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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 28, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ZTE showcases all-optical products and solutions at FTTH Conference 2025
 
 
ZTE showcases the full-lifecycle FTTx solution, indicating that the entire FTTx construction and O&M process has entered the "zero era", which has four features: zero-touch planning, zero construction threshold, zero fault blind spot and zero idle resources...
 
Starlink launches satellite Internet services in Oman
The introduction of Starlink’s services is anticipated to bring numerous benefits to Oman, including increased competition among licensed telecom operators, expanded user options, enhanced internet quality and speed, and the fostering of a digitally enabled society...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain launches “Our Neighbor” initiative for second year, strengthening community bonds during Ramadan
Member Logo Driven by its commitment to fostering community enrichment, stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, announced the launch of "Our Neighbor" initiative for the second consecutive year...
 
•  Tech Mahindra launches Altavec™, next-generation spatial technology platform for global geospatial transformation
Member Logo Tech Mahindra, a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has announced the global launch of Altavec™, an innovative spatial technology platform designed...
 
•  Nokia strengthens industrial digitalization with new edge applications
Member Logo Nokia announced the expansion of its industrial application ecosystem with the launch of six new Industry 4.0 applications deployed on MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) reinforcing its commitment to empowering enterprises on their...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Egypt’s MICT Forum focuses on National AI Strategy
The “Shaping Egypt AI Horizon” forum, organized by the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) in collaboration with 500 Global, was attended by Minister of Communications and Information...
 
Middle East
 
Orange Jordan, Al-Rai partner to drive digital transformation in journalism
Orange Jordan and Jordan Press Foundation Al-Rai have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation in the media sector...
 
Presight, Microsoft join to groom GenNext AI startups
The UAE-based programme is designed to help promising AI startups gain a commercial advantage, access cutting-edge technology resources, and expand their network within the UAE, the wider G42 ecosystem, and Presight’s...
 
Starlink launches satellite Internet services in Oman
The introduction of Starlink’s services is anticipated to bring numerous benefits to Oman, including increased competition among licensed telecom operators, expanded user options, enhanced internet quality and speed,...
 
South Asia
 
NTC partners with Synergy Computers and Oracle Communications to enhance Pakistan’s telecom infrastructure
This collaboration is in line with Pakistan’s broader mission to enhance its digital and telecommunications landscape, striving towards a more securely connected future...
 
Bangla Phone may get NTTN licence
The licence is primarily for building, maintaining and managing a nationwide fiber-optic transmission network and sharing infrastructure for telecom operators and internet service providers...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
HbbTV reaches 100 million homes in Europe
Looking further ahead, the company predicts the total to surpass 120 million in 2026, demonstrating the widespread adoption and growing importance of HbbTV in the television landscape...
 
PFL and StarzPlay partner to stream MMA content across MENA region
This partnership will make all PFL programming, including the World Tournament, Champions Series, and regional events, accessible to fight fans across the MENA region...
 
 
North Africa
 
Algeria advances digital innovation with launch of new platforms
These initiatives include a cloud computing platform, a drone design and control system, and a business incubator aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Monaco Telecom launches VoLTE service for enhanced call quality
The new VoLTE service delivers significantly improved sound quality during calls through full high-definition technology (EVS – Enhanced Voice Services), surpassing the standard high definition currently offered...
 
Deutsche Telekom Global Business launches 4G, 5G private network solution in Brazil
Deutsche Telekom Global Business Solutions, one of the world’s leading integrated telecommunications companies, is now offering private cellular network solutions in Brazil...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Visiosoft and Kinéis plan to use satellite IoT to bridge the connectivity gap
According to the companies, this partnership will result in a robust, low-power, always-on communication system using satellites – one that enables seamless data transmission, even in the most remote areas where...
 
SwiftCurrent Connect reaches 4,000th fiber broadband connection
SwiftCurrent Connect continues its expansion efforts with plans to further extend its fiber network in the coming months, bringing high-speed broadband to even more homes and businesses in western Wisconsin...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Airtel Africa and MTN Group partner for network sharing to expand coverage in Uganda and Nigeria
Airtel Africa and MTN Group have announced a partnership to share network infrastructure in Uganda and Nigeria, aimed at expanding coverage and improving cost efficiencies...
 
Digicel Jamaica taps Caban to install solar tech at its cell towers
Digicel Jamaica announced that it has struck a partnership with renewable energy solutions provider Caban Energy to diversify energy sources for its cell towers with solar technology...
 
Deutsche Telekom, metr digitalize heating systems in Stadtsiedlung Heilbronn
The metr platform, hosted on the Open Telekom Cloud in Germany, processes this data using machine learning algorithms for real-time analysis and optimization...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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