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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 11, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Salam signed 31 agreements at LEAP 2024 to support Saudi Arabia's digital transformation agenda
 
 
Salam, the fastest-growing and most innovative Saudi telecommunications brand at the 2023 Global Brands Awards, amplified its impact by signing 31 agreements at the highly anticipated LEAP 2024 event. By deepening relationships with existing partners while pursuing new opportunities, Salam has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to forging an innovative and inclusive future...
 
TRCSL to offer 5G spectrum to operators by end March
Sri Lanka is on the verge of moving to the next phase in the telecom sector, as Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ((TRCSL)) will start offering the 5G commercial spectrum to local mobile operators by the end of this month...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Group digitally empowers Formula 1 stc Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024
Member Logo stc Group, the engine of digital transformation, has provided the digital infrastructure for the 2024 edition of stc Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah, as the official title sponsor. Formula 1 is a mega-event...
 
•  evision and Cricbuzz announce strategic collaboration to transform cricket broadcasting in the Middle East
Member Logo In a landmark partnership set to amplify the reach of local and international cricket in the Middle East, evision, media and entertainment arm of e& and the largest content aggregator in the Middle East, North Africa and...
 
•  Eutelsat OneWeb LEO service supports Q-KON in enhancing digital banking services in southern Africa.
Member Logo Eutelsat Group and Q-KON, a leading satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, announce that multiple digital banks in South Africa have now gone live on Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO service...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Salam joins SAMENA Council to elevate the digital services landscape in the Arab region
 
•  Huawei unveils groundbreaking ICT innovations at LEAP 2024
 
•  CelcomDigi and SES sign MoU to explore MEO Satellite connectivity services across Malaysia
 
•  Cisco powered the MWC Barcelona 2024 secure wireless experiences
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
MoCIIP signs agreement to establish smart cloud call centre
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) yesterday signed an agreement to establish, operate and manage an integrated Cloud Call Centre with the Labbik Telecom Services to improve services offered...
 
Vietnam kicks off first 5G spectrum auction
Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has reportedly opened its long-awaited 5G spectrum auction to all players, starting with the 2500-2600 MHz band, with more bands to follow in the coming days...
 
Middle East
 
Tawal, MobiSense unveil new technical system for 5G network in KSA
Tawal has unveiled a new technical system for private 5G networks in partnership with MobiSense, a AI native mobility analytics solution pioneered in affiliation with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology...
 
Vodafone Oman’s revenues increased by 174 percent in 2023
Vodafone Oman is celebrating the second anniversary of its operations in Oman with exceptional results that earned it approximately 10% of the market...
 
IEC Telecom joins Viasat’s Elevate programme
As an Elevate partner, IEC Telecom will provide satellite voice and data solutions, managed network solutions, and value-added communication services...
 
South Asia
 
Edotco and Huawei to deploy fiberglass tower in Bangladesh
Under the MoU, Edotco Bangladesh said it will become the first TowerCo in the country to offer its fiberglass tower solutions to mobile network operators, with Huawei serving as technology partner to help deploy the tower...
 
TRCSL to offer 5G spectrum to operators by end March
Sri Lanka is on the verge of moving to the next phase in the telecom sector, as Telecommunication Regulatory Commission ((TRCSL)) will start offering the 5G commercial spectrum to local mobile operators by the end of this...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
FC Barcelona to launch new free streaming platform
The service will be advertising supported and not require registration. However, a premium version, without commercials, will also be available...
 
Canal+ grows subscriber base as it preps international moves
Canal+ Group added 900,000 new subscribers last year as it accelerated its drive to pursue an international growth strategy – although international customer adds lagged behind those in France for 2023...
 
 
North Africa
 
Tunisia wants six to seven submarine cables
Tunisia has identified a need for around 6 or 7 submarine cables and the country has invited operators to invest in making this a reality...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
London Underground: Parts of tube's central line gets 4G phone signal
Some London Underground passengers travelling between parts of the Central line are now able to receive 4G phone coverage...
 
MTN Nigeria invests US$120 million to expand 5G coverage
MTN Nigeria has disclosed an investment of over US$120 million in the last two years in a bid to enhance telecommunications infrastructure and expand 5G coverage across Nigeria...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
DT, Viasat enhance in-flight broadband over Mediterranean for European Aviation Network
The airline launched its in-flight connectivity service, powered by EAN, in 2022 to enhance its onboard passenger experience; since early this year, AEGEAN is offering free Wi-Fi access to all its passengers...
 
Internet provider eyes Niles for US$11 million fiber service
A private company is set to invest US$11 million to construct and maintain a fiber optic internet service in the city...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Verizon Business unveils new Wi-Fi 7 internet gateway with 5G C-band connectivity
A formidable duo, the business internet gateway and 5G business receiver together can significantly improve the business customer experience with advanced specs and intuitive design...
 
Airtel Tanzania MD reveals tower expansion in rural locations
Airtel Tanzania managing director Dinesh Balsingh revealed the operator had expanded its coverage with newly constructed towers, as part of an initiative to boost connectivity in rural locations...
 
Huawei launches first 5G smart warehouse in Indonesia
Located at Bekasi regency, West Java province, the warehouse is equipped with large bandwidth and low latency...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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