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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 23, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Eutelsat Group’s ADVANCE Maritime offer supporting Universal Satcom to consolidate and extend its service offering
 
 
Eutelsat and Universal Satcom have been collaborating for some time, and this recent multi-year deal will enable Universal Satcom to leverage Eutelsat’s Geostationary ADVANCE maritime packaged solutions in Ku-band to extend its coverage in MENA and globally...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Tech Mahindra to build a technology platform for Proximus
Member Logo Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced that it has signed a strategic partnership with Proximus, Belgium's leading digital...
 
•  Nokia and Liberty Global partner on Network-as-a-Service technology to develop new maritime use cases at Port of Antwerp #MWC24
Member Logo To support the creation of new network use cases for the port, developers use Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and Software Development Kits (SDKs) – accessed via Nokia’s Network as Code Platform with...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
AI revolutionising Oman’s industrial sector landscape
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) in Oman is spearheading efforts to revolutionise the industrial landscape through the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and factory automation...
 
Ministry proposes more conditions for setting up satellite internet
The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has proposed that foreign businesses which want to provide domestic satellite telecommunications services must have a gateway station located in Việt Nam...
 
South Asia
 
Zong 4G to promote urban farming/Agri-Tech in Pakistan
It facilitates the connection between the farmers and Agri experts, promoting modern agricultural practices through personalized Agri content...
 
North Africa
 
Crédit Agricole du Maroc partners Entrust
By incorporating Entrust's Digital Card Solution into its existing payment card programme and banking application, Crédit Agricole du Maroc aims to streamline and fortify its digital payment services...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Ocilion adds DF1 to TV platform
The successor of ServusTV Deutschland, which launched on January 1, 2024, shows programmes previously part of ServusTV’s lineup, original productions and documentaries as well as live sports in cooperation with DAZN....
 
Viaplay to launch ad tier and take on account sharing
Viaplay is looking to introduce an advertising tier within its streaming offering as well as tackling account sharing and cutting back on original scripted content to keep its performance on track...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
SK Telecom, NTT Docomo unveil white paper on vRAN
SK Telecom said that it has jointly released a technical white paper with Japan's No. 1 mobile operator, NTT Docomo, for the adoption of the virtualized Radio Access Network...
 
Microsoft commits US$2.1 billion for AI investment in Spain
Microsoft has announced it will spend US$2.1 billion to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in Spain over the next two years...
 
Vodafone Germany to power 5G infrastructure with renewable energy
Vodafone Germany has announced a new 10-year deal to use energy company RWE’s renewable energy to power their 5G network, starting in 2026...
 
 
Middle East
 
ZainTECH forges strategic partnership with SAIMOS® to introduce Video Analytics ‘as-a-Service’ Solutions across the region
The collaboration will see the companies leverage their respective strengths to deliver unparalleled video analytics and 3D LiDAR solutions to our expanding client base...
 
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco pursues digital transformation with I-IoT MoU
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and TWTG, a pioneer in Industrial Internet of Things (I-IoT) solutions, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)...
 
Vodafone Qatar taps Babeleye for launch of GigaTV service
Vodafone Qatar has tapped TV and entertainment metadata Babeleye to deploy its solution for Vodafone’s GigaTV service in the country...
 
Thuraya unveils smartphone with universal satellite connectivity
Thuraya said that for the first time ever, users will be able to enjoy an every-day smartphone with satellite connectivity (calls and SMS) anywhere within the Thuraya footprint across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Movistar Colombia begins deploying 5G
Movistar Colombia has begun the deployment of 5G, making it the first operator to roll out the technology in the country...
 
Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G Standalone network in 14 UK cities
Customers in 14 locations across the UK will benefit from a major upgrade in 5G coverage from Virgin Media O2...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Avanti to integrate Telesat Lightspeed LEO broadband services
British satellite broadband operator Avanti Communications announced plans to integrate the low Earth orbit services Canada’s Telesat aims to bring online in 2027 with its regional geostationary network...
 
Singapore is boosting its broadband for AI and autonomous vehicles
Singapore is looking to boost its national broadband network to better prepare for emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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