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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 21, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Cisco to acquire Isovalent to define the future of multicloud networking and security
 
 
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) announced the intent to acquire Isovalent, a leader in open source cloud native networking and security, to bolster its secure networking capabilities across public clouds...
 
CST among the top 3 government entities in the Digital Transformation Index 2023
​The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) ranked 3rd place in the Digital Transformation Index, scoring 93.25%, besides achieving the first place among government agencies in the technology, media and logistics group...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain offers the greatest roaming services during the holiday season
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, has launched its new roaming packages in preparation for peak travel season in the Kingdom, offering customers the best options to stay connected while abroad...
 
•  Nokia announces deal to sell Device Management and Service Management Platform businesses to Lumine Group
Member Logo Nokia announced an agreement under which Lumine Group Inc. will buy Nokia’s Device Management (DM) and Service Management Platform (SMP) businesses...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Cisco partners with San Jose earthquakes to power Wi-Fi 6 at PayPal Park
 
•  Omantel and Sultan Qaboos University team up to launch ‘Applied Research Fund’ to foster research in ICT and AI
 
•  Kymeta Hawk u8 is the First Flat Panel Antenna to be approved on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO Network for land mobility
 
•  Mobily CEO Eng. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Badran wins prestigious Labor Award for 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
WRC-23 wraps up with resounding success and achievements
With over 4,900 government officials from 193 countries and the participation of 900 international organizations, universities, and companies worldwide, WRC-23 marked a truly global collaboration...
 
CST among the top 3 government entities in the Digital Transformation Index 2023
​The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) ranked 3rd place in the Digital Transformation Index, scoring 93.25%, besides achieving the first place among government agencies in the technology, media and...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata becomes the first telco in South Asia to adopt SASB & GSMA standards
Dialog Axiata PLC has set a regional precedent in ESG reporting by adhering to SASB, GSMA, and GRI standards, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and transparency...
 
North Africa
 
Vodafone Egypt, MCIT sign two MoUs to enhance students' digital skills
Vodafone Egypt and Vodafone Egypt Foundation signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) for enhancing students’ digital skills, according to a...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
TF1 unveils details of TF1+ streamer with January 8 launch
The broadcaster says the new streaming service will be pitched as unique destination for news and entertainment with a premium programme offering...
 
DF1 launches in Germany with DAZN live sports on free-TV
A number of programmes will be taken over from ServusTV, such as documentaries, quiz shows, a science magazine and sports coverage...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Japan to help fund Cambodia’s National Data Centre
Recent reports indicate that Japan has agreed to provide grant aid worth up to 2.3 billion yen (about US$16 million) to Cambodia for its National Data Centre and government digitisation plan after a meeting between senior...
 
Orange Business acquires Expertime
Orange Business, the B2B division of operator Orange, is looking to bolster its digital services offering with the purchase of Microsoft specialised consulting company Expertime...
 
Hebridean island taps IoT to help monitor tourism
The Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides will install sensors to help monitor an estimated 130,000 per year visiting popular tourist attraction the Calanais Stones to better understand patterns...
 
 
Middle East
 
Center3 acquires CMC Networks to expand in Africa and Middle East
stc Group subsidiary centre3 is acquiring CMC Networks, a global service provider offering networking solutions across Africa and the Middle East...
 
EWEC expands its advanced energy modelling and forecasting
EWEC (Emirates Water and Electricity Company) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Exemplar, a global market simulation software provider, to expand EWEC’s advanced modelling capacity...
 
Beyon to launch digital financial solutions for businesses in 2024
Beyon will launch a new vertical offering digital financial solutions for both small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and corporates by the end of the first quarter of 2024...
 
Initiative to boost advanced digital skills of Omani youth
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology in Oman launched the Digital Makeen Initiative to train Omani youth in digital skills, aiming to create job opportunities in the digital sector by 2025...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Verizon delivers expanded wireless service to western Pennsylvania towns
Residents in Irwin, New Alexandria, North East, Punxsutawney and Salisbury just got a big boost to their mobile service as Verizon has turned on new cell sites to offer expanded 4G and 5G coverage in these communities,...
 
Iliad gets EUR300m EIB loan for 5G deployment in France
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a loan worth EUR300 million (US$329 million) to Iliad to strengthen the deployment of its 5G networks in France...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
MTN Group collaborating with four satellite operators to expand Africa’s internet connectivity
African regional operator MTN Group is teaming up with the likes of SpaceX, AST SpaceMobile, OneWeb and Lynk Global to develop satellite-based internet connectivity across rural parts of the continent...
 
Maxis and TM extend and expand broadband partnership to 2029
Malaysian operator Maxis announced that it has extended its existing agreement to lease Telekom Malaysia’s high-speed broadband (HSBB) access services to 2029...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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