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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 25, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Huawei to cultivate 3,000 developer advocates in the next three years, says senior executive Zhang Ping'an
 
 
Zhang Ping'an, Executive Director and CEO of Huawei Cloud Computing Technologies, launched the Huawei Developer Advocate Program at the Huawei Developer Conference (HDC). Over the next three years, the Program will cultivate 3,000 developer advocates, a diverse group including academics, students, and developers. Advocacy empowers developers with cutting-edge technologies and promotes ecosystems such as Kunpeng, Ascend, HarmonyOS, and Huawei Cloud...
 
Arab Advisors Group releases comprehensive analysis of 5G rates in the GCC
 
 
This groundbreaking report offers a detailed examination of 5G service rates across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, providing valuable insights for stakeholders in the telecommunications industry...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco unveils five ways IT can support in driving sustainability for businesses
Member Logo Cisco has highlighted five ways IT is driving sustainability and environmental protection across organizations. Marking World Environment Day, observed every year in June, the company has noted that supporting sustainability...
 
•  Telefónica and Nokia sign agreement to boost adoption of network APIs leveraging 5G SA capabilities
Member Logo Telefónica and Nokia have announced an agreement to jointly explore new opportunities leveraging 5G Standalone (SA) capabilities for network APIs to support developers in creating new use cases for consumer, enterprise,...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel’s Fiber Pro brings lightning-fast speeds to empower businesses achieve peak performanc
 
•  ASTRA 1P successfully launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket
 
•  Global Telco AI Alliance founding parties sign agreement to establish a joint venture focused on co-developing and launching a multilingual Telco LLM
 
•  Eutelsat Group confirms participation in latest round of fund-raising by Seraphim Space, the global leader in SpaceTech investment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
DRC sees surge in mobile internet use
Mobile internet adoption in the Democratic Republic of the Congo surged 40% to 28.9 million subscribers, according to the country’s telecoms regulator...
 
Icasa plans to open dynamic 5G spectrum use
SA’s telecom regulator is looking to increase access to 5G communication services by releasing a new batch of radio frequency spectrum that can be shared between operators, signalling a major shift from present local...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan produces over a million cell phones in early 2024
Pakistan has made significant progress in mobile phone production, with local manufacturing and assembly plants producing over 1.3 million mobile phones in the first five months of 2024...
 
Banglalink, BPDB to digitize electricity services
Banglalink has partnered with the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to facilitate the implementation of Smart Prepaid Metering System leveraging Banglalinks fastest 4G network across Bangladesh...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Everyone TV announces four new Freely partners
Everyone TV, the PSB-backed organisation for the promotion of digital television, has signed a string of Smart TV brands for its Freely service...
 
Global metaverse advertising industry to reach US$7.5 billion by 2030
This growth is fueled by several factors, including the increasing popularity of virtual reality and the rising consumer demand for immersive and interactive advertising experiences...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
NETSCOUT and Vodafone expand network monitoring partnership
NETSCOUT has announced the extension of its long-term partnership with Vodafone to enhance the performance of Vodafone’s networks for customers...
 
Three UK deploys next-gen AI-powered hardware & software solutions
Three UK has hit a new milestone in its network sustainability journey thanks to the deployment of next-generation AI-powered hardware and software solutions from Ericsson...
 
Vodacom boosts investment in South African regions
Vodacom announced it will increase investment into the Free State and Northern Cape provinces in South Africa, a move to boost capacity and resilience particularly in rural areas...
 
 
Middle East
 
Panasonic rolls out its digital service app in Kuwait
The Panasonic SMART CARE App is a digital platform for service and warranty support that replaces physical invoices or warranty card...
 
Zain Bahrain demonstrates commitment to employee wellbeing and development
As part of its holistic approach to employee wellness, the company has been implementing a range of initiatives to foster a healthy and supportive work environment for its employees to positively impact its people and help...
 
Mindware expands MAGIC to include AI services
Understanding the challenges of recognizing AI’s value and practical deployment, Mindware aims to simplify and accelerate AI adoption for its customers...
 
Arab Advisors Group releases comprehensive analysis of 5G rates in the GCC
This groundbreaking report offers a detailed examination of 5G service rates across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, providing valuable insights for stakeholders in the telecommunications industry...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco sees significant surge in mobile phone and internet usage
The corporate data connections market saw a 2.1% increase, and the number of websites registered under the “.ma” domain name grew by 5%...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone Idea meets minimum requirements for 5G rollout
Vodafone Idea has reportedly completed the minimum rollout requirements outlined in its spectrum licences for its 5G network...
 
Claro launches 5G Internet for the home
Claro Colombia announced the launch of its 5G Internet offer for the home, initially, in El Poblado, in Medellín, and in Envigado, becoming the first operator in Colombia to offer this service...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Comcast, Starlink sign deal to provide satellite-based connectivity to businesses
Comcast's enterprise services unit signed a deal with SpaceX's Starlink to provide satellite-based connectivity to business customers in regions with limited network access, the global media and technology firm...
 
Airtel Africa announces activation of 2Africa submarine cable
Airtel Telesonic, the wholesale arm of Airtel Africa, has announced the successful activation of the 2Africa submarine cable system, marking a significant milestone in enhancing connectivity across the African continent...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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