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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 22, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Cisco and OECD launch pioneering research initiative on digital well-being
 
 
Cisco and the OECD WISE Centre will build a global knowledge hub for data and evidence on the influence of digital transformation on different aspects of people’s lives and well-being. The initiative helps to continue Cisco’s work to positively impact the lives of billions of people worldwide and promote inclusion and equal opportunity for all to prosper in a global digital economy...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain renews PCI Data Security Standard certification
Member Logo Reflecting its unwavering commitment to the best global practices and security standards, Zain announces the successful renewal of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, Version 3.2.1...
 
•  Nokia and Zayo achieve new North American distance record for 800Gb/s transmission on live network
Member Logo Nokia and Zayo have announced the successful completion of a live field trial of Nokia’s sixth-generation Photonic Service Engine super-coherent optics (PSE-6s), demonstrating a North American transmission record of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NCSC, Microsoft sign cooperation agreement
The agreement will support the development of information security sector at the NCSC to counter threats, security loopholes and malware related to Microsoft products and technologies...
 
Oman Lens gets license for ground station
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has issued a third-class license to Oman Lens Company to establish a ground station connected to a satellite network...
 
Middle East
 
G42 launches Analog to advance AI in Edge Computing
G42, the UAE-based technology group, has announced its investment in a new edge computing company called Analog. The venture marks a significant stride in crafting AI solutions centered around human needs, effectively...
 
Saudi Arabia and Singapore aim to enhance strategic partnership in digital economy and tech
Particular areas of mutual interest include the opening of joint markets, efforts to encourage technical investments, development of the digital sector...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt initiates experimental deployment of 5G services in 5 locations in Egypt
Telecom Egypt (TE) has announced the commencement of experimental operations for 5G services across five locations in Egypt to assess the service quality, Mohamed Nasr, the company's CEO announced recently...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Warner TV to launch in Czech Republic
Warner TV will become the first Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) channel operating in the Czech Republic to broadcast free-to-air...
 
France’s TF1+ records 70% increase in daily users since launch
French pubcaster TF1 Group has reported that following the launch of its free streaming service, TF1+ on January 8, it has recorded 70% increase in daily users and an 80% increase in views compared to 2023...
 
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh ranks 101st in mobile internet speed: Ookla
As per the latest report, the median download speed in Bangladesh stood at 23.87Mbps, which was 23Mbps in the previous report published in November...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Smile Communications harps on connected devices
Smile Communications has explained that innovative 4G LTE connectivity devices would change how people communicate and connect to the internet..
 
Vodafone inks deal to boost mobile coverage in German highways
Under the terms of the deal, Vodafone is planning 150 additional mobile phone locations with 5G technology along the 13,200-kilometer long motorway network by the end of 2026 and an additional 1,000 additional construction...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Telikom taps Lynk to launch direct-to-satellite SMS in PNG
Direct-to-phone satellite operator Lynk Global announced on Friday that Papua New Guinea state telco Telikom Limited has started offering Lynk’s Sat2Phone service to subscribers...
 
EllaLink to connect French Guiana and continental Europe
A new 2,100km cable extension to the existing EllaLink cable will provide a direct fiber connection between French Guiana, home of the European Space Centre, and continental Europe...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telenor sees AIoT as key driver in 2024
The Telenor report explores how the strategic integration of Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things in AIoT is reshaping industries...
 
Telstra upgrades network for LATAM
Australia-based operator Telstra extended its network capabilities in Latin America by establishing a dedicated point-of-presence (PoP) in Dallas, Texas and collaborating with Mexican operators Axtel and Vivaro...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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