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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 13, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eutelsat and Télécoms Sans Frontières: A renewed commitment to emergency connectivity and digital inclusion
 
 
Eutelsat Communications, a leading global satellite operator, and Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), the pioneering NGO in emergency telecommunications, are pleased to announce the renewal of their long-standing partnership...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Group advances digital infrastructure capabilities with key partnerships at Capacity Middle East 2025
Member Logo stc Group, a leading digital enabler, empowered Capacity Middle East 2025, the region’s premier event for digital infrastructure, as an event sponsor and digital enabler...
 
•  Cisco reports second quarter earnings
Member Logo Cisco reported second quarter revenue of US$14.0 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of US$2.4 billion or US$0.61 per share, and non-GAAP net income of US$3.8 billion or US$0.94 per...
 
•  Nokia and Cellcard upgrade residential fiber broadband network in Cambodia
Member Logo Nokia announced that CAMGSM PLC, commercially known as Cellcard, will migrate its fiber network from GPON to XGS-PON using Nokia’s Lightspan and Altiplano broadband solutions...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority to conduct extensive field visits across Oman in 2025
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has announced its plan for comprehensive field visits in 2025 to enhance the quality of telecommunications services in Oman...
 
Nepal’s MoCIT releases directive for data center and cloud service operation
The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) has issued a new directive for the operation and management of data centers and cloud services in Nepal...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL Group posts revenue growth of 17% in 2024
The PTCL group achieved a 17% revenue growth in 2024, with PTCL's revenue increasing by 12% and Ufone's by 25%, demonstrating strong performance in key segments like fixed-line, wholesale, and business solutions...
 
VEON Banglalink and Huawei deploy first invisible antenna in Bangladesh
VEON Banglalink, in collaboration with Huawei, has successfully completed the first commercial deployment of Huawei’s Invisible Antenna at the Banglalink Office Building in Bangladesh...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
YouTube becoming “the new television”
YouTube’s CEO says viewing the platform on TV has now surpassed mobile and has become the primary device for YouTube viewing in the United States...
 
Montgomery set to launch new metaverse project
The city of Montgomery has announced the launch of a new “metaverse” project in celebration of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March. ..
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Google CEO highlights AI role, quantum breakthroughs in shaping future
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming an integral part of daily life, with models such as Gemini leading advancements in efficiency and accessibility, said Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet...
 
RADCOM, ServiceNow integrate RAN analytics for automated complaint resolution
The new solution provides ticket validation and prioritization to significantly reduce the time and effort network engineers spend on investigating and resolving technical issues and complaints...
 
AirTrunk plans second data centre in Malaysia
AirTrunk, an Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) hyperscale data centre specialist, has announced plans to develop its second cloud and AI-ready data centre in Malaysia...
 
 
Middle East
 
Oman’s telecommunications sector sees rise in postpaid subscriptions
The data indicates evolving consumer preferences in Oman’s telecom landscape, with a growing demand for mobile broadband and postpaid services...
 
Digital Cooperation Organization(DCO) to hold its fourth General Assembly Meeting in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) - the world's first standalone international intergovernmental organization focusing on the acceleration of the growth of an inclusive and sustainable digital economy - will...
 
Diriyah picks IBM suite to manage Saudi giga project assets
Diriyah Company, the developer behind Saudi Arabia’s ambitious 14-sq-km City of Earth urban development project, has selected IBM Maximo Application Suite (MAS) to monitor and manage assets across the Diriyah Project...
 
Kuwait and Qatar discuss strengthening cooperation in communications and AI
The summit, attended by over 100 world leaders and 1,000 representatives from civil society and the private sector, brought together experts to discuss AI’s impact on the economy and society, reinforcing the role of...
 
North Africa
 
Orange Egypt launches AI Hackathon to empower young innovators
Orange Egypt has kicked off the Orange Egypt Artificial Intelligence Hackathon 2025 at its Smart Village headquarters, emphasizing its commitment to driving innovation and preparing young talent for the digital future...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Airtel expands network to cover over 89,000 villages
In its presentation, Airtel stated that its 5G network coverage reaches 140,000 villages, while its 4G network coverage extends to 800,000 villages across India...
 
Kontron and Telekom Slovenije partner for private 5G in Slovenia
Kontron has, in cooperation with Telekom Slovenije, provided chemical processing company Cinkarna Celje with a private 5G mobile network solution...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink expands to Bhutan
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has expanded its Starlink satellite internet service to Bhutan, marking another step in its mission to provide low-orbit, low-latency internet across land, air, and sea...
 
CommScope expands partnership with NCTC to enhance broadband access
CommScope has announced a collaboration with the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) to provide enhanced access to CommScope's end-to-end network solutions for NCTC members...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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