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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 15, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain successfully renews 6 ISO certifications
 
 
Reflecting its unwavering commitment to operational excellence and market leadership, Zain announces the successful renewal of six ISO certifications, attesting to the company’s adherence to the highest standards and its compliance with the best global practices. This step reinforces Zain’s leadership position in the Kuwaiti market, through which it serves the nation’s biggest family of subscribers...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc pay strengthens its digital payment offerings through a strategic partnership with Mastercard
Member Logo Bahrain’s most innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, stc pay, has announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard. The collaboration is set to elevate subscribers’...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  etisalat by e& partners with ADRES to support UAE’s real estate sector
 
•  Nokia chosen to modernize du’s voice core network to provide high-quality voice service to more users in UAE
 
•  Zain recognizes top-performing players
 
•  etisalat by e& and Cisco sign MoU to elevate connectivity and collaboration services for businesses in the UAE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA displays Space Radio Monitoring Station
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) displayed its Space Radio Monitoring Station (SRMS) at the recently held Middle East Space Conference in Muscat...
 
Swiss issue licences for 38 local radio and regional television stations
The Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications (DETEC) has issued 38 licences to local radio and regional television stations for the period 2025 to 2034...
 
South Asia
 
NTC initiates license renewal process for GSM mobile service
Nepal Telecom (NT) has started the process for the renewal of its GSM mobile service license, which will expire in mid-May 2024...
 
Local production of mobile phones drops in Bangladesh
Mobile phone production in Bangladesh decreased in December 2023, with a drop in smartphone manufacturing compared to November, while imports of mobile phones, particularly 5G models, saw a rise...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
beIN Sports launches on Prime Video Australia
In a new deal with media giant Amazon, the Qatar-based sports operator beIN Sports has launched on streaming platform Prime Video in Australia...
 
Average number of connected devices in US internet households reaches 17
The average number of connected devices in each US household connected to the internet has now reached 17, according to Parks Associates...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
KPMG: Smart-X tech holds immense potential yet security concerns persist
The landscape of interconnected smart devices, dubbed as Smart-X technologies, is promising and continuously evolving, offering vast potential for unlocking new functionalities across various industries, KPMG Professional...
 
SKT focusing AI efforts on company's area of expertise
SK Telecom's "A." AI service, aimed at revolutionizing communication, translates and summarizes calls, positioning itself as a future 'super app' with a focus on enhancing communication technologies...
 
Deutsche Telekom to launch ‘ultra-mobile’ deployable solution
German carrier Deutsche Telekom said it is relying on ultra-mobile transmission mast to fulfill with short-term requirements due to festivals or large construction sites...
 
 
Middle East
 
DEWA recorded 12.5 million digital transactions in 2023
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that its customers conducted around 12.5 million digital transactions in 2023, compared to around 10 million digital transactions in 2022, an increase of about 25 per...
 
Jordan, Saudi signs agreement to boost cooperation in energy, digital transformation sectors
Jordan and Saudi Arabia have signed a cooperation agreement meant to enhance cooperation in the fields of energy and digital transformation...
 
BT signs connectivity agreement with Iraqi gas company BGC
BT Group has partnered with Iraqi gas company Basrah Gas Company (BGC) to provide communications across the country...
 
Video Home forges exclusive partnership with HMD to transform Qatar’s mobile landscape
This strategic partnership with HMD, the fastest growing 5G mobile provider solidifies Video Home’s commitment to providing cutting-edge and reliable mobile solutions to the people of Qatar...
 
North Africa
 
DSL still dominates North Africa as fixed speeds continue to grow
Egypt has widened its lead in North Africa achieving, a median download speed of 56.61Mbps and an upload speed of 25.07Mbps, according to Ookla’s latest Speedtest results...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G coverage set to be improved
The Shared Rural Network initiative aims to significantly enhance 4G coverage in rural Carmarthenshire, promoting economic and social growth while addressing the urban-rural digital divide...
 
NOW Telecom pushes 5G dreams
NOW Telecom is set to expand its 5G network in the Philippines, bolstered by a renewed license for 3.5 GHz spectrum, also enabling 6G and satellite communications, in line with rising demands for faster internet...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Marlink to provide satcom service in French Guiana
YanaSat will deliver digital connectivity services to homes, schools, medical centres, and administrations, alongside businesses located in areas not covered by terrestrial networks...
 
SIRO invests in Dublin broadband expansion
SIRO's expansion in Dublin, a joint venture by ESB and Vodafone, brings gigabit broadband to 150,000 homes and businesses, addressing connectivity gaps in both the city and suburbs...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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