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June 26, 2024

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stc Group announced as Elite Partner of first Esports World Cup to create unparalleled gaming experience

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced that stc Group, an engine of digital transformation, has been named as the Elite and Founding Partner of the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC), being hosted at the world-class venue, Riyadh Boulevard City, between 3 July and 25 August...

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e& enterprise acquires GlassHouse, a leading managed cloud and SAP Infrastructure services provider, marking strategic entry into the Turkish market

e& enterprise, the digital transformation vertical of e& announced 100 per cent acquisition of GlassHouse, a leading Türkiye-based provider of managed cloud, business continuity and SAP Infrastructure services. This...

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Nokia validates Wind River Studio boosting anyRAN credentials

Nokia and Wind River have announced that they have successfully performed an end-to-end 5G data (Layer 3) call with Nokia’s latest 5G AirScale Cloud RAN solution on Wind River® Studio...

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Huawei announces plan to bring AI to networks to elevate network productivity

Speaking at a keynote of the MWC Shanghai 2024 for the 5G-A & AI Roundtable, the Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Huawei Wireless Solution Eric Zhao unveiled a plan to bring AI to networks...

Policy and Regulation

•	ITU and WATRA unite to enhance ICT infrastructure mapping The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) have announced a joint declaration aimed at strengthening collaboration on ICT infrastructure mapping across...

•	New Zealand regulator shows Spark 5G FWA speeds hit 329 Mbps The Commerce Commission has released its latest broadband monitoring report which shows, for the first time, performance results for Spark’s 5G wireless broadband service...

South Asia

•	NRTC, Allied, and Tech Valley plan to join together to create a Chromebook assembly line in Pakistan National Radio & Telecommunication Corporation (NRTC), Allied, an Australian-based manufacturer of Chromebooks and Gaming PCs, and Tech Valley have announced their intent to form a joint venture to establish a Google...

•	Officials of Monetary Authority of Singapore visit Sri Lanka to collaborate in the field of digital economy The key objective of the delegation is to explore opportunities for cross border collaboration with the government of Sri Lanka and the academia to promote fintech in the digital economy, and advocate digital literacy,...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Public Service Broadcasters mark Freely launch The service is designed to allow viewers to switch seamlessly between linear and on demand services; it is a potential successor to operator Everyone TV’s Freesat and Freeview platforms...

•	‘Marswalk’ completes UAE pilot’s 45-day simulated Mars journey An Emirati pilot who underwent US Space Agency NASA’s 45-day simulated Mars journey has successfully completed the mission after a virtual reality (VR) walk on Mars’ surface...

Global Telecom Update

•	Data centre first for northern Brazil Once operational, the facility will, it is claimed, have ample space on site for other companies to join an ecosystem that will allow the provision of digital services such as cloud computing, 5G, cybersecurity and the...

•	Telenor Group enhances strategic alliance with AWS, boosting its sovereign cloud capabilities Telenor Group announced it will expand its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to advance its sovereign cloud posture by using AWS’s sovereign-by-design technology, and leveraging Telenor’s strategic...

•	Samsung Wallet adds support for French visitors and residents Together with Île-de-France Mobilités and Air France, Samsung Wallet will allow visitors to explore France through local transport integration and ticket management...

Middle East

•	UAE leads in AI awareness and adoption, emphasising need for responsible use BCG's survey of 21,000 respondents across 21 countries finds that the UAE is leading in AI awareness and adoption, calling for business leaders to focus on transparency, privacy, and change management...

•	Orange Jordan enables university students to shape their future Orange Jordan allowed students to shape their professional future and explore the best career path through offering sponsorships to and participating in a series of job fairs that have been organized recently in a number of...

•	Zain Saudi achieves 5G services breakthrough during Hajj season The company recorded 86% growth in 5G network users during the Hajj season of 1445 AH and 45% growth in 5G data traffic...

•	DIFC Innovation Hub, du join hands to foster SME innovation The programme aims to elevate SMEs by focusing on scalability and accessibility, teaching them to adapt their operations for growth with flexible telecom and workspace solutions...

North Africa

•	MSMEDA, Telecom Egypt sign MoU to support entrepreneurs, startups The agreement aims to enhance their capabilities, productivity, and domestic and international competitiveness...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	EE’s 4G gives economic boost to UK rural areas A new study conducted by technical consultancy firm FarrPoint, which was commissioned by UK telecoms operator EE (BT), has claimed that deploying 4G mobile (mobile broadband) networks can deliver social and economic...

•	Telefónica reaches 1,000 Spanish cities with 3.5 GHz 5G service Spanish telco Telefónica, which operates under the Movistar brand, has already reached over 1,000 municipalities in Spain with high-performance 5G in the 3.5 GHz band, the telco said in a release...

Satellite & Internet

•	Infratel partners with NigComSat to boost network coverage in Nigeria Infratel Africa aims to connect underserved communities across Africa amid rapid digital transformation. The company operates in several countries including Nigeria, Ghana, DRC, and Cameroon...

•	Timor Leste starts work on installing its first subsea cable, TLSSC Timor Leste is set to get its first-ever subsea cable connection later this year as work begins to install the Timor Leste South Submarine Cable System (TLSSC) at its landing station in Dili, according to country’s...

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