2nd annual Arab International Cybersecurity Summit (AICS), Huawei showcased its cybersecurity assurance framework along with cutting-edge solutions and innovations with built-in security features...

Policy and Regulation

•	New resources targeting tech offer hope for connectivity challenges ITU's Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has identified new connectivity projects worth USD 7 billion worldwide in 2023, the UN tech agency announced at...

•	Botswana runs SIM verification scheme The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) is running a mobile subscriber verification programme which aims to ensure that operators have accurate and valid information on their customers...

Middle East

•	Aqara, iot squared to accelerate smart home adoption in KSA This collaboration is designed to spur the growth of digitalisation through IoT research and development in Saudi Arabia, aligning with the kingdom's Vision 2030...

•	Web Summit 2024: Qatar set to host the world’s premier technology conference The prestigious global technology event, Web Summit, will be hosted in Qatar in February 2024, marking a significant move for the conference which will continue in the nation for the next five years...

•	5.5G to usher in a new era of AI-powered intelligence in the Middle East The introduction of 5.5G represents a significant leap forward in mobile communications technology, promising even more astonishing capabilities...

South Asia

•	PTCL to acquire Telenor Pakistan Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has marked a significant consolidation in the telecom sector by acquiring 100% shares of Telenor Pakistan (TPL) for Rs108 billion (US$385 million)...

•	Huawei ICT Competition in Sri Lanka awards 20 undergraduates The award ceremony for the third edition of the Huawei ICT Competition in Sri Lanka witnessed a significant gathering of notable state and non-state officials and dignitaries honouring the competition’s winners...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	FlixSnip launches on Roku Each piece of content, which includes films and series, lifestyle segments, documentaries, and live news, is no longer than 20 minutes...

•	TalkTalk extends TV Hub availability UK ISP TalkTalk has extended available of its TalkTalkTV Hub to subscribers of its Fibre 35 and 65 broadband packages...

North Africa

•	Fawry and Hulul partner to boost e-payment services for SMEs Fawry, an Egypt-based electronic payment and digital financial services provider, has partnered with Hulul Company, supported by WideBot, an Arabic-focused conversational AI chatbot building platform in the MENA...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Brazil’s TIM reaches milestones for 4G, 5G and rural coverage Brazilian telecom operator TIM reported having achieved key milestones related to its 4G and 5G coverage, as well as to rural connectivity...

•	TIM Brasil 5G network reaches 200 cities The cellco notes that its 5G network now comprises more than 7,000 cell sites, which represents approximately half of the 5G equipment currently operational in Brazil...

Satellite & Internet

•	Indonesia’s SATRIA-1 satellite is connected and ready for 2024 Indonesia’s new internet satellite, SATRIA-1, has reportedly been successfully tested and should be ready to begin operations in early 2024...

•	Germany provided EUR3.6 billion in gigabit fibre funding in 2023 Germany’s Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport says it made available EUR3.6 billion in funding for the expansion of fibre-optic networks in 2023...

Global Telecom Update

•	Viettel looks to expand Metfone operations in Cambodia Vietnam-based Viettel Group is reportedly making plans to expand its operations in Cambodia via local subsidiary Metfone to invest in more technologies and create jobs...

•	Oracle opens cloud region in Valparaíso, Chile It will offer Oracle Cloud’s full capabilities across more than 100 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services and cloud applications, including Oracle Autonomous Database, MySQL HeatWave Database Service, Oracle...

•	Romanian telco Digi en route to get spectrum usage rights in Portugal from Vodafone The transaction is part of a package of remedies that Vodafone must implement for the local market acquisition of Cabonitel./NOWO Communications...

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