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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 2, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel highlights its sustainability role as a digital leader at the Oman Sustainability Week
 
 
Omantel, Oman's leading integrated ICT services provider participated in the Oman sustainability week and showcased the company's diverse initiatives toward sustainable practices, focused on achieving the company's mission of creating a greener world, developing societies, and providing an ideal work environment, in addition to contributing to the comprehensive development of the Sultanate of Oman...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain attracts national talent to foster private sector growth
Member Logo Zain announced its Exclusive Sponsorship of the 25th career fair organized by Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) at the main campus in Mubarak Al Abdullah. The event, which ran for three consecutive days, came...
 
•  SES to acquire Intelsat in compelling transaction focused on the future
Member Logo The combination will deliver greater value for customers and partners, as well as providing a compelling alternative in the new era of growth, innovation, and competition for the satellite communications industry...
 
•  Infobip and Nokia partner to enable developers to build wider array of telco network powered applications faster
Member Logo Infobip, the global cloud communications platform, and Nokia have announced a partnering agreement that will enable the global developer community to leverage both companies’ Application Programmable Interface (API)...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
33rd edition of COMEX to feature over 100 emerging Omani companies
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT), in association with Arabian Research Bureau, will host COMEX Global Technology Show from May 27 to 30 at Oman Exhibition and Convention Centre...
 
Potraz moves to combat cyberbullying, hate speech
Online sites allowing hate speech and cyberbullying will be put out of reach, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) has promised as it will soon lead an uncompromising fight against...
 
Middle East
 
Intigral signs deal with Beyond ONE to enhance digital entertainment
By ushering in the innovative entertainment experience of stc tv to Virgin Mobile clientele in Saudi Arabia, and subsequently extending its footprint to Oman, Kuwait, and the UAE, this transformative partnership enriches the...
 
LORIOT and Jordan IoT forge strategic partnership to propel IoT advancement in the Jordan market
By leveraging LORIOT's LoRaWAN Network Server and Jordan IoT's local market knowledge and expertise, the partnership seeks to accelerate the deployment of IoT projects across various sectors...
 
South Asia
 
European software giant invests millions in Pakistan’s tech sector
In a significant development, European software company Ice Warp has announced a multimillion-dollar investment in Pakistan's technology sector...
 
Google supports Sri Lanka's first Generative AI transportation Hackathon
Google and Searce partnered with PickMe to host Sri Lanka’s first ever Generative AI Hackathon in the transport technology space...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telefônica, TIM, Intelsat pushing digital transformation of Brazilian farming
Telefônica Brasil, TIM, and Intelsat have launched new 4G-based connectivity solutions to accelerate digital transformation in Brazil's agribusiness sector, enhancing operations across extensive farming areas...
 
Claro is the third Costa Rican operator to trial 5G
According to the operator's website, 5G is available in Bijagua de Upala, Limón baseball stadium, Mall Internacional, Instituto Tecnológico, City Mall and San José municipality, among others...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egypt inaugurates 1st government data center
The inauguration of the Government Data and Cloud Computing Center, also known as P1, marks a pioneering initiative not only in Egypt but also in North Africa...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
International launch for TF1+ confirmed
In the first quarter TF1+ recorded an average of 33 million monthly streamers and 35 million in March, a new record, which compares to 28 million monthly streamers for predecessor MYTF1 in 2023...
 
Virgin Media adds 11 new FAST channels
Liberty Global and Telefónica-backed UK service provider Virgin Media O2 is today has launched 11 new FAST channels, at no extra cost...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Two new satellites join the Galileo constellation
With 30 satellites now in orbit, Galileo is expanding its constellation, increasing the reliability, robustness and, ultimately, the precision, benefiting billions of users worldwide...
 
Telecom Fiji starts work on new fibre project for Vanua Levu
Telecom Fiji said that it has officially commenced Phase 2 of its Fibre Optics Northern Project to expand its underground fibre optic cables between Seaqaqa and Savusavu on the northern island of Vanua Levu...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Deutsche Telekom launches energy saving AI RAN trial
German operator Deutsche Telekom has launched a trial to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its radio access network (RAN) to improve its efficiency, save energy, and reduce operating costs...
 
Telecom Argentina expects energy efficiency to drive IoT business
As subsidies are being abolished, Telecom Argentina expects companies and households to invest more in energy and water efficiency, which will benefit the internet of things business...
 
Vodafone launches InstantX edge project with Linux Foundation
Signs strategic partnership with LF Edge to extend community’s reach to address instant data exchange at the far edge...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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