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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 26, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ZTE wins multiple awards at 2025 Lightwave + BTR Innovation Reviews
 
 
ZTE wins multiple awards in the optical network domain at 2025 Lightwave + BTR Innovation Reviews for its strongest C+L full-band integrated optical module, HCF system exploration and innovation, pluggable 800G OTN solution, the IBON innovates service provisioning, 3-in-1 50G PON Combo solution, and Wi-Fi 7 D-WLAN Mesh solution...
 
Protect satellite navigation from interference, UN agencies urge
​​​​​​​Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states must urgently enhance the protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) said in a joint statement...
 
Saudi Arabia’s digital platforms transform social welfare services for citizens
In a significant leap towards digital transformation, Saudi Arabia is revolutionizing the delivery of social welfare services through innovative platforms like Absher, Ehsan, and Ikhtiyar, enhancing accessibility, efficiency, and transparency for citizens in need...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& UAE launch AI Skilling Programme to empower SMBs with AI knowledge and digital transformation supported by Microsoft
Member Logo e& UAE and Microsoft and have launched the AI for Business Skilling Programme, an initiative designed to equip Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) with essential AI skills...
 
•  TPT Global Tech successfully broadcast its first professional indoor soccer match on VuMe Live
Member Logo TPT Global Tech and its subsidiary VüMe LLC successfully streamed their first Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) game live on the VüMe Live Super App as the San Diego Sockers defeated the Empire Strykers 9-8 in a...
 
•  CelcomDigi teams up with Pininfarina and Tech Mahindra to redefine retail store experience
Member Logo CelcomDigi Berhad ("CelcomDigi") has teamed up with Pininfarina and Tech Mahindra to design the interior of its newly branded CelcomDigi retail stores...
 
•  Nokia to showcase latest optical innovations to network the cloud for the AI era at OFC50
Member Logo Nokia has announced that it will be showcasing its comprehensive set of networking solutions designed to help operators network the cloud and meet the connectivity challenges of the artificial intelligence (AI) era at the...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CRA issues policy and regulation to protect postal services consumers in Qatar
The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has issued the Consumer Protection Policy for the Postal Sector and the Regulation for Postal Consumer Protection, reinforcing its commitment to safeguarding postal...
 
Protect satellite navigation from interference, UN agencies urge
​​​​​​​Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states must urgently enhance the protection of a critical...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt’s WE partners with CIB to enhance financial inclusion and digital banking in Egypt
The collaboration aims to provide innovative financial services tailored to WE‘s extensive customer base, enhancing access to banking services across Egypt...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Visiosoft and Kinéis plan to use satellite IoT to bridge the connectivity gap
Visiosoft, a South African technology company, says it is working with French firm Kinéis, a space company, satellite operator and global connectivity provider for IoT and automatic identification systems, to bridge the...
 
Adtran unveils FSP 3000 IP OLS to address AI-driven network growth
Adtran launched its new FSP 3000 IP OLS solution to help service providers and enterprises bring hyperscale efficiency to their networks...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
YTL signs deals with Equinix and Transcelestial to support AI demand
The MoU with Equinix will enable international customers to access the YTL AI Cloud through Equinix’s global interconnection services...
 
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise targets IoT, industrial networks with private 5G package
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (ALE) has partnered with Celona to offer a turnkey private 5G package for industrial or IoT networks...
 
NEC demos 6G MIMO for automated vehicles with NTT, DOCOMO
NTT, DOCOMO, and NEC have developed a beam-search technology to rapidly detect the optimum combination of distributed antennas and beams using the same beam identification signal at the same time and frequency for multiple...
 
 
Middle East
 
Oman and Abu Dhabi aim to make gas supply and ports smarter
Smarter trade is a continuing aim of digitisation efforts by industries across the world, as shown by two recent deals involving natural gas supply and port management led by companies in the Middle East...
 
RANsemi, ACES partner to advance 5G Open RAN in Saudi Arabia
The partnership, endorsed and funded by the Saudi Arabian National Technology Development Programme (NTDP) under the umbrella of the Saudi Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT), aims to advance 5G Open...
 
Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) partners with Huawei to enhance ecommerce delivery in Qatar
Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), a leading logistics provider in the MENA region, has entered into a strategic partnership with Huawei to enhance the delivery efficiency of Huawei’s official e-commerce store across...
 
Saudi Arabia’s digital platforms transform social welfare services for citizens
In a significant leap towards digital transformation, Saudi Arabia is revolutionizing the delivery of social welfare services through innovative platforms like Absher, Ehsan, and Ikhtiyar, enhancing accessibility,...
 
South Asia
 
NTA calls for ISP mergers for a competitive internet market
The plan is to contain the spiraling number of service providers in Nepal and facilitate healthier competition among the companies...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
ORS launches TV-as-a-Service platform Austrostream
Austrian technical service provider ORS Group is further expanding its streaming business with the launch of the new TV-as-a-Service platform Austrostream...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Kyivstar sets aside 3G frequencies for growing 4G network
The gradual rollout of 4G technology is a multi-year project that is of great importance, as it improves the customer experience and increases the speed of 4G...
 
China Mobile expands 5G network with 340K new base stations
China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile carrier by subscriber count, plans a massive expansion of its 5G infrastructure this year..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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