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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 16, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain Omantel International (ZOI) and Telecom Egypt forge new digital corridor: Bridging the Mediterranean and Arabian Seas
 
 
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region, and Zain Omantel International (ZOI), the Middle East's premier international wholesale powerhouse with access to more than 20 international subsea cables in the region, are joining forces to establish a unique digital corridor...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel EA FC24 Tournament brings eGaming enthusiasts.
Member Logo In continuation of its efforts to spearhead the e-sports scene in Oman, Omantel hosted a prestigious e-sports event, Omantel EA FC24 Tournament, at Marsa Plaza in Al Mouj Muscat. Top players from across the Sultanate of Oman...
 
•  Huawei Opens AI ICT Academy Lab at Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Member Logo This state-of-the-art facility represents a fusion of innovation and education, solidifying the fostering of technological advancements and nurturing talent in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and Information and...
 
•  Nokia strengthens U.S. commitment with launch of Nokia Federal Solutions
Member Logo Nokia has announced the launch of Nokia Federal Solutions (NFS), a dedicated entity focused on delivering secure and innovative solutions to the U.S. federal government...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Magenta Telekom, Hutchison Drei get regulator approval for network cooperation
Austrian regulator RTR said that the Telekom Control Commission (TKK), the arm responsible for the regulation of the telecom market, has given its green light to Magenta Telekom and Hutchison Drei, to share network...
 
Middle East
 
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...
 
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...
 
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...
 
South Asia
 
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...
 
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...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
NHK WORLD-JAPAN launches on waipu.tv
NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language international service of Japan’s public media organisation NHK, is expanding its distribution in Germany with the launch on waipu.tv...
 
France.TV to use Olympics as launchpad for expanded streaming offering
French public broadcaster France Télévisions is hoping to use the Olympic Games in Paris later this year as the launchpad to boost the reach of an expanded and re-designed France.tv streaming offering...
 
 
North Africa
 
Revenues of Egypt’s telecom sector soar by 75% in FY2022/23
Revenues of Egypt’s telecommunications and information technology sector increased by 75% to EGP 315 billion during the previous fiscal year (FY) 2022/2023...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Crnogorski Telekom announces official closure of 3G network
In a press release, Crnogorski Telekom said the development of new technologies in the world of telecommunications, evidenced by the expansion of 5G and 4G networks, represents a turning point...
 
Lao Telecom launches 5G with wider coverage in Vientiane
Incumbent telco Lao Telecom has officially relaunched 5G services in the capital of Vientiane with expanded coverage, almost four years after a more limited launch in bits of the city...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
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...
 
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...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Iridium invites IoT community to pitch requirements for its satellite NB-IoT network
Satellite comms provider Iridium Communications is inviting device makers, chipmakers, mobile operators, and IoT developers to have their say on the functionality of its developing NB-IoT satellite network...
 
DT moves closer to launch of ‘cell tower to go’
Deutsche Telekom (DT) has provided an update on the progress of its cell tower in a box, showcased at the Digital X event in Germany last September...
 
Data usage surges in Zimbabwe
Despite the ongoing debate about data costs and pricing in the country, statistics show that Zimbabwe’s mobile data usage soared to unprecedented levels in the third quarter of 2023...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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