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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 26, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
ZTE and Indosat expand digital experience in Indonesia through iFlexiTrunk Microwave Backbone technology
 
 
ZTE, in partnership with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, has established extensive microwave backbone transmission networks across Indonesia, addressing the challenges of high-speed data connection nationwide and improving coverage in remote regions...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T announces redemption of Global Notes
Member Logo The last distribution will be paid to each holder of Notes to be redeemed in accordance with the applicable depository’s relevant procedures...
 
•  Huawei announces OlympusMons challenges for fifth consecutive year
Member Logo Huawei has officially announced this year's OlympusMons Awards competition is open to international contestants...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel celebrates the graduation of Omani talents ready to lead the future of technology
 
•  China Mobile International and Telecom Egypt forge strategic partnership
 
•  ZTE to Collaborate with SAMENA Council in Helping Shape ICT Frameworks & Policies in the Region
 
•  Regional ICT talent recognized at the Huawei ICT Competition ME&CA 2024-2025 in Riyadh
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• ITU Journal shares new research on machine learning for networks
The machine learning solutions presented in the new issue were outstanding entries to ITU’s global challenges on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for 5G and future networks...
 
• CST wins Excellence Award in the "Strategic Alignment“
The Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) won the Excellence Award in "Strategic Alignment" presented by the Project Management Institute and the Global PMO Alliance (PMI-PMOGlobal), after competing with...
 
Middle East
 
• Diriyah Co. partners with Saudi cybersecurity federation to bolster digital infrastructure
The partnership also includes joint cybersecurity initiatives, such as conferences, workshops, and public awareness campaigns, all aimed at fostering a culture of digital security...
 
• Estonia, UAE strengthen cooperation in digital health
Estonia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have entered into a partnership to revolutionize healthcare through digital innovation...
 
• Vodafone Qatar announces launch of all-new brovi 5G Mobile WiFi Pro 5
The next-generation mobile Wi-Fi device combines cutting-edge 5G technology with Wi-Fi 6 Plus for fast connectivity, all housed in an ultra-slim and lightweight design that redefines portability and performance...
 
South Asia
 
• New undersea cable to boost Pakistan's internet speed
Internet users in Pakistan are set to experience a significant boost in connectivity with the nearing completion of a new undersea cable linking the country to Africa...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• China builds large commercial radar satellite constellation
A Chinese commercial radar remote sensing constellation composed of 12 satellites has started its operation, according to PIESAT, a Beijing-based satellite firm...
 
• Scotland's highest village set for digital transformation with new broadband network
Openreach is building a new broadband network in Wanlockhead and nearby Leadhills as the result of a fiber community partnership scheme...
 
 
North Africa
 
• Algerian and South African Space Agencies sign MoU to boost space science cooperation
The agreement aims to foster cooperation in space science and technology for peaceful purposes, which includes the development of joint projects in space technologies and applications, as well as the promotion of the...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• DAZN acquires Foxtel for US$2.2 billion
Sports streaming service DAZN is acquiring Australian pay-TV broadcaster Foxtel from its majority shareholder News Corp and minority shareholder Telstra at an enterprise value of US$2.2 billion...
 
• LG launches free audio streaming service
LG Electronics (LG) has launched LG Radio+, the company’s ad-supported audio streaming service, now available on LG smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• T2 delivers 4G connectivity to New Troitskaya metro line stations
T2 has announced that its telecom infrastructure is ready for the opening of three stations on the Troitskaya metro line in southern Moscow...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• NEC Thailand partners with Umong Municipality to advance smart city initiatives
The project will begin with the development of a digital healthcare platform connected to local medical facilities, playing a critical role in providing long-term care for the elderly and chronically ill patients...
 
• Telekom Malaysia enters GPU-as-a-Service market to propel AI transformation in Southeast Asia
Telekom Malaysia is the latest prominent South-east Asia telco to set itself up to play a major role in the region’s fast-developing AI services landscape by launching a GPU-as-a-service (GPUaaS) offering to its B2B...
 
• SK Telecom to shut down metaverse platform ifland to focus on AI innovations
South Korean telecommunications giant SK Telecom has announced plans to shutter its metaverse platform ifland to increase the size of its bets on artificial intelligence...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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