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Industry News Briefing
January 2, 2024

Featured Member News

Omantel launches Fiber To The Room (FTTR) solution to offer exceptional home broadband experience

Omantel is the first internet service provider in the Sultanate to offer this revolutionary technology, an advanced tech solution that is guaranteed to considerably enhance the customer experience in every room...

Member News

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China Telecom Anhui and Huawei complete China’s first commercial UC verification of 1.8+2.1 GHz 8T8R RRU on high-speed railway

The Anhui branch of China Telecom Corporation Limited (China Telecom Anhui) and Huawei completed China’s first commercial use case verification of 1.8 GHz + 2.1 GHz dual-band 8T8R RRUs in the Tongling section of the...

Recent Developments

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CST Issues “GameMode” Report for Q3 2023

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F5G enables Giga City construction in Indonesia, Huawei executive says

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TDRA signs MoU with Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

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Young ICT Talent from the Middle East and Central Asia Recognized at Regional Finale of Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024

Policy and Regulation

•	CST announces that the "Data Center Services Regulations" document has entered into force The regulations will facilitate the implementation of plans and projects to develop investment in the data center sector, and will assist in to enhance Saudi Arabia's position as a regional hub in the region...

•	NBTC approves Starlink internet project The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved Starlink conducting a trial project to provide a high-speed internet service with Prince of Songkla University on a Ku-band...

South Asia

•	Zong 4G and Knowledge Platform spearhead digital education in Pakistan Zong 4G and Knowledge Platform partner to digitalize education in Pakistan, targeting rural areas and underprivileged students, to address the country's significant educational disparities...

•	CRIB plans to enhance its customer services through digital on boarding In a significant move to elevate its customer services in obtaining your own credit report, the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB) is set to revamp its digital on boarding process...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	North Korea starts signing up subscribers for new 4G service North Korea has begun offering 4G services in central Pyongyang, focusing on speed and underground coverage, though subscription is gradual due to current limited range...

•	Telekom Deutschland achieves 96% 5G coverage, eyes further expansion in 2024 Telekom Deutschland has significantly ramped up its 5G network, covering 96% of the German population and preparing for extensive network growth 2024...

Global Telecom Update

•	True Move takes over Dtac’s 900-MHz spectrum payments True Corp's subsidiary True Move H Universal Communication has paid the sixth instalment for the 900-MHz spectrum, acquired from Dtac TriNet following their merger, with the license valid until 2033 and covering multiple...

•	Kinergy Advancement expands into 5G infrastructure and renewable energy Kinergy Advancement Bhd expands into telecommunications infrastructure for 5G while advancing sustainable energy solutions in the palm oil industry...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia invests millions in tech-powered entertainment era As Saudi Arabia enters another busy event season, including grand city-based celebrations in Riyadh and Diriyah, a host of new entertainment ventures powered by new technology are opening up in the Kingdom...

•	Wahyd Logistics leads AI-driven transformation in GCC's logistics industry The integration of AI and technology in the logistics sector represents a broader shift towards more efficient, sustainable, and customer-focused operations in the GCC...

•	Batelco the first in Bahrain to integrate Tencent CDN The collaboration is a significant milestone, positioning Batelco as the first in Bahrain to integrate Tencent CDN and reinforcing its commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions to customers in the Kingdom of Bahrain...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s telecoms companies hike tariffs by up to 15% Egypt's telecommunications sector recently experienced a price hike, with mobile recharge cards and selected prepaid plans from major providers like Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat, and WE increasing by 10 to 15 percent...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	BT Group launches innovative live TV technology to meet rising customer needs BT Group has unveiled a pioneering new technology, designed to be a more reliable, quality-focused and sustainable way of delivering live content over the internet...

•	Zee One joins Rakuten TV in Germany, Austria, Switzerland Bollywood and Indian entertainment channel Zee One has launched on streaming platform Rakuten TV in Germany, Austria and Switzerland...

Satellite & Internet

•	Japan to dispatch solar-powered, flying 5G mobile base station in 2025 Japan plans to deploy flying base stations by 2025 to provide extensive network coverage and bridge the digital divide, with HAPS technology gaining global frequency standards approval...

•	Sparkle's new GreenMed submarine cable to connect Italy to Balkans & Eastern Mediterranean GreenMed will create an innovative fiber optic infrastructure corridor to connect, through a diversified and low-latency route, Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Central-Eastern Mediterranean countries...

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