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September 4, 2024

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Yango Maps Survey - 72% of parents drive more as schools start; 93% seek recommendations on after-school activity routes

At the beginning of the school year, Yango Maps, the feature-rich app for seamless navigation, conducted an in-depth survey among parents residing in Dubai. The aim of the survey was to find out how parents deal with the ‘back-to-school’ season and which critical features they desire in a navigation app to simplify their daily commutes...

PTA receives five proposals for 5G spectrum

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received five proposals from international consultants to manage the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, which is expected to be completed within the current fiscal year...

Member News

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Zain awarded ‘Best Corporate Governance in Kuwait’ accolade from World Finance for milestone fourth consecutive year

Zain, a leading provider of innovative technologies and digital lifestyle communications operating in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has been awarded World Finance’s ‘Best Corporate Governance...

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Cisco’s inaugural State of Industrial Networking Report highlights OT security as a key focus for global organizations

The report offers a comprehensive view of the challenges and opportunities organizations face in building secure and efficient industrial networking foundation...

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Nokia and RUCKUS Networks collaborate to deliver integrated fiber and Wi-Fi in-building/campus connectivity

Nokia announced a collaboration with RUCKUS Networks, a CommScope business, to create an innovative solution for deploying seamless in-building and campus-wide connectivity, uniquely tailored to the needs of diverse industry...

Policy and Regulation

•	The National Regulations Committee issues its annual report for 2023 The National Regulations Committee has released its 2023 annual report, offering a comprehensive overview of the committee's establishment, goals, and key initiatives...

•	NCC issues new service quality indicators to telecom operators The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has implemented new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for telecommunications companies to improve the Quality of Service (QoS) across the country...

Middle East

•	STC Bank becomes a Founding Partner of Saudi Arabia’s flagship fintech event 24 Fintech STC Bank, Saudi Arabia’s newest and first digital bank, has announced its role as a Founding Partner of 24 Fintech, Saudi Arabia’s new flagship fintech event which will host finance, policy, technology and...

•	Ooredoo becomes first GCC telecom to achieve ISO/IEC 38500:2015 IT governance certification Achieving this certification cements Ooredoo’s reputation as a leader in the telecommunications sector. It highlights the company’s ongoing efforts to provide exceptional customer experiences through innovative...

•	Abu Dhabi’s Yahsat approves interim dividend of US$55.79 million for H1 2024 The Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) has approved an interim dividend distribution of 8.40 fils per share for the first half of 2024...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s mobile phone market rebounds with significant growth in June 2024 The latest data underscores a steady upward trend in mobile adoption across Egypt, showcasing the country’s rapid digital transformation...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Milestone reached for 5G broadcast rollout European broadcasters are advancing 5G Broadcast to deliver free-to-air TV via standalone networks, finalizing a receiver profile to ensure compatibility across devices without needing mobile operators or ISPs...

•	Deltatre disrupts OTT tech market with affordable, scalable platform for all streamers Deltatre, the streaming tech company behind major media and sporting moments, has announced the launch of its Core, Professional, and Enterprise packages for the D3 VOLT OTT platform...

South Asia

•	PTA receives five proposals for 5G spectrum The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received five proposals from international consultants to manage the upcoming 5G spectrum auction, which is expected to be completed within the current fiscal year...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telefónica Peru connects over 900 rural communities with 4G Telefónica Perú has reported that it continues to fulfill the infrastructure expansion commitments made with the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) within the framework of the Coverage Fee program...

•	PLDT Prepaid Home WiFi 5G Plus goes official PLDT has introduced a new prepaid service for users who want a household internet service that’s flexible, and affordable, with no monthly commitment...

Satellite & Internet

•	Digicel Pacific network uses SES satcoms for disaster recovery Highlighting an increase in natural disasters in the Pacific Region, Digicel Pacific and SES have announced an agreement to bolster Digicel Pacific’s network with SES's service to enable critical communications to...

•	Guinea considers fiber interconnection with Ivory Coast The announcement of the fiber optic interconnection project with Côte d’Ivoire comes as the Guinean government is working on finalizing the framework agreement for a similar interconnection with Sierra Leone...

Global Telecom Update

•	Singtel, SK Telecom prep GPUaaS offerings Singtel and SK Telecom have both recently announced partnerships geared toward GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) offerings wherein GPU clusters operated by the companies are made available for third-party AI workloads...

•	Maxis partners with HPE to support Malaysian enterprise customers Malaysian communications service provider Maxis has announced the latest addition to its managed services portfolio by becoming a managed service provider (MSP) for multinational information technology company Hewlett...

•	New Zealand mobile revenue set to rise to $1.7 billion by 2029 New Zealand’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from US$1.5 billion in 2024 to US$1.7 billion in 2029, driven by the mobile data services segment with rising...

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