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December 18, 2023

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Kymeta Hawk u8 is the First Flat Panel Antenna to be approved on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO Network for land mobility

World-leading flat panel satellite antenna company Kymeta (www.kymetacorp.com) and satellite communications company Eutelsat Group (eutelsat.com) today announced that the Kymeta electronically steered Hawk u8 LEO terminal is now approved for land mobility on the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO network, becoming the first flat panel antenna to be approved on its LEO network for land mobility.

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Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City and stc group conclude the Metathon competition

stc group, an engine of digital transformation, and Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City “Misk City”, the world’s first Nonprofit city, are delighted to announce the conclusion of the ‘Metathon...

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etisalat by e& successfully completes the trial of world’s first ultra-high-speed 1.6Tbps optical solution

etisalat by e& continues leading the optical industry with advanced innovative solutions and early technology adoption. The 1.6Tbps per wavelength technology tested by etisalat by e& in collaboration with Huawei is part of...

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HellasQCI and Nokia lead way to the future of Quantum-Safe Networks

Nokia announced it has successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) of Quantum-Safe Networks (QSN) in a complex optical network ring topology across three locations in Greece with HellasQCI, the Greek National Quantum...

Policy and Regulation

•	WRC-23 identifies more spectrum bands for 5G, 6G and HAPS The World Radio Conference 2023 (WRC-23) wrapped up in Dubai with good news on the spectrum front for the mobile sector's 5G and 6G ambitions, as well as countries banking on non-terrestrial HAPS solutions to connect...

•	Saudi Arabia sets its future directions through World Radiocommunication Conference “WRC-23” resolutions and recommendations Saudi Arabia concluded its impactful participation in the World Radiocommunication Conference in the UAE, achieving significant resolutions in advancing global digital communication and space sustainability...

South Asia

•	Dialog expands 5G roaming over 50 countries with 100 partners This development empowers Dialog customers equipped with 5G-compatible devices to experience blazing-fast data speeds of up to 1 Gbps during their international travels...

•	Telcos bring more IoT solutions for daily concerns Bangladeshi mobile operators are launching IoT solutions to enable remote control of home appliances and vehicle features, diversifying their services beyond traditional offerings and enhancing user convenience and safety...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Ethio Telecom ups communication quality with VoLTE Ethio Telecom has announced the launch of Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) service following the expansion of 4G network service infrastructure and improved access to services in various cities of the country...

•	5G users in Kenya on steady rise of 13pc in three months The number of mobile data subscribers in Kenya that subscribed to the super-fast fifth-generation (5G) network increased 13.3 percent during the three months to September 2023 to 509,737...

Global Telecom Update

•	Nar expands network in Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijani cellco Azerfon, operating under the Nar brand, has expanded its network coverage in the Nagorno-Karabakh region...

•	Kyivstar restores mobile internet and roaming after cyberattack Ukrainian telco Kyivstar has restored mobile internet services as well as voice services and fixed-broadband internet connectivity after its network was taken down by a massive cyberattack, but full recovery may still be a...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia unveils fintech program to boost financial innovation Saudi Arabia has launched a new financial technology program called Makken to support and develop the sector in the Kingdom...

•	UAE, Azerbaijan ink strategic data centre projects deal The UAE Ministry of Investment and Azeri Ministry of Digital Development and Transport have signed a MoU aimed at strengthening the digital infrastructure in Azerbaijan with a focus on the development of data centres...

•	Social media dominates Jordan’s digital landscape with 95.8% engagement rate In the digital landscape of Jordan, social media has emerged as the primary driver of Internet usage, according to a recent survey on the adoption and use of communication and information technology in households...

North Africa

•	Telecom Egypt to provide Ora Developers’ project with integrated communication, smart-city services Telecom Egypt has signed a cooperation protocol with Ora Developers Egypt to provide integrated communication and smart-city services at the latter’s real estate projects, according to an emailed press release...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telefónica, Meta team up to enhance elderly access to Virtual Reality This strategic alliance aims to promote access and participation for older people through workshops on the use of immersive and metaverse technologies...

•	SkyShowtime to launch in Spain with Movistar Plus+ SkyShowtime will be intergrated directly into Movistar Plus+ when the Comcast-Paramount Global service launches next year...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX cleared to test satellite phone service via Starlink SpaceX has got approval to run tests of a proposed service that allows unmodified smartphones to make calls via a satellite link...

•	CityFibre confirms RFS milestone in network rollout; XGS-PON rollout on track CityFibre has confirmed a rollout milestone, with three million premises now classified as being ready for service (RFS) via its fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, up from 2.6 million at end-August 2023...

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