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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 31, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain and Huawei two-day Forum focuses on Innovative Technologies
 
 
The forum brought together multi-disciplinary teams from Zain Group, Zain Kuwait and Huawei, to explore cutting-edge technologies and strategic directions. The event provided a platform for Zain employees to engage with innovative technologies, fostering talent development and maintaining Zain's leadership in the 5G-Advanced era...
 
MENA streaming revenue to reach US$1.2 billion at end of 2024
Total streaming revenues in the MENA region exceeded US$1bn in 2023 and are predicted to rise by a further 13% to more than $1.2bn by the end of this year, according to new research from media analysts Omdia...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T and Cisco introduce a simpler way to deploy 5G fixed wireless access for businesses
Member Logo Cisco and AT&T announced today a new digital buying experience that makes it faster and easier for businesses everywhere to take advantage of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)...
 
•  Huawei EM2.0 Model: Pioneering the digital transformation path for African operators
Member Logo Executives from regional governments, operators, industrial organizations and analysts had in-depth exchanges on the acceleration of their transformation using a digital cloud platform, moving beyond connectivity to create...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Subex Joins SAMENA Council to Help Create Artificial Intelligence-Powered Performance Enhancing Opportunities for Telecom Operators
 
•  Resorts World Cruises becomes first Asian cruise line to deploy integrated MEO-LEO service from SES
 
•  Eutelsat Ku-band capacity selected by InterSAT to extend its Pan-African satellite services to enterprise and retail customers
 
•  TDRA celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain TRA sets ambitious fiber deployment targets for BNET
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Bahrain has announced new deployment targets for Bahrain Network (BNET) as part of its commitment to making Bahrain a global leader in connectivity...
 
SAIP and CST have launched a software copyright protection guide
The guide is a collective effort between SAIP and CST to regulate and safeguard intellectual property in vital areas of the ICT sector, especially in software due to its significant role in enhancing the IT sector and its...
 
South Asia
 
Ncell reduces roaming charges
Ncell has significantly reduced its roaming data charges, ensuring that users can stay online through mobile data no matter where they are...
 
North Africa
 
Valu and Hive Analytics partner to boost AI talent development in Egypt
The partnership aims to support over 10,000 learners, promoting AI innovation and development in Egypt...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
DAZN app goes live on Sky in UK & Ireland
DAZN has launched its app on Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream in the UK and Republic of Ireland, offering Sky customers to sign up to DAZN’s service at a number of price points...
 
ZDF partners with smartclip for audience measurement data
German public broadcaster ZDF is leveraging smartclip’s technology for the digital measurement and audience analysis of its channels...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Google plans US$2 billion cloud hub and data centre investment in Malaysia
Google has announced plans to invest US$2 billion in Malaysia, as it aims to develop its first data centre in the country, along with a Google Cloud hub...
 
Digi to acquire Telekom Romania Mobile
Romanian telecommunications services provider Digi Communications said it has signed an agreement for the acquisition of a 99.99% stake in Telekom Romania Mobile from its Greek peer Hellenic Telecommunications Organization...
 
Dell, Ericsson partner with a focus on integrated cloud-native solutions
Dell and Ericsson will collaborate to develop tailored network cloud transformation plans and advise telcos on network architectures...
 
 
Middle East
 
MBRIF and AzurX partner to boost innovation in space and strategic technologies
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF) has partnered with AzurX, a leading private space and satellite professional services and investment firm, to strengthen innovation in the space and strategic technologies...
 
OMEA and AWS boost cloud services in North and West Africa
Orange Middle East & Africa (OMEA) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have announced plans to bring AWS Wavelength, a new type of AWS infrastructure designed to run workloads that require low latency or edge resiliency...
 
Ericsson, Vodafone sign MoU to boost Omani youth ICT skills
The joint efforts are aligned with the national and global sustainable development goals and supports efforts to realise Oman Vision 2040...
 
MENA streaming revenue to reach US$1.2 billion at end of 2024
Total streaming revenues in the MENA region exceeded US$1bn in 2023 and are predicted to rise by a further 13% to more than $1.2bn by the end of this year, according to new research from media analysts Omdia...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
NGIC will increase 4G penetration rate from current 15% to 80% within 3 years
NGIC plans to deploy over 4,400 sites within the next four years with the goal of reaching many customers and ensuring universal access to broadband connectivity by 2030...
 
Telecom Argentina aims to reach 260 5G sites by end-2024
Telecom Argentina said that 16% of its customers have phones suitable to take advantage of 5G SA technology...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Intelsat provides dual-satellite connectivity for Palau
Intelsat has deployed a dual-satellite connectivity solution for the Palau National Communications Corporation (PNCC) that gives the archipelago extra backup international capacity if its only subsea cable link fails...
 
Sunrise doubles speed of hybrid fiber-coaxial cable network
Liberty Global-owned Swiss telecom operator Sunrise has announced it is more than doubling the Internet speed of its hybrid fiber-coaxial cable network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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