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January 30, 2024

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Omantel Innovation Labs selects 6 startups for Cohort 3 of Omantel Accelerator program

Omantel Innovation Labs has announced the six startups selected for Cohort 3 of the Omantel Accelerator Program, following a rigorous selection process, which included bootcamps and interviews with experts...

Kazakhstan plans to build over 7,000 5G base stations by 2025

Kazakhtelecom has developed a plan for the construction of over 7,000 base stations in response to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions to accelerate the rollout of the 5G network by the end of 2025...

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e& enterprise announces collaboration with Burjeel Holdings to advance telemedicine services

e& enterprise and Burjeel Holdings, one of the leading healthcare services providers in the MENA region, announced two landmark collaborations aimed at redefining healthcare in the UAE and beyond...

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Q-KON successfully implements Africa’s first fully operational Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite service

Q-KON is delighted to announced that further to their 2023 incorporation of Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite connectivity into their Twoobii Smart Satellite Services, the first bank branch of a leading digital bank has now gone...

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Nokia announces 5G Core deal and Network as Code platform agreement with NOS Portugal to drive monetization

Nokia announced that its 5G Standalone Core has been selected by NOS to give the Portuguese operator a fully automated and scalable software model, with near zero touch automation and ultra-low latency capabilities, for...

Policy and Regulation

•	FCC enhances broadband access on airplanes and vessels with new spectrum rules The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted new regulations for the 70/80/90 gigahertz spectrum bands in an effort to expand broadband access on-board airplanes and passenger ships...

•	Ofcom looks to approve BeetleSat’s LEO broadband satellites The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has proposed to grant an Earth Station Network Licence (ESNL) to NSLComm in support of its plans to launch a new global constellation of 264 satellites in Low Earth Orbit...

Middle East

•	“Zain KSA” and “Maximus” sign MOU to empower next generation of national talent This collaboration aims to empower young Saudi talent by providing them with professional qualifications and essential market-ready skills...

•	IQ Robotics, SPL and AlKhereiji Group to deploy 200 robots The SPL sorting centre, equipped with intelligent robotics technology, will be the largest robotic sorting centre in the Middle East...

South Asia

•	SLASSCOM to drive Sri Lanka’s IT/BPM sector growth through innovation and impact SLASSCOM has been at the forefront of advocating a comprehensive strategy dedicated to catalysing transformative initiatives within the nation’s IT/BPM sector...

•	PCTL and DE-CIX inaugurate new internet exchange in Pakistan Housed in the PTCL data centre in Karachi, the IX is operated by DE-CIX under the DE-CIX as a service (DaaS) model and built on the company’s interconnection infrastructure...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodafone to switch off 3G network in Gloucester Vodafone is set to switch off its 3G in Gloucester in the coming weeks as the mobile network aims to strengthen 4G and 5G signals in the city...

•	Kazakhstan plans to build over 7,000 5G base stations by 2025 Kazakhtelecom has developed a plan for the construction of over 7,000 base stations in response to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions to accelerate the rollout of the 5G network by the end of 2025...

North Africa

•	Egyptian edtech startup gears up for expansion The funding will play a pivotal role in Edura’s mission to transform education by fostering connections between teachers and students through interactive lessons, offering a unique blend of traditional and modern...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Prima launches new Prima Lifestyle HbbTV application The app uses the same elements as Prima+, is based on the same graphics, allowing viewers to experience much the same look and feel...

•	Zoom unveils AR/VR features for Apple Vision Pro Zoom, the popular video conferencing platform, is poised to enhance the virtual meeting experience with its latest app designed for Apple Vision Pro...

Satellite & Internet

•	VSTECS joins the growing list of Starlink resellers in Malaysia Malaysian ICT distributor VSTECS said on Monday its subsidiary VSTECS Astar has become the latest company authorised by SpaceX to resell Starlink’s LEO satellite broadband service across the country...

•	CityFibre targets five UK AltNet acquisitions over next 2 years Network operator CityFibre, which is rolling out a 10Gbps capable Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network across the United Kingdom, has provided an update on their ambitions to boost their full fiber coverage by...

Global Telecom Update

•	Thailand Data Centre Council aims to make Thailand a key DC hub Five major data centre service providers in Thailand have banded together in a strategic alliance that aims to transform the country into a major data centre hub for Southeast Asia...

•	Japan sets aside ¥45 billion for NTT, Intel, SK Hynix joint chip project Japan will provide around ¥45 billion (US$305 million) for a cutting-edge semiconductor project promoted by Japanese telecom giant NTT, major U.S. chipmaker Intel and its South Korean counterpart SK Hynix...

•	Juniper unveils AI-native networking platform Juniper Networks unveiled its AI-Native Networking Platform, unifying all of the company's campus, branch and data center networking solutions with a common AI engine and Marvis Virtual Network Assistant (VNA)...

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