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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 16, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eutelsat 7/8° West video hotspot leveraged by Télédiffusion d’Algérie to expand channel offering for audiences across Algeria
 
 
Algeria’s public broadcaster, Télédiffusion d’Algérie (TDA), has extended its partnership with Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris, London Stock Exchange: ETL), with an increase in capacity on the EUTELSAT 7 West A satellite. This new multi-year agreement will consolidate TDA’s TV and radio channels at the 7/8° West orbital position, the country’s leading video neighbourhood...
 
CST has extended the registration period for the 2nd cohort of the emerging technologies regulatory sandbox until March 31, 2024
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has extended the registration period for the second cohort of the Emerging Technologies Regulatory Sandbox until March 31, 2024, in response to the interested parties...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain claims biggest share at 11th Kuwait Creativity Award
Member Logo Zain claimed the biggest share of accolades during the 11th ceremony of the Kuwait Creativity Award, where it was recognized for its captivating TVCs, engaging media content, and successful awareness campaigns and community...
 
•  Nokia launches MX Workmate, first OT-compliant Gen AI solution for connected workers
Member Logo Nokia announced the launch of MX Workmate, a suite of operational technology (OT)-compliant tools, that makes it easier for industrial workers to interact with industrial machines...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Cisco reports second quarter earnings
 
•  AT&T to deliver fiber-powered broadband access to more than 2,000 customer locations in Town of Sevastopol
 
•  Telstra and Eutelsat OneWeb launch largest deployment of LEO backhaul in Australia
 
•  Ooredoo Kuwait Group reported EBITDA growth of 10% to reach KWD 249 million in 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• TRA announces the successful conclusion of Hackathon 2024
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of Hackathon 2024, an eagerly anticipated event that brought together the brightest minds in Bahrain's student...
 
• CST has extended the registration period for the 2nd cohort of the emerging technologies regulatory sandbox until March 31, 2024
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has extended the registration period for the second cohort of the Emerging Technologies Regulatory Sandbox until March 31, 2024, in response to the interested...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Highline deploys infrastructure for TIM's 4G network on highways under concession of Way-112
Highline in partnership with TIM developed the 4G service infrastructure across the entire length of highways under concession from Concessionária Way-112, which covers more than 412 kilometers of highways in the state...
 
• StarHub reaches 99% coverage in Singapore with its 5G network
Singaporean telco StarHub said its outdoor 5G network has achieved over 99% coverage nearly four years after the carrier introduced 5G technology...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Telkomsat set to launch Merah Putih 2 HTS satellite next week
Telkom Indonesia announced that its subsidiary Telkomsat will launch its 11th satellite – and the first in its fleet to feature High Throughput Satellite (HTS) technology – around the middle of next week...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• TELUS to deploy virtualized Open RAN with Samsung
TELUS will build Canada’s first commercial virtualized and open radio access network (RAN) with Samsung, which has been a 5G network supplier to TELUS since 2020...
 
• Chainlink and Telefónica partner to enhance Web3 security and prevent SIM swapping attacks
The new collaboration between Chainlink and Telefónica represents a significant stride in fortifying the security of Web3 applications, ultimately contributing to the resilience and verifiability of the digital...
 
 
Middle East
 
• 75% of the MENA countries had cellular penetration rates of more than 100%
The cellular markets in the MENA region are highly competitive, served by at least three operators across each country. Market competitiveness is further magnified by the presence of mobile virtual network operators...
 
• Middle East sees productivity gains from AI and GenAI: BCG
54% of Middle Eastern Executives indicate that their AI/GenAI capabilities are currently focused on practical application, going beyond limited experimentation to encompass more comprehensive and scaled initiatives...
 
• Palantir, Bapco Upstream partner to support Bahrain’s energy production with AI
Palantir Technologies has announced a strategic, multi-year partnership to deploy Palantir’s software to support and help accelerate Bapco Upstream’s ability to power the next generation of energy in the Kingdom...
 
South Asia
 
• PTCL Group achieves double-digit revenue growth of 25.8 percent
PTCL Group, Pakistan’s lead­ing telecom and ICT services provider, has achieved a dou­ble-digit revenue growth of 25.8% during the financial year 2023...
 
North Africa
 
• Egypt’s mobile phone imports surge 48% YoY in November
Egypt’s imports of mobile phones rose by 48% year on year (YoY) last November to about US$1.42 million, compared to about $960,000, Al Arabiya reported, citing data by the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Hong Kong’s Now TV launches addressable TV advertising service
PCCW-owned pay TV platform, Now TV, has launched an addressable TV advertising service to enable more precise advertising to its consumers...
 
• MYTF1 says adieu with 1.05 billion hours streamed
TF1’s now former streaming service MYTF1 posted a strong performance as it prepared to hand over to the new TF1+...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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