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June 4, 2024

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Eutelsat Group achieves Platinum Score in Space Sustainability Rating

Eutelsat Group has announced that its first generation of more than 600 satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) has achieved a platinum rating in the Space Sustainability Rating (SSR), marking a significant recognition of the company's commitment to responsible space utilization...

Saudi Arabia advances healthcare with new digital technologies partnership

Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system is set to advance through a new partnership between two major companies leveraging digital technologies to enhance the Kingdom’s capabilities...

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e& enterprise to host exclusive AI and Smart Data conference in Dubai

e& enterprise is set to host an exclusive one-day conference titled "Unleashing Digital Potential with AI and Smart Data," on 12 June 2024 at the Etihad Museum, Dubai. The event will provide a platform for industry leaders,...

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Tech Mahindra and Cisco to deliver AI-powered firewall modernization solution for global customers

Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with Cisco to deliver a next-generation firewall...

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Nokia and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya sign MoU for research collaboration on transportation and logistics

The research collaboration agreement will bring together Nokia’s telecommunication and research expertise with GSV’s expertise in transportation and logistics...

Policy and Regulation

•	United Nations AI meet gives everyone a voice Leaders from government, industry and the global artificial intelligence community took bold steps towards making AI more inclusive at the AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland...

•	TDRA releases updated building telecommunications network box specification manual The new update to the manual reduces sizes and costs of in-building telecom boxes by 30%; reduces room spaces, sizes, and costs by 50%; reduces energy use, and developer costs by at least 50%...

Middle East

•	Bahrain’s mobile phone market grows The mobile phone market in Bahrain has witnessed remarkable growth during the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, with telecom companies attracting approximately 34,000 new mobile phone subscriptions...

•	Vodafone Qatar achieves speeds over 10 Gbps during 5G-A trial The telco noted that this trial, which is part of Vodafone Qatar’s phase-two trial on 5G-Advanced (5G-A) technologies, showcased the 5G-A capabilities on the 6 GHz upper mid-band spectrum...

•	Saudi Arabia advances healthcare with new digital technologies partnership Saudi Arabia’s healthcare system is set to advance through a new partnership between two major companies leveraging digital technologies to enhance the Kingdom’s capabilities...

South Asia

•	Pakistan's digital trade sector experiencing significant growth Pakistan's digital trade sector is experiencing significant growth thanks to the initiatives taken by the government aimed at enhancing the country's information technology infrastructure and exports....

•	Huawei launches Seeds for Future 2024 program in Nepal The Huawei program offers "a unique platform" for Nepali students to get insights into cutting-edge technologies, foster cross-cultural understanding and ignite their entrepreneurial spirit...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	SPI International expands Molotov co-operation SPI International has expanded its partnership with the French OTT service Molotov with two new channels, Fast&FunBox and FightBoxm added to the Molotov lineup...

•	BBC First to launch in Czech Republic and Slovakia BBC Studios’ British drama channel BBC First is to make its debut in Czech Republic and Slovakia on June 3, through a distribution deal with countries’ leading telcos, T-Mobile and O2 in Czech Republic and Slovak...

North Africa

•	Egypt aims to become a leading smartphone manufacturing hub with global partnerships Egypt is on a mission to become a leading smartphone manufacturing hub, partnering with tech giants such as Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi, Vivo, and Nokia...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Orange opens its 5G network to all its 4G customers for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games The aim of this approach is to allow all Orange customers to enjoy a smoother connection during the Paris 2024 Games. ..

•	Telekom's private 5G campus network for RTL Deutschland Deutsche Telekom has installed a private 5G campus network for RTL Deutschland, which will be put into operation just in time for the European Football Championship...

Satellite & Internet

•	Türkiye to send its 1st domestic telecommunications satellite to US for launch Türkiye's first domestic telecommunications satellite, Turksat 6A, will be sent from the country's capital to the Cape Canaveral Spaceport in the US state of Florida, from where it will be launched into space...

•	Telin, Singtel plan subsea cable to boost data centre connectivity Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin announced that it has signed a MoU with Singtel to develop a new subsea cable system connecting Singapore and Indonesia to support the booming data centre market in both...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telefónica Tech localises AI experts Telefónica’s digital business unit Telefónica Tech said it now has more than 400 professionals with AI expertise distributed in Spain, the UK, Central Europe, Brazil and Hispam (Latam) to provide customers...

•	NTT Docomo to commercialize flying telecom bases in 2026 Japan's largest mobile carrier NTT Docomo Inc. said that it aims to commercialize high-altitude platform services in 2026 to establish a system that can quickly restore connectivity in the event of disruptions caused by...

•	LoRa Alliance announces first test lab in Latin America The LoRa Alliance says that the authorisation of this facility near São Paulo as a new ATL for LoRaWAN end devices demonstrates the strong growth of LoRaWAN in Latin America and South America...

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