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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 1, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Ooredoo upgrades customer experience with a major app refresh
 
 
Ooredoo Kuwait has announced the launch of a refreshed version of its mobile app, designed to provide customers with a faster, easier, and more personalized experience. The update brings a variety of new features aimed at simplifying mobile service management, offering seamless usability for both tech enthusiasts and everyday customers alike...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia provides recast comparative quarterly financial information reflecting the presentation of Submarine Networks business as discontinued operation
Member Logo Nokia provided a recast comparative financial information for Nokia Group and Network Infrastructure segment for Q1 2024 and Q1-Q4 2023 reflecting the presentation of Submarine Networks business as discontinued operation...
 
•  Huawei to accelerate industrial digitalization and intelligence
Member Logo From October 14 to 18, Huawei will participate in the GITEX Global 2024, one of the world's largest technology exhibitions, as a Diamond Sponsor. Huawei will showcase a variety of innovative products and solutions at the...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel hails Ahmad Al Harthy's historic win at Monza
 
•  Huawei launches F5G-A Series products for five industrial intelligence scenarios
 
•  Huawei's David Wang: Creating new ecosystems amplifies industrial digitalization and intelligence
 
•  Zain’s innovative efforts in data architecture recognized at Cloudera’s annual Data Impact Awards
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain’s ICT Governance Committee reviews key digital initiatives
The 74th Information and Communication Technology Governance Committee (ICTGC) meeting, chaired by Mohammed Ali Al Qaed, Chief Executive of the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), was held remotely to review projects...
 
South Asia
 
Starcom Bangladesh partners with Grameen Healthcare Digital Solutions
The partnership seeks to expand Grameen’s healthcare reach and strengthen its impact within the healthcare sector in Bangladesh...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
5G services for super-fast Internet in the offing
Researchers are now close to finding how software-defined cellular networking might be used to give smartphone users the next generation of super-superfast broadband - 5G...
 
Syniverse, Cellusys partner to streamline 5G roaming and security for MNOs
This partnership offers mobile network operators (MNOs) a one-stop shop to effectively manage every aspect of their entire international, wholesale ecosystem and ensure consistency as they continue rolling out their 5G...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Sky Switzerland debuts Zattoo’s new stream API product suite
Sky Switzerland is working closely with Zattoo as a lighthouse customer for its newly launched suite of stream API services on the pay-TV broadcaster’s platform, supporting applications, frontends and devices in the...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
CyberSmart and e92plus announce cyber risk management partnership
CyberSmart has launched its partnership with e92plus, an independent cybersecurity value added distributor.e92plus provides suite of channel-first security and cloud solutions to protect and enable its partners to grow...
 
Samsung, NTT Docomo prep for 6G with AI deal
Samsung teamed with Japanese operator NTT Docomo to jointly research AI use cases in advanced mobile communications, with plans to focus on network optimisation and establish a smooth transition to 6G...
 
China Telecom trains 1 trillion-parameter AI model using domestic chips
State-owned China Telecom trains two major AI large language models entirely using domestic chips as country ramps self-sufficiency...
 
 
Middle East
 
INTRO Technology and Oman Data Park sign US$450 million strategic MoU
The MoU marks the first strategic partnership between the two companies, aimed at providing cloud solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, and digital transformation services for regional and international markets,...
 
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services ink MEA Deal
Mastercard & Amazon to accelerate digital payment acceptance across nine countries, leveraging Mastercard Gateway technology...
 
Vodafone Qatar announces free calls and SMS to Lebanon
Vodafone Qatar has announced that all calls and SMS to Lebanon (+961) will be free of charge until October 3, 2024...
 
UAE space-tech giant Space42 launches on ADX - and with more frontiers to go
Space42 represents the merger of two ADX-listed entities, Yahsat and Bayanat, to create what’s been billed as one of the biggest publicly listed space technology companies in the world...
 
North Africa
 
Huawei, Talaat Moustafa Group partner for smart city cloud services
Through this agreement, TMG will leverage Huawei’s cutting-edge cloud technologies to establish and develop cloud data centres and artificial intelligence solutions, which will significantly benefit smart city...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
OPUL Jets partners with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to its fleet
This strategic move will equip OPUL Jets’ compatible fleet with the latest in satellite internet technology, providing unparalleled connectivity to passengers...
 
Openreach name Top 10 Oxfordshire UK areas for FTTP broadband cover
Openreach (BT) has revealed the top locations for coverage of their Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network in Oxfordshire (England), which sees the historic market town of Witney top the table with...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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