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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 14, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
e& UAE and Yahsat to bring satellite connectivity to standard smartphones
 
 
The collaboration includes exploring various initiatives and projects concerning Yahsat’s planned D2D ecosystem to enable voice, texting, and data satellite connectivity for standard smartphones. Through this partnership, e& UAE and Yahsat will work together on a range of innovative projects aimed at revolutionising satellite connectivity...
 
Monaco’s public broadcaster partners with SES to launch new HD channel
 
 
TVMonaco, the state-owned public broadcaster of the Principality of Monaco, signed a multi-year agreement with SES to launch and distribute its new HD channel to millions of homes across Europe from SES’s prime TV neighbourhood at 19.2 degrees East as well as to Middle East and North Africa from MonacoSat-1 at 52 degrees East...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Arabsat signs MoU with Anexia to support the development of private cloud services and the GPU services for innovative projects
Member Logo The MoU comes as part of Arabsat and Nexia's efforts to develop satellite private cloud infrastructure, improve data delivery, technical integration, research, and development, and provide advanced cloud services, GPU...
 
•  Nokia introduces toolkit to boost Corteca developer ecosystem and expand applications for home broadband devices
Member Logo Nokia has announced the release of the Corteca Developer Toolkit, an open-source software package that equips developers with essential tools to create applications that enhance broadband offerings in the home for service...
 
•  Huawei ‘Imagine Wi-Fi 7’ innovative application contest launched in partnership with IEEE UAE Section
Member Logo This collaborative initiative invites ICT practitioners across the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) to share innovative ideas and explore the best implementation scenarios for the latest Wi-Fi generation—Wi-Fi 7...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  iKO Media Group leverages Eutelsat satellite capacity to launch eCLUTCH, an innovative new eSports package, bringing new gaming content to wider audiences
 
•  Omantel Group records 9.7% rise in 2023 revenues and an impressive net profit growth of 13.1%
 
•  Salam signed 31 agreements at LEAP 2024 to support Saudi Arabia's digital transformation agenda
 
•  Salam joins SAMENA Council to elevate the digital services landscape in the Arab region
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree on Unified Digital Platform for establishing companies in Dubai
In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decree No. (13) of 2024 on the Unified Digital Platform for establishing...
 
NCC urges telcos to adopt data-driven, intelligent solutions to enhance network performance
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has called on telecommunications operators (Telcos), to adopt data-driven and intelligent solutions to enhance network performance, coverage, and capacity...
 
South Asia
 
Mobile banking users in Pakistan surge to 16 million
In a testament to the digital transformation sweeping Pakistan, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that the number of mobile banking users in the country reached an impressive 16 million by the close of December 31,...
 
Sri Lanka to begin AI curriculum from March 19th in schools
Sri Lanka plans to revise the IT curriculum in state schools, launching a pilot project on March 19, 2024, in partnership with Microsoft to introduce Information Technology, including Artificial Intelligence to provide...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
BT and Broadpeak partner for new live video streaming solution
BT is partnering with Broadpeak, a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) and other video streaming solutions, to build a new service for live video streaming...
 
Proximus launches new box, TV platform to follow
Belgium’s Proximus is to start distributing a new TV Box that features integrated Wi-Fi 6 technology and, according to the operator, consumes about 20% to 40% less energy than existing devices...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Hrvatski Telekom extends partnership with Netcracker
Netcracker Technology announced that leading Croatian telecommunications provider Hrvatski Telekom will continue its long-term partnership by implementing Netcracker Revenue Management – part of Netcracker Digital BSS...
 
Maxis and Dell to collaborate on 5G-powered cybersecurity
Malaysian operator Maxis revealed that it has signed an MoU with Dell Technologies to design cybersecurity and 5G-powered endpoint solutions for enterprises...
 
iONLINE & Workz introduce sustainable hybrid eSIM
iONLINE, a global IoT connectivity solutions provider, has partnered with eSIM specialist Workz to help businesses tackle connectivity challenges and the growing demand for sustainability...
 
 
Middle East
 
Orange Middle East and Africa and Tencent Cloud join forces to enrich the super-app Max
Orange Middle East & Africa announced a strategic partnership with Tencent Cloud, to enrich the ecosystem and service offering of its super-app Max it for businesses and populations in the region...
 
Quickplay partners with Saudi Telecom Company to launch Bits
The agreement marks Quickplay’s expansion into EMEA, continuing the company’s growth across the global digital streaming landscape and building on Quickplay’s existing collaboration with Google Cloud...
 
Batelco renews tie-up with AMS-IX to boost Manama-IX
Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, has renewed its partnership with AMS-IX, a world leading Internet Exchange, to further enrich and elevate the value-added services of MN-IX, the carrier neutral Internet Exchange located in...
 
Abu Dhabi launches MGX
Abu Dhabi has established MGX, a technology investment firm specializing in artificial intelligence, microchips, and cutting-edge technologies...
 
North Africa
 
Mobile and internet subscriptions in Egypt increased by 6 million in 2023
The number of mobile subscriptions in Egypt increased by 6.1 million in 2023 compared with 2022, to 106.2 million, according to the latest sector report...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Econet Zimbabwe aims to upgrade rural base stations to 4G by 2025
Econet Wireless is targeting to complete upgrading its network in rural areas to 4G by 2025 as it moves to support the country’s smart cities vision...
 
Telecom Argentina to boost 5G SA coverage this year
Telecom Argentina plans to expand its 5G Standalone (5G SA) network in certain corridors with high-income customers during 2024...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Omnispace and MTN announce a collaboration to develop and deploy satellite IoT and 5G NTN services
This partnership will explore the use of S-band for satellite services to expand MTN’s portfolio of wireless service in their markets...
 
Openreach top 1 million FTTP broadband premises in South West
Openreach expects to add a total of 3.5 million premises to their UK FTTP coverage across the 2024 financial year, which they predict will rise to 4 million in FY25...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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