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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 16, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Cisco completes acquisition of Isovalent to define the future of multicloud networking and security
 
 
Isovalent’s innovative technologies will become a cornerstone of the Cisco Security Cloud vision, an AI-driven, cloud-delivered, integrated security platform designed to accommodate organizations of any size, offering cutting-edge protection against threats in a multicloud world...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T delivering global connectivity for Tenaris
Member Logo AT&T is delivering global connectivity for Tenaris, a leading manufacturer of steel pipes and related services for the world's energy industry and low-carbon energy applications...
 
•  Tech Mahindra recognized as a market leader in Customer Experience Services by HFS Research
Member Logo Tech Mahindra, a leading provider of digital transformation, consulting, and business re-engineering services and solutions, announced that its Business Process Services arm – Tech Mahindra BPS – has been...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST to host “ICT Indicators Forum 2024” on 24 April
Under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Abdullah Alswaha the Minister of Communications and Information Technology and the Chairman of CST, the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) is hosting the 10th edition of...
 
UN’s WSIS+20 Forum High-Level Event to chart the next phase of action for digital and sustainable development
​​After two decades of action connecting technology and sustainable development, ministers and other high-level officials will chart the course for the next phase of the World Summit on the Information Society...
 
North Africa
 
Mobile penetration rate reaches 116.5% in Algeria
The penetration rate of mobile telephony networks in Algeria witnessed a significant increase of 5.46% over the course of one year, rising from 111.05% at the end of December 2022 to 116.50% by the end of December 2023...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Government upgrade dials up 4G coverage in Lake District
Rural towns and villages in the Lake District are the first to benefit as government delivers on its plan to improve 4G mobile coverage in hard-to-reach areas...
 
Panasonic unveils private 5G network and testing facility in Munich
Panasonic said that the deployment of this private 5G network aims to help customers deliver uninterrupted connectivity, real-time communications and increased security for mission-critical applications..
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Geomatics and remote sensing drive Africa-focused MoUs
The European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) and the Réseau des Professionels Africains de la Géomatique (RPAG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish formal cooperation...
 
Namibia’s Paratus launches fiber network between Joburg and Europe
Namibian telecom operator Paratus has launched a fiber network route from Johannesburg to Europe, making use of Google’s Equiano undersea cable infrastructure...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Huawei signs MoU with Ethiopia to light up off-grid areas
The MoU, signed at the Ethiopia Green Energy Summit 2024 in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is part of the national electrification project that aims to achieve universal access to electricity in the East African...
 
Collaboration to deliver configurable in-vehicle communications platform
Green Hills Software has joined with STMicroelectronics and Cetitec, a software specialist for the development of connectivity and networking system solutions, to deliver an integrated and configurable communications...
 
Mastercard and Onafriq collaborate on pan-African mobile payments
Mastercard and pan-African digital payments company Onafriq announced on Monday that they are collaborating to increase accessibility to mobile payment services for consumers and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across...
 
 
Middle East
 
Aramco, GCT to help boost 5G ecosystem in Saudi Arabia
Saudi oil giant Aramco has sealed a collaboration agreement with US-based GCT Semiconductor Holding, a leading designer and supplier of advanced 5G and 4G semiconductor solutions, thus setting the stage for a strategic...
 
Oman’s postal services embrace digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence
The infrastructure has been developed and updated to ensure the delivery of high-quality postal services while expanding them to serve individuals and institutions across all provinces of Oman...
 
UAE-based YallaHub unites with Synergetic for sustainable home care, eyes Saudi expansion
YallaHub, a marketplace aggregator and digital distributor, has announced a strategic cooperation with Synergetic, a sustainable, eco-friendly cleaning products brand...
 
Hexaware and Novelty Group forge transformative JV
Hexaware Technologies, a global leader in digital solutions, and Novelty Group have announced a joint venture (JV) to deliver cutting edge digital transformation services to UAE based enterprises across diverse sectors...
 
Batelco first with fully automated number portability
Batelco, part of the Beyon Group, has launched a seamless number portability feature on the Batelco mobile App, enabling mobile users to instantly switch from their current provider to Batelco, in a few quick steps...
 
South Asia
 
WorldLink partners with Facebook to expand Wi-Fi access across Nepal
WorldLink has partnered with Facebook Connectivity and will use the company’s Express Wi-Fi platform to strengthen and support 7,500 locations out of the 10,000 existing Wi-Fi hotspot locations across Nepal...
 
Grameenphone, Monico Pharma ink deal
Under the deal, the corporate customer, Monico Pharma, will utilise Grameenphone's mobility and a range of ICT and IOT solutions for its countrywide operations...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Globant and Quickplay partner to launch Media Archive AI
Technology solutions provider, Globant, and cloud-based OTT technology outfit, Quickplay, have partnered to develop a new solution package, Media Archive AI, that harnesses advanced machine learning and generative AI...
 
Sandbox launches FAST kids channel in UK and Ireland
PlayKids TV will be distributed in the UK and Ireland through Netgem’s ISP partners including TalkTalk TV, Community Fibre TV and BetterTV...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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