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REGIONAL & MEMBERS UPDATES SAMENA TRENDS

hope to unlock potential and create new resources to maintain a consistently high and capabilities across the globe, China
value for our users.” Evident through stc level of services and improved accessi- Telecom has always taken an international
Bahrain’s self-healing national backhaul bility in the key gateway between the East perspective to address growing market de-
network and border-crossing terrestrial and the West. This partnership also comes mands. This is in line with the company’s
fiber cables, the Middle East is at a signif- at a time where stc Bahrain has been ac- tremendous experience of serving large-
icant growth stage where the region is in- tively establishing a strong reputation scale multinational corporations, account-
creasingly considered a connectivity hub, in the wholesale industry, enabling it to ing for 40% of Fortune Global 500, and
and the future of peering. The agreement own one of the largest wholesale market helping businesses worldwide to be better
allows stc Bahrain and CTG to expand shares while promoting Bahrain as the equipped for digital transformation of their
their service coverage with tremendous GCC ICT hub. With its extensive network products and services.

stc Introduces Innovative State Of The Art
Security Solution Through 5GLIVEBUS

Kuwait Telecommunications Company - providing a safe and comfortable means immediate response when necessary. Also
stc announced the launch of the 5G LIVE- of transportation that is monitored while provided by an easy to use application,
BUS, a safe and smart bus supported by transporting students from their homes to keeping passengers safe and monitored
5G connectivity, creating a safe and con- schools. stc added that its R&D team has at any given time. Conforming to the high-
venient transportation method for the pas- focused on developing and introducing est safety standards and to support the
sengers. The first of its kind transportation the 5G LIVEBUS technology to begin with guidelines imposed by the government in
innovative in the Middle East provides ad- the transportation sector. Equipped with the battle against COVID-19, the vehicle
vance and integrated safety solutions for a continuous monitoring system, camer- can also be equipped with fever screening
the business owner’s and their employees, as are covering every angle of the exterior thermal cameras with the option of adding
targeting all sectors and institutions of the and interior of the bus, with the capability artificial intelligence and facial recognition
state, especially the transportation sector, of tracking and recording movements. Mo- to analyze and identify riders with high
which is the most vital in the development tion sensors and an automated stop arm body temperatures. stc concluded by say-
of infrastructure. In a statement released ensure the safety of riders when exiting the ing that the 5G LIVEBUS project is an addi-
by stc, the Company highlighted that the smart bus. The GPS feature helps locate tional initiative added to the numerous ac-
initiative is designed to meet the needs the bus and reduces waiting time for its ar- tivities launched by the Company related
of its strong network of relationships with rival, in addition to temperature, humidity to the commercial use of 5G technology.
businesses in Kuwait, and is led by General and smoke sensors to ensure the comfort This service provides 5G connectivity and
Manager of Sales & Account Management of users during the summer season. The unlimited connectivity Dedicated Access
at stc, Meshari Al Hamad. The innovative vehicle is also equipped with sensors to (DA) for the first time in the Middle East
concept falls in line with stc’s sustainable monitor driver behavior to help the driver and Kuwait for the corporate sector, which
strategy to enable digital transformation stay undistracted and focused on the road. relies on the largest 5G network covering
by investing in developing the communica- These technology is connected and re- all areas in Kuwait, and an advanced infra-
tions and technology sectors. The unique porting activity to linked command control structure to keep pace with this technolog-
service will allow customers to enjoy the centers to monitor bus data and ensure ical revolution.
benefits of digital services and improve
their business, while maintaining stc’s po-
sition as a leading telecom and digital solu-
tions provider in the region. The company
added that the stc 5G LIVEBUS initiative
is a critical step towards supporting busi-
ness owners at the present time and falls
in line with government’s guidelines in the
fight against the COVID 19 pandemic. Busi-
nesses can ensure the safety of their em-
ployees during the transition process with
ease while monitoring their status instan-
taneously and abiding to health and safety
standards by monitoring social distancing
through the command center. The initiative
also contributes to the education sector by

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