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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 3, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain in 2023: a journey of fostering innovation and community engagement
 
 
In 2023, Zain continued its pledge to actively participate in the nation’s biggest and most vibrant segments, becoming closer to its customers and the entire Kuwaiti community. Throughout the year, the company has contributed a plethora of programs, initiatives, and campaigns that covered every aspect of the community to reflect the values of its brand and achieve its vision of creating ‘A Wonderful World’...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco to acquire Isovalent to define the future of multicloud networking and security
Member Logo The acquisition of Isovalent will build on the Cisco Security Cloud vision, an AI-driven, cloud delivered, integrated security platform for organizations of any shape and size...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel launches Fiber To The Room (FTTR) solution to offer exceptional home broadband experience
 
•  CST Issues “GameMode” Report for Q3 2023
 
•  F5G enables Giga City construction in Indonesia, Huawei executive says
 
•  TDRA signs MoU with Dubai Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Namibia extends SIM card registration deadline
The Namibian government has extended the SIM card registration deadline to 31 March 2024, following lower than expected compliance, with only 62.5% of users registered by the original deadline...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vietnam surpasses high-income countries in 4G coverage as it aims for comprehensive digital transformation
Vietnam boasts a 99.8% 4G coverage rate, exceeding that of many high-income nations, and is progressing towards total smartphone ownership and widespread fiber optic access as part of its ambitious digital transformation...
 
Orange Spain ends 2023 with 2,463 cities covered by 5G
Spanish telco Orange ended 2023 with a total of 2,463 towns and cities covered by its 5G network, according to the telco’s latest available data...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
DAZN and Movistar Plus+ extend distribution partnership in Spain
Global leading sports streamer DAZN has renewed its distribution partnership in Spain with Telefonica-owned streaming service Movistar Plus+...
 
More streaming viewers are adopting ad tiers
Streaming services are raising subscription fees to encourage adoption of ad-supported plans, aiming for higher profitability amid increasing content costs and seeing a rise in ad-supported viewership across platforms like...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink bags licence in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea grants Starlink a five-year operating license, while cracking down on illegal usage of satellite terminals to ensure responsible internet usage and national security...
 
eir publishes report highlighting data usage in 2023
Ireland's eir reports a 9.7% increase in total data usage for 2023, highlighting significant growth in fiber broadband and 5G network usage...
 
 
Middle East
 
Edarat Communication signs contract with Saudi government
Edarat Communication has siged a SAR 11.47 million contract to provide cloud-based disaster recovery services, expecting a positive financial impact in 2023-2024...
 
Umniah spearheads innovation with VoWi-Fi and AI partnerships in Jordan
Umniah revolutionizes Jordan's telecom sector with the launch of innovative VoWi-Fi service and a strategic AI partnership with Intella, enhancing communication and customer service...
 
Youth centres e-services launched in Bahrain
Bahrain introduces electronic services to streamline youth empowerment centers, leveraging digital technology for administrative efficiency and skill development...
 
South Asia
 
Robi Axiata unveils high-tech digital services subsidiary
Robi Axiata's new subsidiary, Axentec PLC, has launched as a high-tech digital solutions and services provider, focusing on corporate and SME businesses with offerings in cloud services, AI, data analytics, and cyber...
 
North Africa
 
Algerie Telecom and Djezzy collaborate to revolutionize ICT in Algeria
In a significant move that marks a new era in Algeria’s telecommunications sector, state-owned Algerie Telecom and Djezzy have announced a comprehensive partnership agreement to enhance a range of consumer services...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Generative AI to help transform healthcare: Salesforce
Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be used as a force for good, but only with equitable access and generative AI will help healthcare to begin a once-in-a-lifetime transformation, say experts at Salesforce, a cloud-based US...
 
NEXTEL Telecom launches Global eSIM technology
This innovative service represents a significant leap forward in the realm of telecommunications, providing users with unparalleled flexibility and convenience...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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