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October 30, 2024

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e& UAE and Microsoft unveil AI-powered solutions for SMBs

e& UAE and Microsoft have announced a major milestone in their partnership, unveiling innovative AI-powered solutions designed to help Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) thrive in the digital age...

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Eutelsat releases revenues for First Quarter 2024-25

Eutelsat Communications reported €300 million in first-quarter revenues, a 9.4% increase, reaffirming full-year targets and highlighting the successful launch of 20 OneWeb satellites and a new partnership with...

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Nokia selected to lead European lighthouse project on 6G sustainability

Nokia announced that the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU) has selected Nokia to be the coordinator of the SUSTAIN-6G lighthouse project...

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MTN SA and Huawei launch world's first commercial SDB IBT 2D microwave deployment

MTN South Africa (hereinafter referred to as MTN SA) and Huawei have completed the world’s first commercial deployment of the innovative SDB IBT 2D microwave solution in Johannesburg...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST grants specialized wireless network provision license to Aramco Digital The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) has granted the license to provide specialized wireless telecommunication services to Aramco Digital...

•	Egypt: CPA, NTRA partner to protect rights of telecommunications users The protocol also covers the activation of joint coordination and collaboration frameworks between both sides in this field, in addition to exchanging expertise in the areas of common interest...

South Asia

•	Telenor Pakistan and ZTE achieve record data transmission speed Telenor Pakistan, in collaboration with China’s ZTE Corporation, has set a new data transmission record of 1.9 gigabits per second (Gbps) over a distance of 11.6 kilometers...

•	Grameenphone releases finacial results posting Grameenphone, the largest mobile operator in Bangladesh, reported a net profit of Tk755.36 crore for the July-September quarter of 2024, reflecting a 1.1% increase from Tk747.15 crore in the same period last year...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Titan OS teams up with Sony Pictures for launch of Sony One channels Titan OS has hosted its First Content Partners Summit at MIPCOM and presents its partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the launch of Sony One Channels...

•	Zing announces a lineup of GenZ inspired digital content for traditional TV screens The lineup aims to embrace the evolving preferences of younger audiences while integrating the allure of digital platforms with the conventional television experience...

Global Telecom Update

•	SKT, Samsung boost 5G base station efficiency with AI SK Telecom (SKT) detailed a plan to deploy an AI-based 5G base station quality optimisation technology developed with Samsung Electronics after verifying it improved the performance of sites in its commercial network...

•	Infobip, Singtel to roll out RCS messaging services in Singapore Infobip and Singtel have announced a new partnership that will enable businesses in Singapore to deliver next-generation customer experiences through rich, interactive messaging...

•	Circle and Hong Kong telecom provider HKT to collaborate on blockchain-based customer loyalty solution In a statement, Circle said the two companies aim to develop customer loyalty services backed by blockchain technology to enhance consumers' discovery and engagement with merchants...

Middle East

•	Jordan sees 64% surge in 5G subscriptions in Q2 2024 Subscriptions to fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology in Jordan experienced a remarkable 64% increase in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter...

•	Amidst the 5G era: Revealing 4G pricing anomalies and opportunities among MENA’s telecom operators Arab Advisors Group released a series of reports analyzing 4G data only plans offered by cellular operators in the MENA region...

•	Emtelle opens $50m global innovation centre in Kezad The state-of-the-art 48,000 sq m facility marks a significant milestone in Emtelle’s expansion within the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, further strengthening the company’s commitment to providing...

•	Zain Saudi's profits double in the third quarter The Saudi Mobile Telecommunications Company (Zain Saudi Arabia) has released its financial performance report for the third quarter of the year and the first nine months of 2024 through the Tadawul platform...

North Africa

•	Algeria launches 4G network expansion project to enhance digital connectivity Algeria has initiated a project to extend the 4G mobile phone network in Ain Defla, aiming to cover 1,400 localities with populations under 2,000 across the country’s 58 wilayas...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	IT&E, Cape introduce secure 4G/5G connectivity for US Navy Cape has revealed progress on its work to deliver advanced telecommunications capabilities to the U.S. Navy, helping achieve 4G/5G connectivity with its partner IT&E in trials on the USS Abraham Lincoln up to 130 miles...

•	Deutsche Telekom revolutionizes 2G phase-out for 5G expansion Deutsche Telekom plans to phase out its 2G network by June 30, 2028, opting to reallocate the current 2G spectrum for enhancing its 4G and 5G networks...

Satellite & Internet

•	Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines sign up for Airbus satcom service Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines have signed on for Airbus HBCplus Ka-band satellite-supported broadband in-flight connectivity...

•	CVT brings high-speed fiber access to off-the-grid Alaskan coastal village This project builds on the successful 2020 completion of the "Fiber to the Home" initiative, which brought 25/3 Mbps fiber-based internet to the indigenous village of Tatitlek, a first for off-grid Alaskan communities...

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