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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 4, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mobily partners with Telecom Egypt to land the first Saudi submarine cable linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt through the Red Sea
 
 
Mobily, a leading Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Telecom Egypt, the full-service telecom operator in Egypt and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, have signed a cooperation agreement to land the first Saudi submarine cable linking Saudi Arabia and Egypt...
 
MCMC picks U Mobile to be Malaysia’s second 5G operator
Malaysian operator U Mobile has won the rights to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network to compete with original 5G operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), leaving rival contenders CelcomDigi and Maxis to rethink their 5G plans...
 
Saudi’s Qiddiya and Globant to create immersive digital ecosystem
Saudi Arabia‘s Qiddiya has partnered with technology company Globant to provide an immersive and digitally connected experience across Qiddiya City...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel partners with “Musalih” platform for maintenance of all retail outlets
Member Logo In a strategic move to support promising digital startups, Omantel has signed a partnership agreement with the "Musalih" platform to provide maintenance services for over 67 Omantel retail outlets across various regions of...
 
•  stc Group achieves the highest 9-month revenues and net profit of SAR 56.627 billion and SAR 11.233 billion
Member Logo stc Group announced its financial results for the nine month period of 2024, reporting a revenue increase of SAR 2,138 million reaching SAR 56,627 million, an increase of 3.92% compared to the same period last year...
 
•  Nokia achieves milestone with first FIPS 140-3 Security Level 2 certification for Layer 1 optical transport
Member Logo Nokia has announced a groundbreaking achievement in the field of network security with the receipt of the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-3 Security Level 2 Validation certificate for its 1830 PSS, PSI-M,...
 
•  Huawei Digital Transformation Innovation Contest (DTIC) supports telcos transition to "Techcos"
Member Logo Building on the success of its inaugural event, Huawei hosted the second edition of the Digital Transformation Innovation Contest (DTIC) at the Operations Transformation Forum (OTF 2024) in Istanbul, Turkey...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Kaleidoscope 2024 promotes digital innovation for a sustainable world
Kaleidoscope 2024 puts academic researchers together with the tech industry and governments from around the world to envision how systematic standards development and ongoing innovation can drive sustainable and inclusive...
 
MCMC picks U Mobile to be Malaysia’s second 5G operator
Malaysian operator U Mobile has won the rights to implement Malaysia’s second 5G network to compete with original 5G operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), leaving rival contenders CelcomDigi and Maxis to rethink...
 
South Asia
 
AWCC launches telecom services in Manogai District of Kunar province
Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) has officially launched telecom and internet services in the Manogai district of Kunar province...
 
Zong and DCode launch affordable device-data bundle to enhance connectivity in Pakistan
In a significant move to bridge the digital divide, Zong, in collaboration with DCode, has introduced an affordable device-data bundle aimed at increasing connectivity accessibility across the country...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
VEON launches AI-powered super app Hambi in Uzbekistan
VEON has launched the Hambi super app, an AI-powered innovative platform that consolidates a comprehensive suite of digital services and connectivity into a single application, which is now accessible to all mobile users in...
 
BBC Studios launches 3 channels on Vodafone in Romania
The telecomms operator will offer these channels through its Vodafone TV service and the Vodafone TV+ platform to residential and corporate subscribers...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Toyota, NTT to invest US$3.3 billion on development of AI platform
The automaker and telecommunications firm said they want to develop a mobility AI platform that uses large amounts of data to support driver assist technology, aiming to have a system ready by 2028...
 
INWIT completes Smart City Roma acquisition
Italian towerco gets the new board in place and signals it can succeed in delivering the Roma 5G project being developed with Roma Capitale...
 
SKT unveils regional AI hub plan
SK Telecom (SKT) revealed plans to build what it described as an AI infrastructure superhighway, starting with the launch of a cloud-based GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) through a partnership with US-based Lambda...
 
 
Middle East
 
Aramco Digital receives license for specialized wireless services
Aramco Digital has been granted a license by the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) to provide specialized wireless telecommunication services, fostering the adoption of IoT, automation, and digital...
 
Beyon unveils plans for 380,000 sq m Digital City in Bahrain
Unveiling the project, Beyon said its Digital City is anchored by the organization’s strategic intent to deliver digital transformation that tallies closely with Bahrain’s national digitalisation drives...
 
UAE operator du announces deals with Ericsson and Accenture
du has announced two major deals: one, with tech giant Ericsson, relating to 5G network expansion and another, with strategy and consulting company Accenture, linked to IT application development and maintenance...
 
Saudi’s Qiddiya and Globant to create immersive digital ecosystem
Saudi Arabia‘s Qiddiya has partnered with technology company Globant to provide an immersive and digitally connected experience across Qiddiya City...
 
North Africa
 
Ericsson partners with e& Egypt to roll out nationwide 5G technology
This collaboration comes on the heels of the recent issuance of 5G telecom licenses by the Egyptian government to three major operators: Vodafone Egypt, Orange Egypt, and e& Egypt...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
BSNL successfully deploys over 50,000 indigenous 4G sites nationwide
As of October 29, 2024, BSNL has installed over 50,000 sites, of which more than 41,000 are now operational...
 
Ethio Telecom expands 5G Mobile Network to New Cities
Ethio Telecom has launched 5G network services across multiple Ethiopian cities, allowing customers in key commercial and residential areas to access high-speed 5G data and packages, provided they have compatible devices...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
EC chooses firms to build satellite broadband constellation
The SpaceRISE consortium has been awarded the contract to develop Europe's IRIS² satellite constellation, set to provide secure connectivity for government and commercial services by the early 2030s, with funding...
 
Virgin Media expands gigabit broadband
Virgin Media has extended gigabit broadband to 18,000 more homes in Horsham, offering speeds up to 31 times faster than the local average, thanks to nexfibre's fiber network investment aiming to connect 5 million UK...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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