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September 19, 2024

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Eutelsat Group secures additional launches in new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

Eutelsat has consistently worked with leading launch providers to deliver its fleet into orbit and this latest agreement brings additional diversity and additional opportunities to launch Eutelsat’s satellites in the coming years...

Summit of the Future’s digital track to feature SDG Digital on 21 September at the UN in NYC

"A Digital Future for All," the Summit of the Future's digital track dedicated to unlocking commitments to harness innovation and emerging technologies in a more inclusive, safe and sustainable manner, and featuring SDG Digital 2024, will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York and online on 21 September...

Member News

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Oi deploys Nokia Corteca to enhance Wi-Fi performance and customer experience

Nokia announced that Brazilian broadband service provider Oi has deployed Corteca software suite to help manage its Wi-Fi CPE devices deployed in customers’ homes...

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Huawei announces Outstanding Partner Awards 2024

Huawei held the Global Partner Roundtable and Global Partners' Night, themed Grow Together, Win the Intelligent Era, on September 18, and presented the Huawei Outstanding Partner Awards 2024 to partners who have made...

Recent Developments

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AT&T 5G helmet approved for Gallaudet University's 2024 NCAA Season

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Dubai to Host SAMENA ACCELERATOR for 10 Gigabit Digital Infrastructure in the GCC and Central Asia

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stc Group concludes its participation in the Global AI Summit with strategic agreements and launch of AI Lab

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SAMENA Council Advocates Advancing Business and ICT Visions through Regulatory Enablement of 5G Standalone Networks; Highlights a Universal Financing Framework for Broadband Development

Policy and Regulation

•	Potraz, MSU in partnership to assess state of the country’s telecoms sector The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe has commissioned Midlands State University to conduct a comparative assessment of the Zimbabwean telecommunications sector...

•	Summit of the Future’s digital track to feature SDG Digital on 21 September at the UN in NYC "A Digital Future for All," the Summit of the Future's digital track dedicated to unlocking commitments to harness innovation and emerging technologies in a...

South Asia

•	PTA launches training program to enhance child online protection The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) launched a four-day 'Training of Trainers' (ToT) program for officers from PTA, UNICEF, Telenor Pakistan, the National Commission on the Rights of Child (NCRC), and the...

•	Bangladesh climbs 11 spots in UN’s E-Government Rankings Bangladesh has ascended 11 spots to become the top-ranked least developed country in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index (EGDI), now holding the 100th position globally among 193 countries...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	M7 Deutschland and o2 Telefonica cooperate on TV platform M7 Deutschland will provide a comprehensive portfolio of channels to the new TV platform which o2 Telefonica is launching in Germany on 25 September 2024...

•	France: TF1+ adding ARTE, Hearst content The French commercial broadcaster has agreed partnerships with cultural channel ARTE and the US television group Hearst, the former A&E Television Network...

Global Telecom Update

•	Ooredoo Maldives announces strategic partnership with Villa college As part of the collaboration, new avenues will be opened for students and alumni of Villa College to engage with industry experts and gain experience, which will in turn equip them for successful careers in the fast-evolving...

•	ST Digital enters DRC market through OADC partnership The facility is already home to most of the leading national and international carriers and offers the first carrier-neutral open access vibrant interconnect ecosystem...

•	Virgin Media O2 partners with EkkoSense for data center energy savings Virgin Media said this represented an average of 15 percent of savings in data cooling energy, adding that EkkoSense’s software has secured savings equivalent to 760 tonnes of carbon dioxide using location-based scope...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Qatar partners with Oracle to boost telecommunications, innovation and cybersecurity The initiative is set to dramatically enhance digital innovation, operational excellence, and customer-centric solutions in the telecommunications industry...

•	Pact inked to install ornamental telecom towers in Al Dhahirah Al Dhahirah Governorate has signed a partnership agreement with the Oman Towers Company to design and construct ornamental telecom towers...

•	Huawei and du deploy first Indoor 5G-Advanced network du, from The Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has become the first to successfully deploy Huawei’s 5G LampSite X ‘Digital Indoor Solution’ using Three Carrier Aggregation (3CC)...

•	Saudi Arabia launched Tamkeen initiative to support technical talent The initiative also aims to encourage technology companies to employ Saudi talent and support their continued work through a package of incentives...

North Africa

•	Kenzz launches Kenzz TV in Egypt Kenzz, a prominent e-commerce platform in Egypt, has introduced Kenzz TV, a novel video shopping feature integrated into its app that enhances the traditional online shopping experience with engaging, TikTok-style video...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodacom unveils cloud-based smartphone to spur 4G migration Vodacom South Africa unveiled a cloud-based phone in a bid to equip more subscribers with affordable smartphones and migrate them to modern 4G networks...

•	Free rolls out nationwide 5G standalone network in France Free said it has become the country’s first telco to offer 5G 3.5 GHz SA (Standalone Access) on its public network on a national scale in France...

Satellite & Internet

•	TelOne dials Starlink to plug digital gap in Zimbabwe The Starlink service went live in the country recently in a move set to shake up the local information and communication technology sector...

•	Telecom Fiji taps Kordia to build transmission route for Vanua Levu Telecom Fiji says it has signed a partnership deal with New Zealand-based critical communication solutions firm Kordia to install a new transmission network for the northern island of Vanua Levu...

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