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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 1, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
CST Issues “GameMode” Report for Q3 2023
 
 
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) issued "GameMode" report of Q3 2023, which compares the quality of telecom service providers performance in Saudi Arabia for the most popular online games, which revealed an improvement in the performance of online games by 38% compared to Q3 of 2022...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etihad Etisalat Co. (Mobily) announces an update regarding the potential offer by Emirates Telecommunications Group Company to increase its shareholding in Mobily
Member Logo Mobily reports that Emirates Telecommunications Group Company ("e&") has ended discussions about potentially increasing its shareholding in Mobily to a majority stake...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST Issues “GameMode” Report for Q3 2023
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) issued "GameMode" report of Q3 2023, which compares the quality of telecom service providers performance in Saudi Arabia for the most popular online games, which...
 
South Asia
 
National roaming expansion on Pakistan's motorways and highways
Pakistan plans to extend its national roaming facility to motorways and highways, enhancing telecom services for travelers and supporting the sector's growth...
 
a2i's yearlong initiatives build foundation of Smart Bangladesh
Yearlong innovative initiatives of the country's leading digital transformation programme Aspire to Innovate (a2i) have appeared to play a key role in building the foundation to develop a Smart Bangladesh by 2041...
 
North Africa
 
Fawry and Simple Touch collaborate to revolutionize digital payments in MENA
Egyptian firm Fawry teams up with Simple Touch to revolutionize restaurant management across the MENA region with cutting-edge digital payment technology...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Globe reports 85-percent drop in bank-related scam, spam messages
Spam and scam messages related to banks received by Globe Telecom users have dropped by 85 percent, the company reported, in what it claims to be a result of its collaboration efforts with various institutions...
 
Airtel Africa records over 150 million customers
Airtel Africa has registered its 150 millionth customer, and has expressed happiness in giving millions of people access to reliable and high-quality digital and mobile money services...
 
 
Middle East
 
Accenture ties up with e&'s Responsible Sourcing Initiative
Accenture has been selected as the strategic partner for e&'s responsible sourcing initiative that aims to embed sustainability into the procurement function and align with its net zero targets and sustainability...
 
Tameed closes $15 million Series A from Alromaih Investments
Tameed Digital Lending Platform in Saudi Arabia raised US$15 million in a Series A funding led by Alromaih Investments, aiming to expand its shariah-compliant financing services for SMEs amid the country's economic...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Amazon to bring in Prime Video ads from February
Starting February, Amazon Prime Video subscribers will see "limited advertisements," with an option to avoid commercials for an additional fee...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Three Ireland launches 5G SA technology
Three, Ireland’s largest mobile network, is the first Irish operator to launch the next evolution of 5G, 5G Standalone, which has the potential to accelerate innovation across industries and unlock exciting...
 
Somtel launches 5G network for Somali regions
Somtel, in partnership with eDahab, launches the first 5G network in Somalia, marking a major advancement in the region's digital and economic landscape...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Chinese satellite internet mission rounds off record year for global launches
China completed a record-breaking year with 67 orbital launches, including three low Earth orbit broadband test satellites, contributing to a global launch record in 2023....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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