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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 6, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Vodafone and e& join forces to support other operators
 
 
Vodafone and e& have joined forces to provide other operators with comprehensive, fully managed voice solutions to support their international voice traffic requirements and growth plans, as well as help meet the growing demand for voice over 4G/5G (VoLTE) services...
 
ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit 2024 puts tech to the test for people and planet
​​​​​​​​Global leaders and innovators in artificial intelligence (AI) will join the humanitarian community at the AI for Good Global Summit 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland on 30-31 May to explore how new technology can drive sustainable development...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Group to showcase digital leadership and solutions at Capacity Middle East 2024​
Member Logo stc Group, an engine of digital transformation, has confirmed its ‘Digital Enabler’ sponsorship and participation at Capacity Middle East 2024, the region’s leading meeting for the digital infrastructure...
 
•  e& expands SmartHub data centre network to Abu Dhabi, enhancing digital infrastructure and connectivity
Member Logo e& Carrier & Wholesale announced the expansion of its Tier III SmartHub data centre to the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi, providing state-of-the-art infrastructure and connectivity to support the entire region’s...
 
•  Nokia signs 5G patent cross-license agreement with vivo
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has signed a multi-year patent cross-license agreement with vivo. Under the agreement vivo will make royalty payments to Nokia, along with catch-up payments to cover the dispute period...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain sees 743,000 ID Card completed transactions in 2023
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced the completion of more than 743,000 ID Card transactions in 2023...
 
ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit 2024 puts tech to the test for people and planet
​​​​​​​​Global leaders and innovators in artificial intelligence (AI) will join the humanitarian community at the AI for Good Global Summit 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland on 30-31...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi diversification continues with launch of new PIF-owned tech company
Saudi Arabia has launched Alat, a new company that says it aims to transform the country into a global hub for sustainable technology manufacturing...
 
RTA signs partnership agreement with Amazon Web Services
The main goal of this partnership is to support the RTA's transition to cloud computing and exchange knowledge...
 
Fintech promotes financial inclusion in Bahrain
Bahrain hosts much of the most innovative fintech activity, including wider access to financial services, says the Central Bank of Bahrain's Yasmeen Al Sharaf...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt and 4iG form JV to build Albania-Egypt subsea cable
Telecom Egypt and Budapest-based telecoms/IT group 4iG have formally established a joint venture to build their proposed express subsea cable between Albania and Egypt...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
EBU launches direct-to-consumer sports platform
Athletics, gymnastics, skiing and swimming are among the sports that will be featured on a new streaming platform launched by the EBU...
 
Vidaa taps Teads for Hisense CTV native display inventory
Global media platform Teads, has tied with Vidaa USA, the Smart TV operating system company powering Hisense Smart TVs, to extend advertiser reach with CTV native display inventory on its smart TV OS...
 
 
South Asia
 
PTA plans unlicensed 6 GHz band for WiFi 7 in Pakistan
By designating this band for license-exempt use, PTA aims to enhance the wireless experience, especially for data-intensive applications such as streaming and cloud-based services...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Zambia plans to construct 60 4G mobile towers
Zambia has announced plans to build 60 4G mobile towers to improve Internet connectivity in rural areas, two months after revealing plans to establish digital centres where citizens can access free Internet service...
 
T-Mobile expands 5G coverage across Upstate New York
As part of the expansion, the carrier has added nearly 400 new cell sites and upgrades to more than 800 existing towers across the region...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Space enterprise lab launched at Adastral Park near Ipswich
More than 100 members now make up Space East - a cluster bringing together innovators to share their expertise and knowledge as the East of England region tries to position itself as a key player in the UK space sector...
 
Vietnam confirms cable enhancement plans
The plan’s aim is to ensure high network speeds and bandwidth, wide network availability and that telecommunications infrastructure can adequately serve digital transformation, a digital economy, digital government and...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Swoop launches voice offering for SMEs
The launch follows Swoop's acquisition of Sydney-based a telecommunications wholesale voice service Seventeen Services...
 
SKT earnings fuelled by AI as it plots further products in 2024
SK Telecom (SKT), South Korea's biggest mobile operator, boosted operating profit by 17% in Q4, powered by AI-related growth and lower costs...
 
Telefonica Peru pushes for more fiber traffic
Telefonica Peru reported over half of data traffic stemmed from fiber optic cables and is now aiming to have over three-quarters of traffic on fibre by the end of 2024...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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