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August 12, 2024

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United Group consolidates broadcasting activities on Eutelsat’s major European Direct-To-Home positions, EUTELSAT 16A and HOTBIRD, to maximise audience reach

Eutelsat Group announces that it has been selected by United Group, South-East Europe’s leading provider of telecommunications and media services, to consolidate its broadcasting activities at two of Eutelsat’s flagship video hotspots, to maximize audience reach over its footprint...

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Nokia first to self-certify fiber products for use in BEAD

Nokia announced that it became the first technology vendor to self-certify its fiber products manufactured in the U.S., ensuring each meets the requirements outlined in the recently announced BABA compliance and...

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Huawei encourages female participation in STEM with support for EGOI

The first European Girls' Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) supported by Huawei concluded on July 27th, with the company's researchers and executives offered inspiring mentorships and support to EGOI participants,...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST launches the Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) launch the “Competition on Non-Terrestrial Networks for 6G” International Research Competition, which aims to provide innovative solutions for 6G...

•	Telecom regulator, NCC, issues new rules to promote transparency in data, calls tariffs in Nigeria The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued guidance for the telecom operators mandating them to provide adequate information to the subscribers on how they are being charged for each call and data consumed...

South Asia

•	ATRA launches US$1.6 million telecommunications centers in Faryab province This initiative is part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance telecommunications infrastructure in remote and underserved areas, aiming to provide faster and more reliable communication services to these...

North Africa

•	Maroc Telecom boosts investments in first half of 2024 Maroc Telecom increased its investments in the first half of 2024, leading to subscriber growth and a slight rise in adjusted net income despite a minor decline in consolidated turnover and EBITDA...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	RTL Group grows streaming subscribers 25% RTL+ increased its viewing hours by almost 50% across all age groups and the company says its on track for profitability within its streaming business by 2026...

•	Disney’s HoloTile floor demo shows the future of augmented reality gaming Disney’s HoloTile demo at D23 showcases a high-tech, omni-directional treadmill for immersive augmented reality gaming that simulates movement without actual motion and can be used by multiple people simultaneously...

Global Telecom Update

•	SK Telecom demos autonomous driving robot via telco edge AI infrastructure SK Telecom announced that it has successfully completed a demonstration of autonomous driving robot technology based on its Telco Edge AI infrastructure...

•	Indosat and Google Cloud offer sovereign cloud for enterprise AI Indonesian telco Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has signed another deal to expand its partnership with Google Cloud, this time to provide what it claims is the first sovereign and edge cloud services in Indonesia supporting AI...

•	Telstra and Microsoft strike AI-oriented partnership deal Telstra will deploy 21,000 Copilot generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) licenses in Australia, while Microsoft in turn will buy capacity on the telco incumbent's Intercity Fibre Network (IFN)- to allow the latter...

Middle East

•	Oman’s mobile and Internet trends shift in 2024 New statistics from the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI) show a 9% increase in postpaid mobile subscriptions in Oman during the first half of 2024, reaching 1.89 million...

•	Wahyd Logistics leads AI tansformation in GCC road freight network The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is witnessing a significant transformation in its road freight network, driven by the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...

•	Saudi telcos offer nearly equal prepaid and postpaid 5G data only options, but with a significant fees gap Saudi Arabia was among the first countries globally and regionally to enter the 5G market, and Arab Advisors Group has studied the pricing of the telecom operators’ 5G services over a span of 4 years...

•	Qatar’s computing market amounts to US$65.5 million in 2024 The country is advancing toward digital innovation and transformation to augment its economy, reinforce sustainable growth, and boost the technology sector for long-term development and competitiveness...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telkomsel installs 5G connectivity in Nusantara ahead of inauguration Indonesian telco Telkomsel says it has rolled out 49 new base stations to support 5G and 4G services in the country’s new capital of Nusantara (IKN), which would make it the only 5G service provider in the city when...

•	Vodafone UK spins up standalone 5G for business users The operator first launched 5G SA under the 5G Ultra banner in 2023 and said the service is now available in 23 cities and more than 300 locations across the UK...

Satellite & Internet

•	Azercosmos partners with Botswana to provide satellite data services Azercosmos, Azerbaijan’s space agency, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana have announced a new partnership...

•	Telecentro chooses Harmonic to evolve its broadband network Telecentro, a leading telecommunications operator in Argentina, has selected Harmonic’s industry-leading cOS broadband platform to modernize its broadband network...

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