SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
January 16, 2024 |
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Middle East |
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Aramco Digital, Intel team on open RAN centre in Saudi Arabia
Aramco Digital CEO Tareq Aminannounced his company has struck a partnership with Intel to establish the first open RAN development centre in Saudi Arabia in a move to foster digital technologies across the country...
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Presight AI, Hitachi in Mideast smart city tech collaboration
Abu Dhabi-based Presight AI Holding, a leading big data analytics company in the region powered by generative AI, has signed an agreement with the data solutions and services unit of global technology major Hitachi to...
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Ooredoo Kuwait completes 5.5G mmWave test
This achievement aims to provide seamless internet and data transfer experiences, solidifying the Ooredoo and CITRA commitment to spearheading technological advancements in the telecommunications sector...
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South Asia |
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Pakistan plots 'Smartphone for All' programme
The new policy will enable operators and vendors to directly sell smartphones through instalment plans, and deliver societal benefits from mobile connectivity, particularly among low-income individuals...
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Bangladesh’s internet banking transactions soar to record high
Bangladesh's internet banking experienced unprecedented growth in November 2023, with a surge in user numbers and high-value transactions via RTGS, reflecting a strong shift towards digital banking, especially among...
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Satellite & Internet |
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BT exploring Starlink for hard-to-reach coverage mission
BT confirmed that it has been in talks with Starlink, the satellite internet constellation arm of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over a broadband and mobile service for hard-to-reach areas...
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Converge ICT and DITO sign network sharing deal
Philippine telecoms companies Converge ICT Solutions and DITO Telecommunity have signed a master facilities provisioning agreement (MFPA) to share select terrestrial and submarine fiber-optic cable assets...
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