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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 7, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Omantel enriches Khareef Dhofar with ICT events and diverse CSR initiatives
 
 
As a testament to its commitment to fostering and promoting tourism in Oman, Omantel is proud to be the technology partner of the Sultanate's eminent "Khareef Dhofar" tourism festival. Omantel’s kickoff event was a delightful evening tailored for children and their families, featuring engaging activities and enjoyable events...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco schedules conference call for Q4 and fiscal year 2024 financial results
Member Logo Cisco has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, Aug 14, 2024, at 1:30 PM (PT); 4:30 PM (ET) to announce its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 financial results for the period ending Saturday, July 27, 2024...
 
•  Huawei unveils industry-specific ICT solutions at Bahrain Commercial Roadshow, empowering education, real estate, healthcare, and finance sectors
Member Logo Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, recently hosted the Bahrain leg of the Middle East and Central Asia (ME&CA) Commercial Roadshow,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST released the 3rd edition of the Digital and Space Sustainability in Saudi Arabia Report
This report highlights Saudi Arabia's most significant initiatives in digital sustainability, as well as 13 success stories across environmental, economic and social sustainability aspects...
 
Bahrain’s iGA achieves major milestones in digital transformation in H1 2024
Bahrain’s Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has achieved significant milestones in digital transformation, investing in emerging technologies, and enhancing IT governance policies in the first half of 2024...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt partners with Mada Communications for international SMS services
Telecom Egypt, the leading telecom operator in Egypt, has announced a multi-year agreement with Mada Communications (Mada®), a prominent telecom solutions provider, to become its preferred strategic international SMS...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
First batch of satellites for network launched
China launched 18 communications satellites, the first batch of the Qianfan network, via a Long March 6A rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, aiming to provide global high-speed broadband internet services...
 
Conexon Connect continues to bridge Georgia's digital divide, completes its third fiber-to-the-home network
Conexon Connect, formed by rural fiber broadband leader Conexon, has completed its third fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Georgia in partnership with Washington EMC, providing multi-gigabit internet access to 100% of the...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Mitratel teams with AALTO to commercialise HAPS in Indonesia
Telekom Indonesia’s telecoms infrastructure subsidiary Mitratel says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with high altitude platform station (HAPS) firm AALTO to look into providing commercial HAPS...
 
SK Telecom Q2 operating profit up 16 percent on growth of major businesses
The Korean company said its mainstay mobile business continued to deliver a strong performance, with the proportion of fifth-generation communications network subscriptions surpassing 70 percent...
 
Vodafone UK highlights savings for public buildings with 5G SA
Vodafone noted that 5G SA technology can integrate many connected devices and sensors with IoT across heating, cooling and lighting systems to monitor energy use...
 
 
Middle East
 
Jordan sees robust expansion in broadband and mobile connectivity
Jordan's telecommunications sector is booming, with fixed broadband subscriptions soaring to nearly 798,800, and fiber internet dominating the market with a 69% share...
 
Oracle expands cloud infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
Oracle has announced the opening of its second public cloud region in Saudi Arabia to meet the rapidly growing demand for AI and cloud services, enabling public and private sector organizations to migrate all types of...
 
Qatar invests US$2.4 billion to bolster AI capabilities; attracts global tech leaders
These investments are part of Qatar’s wider approach to constructing a smart economy, with digital investments anticipated to reach US$5.7 billion by 2026...
 
Discovery inks long-term partnership with Saudi OTT service Jawwy TV
Discovery has unveiled a long-term partnership with Saudi telecom’s group’s digital entertainment arm Intigral to provide broadcast and subscription-video-on-demand content to its flagship OTT service, Jawwy TV...
 
South Asia
 
PTA, APNIC organize series of impactful workshops on “Incident Response and CERT”
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with APNIC, organized a series of impactful workshops on “Incident Response and CERT” over three days in Lahore and Islamabad...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Viaplay rolls out ad supported tier
Viaplay has introduced a new HVOD (Hybrid Video on Demand) tier for its Swedish customers, offering a combination of subscription and advertising for greater flexibility and access to a range of local and international...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MNO-driven 4G network expansions to offer opportunities in Cameroon
4G will remain the leading mobile technology in Cameroon through 2028, driven by significant investments and strategies from major telcos Orange and MTN, focusing on network expansion, customer-centricity, and leveraging B2B...
 
CelcomDigi submits proposal for Malaysia’s second 5G network
CelcomDigi Berhad has submitted a proposal to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) for deploying Malaysia’s second 5G network, aiming to accelerate 5G and AI adoption nationwide...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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