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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 11, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Achieving Digital Maturity and Growth in a Sustainable Digital Ecosystem Requires Innovation with 5G and Transitioning to IPV6, Says SAMENA Council
 
 
During the recently held Abu Dhabi Business Week, SAMENA Council, represented by CEO & Board Member, Bocar BA, drew attention to four key contexts and where the Industry currently is with respect to 5G, and why it is imperative that innovation is fostered within the 5G ecosystem as a way to ensure digital inclusion, hence manifesting ICT maturity. Earlier, SAMENA Council contributed insights and made recommendations on transitioning from IPv4 to IPv6 at the Joint Forum on IPv6, organized by the Kazakhstan Telecommunications Committee and Huawei in Almaty, Kazakhstan...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T connecting fans to their NBA dreams throughout the 2024-25 season
Member Logo Throughout the NBA season, fans can share their dream NBA experiences for an opportunity to see that dream become a reality for them and their crew...
 
•  Nokia and SK Broadband deploy quantum secure network to protect Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power’s IT infrastructure
Member Logo Nokia and SK Broadband have deployed a leased line network for Korea Hydro and Nuclear Plant (KHNP) to enhance data security...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  University of Dubai and MEA-Comm UAE launch first regional 5G testbed to accelerate Industry Revolution 4.0 in the UAE and MEA region
 
•  stc Bahrain welcomes Address Beach Resort Bahrain Hotel to the “Trees for Life” family
 
•  Omantel joins the nation in celebrating the historic launch of Duqm-1, Oman's First Scientific Rocket
 
•  stc Bahrain launches its home transformation project to support the local community
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NCC introduces new tariff structure
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new tariff structure for telecommunications services that will come into effect on 13 December...
 
CISA and partners publish guide to secure communication infrastructure
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and various international partners has released a joint guide to share...
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo partners with Infobip and Microsoft to launch AI Hub in Qatar
Ooredoo has partnered with Infobip, a global cloud communications platform, and Microsoft to introduce a groundbreaking tool in conversational artificial intelligence—AI Hub—to the Qatari market...
 
ICEYE and Space42 join forces in the UAE
The joint venture between the Finnish SAR leader and the AI and space tech startup will support the UAE’s Earth Observation Program, which was created in 2023...
 
Capestone acquires Next Era and expands connectivity across Europe and Middle East
Moving forward, Next Era partners and customers can benefit from an all-inclusive IoT and 5G hardware offering, global wireless connectivity, eSIM technology for mobile and IoT devices, and value-added IoT services that...
 
North Africa
 
A new regulatory framework for in-building wireless infrastructure
The National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA), established under Law No. 10 of 2003, is responsible for regulating Egypt's telecommunications sector...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Ocilion adds ORF ON to IPTV platform
IPTV service provider Ocilion has concluded a long-term cooperation agreement with Austrian public broadcaster ORF for the distribution of its streaming service ORF ON on the IPTV platform...
 
Niantic expands Scaniverse platform
Niantic, a provider of augmented reality (AR) technologies and the creator of the AR mobile game Pokémon GO, has announced the next stage in the evolution of its ‘Scaniverse’ platform, with the release of...
 
 
South Asia
 
Telecom operators in Pakistan outline key conditions for successful 5G rollout
Telecom operators in Pakistan have outlined essential conditions for the successful rollout of 5G services, emphasizing the need for local currency payments, staggered payment plans, reduced taxes, and sufficient spectrum...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
A1 Croatia to shut down 3G network in 2025
A1 Croatia is starting the process of shutting down its 3G network, in line with global trends and its commitment to providing users with the best experience...
 
Axiata and Sinar Mas to forge US$6.5 billion telco giant in Indonesia to drive 5G expansion
The move underscores how companies are increasingly consolidating their businesses as they vie for market share in Indonesia’s fiercely competitive telecom sector...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Thaicom cleared to offer broadband satellite in India
Thaicom says that its subsidiary IPSTAR India has been granted approval by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) to provide broadband satellite services in India...
 
Openreach brings FTTP broadband to 1 million premises in Wales
Network access provider Openreach (BT) has announced that their new 1.8Gbps speed Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network has passed an important milestone by covering 1 million premises across Wales...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
U Mobile to deploy GenAI-powered contact centre solutions from AWS
U Mobile will deploy contact centre solutions from Amazon Web Services (AWS) based on generative AI in its contact centre after running a successful proof-of-concept (PoC) for the past six months...
 
Vodafone UK and Gigs empower tech companies to launch their own mobile service
Gigs, the operating system for mobile services, has partnered with Vodafone UK to empower startups and large tech companies across the UK to launch their own mobile services...
 
Orange helps repurpose Olympic network equipment across La Poste sites
Orange has teamed up with the French postal service to give a new lease of life to network equipment used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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