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July 8, 2024

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Huawei launches world's first commercial 5.5G version based on Release 18

During the 2024 Huawei User Group Meeting (HUGM), Sun Rui, President of Huawei Wireless Solution R&D, launched the Apollo version — the world's first commercial 5.5G version based on 3GPP Release 18...

Member News

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e& UAE accelerates 50G PON technology adoption through live network deployment

e& UAE has successfully deployed 50G PON (50-Gigabit-capable passive optical networks) technology in live network...

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Nokia and MEO sign multi-year 5G RAN contract

Nokia and MEO announced that they have signed a multi-year contract to modernize MEO’s existing radio access network (RAN) infrastructure and enhance its 5G capabilities...

Recent Developments

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SAMENA Council announces outcome of ITU IAGDI-CRO meeting at GSR-24

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e& unveils GoLearning, an AI-based eLearning platform set to reshape the future of learning

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SAMENA Council CEO Bocar BA Highlights Network Resilience and Inclusive Connectivity at ITU GSR-24 in Kampala, Uganda

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e& and Ericsson launch ‘Excelerate&’ to build Emirati tech talents

Policy and Regulation

•	ITU launches Africa Broadband Maps to identify connectivity gaps The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the launch of the Africa Broadband Maps project, which aims to establish broadband mapping systems in 11 sub-Saharan African countries to help narrow the digital...

•	CRTC announces conditional funding for fiber link to 4 Nunavut communities The funding would come from the commission's broadband fund at the request of the Nunavut government, and is conditional on getting the support of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated...

Middle East

•	ADNOC partners with Etisalat to build largest private 5G network in energy sector Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has partnered with UAE operator group Etisalat by e& to establish the energy sector’s largest private 5G network, covering 11,000 square kilometers...

•	Oman: Sohar to set up AI Lab with Chinese support The Vice Chancellor of Sohar University visited the International Centre for Higher Education & Innovation (ICHEI) and the Southern University of Sciences and Technology (SUSTech) in China recently...

•	NBK partners with Software AG to enhance global digital integration National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) signed a strategic partnership agreement with Software AG technology solutions company that will allow NBK to use the company’s solution as a unified platform to integrate applications and...

South Asia

•	SLT-MOBITEL expands green energy footprint envisions to add over 25% of renewable energy to its base station network by 2025 Under phase 1, SLT-MOBITEL Mobile has already completed a number of projects covering key areas of the country and is set to boost over 1000 sites in the near future...

•	Meta holds workshop on digital transformation for govt partners in Pakistan Meta organised a workshop on Digital Transformation for government partners in Pakistan at the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Metaverse market to skyrocket by 575% and hit over half a trillion dollar value by 2030 The global metaverse landscape has grown tremendously in recent years, driven by the surging use of technology in gaming and ecommerce...

•	Virtual and augmented reality take center stage for Euro 2024 coverage Broadcasters like Fox Sports and BBC Sport have embraced virtual production to create immersive studio environments that push sports coverage’s boundaries...

North Africa

•	ITIDA, Telecom Egypt and Nokia to boost network automation Under the MoU, Nokia will establish an IP Excellence Centre in Egypt, strategically positioning it as a hub for communications and information technology (IT) services...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	U Mobile, Edotco sign deal to speed up rollout of second 5G network Malaysian telco U Mobile and Axiata-owned telecoms infrastructure company Edotco say they have formed a partnership to accelerate the rollout of 5G under the government’s planned dual network model...

•	BT Group achieves 5G 5CC carrier aggregation Set to launch later this year, EE's 5G SA network will also have the capability to use a low frequency sixth carrier to provide an improved experience in more places, including indoors...

Satellite & Internet

•	SpaceX launches 20 Starlink internet satellites into orbit SpaceX launched 20 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Wednesday, including 13 with direct-to-cell capabilities...

•	New 2.2Gbps broadband package goes live from Vodafone UK UK ISP Vodafone has introduced their new 2.2Gbps (symmetric) speed home broadband package, which is based off CityFibre’s national Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network...

Global Telecom Update

•	Converge ICT teams with Supermicro to build 'green' AI data centres Philippine broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with US-based IT solutions provider Supermicro to help it build three 'green' AI data centres in...

•	LG Uplus goes all in on AI for the enterprise sector LG Uplus is playing AI catch-up with its telco rivals in South Korea with the launch of an ambitious AI-fuelled enterprise services strategy that the company hopes will drive 2tn won (US$1.4bn) in annual revenues by 2028...

•	Angola seeks to strengthen telecom partnership with China to accelerate digitalization Angola is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Chinese telecommunications companies, aiming to utilize Chinese equipment and services to enhance the country's internet infrastructure and accelerate digitalization...

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