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November 7, 2024

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Etihad Airways and e& UAE sign strategic MoU to boost loyalty programmes and destination marketing

This collaboration aims to enhance customer experience and business synergies across loyalty programmes, marketing activities, sales, and knowledge sharing, ultimately supporting the broader development of Abu Dhabi as a global destination...

SAMENA Council’s Bocar A. BA on the future of 5G, fixed wireless access, digital transformation

Bocar A. BA discusses advancements in telecoms and how the SAMENA Council’s strategic initiatives align with the United Nations’ Connect 2030 agenda and sustainable development objectives...

Member News

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AT&T and Simetric announce IoT console Single Pane of Glass

AT&T and Simetric’s IoT Console Single Pane of Glass streamlines IoT connectivity management across multiple carriers, allowing businesses to monitor and manage devices in one integrated platform, enhancing control,...

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Nokia achieves milestone with first FIPS 140-3 Security Level 2 certification for Layer 1 optical transport

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,...

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Huawei releases antenna digitalization white paper, opening a new chapter for the antenna industry

At the Global Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 (MBBF 2024), Huawei released its Antenna Digitalization White Paper. The white paper explores new trends and key innovation directions in antenna digitalization and envisions the key...

Policy and Regulation

•	TDRA organizes workshop titled "Improving QoE through digital transformation in telecom" The workshop aimed to highlight the importance of customer QoE in light of the ongoing digital transformations...

•	The Digital Regulatory Academy holds a training program on "Role and Value of Critical Resources in the Digital Market" The Digital Regulatory Academy (DRA) held a training program on "Role and Value of Critical Resources in the Digital Market”, which aims to enhance capabilities in resources management within the ICT sector...

Middle East

•	ADNOC, Masdar collaborate with Microsoft to drive AI deployment, low-carbon solutions ADNOC and Masdar announced the signing of a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Microsoft on a range of artificial intelligence (AI) and low-carbon initiatives in the UAE...

•	Almarai partners with Google Cloud to power its digital transformation journey This collaboration aims to empower Almarai to enhance operational efficiency, drive growth, and deliver exceptional customer experiences in an increasingly competitive market...

•	Vodacom and du champion E-Waste recycling initiatives These efforts highlight the growing role of telecom operators in promoting responsible waste management and contributing to a circular economy...

South Asia

•	Dialog Axiata implements world’s first commercial virtual base station controller This breakthrough deployment is set to enhance network performance and reliability, improving user experience and operational efficiency while significantly reducing operating costs...

•	Jazz leads development of Pakistan’s first indigenous Large Language Model for regional languages The LLM will primarily focus on Urdu, with datasets for Pashto and Punjabi also included, that will help bridge the AI language gap that currently limits access to advanced AI tools for speakers of these languages...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Comcast Technology Solutions introduces cloud TV platform Comcast Technology Solutions has launched a next-gen version of its Cloud TV platform for broadcasters and other types of video service providers...

•	Video streaming boost for Aferian Video streaming solutions company Aferian, which runs Amino and 24i, has said it has received increased orders for its video streaming products and expects revenues in the second half of the year to be 20% higher than in the...

North Africa

•	Algeria’s People’s National Assembly launches new data center It will accommodate data processing, storage, archiving, security devices, and the Assembly’s network and communication systems...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Indonesia sets target for equal 4G infrastructure, signal coverage Indonesia plans to focus 4G infrastructure development on 65 villages in the first phase, but has not specified which villages will be included...

•	SK Telecom’s 5G subscriber base grows 10.5% y-o-y in Q3 SK Telecom ended the third quarter of the year with a total of 16.57 billion subscribers in the 5G segment, up 10.5% from 15 million in the same period the previous year...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink's entry into Zimbabwe lowers Internet tariffs In September 2024, SpaceX's satellite Internet service, Starlink, officially launched its operations in Zimbabwe and it is already making a significant mark on pricing of Internet services in the Southern African...

•	New EdgeUno fiber-optic route to connect Chile and Argentina Latin American IP transit and connectivity provider EdgeUno has announced a new fiber-optic route connecting Santiago de Chile and Buenos Aires in Argentina...

Global Telecom Update

•	Orange Business adopts watchTowr platform for enhanced attack surface management in APAC This partnership will reinforce cybersecurity solutions offered through the Group’s Orange Cyberdefense subsidiary...

•	U Mobile intranet brings intelligent new experiences The U Mobile Intranet solution for large-sized enterprises with 5G private networks utilizes uplink classifier (UL CL) technology to drive innovation...

•	Indosat and Ericsson launch platform to boost Indonesia’s digital transformation Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and Ericsson have unveiled a full-stack Digital Monetisation Platform (DMP), which the companies claim will drive Indonesia’s digital transformation...

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