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March 12, 2024

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Omantel Group records 9.7% rise in 2023 revenues and an impressive net profit growth of 13.1%

Oman Telecommunications Company Group reported a remarkable growth following the announcement of 2023 financial results, with the Group's revenue (including Zain Group's operations) rising by 9.7% from R.O 2,682.8 million at the end of year 2022 to R.O 2942.7 million...

Kuwait ministry of Information to launch new digital platform

Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information for Media Services and New Media Sector, Saad Al-Azmi, announced the launch of the new digital platform (51) on May 12, which will integrate all of the Ministry’s content digitally...

Algerie Telecom turns to satellites to improve connectivity

Algerie Telecom and sister company ATS (Algerie Telecom Satellite) have signed a framework agreement to develop new joint offers targeted at B2B customers...

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Nawaf Al-Gharabally appointed CEO of Zain Kuwait

Zain Group, a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the appointment of Kuwaiti national, Nawaf Hisham...

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e& recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’ in the UAE

e& has been named a Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work Institute in recognition of the company’s efforts to fostering a positive, supportive, and engaging work environment for its employees...

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Nokia selected by Service Electric Cablevision to build 25G PON-based Fiber-To-The-Home network

Nokia announced that Service Electric Cablevision (SECV), a leading cable operator in eastern Pennsylvania, is using Nokia’s industry-leading fiber broadband equipment to support a multi-gigabit broadband service for...

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Huawei and Ufone: World's first microwave SuperHub wins GSMA GLOMO "Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets" award

During MWC Barcelona 2024, Huawei’s SuperHub solution won the GSMA GLOMO "Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets" award for its ability to enhance spectral efficiency of microwave spectrum...

Policy and Regulation

•	Republic of Congo launches data center in Pointe-Noire for 2Africa cable The Republic of the Congo government inaugurated a new data center alongside activating the 2Africa cable, aiming to enhance digital infrastructure and data storage capabilities...

•	Kuwait ministry of Information to launch new digital platform Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information for Media Services and New Media Sector, Saad Al-Azmi, announced the launch of the new digital platform (51) on May 12, which will integrate all of the Ministry’s...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo gears up for transition to 5.5G era; partners with Huawei to evolve core network The partnership will see the modernisation of Ooredoo’s core networks in Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, Tunisia, Algeria, and the Maldives, paving the way for next-generation 5G services...

•	iDreamSky, SCCC Alibaba Cloud to propel the gaming sector An agreement has been signed by major players in video gaming and e-sports at the recent LEAP 2024, aligning with Saudi Arabia's ambitious vision of setting the stage for an expansive journey into the kingdom’s...

•	Orange Jordan commends partnership with Jordan Green building council & supports national vision Orange Jordan informed national institutions, organizations, and experts participating in the “Green Building Adoption” event about its climate and environmental vision, which is consistent with the national...

South Asia

•	GP, Robi, Teletalk receive unified licences Telecom operators Grameenphone, Robi, and Teletalk received unified licences, which will enable them to provide all sorts of services and streamline operations...

•	Over 140 new telecom sites established in Uruzgan in current year As many as 142 new telecom sites have been established in the Afghanistan's southern province of Uruzgan within the current solar year...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Velocix’s hybrid-cloud streaming solution deployed at TELUS Cloud TV software provider Velocix has announced that TELUS has initiated the first phase of its hybrid-cloud video streaming project based on Velocix’s Hybrid-cloud Origin and Hybrid-cloud Content Delivery Network CDN...

•	X to launch video-focused Smart TV app to rival YouTube Elon Musk‘s social media platform X, formerly Twitter, plans to launch a long-form focused video app for Amazon and Samsung Smart TVs to rival YouTube...

North Africa

•	Algerie Telecom turns to satellites to improve connectivity Algerie Telecom and sister company ATS (Algerie Telecom Satellite) have signed a framework agreement to develop new joint offers targeted at B2B customers...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	MTN 4G coverage reaches 81.5% MTN Nigeria has expanded its 4G network coverage to reach 81.5 per cent of the population from 79.1 per cent recorded in December 2022...

•	Digicel Samoa cleared to offer 5G network Digicel Samoa announced that it has been granted conditional approval from the Government of Samoa to launch 5G technology, and is already working with Nokia to upgrade its cell tower sites...

Satellite & Internet

•	Mongolia launches two nano sats and a space sector sandbox Mongolia got a head start this week in its ambition to launch a national satellite with the launch of two domestically manufactured low earth orbit (LEO) nano satellites and a 'sandbox' to develop the local space...

•	Alberta announces 14 broadband projects for rural connectivity Fourteen new projects have been announced as part of Alberta’s broadband strategy, moving the province one step closer to the goal of universal connectivity by 2027...

Global Telecom Update

•	Mobilise commences Tier 5 MVNE licence services in Nigeria As Nigeria’s MVNO sector gathers pace, software solutions provider Mobilise has launched Tier 5 MVNE services to cater to this burgeoning market segment...

•	Vodafone launches GenAI assistant on VOXI VOXI by Vodafone has become the first telecoms company in the UK to launch a large language model (LLM) AI chatbot...

•	Vodafone, vcita Partner to Provide Digital Management Tool to SMBs Vodafone Business is helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) effectively compete with their larger competitors by offering a secure and affordable productivity app in partnership with leading business management...

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