SAMENA Daily News - SAMENA Telecommunications Council

'SAMENA Daily' - Archive

SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing

Industry News Briefing
October 23, 2024

Featured Member News

Omantel Innovation Labs hosts a successful Demo Day showcasing Omani startups

Omantel Innovation Labs successfully hosted its highly anticipated Demo Day, an event that stands as a cornerstone for the startup ecosystem in Oman and the region...

Member News

•

Nokia and Lenovo join forces to drive advancements in data center solutions for the AI era

Nokia has announced a strategic partnership with Lenovo to create comprehensive data center networking and automation solutions that support the massive and highly precise compute, storage and transit needs for Artificial...

•

Huawei Cloud Summit UAE 2024: Leap into intelligence with a better cloud across Middle East

During the GITEX Global 2024, Huawei Cloud Summit UAE 2024 was held where Huawei Cloud demonstrated how its industry-leading AI-native cloud drives digitalization and intelligence across various industries in line with the...

Policy and Regulation

•	ITU advances work on latest UN calls for global AI standards and capacity development WTSA-24 will determine the course of action for the next four years of standards development for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...

•	TRA launches auction for numbers starting with 9 The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has launched an auction for special category numbers that start with 9...

South Asia

•	APNIC to launch networking training program for telecom operators in Pakistan The Asia Pacific Network Information Center (APNIC) has announced plans to initiate a training program focused on networking for telecom operators in Pakistan...

•	Dialog Axiata and SDMC showcase smart home solutions at Google APAC TV Summit 2024 Dialog Axiata, in collaboration with SDMC showcased its innovative Smart Home Solutions at the Google APAC TV Summit 2024, demonstrating the successful deployment of Android TV and Smart Home capabilities in Sri Lanka...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Viaplay launches SVOD service on Amazon Prime in Germany The offer, provided by Viaplay Content Distribution, comprises Scandinavian and European films and series, including crime thrillers, dramas and documentaries...

•	BharatBox partners with GOQii to launch metaverse health and wellness platform The platform will allow users to earn tokens for healthy actions, access health services, and benefit from a rewards system that promotes wellness-focused behaviors...

Global Telecom Update

•	SKT launches web version of AI assistant A SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest wireless carrier by membership, launched the web version of its multi-agent large language model service A. recently...

•	BT Group switches on first self-powered mobile site energised by solar and wind Located in rural Shropshire, 100% of site’s power requirements will be delivered by renewable energy sources, 70% of which generated by on-site solar and wind...

•	M-Pesa and tappi join forces to boost Kenya’s SMEs Kenyan operator Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money service has teamed up with Kenyan start-up tappi to digitise 650,000 business users in the country...

Middle East

•	UAE showcases Digital City innovations at GITEX GLOBAL 2024 The UAE is solidifying its position as a leader in the digital city revolution, presenting groundbreaking technologies such as a scannable robot and a sea drone boat at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, the world’s largest tech and...

•	PwC Middle East, Liferay to deliver full-spectrum digital services This collaboration combines Liferay’s technology with PwC Middle East’s advisory and technology delivery expertise to deliver a comprehensive suite of digital services to elevate customer engagement strategies...

•	Jio Haptik partners with du to launch GenAI conversational solutions in the UAE Jio Haptik and du will empower enterprises to utilize GenAI for improved interactions, greater efficiency, and sustainable growth...

•	Mastercard launches local technology infrastructure in Saudi Arabia Mastercard has launched world class technology infrastructure in Saudi Arabia that will enable the processing of ecommerce transactions locally, providing a seamless and secure payments experience for both its partners and...

North Africa

•	Nokia opens first innovation centre for MEA in Morocco Nokia has inaugurated its first regional Innovation Center in Salé, Morocco, marking a significant milestone as the first of its kind in Africa and the Middle East...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Deutsche Telekom to switch off 2G by Summer 2028 Deutsche Telekom (DT) announced it will be switching if its 2G network in the Summer of 2028, around three decades after it was first introduced...

•	Vodafone UK trial pushes 5G mmWave broadband speeds up to 4Gbps Broadband ISP and mobile operator Vodafone UK has announced the results of two recent 5G trials using a large chunk of millimetre wave (mmWave) radio spectrum...

Satellite & Internet

•	Qatar Airways equips first Boeing 777 with Starlink internet The national airline of Qatar, Qatar Airways, has equipped the first Boeing 777 long-range aircraft with Starlink service and is ready for service...

•	InCoax Networks, Tarana Wireless partner to deliver high speed broadband to Cleveland InCoax Networks announces a successful collaboration with Tarana Wireless and DigitalC, leading to the rapid deployment of high-speed broadband in Cleveland, Ohio...

About SAMENA Council

• History

• Profile

• Board of Directors

• Working Groups

Industry Matters

• WRC-19

• 5G Development

• Digital Services

• Industry Fees & Taxation

• Latest Open Consultations

• Industry Issues

• Position Papers

• Articles & Industry Views

SAMENA Trends & Media

• SAMENA Trends

• Industry Updates

• SAMENA Council in Media

• Video Content

Please add news@samenacouncil.org to your E-mail Safe List.

If you received this news update from a colleague and are interested in receiving your own copy, please contact us here »

Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought.

To unsubscribe, click Manage Your Subscription below.

SAMENA Telecommunications Council