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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 28, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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stc Group and Ooredoo partner to transform regional digital landscape
 
 
In a strategic step to enhance the region's digital infrastructure and connectivity network, stc Group, a leading digital enabler, and Ooredoo Oman, a regional telecommunications provider, have announced the signing of a Head of Terms agreement to establish the international terrestrial fiber optic network corridor between Saudi Arabia and Oman...
 
‘HELLO AI’, Sri Lanka’s first AI-based package to empower youth
SLT-MOBITEL launched "Hello AI," a first-of-its-kind mobile package in Sri Lanka offering dedicated data for AI and educational platforms like ChatGPT and Coursera, aiming to empower youth with affordable access to advanced learning tools and drive the nation's digital transformation...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  TPT Global Tech joins SAMENA Council to bring VuMe Live Super App and other high value partnership innovations to telecom operators in the SA-ME-NA & Africa regions
Member Logo As a SAMENA Council member, TPT Global Tech will contribute to regional policy discussions, digital infrastructure initiatives, and technological advancement. This membership enhances the company's ability to partner...
 
•  ZTE and MASORANGE achieve world's first deployment of 800G coherent optics with SRv6 in commercial network
Member Logo ZTE and MASORANGE have successfully deployed the world's first 800G coherent optics with SRv6 in a commercial IP backbone network, revolutionizing network efficiency and scalability...
 
•  Nokia to modernize data center infrastructure for Maxis
Member Logo Nokia has announced a significant upgrade to the data center infrastructure of Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, aimed at enhancing connectivity and scalability with Nokia’s data...
 
•  Huawei supports Qatar's digital transformation with strategic partnerships at Web Summit Qatar 2025
Member Logo Huawei has cemented its position as a key enabler of Qatar's digital transformation by forging multiple high-impact partnerships at Web Summit Qatar 2025, underscoring the company's pivotal role in driving innovation...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ITU body issues cooperation guidelines for subsea cable resilience
Delegates at the International Submarine Cable Resilience Summit in Abuja, Nigeria outlined steps for stakeholders to cooperate in tackling the issue of subsea cable resilience in the wake of network outages that have...
 
Bahrain and Qatar strengthen transport and logistics cooperation
Bahrain and Qatar's transport ministers met to strengthen bilateral cooperation in transport, logistics, and infrastructure, focusing on expanding land, sea, and air connectivity, enhancing economic integration within...
 
Middle East
 
Space42 partners with FADA to enhance UAE’s geospatial analytics and earth observation capabilities
Space42 and FADA, both UAE-based entities, have partnered to enhance the UAE's Earth Observation capabilities using Space42's SAR satellite data and FADA's geospatial analytics expertise, aiming to improve...
 
AI is powering Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 transformation
Saudi Arabia is leveraging AI to drive its post-oil economic development, with key trends including generative AI for Arabic content, Arabic NLP, AI-driven business transformation, education and workforce development, and...
 
Microsoft AI tour showcases AI innovations in Oman
Microsoft's AI Tour in Muscat brought together Omani leaders and tech experts to explore AI's transformative potential, showcasing successful implementations by organizations like the Ministry of Education and...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan makes strong impact with IT innovation showcase
Pakistan showcased its growing IT sector at Web Summit Qatar 2025 with a dedicated pavilion featuring leading IT companies, highlighting the country's commitment to expanding its global digital presence and fostering...
 
‘HELLO AI’, Sri Lanka’s first AI-based package to empower youth
SLT-MOBITEL launched "Hello AI," a first-of-its-kind mobile package in Sri Lanka offering dedicated data for AI and educational platforms like ChatGPT and Coursera, aiming to empower youth with affordable access to advanced...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Amazon to launch linear TV channel Prime in Germany
Amazon is launching "Prime," a curated linear TV channel exclusively for Prime Video members in Germany and Austria on April 17, 2025, featuring a mix of original series, popular international shows, and live sports with...
 
Tomorrowland launches digital music adventures metaverse land
Tomorrowland is launching "Digital Music Adventures" in the Caliverse Universe, an immersive, browser-based online world offering free access to digital performances and interactive experiences, aiming to extend the...
 
 
North Africa
 
Orange Egypt and Huawei partner to launch SD-WAN services in Egypt
Orange Egypt partnered with Huawei to launch Egypt's first SD-WAN services via the Huawei Cloud Stack, aiming to enhance network performance, security, and support digital transformation in alignment with Egypt's...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone adorns Dartmoor National Park with Open RAN mini-mast
Vodafone deployed a small, Open RAN-based 4G cell at a Dartmoor National Park visitor center, leveraging existing broadband infrastructure to efficiently expand reliable mobile coverage to previously underserved rural areas,...
 
VNPT logs 3 million 5G users, plans to triple coverage in 2025
Vietnam's state-owned Vinaphone rapidly expanded its 5G service, securing 3 million active subscribers within months of launch and committing to triple its coverage by year's end, while strategically investing in...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Chunghwa Telecom, ITRI pioneer 5G NR NTN satellite video calls
Chunghwa Telecom and the Institute for Information Industry achieved a world-first by successfully integrating a high-orbit satellite with a 5G base station to conduct end-to-end two-way video calls using the 3GPP 5G NR NTN...
 
Kontron Broadband partners with Planet Networks
Kontron America and Planet Networks are partnering to deploy high-speed 10Gbit/s fiber broadband across four US states, leveraging Kontron's advanced hardware and software to upgrade Planet's existing network and...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Ethio Telecom launches new cloud-based enterprise services
Ethio Telecom expanded its cloud-based enterprise offerings with seven new services, including core banking, push-to-talk communications, and cattle tracking, aiming to digitally transform various sectors and enhance...
 
Zoom, Mitel launch hybrid cloud solution for unified communications
Zoom and Mitel launched a global hybrid cloud solution integrating Zoom Workplace and AI Companion with Mitel's telephony platforms, enabling businesses to combine on-premise infrastructure with cloud collaboration,...
 
Telefonica México to bring Helium network to Movistar subscribers
Movistar and Helium partnered to activate the Helium Network for 2.3 million Movistar subscribers in Mexico, leveraging a decentralized, user-powered IoT network to expand coverage and reduce infrastructure costs, while also...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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