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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 28, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Huawei hosts global launch of 5G-A Pioneers Program and unveils AI-led network plan at MWC Shanghai 2024
 
 
At MWC Shanghai 2024, Huawei made significant strides in advancing 5G technology and network intelligence. The company hosted the Global Launch of the 5G-A Pioneers Program and unveiled plans to integrate AI into networks, aiming to drive the high-quality development of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) networks and seize opportunities in the emerging intelligent world...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco launches Country Digital Transformation Program in Vietnam to supercharge its economic growth
Member Logo The program, announced at the Cisco CXO Symposium in Da Nang, will see Cisco collaborate with public and private enterprises in Vietnam to advance the nation’s digitization agenda...
 
•  Nokia enters into an agreement with the French State regarding the sale of leading submarine networks business ASN
Member Logo Nokia announces it has entered into a put option to sell Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN), a leading submarine networks business, to the French State, represented by the Agence des participations de l'Etat (APE), subject...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Broadband penetration rises to 43.53% in Nigeria, says NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has released its latest statistics, revealing a steady increase in broadband penetration across the country...
 
EU launches public consultation on eUICC security criteria
The EU's cybersecurity agency Enisa is seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed EU-wide standards for the embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata completes takeover of Airtel Lanka
Sri Lankan telco Dialog Axiata said that it has officially take 100% control of rival telco Bharti Airtel Lanka via a share swap, sealing a deal that has been in the works for over a year...
 
BTRC going for AI-based call centre
Bangladesh has decided to introduce an artificial intelligence (AI)-based customer relationship management system and increase the capacity of its call centre in a bid to resolve customers' complaints fast and...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Drei TV selects ATEME to enhance OTT service
French video streaming solutions provider Ateme is powering Drei TV’s OTT streaming service for more than 60 channels...
 
CBS News launches 24/7 streaming studio to capture digital audience
CBS News is making a significant push into the streaming landscape with the launch of CBS News 24/7, a new daily program that aims to change how news is delivered and consumed in the digital age...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Orange signs partners with Cetelem to strengthen its mobile handset financing offer
BNP Paribas Personal Finance, under its commercial brand Cetelem, will offer a simple and fast amortizable credit solution to Orange's 21.8 million customers in France, making the acquisition of mobile handsets more...
 
National Telecom ramps up goal for cloud service
The company hopes to grab 30% of demand as the Cloud First Policy Committee pushes all sectors towards digital government, said NT president Col Sanphachai Huvanandana...
 
Nitel announces expanded SD-WAN portfolio
Nitel reports that its NaaS solutions offer advanced security and remote access services, customizable connectivity, and proactive network monitoring and management...
 
 
Middle East
 
Trend Micro partners with NVIDIA to enhance security for AI-enabled data centres
Trend Micro, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced a partnership with NVIDIA to secure AI-enabled private data centres both regionally and globally...
 
Es'hailSat propels Qatar's space presence to the next frontier with enhanced DataMiner solution
In a significant move that underscores Qatar's growing prominence in the space industry, Es'hailSat, the national satellite company, has announced the integration of new DataMiner services into its operations,...
 
Impact of technology on the talent landscape discussed in Bahrain
Panellists tackled key issues like: the economic implications of a changing talent pool, the need for appropriate infrastructure, the importance of public-private collaboration, updating education systems to meet future...
 
Digital platform launched to combat climate change In Jordan
Mercy Corps and "Queen for Change" have launched the Tahammul (resilience) digital platform, aimed at providing vital information on climate change in Jordan...
 
North Africa
 
Connect Money secures US$8 million seed funding to fuel expansion in Egypt and Morocco
The fintech will focus on expanding its presence in current markets like Egypt and Morocco, fueling innovation, enhancing technological capabilities, and accelerating its entry into new markets, particularly in Africa...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Movistar modernizing 500 Venezuela 4G stations
The company said in a release it is carrying out modernization and expansion works at 500 base stations in Caracas and Oriente, as well as expanding its footprint in 32 new areas of the country...
 
5G to hit 5.6 billion subscribers in 2029, but 4G may remain dominant in three regions
The number of 5G subscriptions is expected to hit 5.6 billion worldwide by the end of 2029, when 5G will be the dominant network in all regions except for three...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SpaceX launches first Starlink phone service
SpaceX has launched the first satellites for its Starlink phone service that will allow smartphones to connect to the space internet network when out of range of terrestrial cell towers...
 
SOCOF and APCSC to deploy fiber along new roads in the DRC
Congolese Fiber Optic Company has signed a partnership with the Agency for the Coordination and Monitoring of Collaboration Agreements to deploy optical fiber networks along new roads to be built in the Democratic Republic...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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