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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 6, 2016
 
 
 
 
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•  du re-enforces road safety messaging for staff during a hard-hitting Road Safety campaign
Member Logo du’s hard hitting demonstration focused on common factors that cause road accidents, including speeding, reckless driving, the use of mobile phones, and the failure to wear a seatbelt...
 
•  Mobily wins sustainable online learning Award from SkillSoft and XpertLearning
Member Logo Mobily succeeded in developing the skills and abilities of more than 2800 employees through training and development programs...
 
•  Double win for PCCW Global at World Communications Awards
Member Logo PCCW Global won the hearts and minds of users due to the high level of positive customer experience reported compared to rivals...
 
•  UAE-IX peering workshop and peering cruise
Member Logo Customers and interested networks met in Dubai. The combination of peering knowledge transfer and the business networking were valuable, and the event, among other subject matter, provided an update on the UAE-IX...
 
•  Turk Telekom International appoints Toros as CEO
Member Logo His most recent position was as VP of Turk Telekom, overseeing sectoral relations and project management...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Thai regulator to auction unused 2600MHz spectrum
Thailand’s telecoms industry regulator the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) plans to auction off 80MHz of bandwidth in the 2600MHz band by June 2017, as the country...
 
Ofcom proposes BT network changes
The U.K.’s communications regulator, seeking to spur a roll-out of fiber broadband to homes and businesses, is proposing changes to BT Group Plc’s network to ease access for competitors.
 
North Africa
 
WorldRemit partners with Xpress Money for remittance in Asia and Africa
Digital money service WorldRemit has partnered with Xpress Money to open new remittance routes across Asia and Africa. Customers of WorldRemit will now be able to make transfers through the Xpress Money network.
 
Giza Systems, Dell EMC launch Fab Lab on Wheels
Giza Systems Education Foundation, in partnership with Dell EMC and in coordination with Fab Lab Egypt, has announced the official launch of the Fab Lab on Wheels initiative.
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Spark rolls out New Zealand’s first 200Gbps optical transport solution
Spark has rolled out New Zealand’s first 200Gbps per wavelength production fibre link using Finnish equipment vendor Nokia’s Photonic Service Switch 1830 (PSS1830) Optical Transport Network (OTN).
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Global demand for data centers fuelling infrastructure market
Large scale investments by global organisations are set to fuel growth within the APAC region, as the global data center network infrastructure market is expected to grow by 5% during 2016-2020.
 
AT&T launches 5G business trial with Intel, Ericsson
AT&T launched a 5G business customer trial, using millimeter wave (mmWave) technology to power a 5G network experience in one of Intel's Austin offices.
 
 
Middle East
 
Joint study outlines roadmap for a digitalized future for GCC businesses
Senior executives from Siemens Middle East and Strategy& launched the “Preparing for the digital era: the state of digitalization in GCC businesses” report at Dubai’s 3D-printed Office of the Future,...
 
Zain, Ericsson collaborate on 5G research and development
Zain Group and Swedish equipment vendor Ericsson have entered into a 5G research and development agreement, which will allow the two partners to evaluate performance and applicability of potential 5G key technology...
 
South Asia
 
Mobile operator launches internet banking services in Pakistan
Pakistani microfinance bank Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has launched internet banking services for its customers.
 
Bangladesh MNO launches pilot project
Bangladeshi mobile operator Robi has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Power development Board (BPDB) and AplombTech BD (BPDB’s technical partner) to run a pilot project in Comilla.
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
DHL to Test Mobile Apps on Drones
A group of partners, including Deutsche Post DHL Group, are to launch a joint research project on drones.
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Negeri to have full access to 3G broadband internet by 2020
The Negeri Sembilan government will ensure that all areas in the state have access to 3G broadband (high-speed) internet services by 2020.
 
Gemalto boosts LTE adoption and usage
Gemalto has announced the latest version of its LinqUs Device Management solution, designed to help mobile operators provide subscribers with a seamless journey to LTE.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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