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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 10, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NFL and Cisco expand partnership to connect and protect NFL International Games
 
 
The NFL and Cisco have announced that the league is now leveraging Cisco’s industry-leading enterprise networking and cybersecurity solutions to connect and protect the 2024 NFL International Games and the 2025 NFL Madrid Game...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia Bell Labs and Vale are joining efforts to create a network and mine operation cognitive monitoring service
Member Logo Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, and Vale, a Brazil-based global mining company, announced that they are signing a research agreement to implement a cognitive monitoring network service, enabling performance,...
 
•  Huawei Austria celebrates five years of TECH4ALL nature conservation at Biodiversity Forum
Member Logo Huawei hosted the Innovations for Biodiversity Forum this week to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Huawei's TECH4ALL digital inclusion initiative and share insights into how technology is revolutionizing biodiversity...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST concludes the Digital Technology Forum 2024
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) concluded the Digital Technology Forum 2024, which was held under the theme "Synergizing for a Sustainable Digital Future“...
 
GCC eGovernment Ministerial Committee holds 8th meeting to advance digital transformation initiatives
Key agenda items discussed included the launch of the eGovernment Guidance Strategy (2024-2030), developed under the leadership of the Kingdom of Bahrain...
 
North Africa
 
NTRA to increase telecom service prices amid rising operational costs
Egypt's NTRA plans to raise telecom prices due to rising costs, while operators have acquired 5G licenses, and eSIM and Wi-Fi calling services are set to launch soon...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Opul Jets equips fleet with SpaceX’s Starlink internet
The strategic move will equip OPUL Jets, operating from Al Maktoum International Airport, with the latest in satellite internet technology...
 
Converge ICT taps Infinera for Bifrost SLTE and fiber upgrades
Optical networking vendor Infinera says it has won a contract with Philippine broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions to supply submarine line terminal equipment (SLTE) for Converge’s landing station for the Bifrost...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telefonica, Halotech team to drive IoT quantum security
Telefonica moved to futureproof the security of communications in fields including mining, healthcare and industry with the launch of post-quantum encryption, an offering developed with Halotech Digital Services targeting...
 
iBASIS to manage voice services for Saint Maarten operator
iBASIS, a provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide, and TelEm Group, one of the leading mobile networks in the Caribbean island of Saint Maarten, have announced a five-year exclusive...
 
KT, Microsoft to develop a Korean ChatGPT by 2025
KT, Korea’s major telecommunications provider, and Microsoft aim to complete the development of a Korea-customized version of ChatGPT by the second quarter of 2025 under a partnership that will oversee the investment...
 
 
Middle East
 
Vodafone Oman and FRiENDi mobile partner to elevate services with state-of-the-art network
This collaboration will allow FRiENDi Mobile to provide an unparalleled service experience to its 800,000 customers across the country, starting December 2024...
 
Integrating advanced 4G network and telecom infrastructure into vital sectors
At GITEX Global 2024, Nedaa will showcase its cutting-edge 4G-powered communication solutions for public safety and government sectors, featuring live demonstrations, key partnerships, and announcements of MoUs with...
 
Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence partners with Elm for Al in public sector
The Saudi Company for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Elm, aimed at enhancing the AI capabilities of government institutions across the nation...
 
Elevatus partners with Oman Data Park for local cloud-based data hosting
This collaboration allows Elevatus to offer its customers in Oman enhanced data residency, ensuring that their data is processed and stored securely within the Sultanate...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL Group launches Pakistan’s first 800G Wavelength Division Multiplexing System in partnership with Huawei
PTCL Group, Pakistan’s top integrated ICT provider, has achieved a major milestone by successfully launching the country’s first 800 Gbps per wavelength Super C+L Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) system...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Apple TV+ to be available on Prime Video in the US
Prime Video customers in the United States will soon be able to subscribe directly to Apple TV+ with additional territories to be added later...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone enhances mobile network with nationwide 5G Release
This significant development allows customers equipped with compatible devices to enjoy enhanced mobile service without the need for LTE support...
 
Ghana to launch 5G on November 1, 2024
This is a significant step for Ghana, as it aims to become fully digital by 2030, providing fast and affordable mobile broadband to everyone, no matter where they are...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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