Page 47 - SAMENA Trends - February-March 2021

REGIONAL & MEMBERS UPDATES SAMENA TRENDS

Speedchecker Issues Mobile Network Performance

Rankings for Turkey

SpeedChecker, mobile crowdsourcing speed where it is Vodafone leading the affects latencies and user experience.
company released a new report on the pack at almost 10 Mb/s. Where the When it comes to LTE, Turkey is very well
performance of mobile networks in situation is more even is on latency covered with all 3 operators. Türk Telecom
Turkey. The market in Turkey is served by metrics which are especially important users enjoy the most time connected to 4G
three operators - Turkcell, Türk Telekom for real time communication and gaming. , specifically 98.64% of time. Turkcell and
and Vodafone. Turkcell being the largest All 3 operators showing latencies around Vodafone users connected 94.44% and
operator and an incumbent has performed 100ms. SpeedChecker calculates latency respectively 94.22% of the time to 4G. The
well in download speed ranking topping to the servers placed within popular CDN SpeedChecker report has been compiled
the score with 27 Mb/s, closely followed networks. The 100ms latencies are the using data from 29,697 mobile devices
by Türk Telekom at 25 Mb/s, Vodafone a effect of missing peering agreements with performing 89,410 tests in January 2021.
distant 3rd at 15 Mb/s. A very different CDNs and Turkish users needing to pull
situation can be observed with upload the content from European locations which

Solutions by stc Strengthens Its Cybersecurity
Solutions With “Shield”

Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital would generally expect when hiring experts to carry out the
leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, same functions and standard of protection. The solution also
enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that it is includes 24/7 rapid detection while minimizing risks and possible
offering its corporate customers through its specialized business downtime. The cyber solutions offered by solutions by stc follow
arm solutions by stc with the ultimate solution in cyber security a series of innovative offerings introduced by the Company to
and protection, “Shield”. The pioneering service is deployed support businesses in managing their operations more effectively
through solutions by stc under the Security Operations Center while enhancing efficiency. “Shield”, an innovative cyber security
(SOC) to ensure the safety of businesses by identifying risks in solution, stems from stc’s strategic plan to provide safe and
possible data breaches, 360 degrees protection, and assessing secure world-class connectivity through IT solutions under one
critical assets to enable a worry-free environment for businesses roof, paving the way for digital transformation in businesses. As
to thrive digitally. solutions by stc issued a statement highlighting a business solutions provider, solutions by stc offers a range of
the benefits of its leading IT solutions in the cyber security field connectivity solutions, fixed or wireless services, 5G technology,
that can elevate the customer experience and provide protection ICT, IoT and the IT products and services. Mohammad N. AlNusif,
for businesses who rely on digital and online data. The cyber Chief Executive Officer of solutions by stc, said, “As the number
security solutions are offered through solutions by stc’s SOC, of daily cyber-attacks increases both locally and globally, so
which consists of highly qualified and intellectual cyber security does the demand for effective data protection. Through our SOC,
technicians that utilize the latest cutting-edge technology, world- solutions by stc can provide competitive solutions that suit the
class standardized tools, and advanced methods to manage diverse needs of our growing corporate customer base while
online and data protection. The SOC aims to detect and analyze providing 24/7 data protection monitoring and prevention. We
vulnerabilities in the digital infrastructures without inflicting data possess an in-depth understanding of our customers’ needs
loss or any unexpected interruption in service. The team monitors which positions us as the preferred telecommunication and IT
and identifies possible breach attempts or incidents that might solutions provider in the region.” AlNusif added, “We will spare no
compromise the security of any business, while analyzing data effort in developing effective solutions that maintain the highest
logs and reporting any suspicious behavior to the customer in levels of online and data security for our customers with the
real-time to take proper action. To strengthen its SOC, solutions by support of international players who specialize in data breach
stc partnered with leading international cyber security providers and prevention management. Additionally, we provide a breadth
to keep pace with the rapidly evolving tools and techniques of solutions that can greatly enhance the operational efficiency
hackers may use to penetrate the fire walls of any business. As of the day-to-day activities run by businesses of all sizes across
a pioneering IT solutions provider in the region, solutions by stc multiple industries. In our mission to aid businesses succeed
maintains the highest level of cyber security for its customers, within their industries and sectors, we will continue to introduce
ensuring that their data is always protected. “Shield”, the solution new offerings, and enhance existing ones, to achieve optimal
offered by solutions by stc, aims to reduce the costs businesses outcomes for our customers.”

47 FEB-MAR 2021