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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 5, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
stc Bahrain launches its home transformation project to support the local community
 
 
stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, is reinforcing its commitment to uplifting the local community through its ongoing ‘stc Fereej’ initiative in cooperation with the Royal Humanitarian Foundation (FHF). The recent home Transformation project specifically focuses on providing support to families who are facing difficulties by furnishing 15 houses situated in various locations across Bahrain...
 
The Middle East Network Operators’ Group and Peering Forum (MENOG 24) Kicks Off with Over 150 Participants from 35 Countries
 
 
Oman has been highly active in implementing digital transformation initiatives, particularly through its National Digital Economy Programme. This programme aims to build a robust digital economy by establishing an advanced and secure infrastructure that enables a cohesive digital government aligned with the country’s economic and social development plans, in line with Oman Vision 2040...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  haifin, an e& enterprise company and Vodacom Business forge strategic partnership to transform South Africa's banking industry
Member Logo haifin, an e& enterprise company (part of e& ) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Vodacom Business, a unit of Vodacom South Africa to transform South Africa's banking industry, marking a significant...
 
•  AT&T outlines strategic plan to drive sustainable growth and enhanced shareholder returns
Member Logo Ahead of its 2024 Analyst & Investor Day presentation, AT&T Inc. unveiled a bold, multi-year strategic plan highlighted by continued profitable 5G and fiber subscriber growth...
 
•  Nokia and Aramco successfully achieve first 2.4Tbps optical transmission
Member Logo Nokia and Aramco achieved the first-ever 2.4Tbps “PSE-6s full card capacity” field implementation in Aramco’s operational network...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  e& UAE launches Kids SIM Card and Parental Control Service for safer digital environment for children
 
•  sirar by stc wraps up Black Hat 2024 with key agreements and innovations
 
•  Zain KSA and Huawei complete Proof of Concept in Saudi Arabia of world's first end-to-end FWA gaming accelerator
 
•  e& sets path to achieve net-zero emissions with bold ‘Climate Transition’ action plan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• NCC highlights significance of designating telecoms assets as CNII
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has said that it is important to safeguard the nation’s telecommunications assets, now classified as Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII)...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Elizabeth line now fully plugged into 4G
TfL and Boldyn Networks have brought London Underground’s Elizabeth line up to speed with 4G mobile coverage across the entire line, including tunnelled sections in between stations...
 
• Safaricom targets SMEs with revamped 5G business offering
The upgraded service offers speeds five times higher than previous offerings, which Safaricom says will provide not only better connectivity, bus also a better customer experience, and an improvement in overall business...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Spacecoin to launch first satellite, paving the way for decentralized high-speed internet for billions
he launch is the first step in Spacecoin’s bold mission to create the world’s first decentralized space-based internet service provider that can deliver the original promise of the Internet – open access to...
 
• Horizon Fiber Initiative to interconnect Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan
Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom, and Sudatel Telecom Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a multi-terabit, redundant terrestrial fiber optic link interconnecting Ethiopia, Djibouti and Sudan...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Just 11% of CIOs have fully implemented AI: Salesforce
Eighty-four percent of enterprise CIOs believe Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be as significant to their businesses as the rise of the internet...
 
• Virgin Media O2 expands National Databank Hubs to all O2 stores in UK
Virgin Media O2 is transforming an additional 70 O2 stores into National Databank Hubs, ensuring all O2 stores across the UK now provide free mobile data to people experiencing poverty...
 
• AI assisted freight coming off the runway in Frankfurt
Deutsche Telekom lauded the benefits of a system currently in place at Frankfurt Airport which uses AI-enabled video and image analysis to optimise loading of air freight...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Red Sea Global unveils first Unified Critical Communication System in the region
Red Sea Global (RSG), a multi-project developer behind regenerative tourism destinations such as AMAALA and The Red Sea in Saudi Arabia, has introduced the region’s first Unified Critical Communication System (UCCS)...
 
• UK, Qatar launch joint AI research commission
The UK and Qatar have launched a joint Artificial Intelligence (AI) research commission, seeking to establish a roadmap for UK-Qatar collaboration on AI that will benefit both countries...
 
• Alliance Networks and North Star Telecom partner to boost ICT and connectivity in Bahrain
Alliance Networks has formed a strategic partnership with North Star Telecom, the telecom arm of North Star Technology, to enhance ICT and telecom services in Bahrain and the region...
 
• The Middle East Network Operators’ Group and Peering Forum (MENOG 24) Kicks Off with Over 150 Participants from 35 Countries
Oman has been highly active in implementing digital transformation initiatives, particularly through its National Digital Economy Programme. This programme aims to build a robust digital economy by establishing an advanced...
 
South Asia
 
• BTRC lifts ban on local ISPs using cache servers
These local servers, maintained by ISPs, allow users to access content from nearby sources instead of relying on international bandwidth, improving efficiency and reducing costs...
 
North Africa
 
• e& Egypt partners with pmaestro to drive digital transformation and innovation across MENA
This collaboration will focus on driving innovation, empowering businesses, and fostering sustainable growth within the digital economy...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Launch for Digi Spain’s TV service
At present Digi TV is only available in parts of Spain, but Digi says it is working to make it available to all customers as soon as possible...
 
• DAZN secures exclusive FIFA Club World Cup rights
Next year’s FIFA Club World Cup event will be streamed by DAZN around the world in an exclusive rights deal...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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