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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 29, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nokia, DoCoMo plan 5G in 4.5-GHz trial
Nokia and NTT DoCoMo are all set to conduct interoperability testing of multi-vendor technology using the 4.5-GHz frequency band, as part of broader efforts to help develop Japan's 5G ecosystem…
 
UAE launches mobile app for charity during Ramadan
As part of the Ramadan campaign, the Emirates Foundation, the Capital-based organization launched its 'volunteering mobile app' to attract the youth to engage in charity activities...
 
Digital Pakistan Policy being formulated
In a move to rapidly transform the IT and related sectors of economy, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications is formulating a proposed Digital Pakistan Policy 2016-17...
 
Arabsat launches Euronews New Frequency on Satellite BADR-4
Arabsat has launched Euronews new frequency on its wide coverage satellite BADR-4, to join other tier-1 regional and international news channels…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC Won GTB Innovation Award
Member Logo STC, represented by the Wholesale Business Unit, won the innovation award that recognized the STC Roaming Wholesale Solution...
 
•  PCCW Global wins Asia Communications Award – Project of the Year for its fast and flawless eSports connectivity solution
Member Logo PCCW Global has won the Project of the Year for its ground-breaking superfast connectivity solution developed specifically for competitive eSports gaming at the prestigious Asia Communications Awards..
 
•  Mobily Launches Volunteer Works Award
Member Logo Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) launched...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Telcos likely to share revenue for 4G services in Bangladesh
Following the advice of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Mobile operators may share 5.5 percent of their revenue with the government for their 4G services…
 
Mobile internet usage increases in Iran
According to Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Iran, the rate of mobile Internet usage has grown 42% over four years, with the latest data putting the number at 33 million subscribers at the end of the...
 
Ofcom announces new policy on mobile phone use
UK regulator Ofcom has confirmed a relaxation in rules for mobile phone use on aircraft, while enabling airline passengers to use mobile devices with 2G, 3G and 4G technologies on-board aircraft…
 
Digital Pakistan Policy being formulated
In a move to rapidly transform the IT and related sectors of economy, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications is formulating a proposed Digital Pakistan Policy 2016-17...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan all set to introduce e-payment gateway
In a move to promote electronic payments in the country, Pakistan has decided to open its own e-payment gateway across the country…
 
Commercial launch of 3G & 4G services opens new revenue streams in Pakistan
With the commercial launch of 3G and 4G services in Pakistan, the revenues from telecom sector have reached around Rs 234.9 billion during first two quarters of current fiscal year…
 
Nepal-China cross-border fiber network set to be started in June
According to Nepal Telecom, the cross-border optical fiber network between Nepal and China likely to get started from the first week of June…
 
North Africa
 
Air Algerie digital transformation takes flight with Amadeus deal
To bring superior travel experiences to its customers, Air Algerie, the national airline of Algeria, is embarking on a 10-year transformation program to upgrade nearly all its operational and travel management systems...
 
Truecaller targets Kenya in Africa advertising plan
Swedish firm Truecaller has stepped into the African advertising space as it seeks to monetise its mobile application user base on the continent…
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Embraer to deploy Honeywell W-Fi on jets
In a move to provide global, high-speed Wi-Fi via Inmarsat’s Jet ConneX service, Honeywell has been selected by Embraer to upgrade its Lineage 1000E Executive Jets with the company’s JetWave satellite...
 
Nokia, DoCoMo plan 5G in 4.5-GHz trial
Nokia and NTT DoCoMo are all set to conduct interoperability testing of multi-vendor technology using the 4.5-GHz frequency band, as part of broader efforts to help develop Japan's 5G ecosystem…
 
SKT to introduce smart features to Korea University
To transform the hospital into a smart facility equipped with the latest technologies, South Korea’s SK Telecom has decided to work with Korea University Medical Center…
 
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo Continues to Offer Upgraded Network Security for Businesses
In light of rising network security threats, Ooredoo is committed to playing a vital role by providing protection against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks for customers. The service tightens the network security...
 
Eazy plans to offer fingerprint enabled payment in Bahrain
To develop the necessary payment infrastructure to serve participating financial institutions in Bahrain, Eazy Financial Services will introduce the region’s first biometric-enabled payment network powered by NCR...
 
Iran plans to launch sensor operational satellite in 2018
To promote Iran Space Research Center laboratory, Iran will launch its first sensor-operational satellite in 2018, in 2018…
 
MENA e-commerce market value seen to top US$ 6.7 billion
The number of online shoppers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is increasing, while bringing the regional e-commerce market to unprecedented expansion...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
AccuWeather offers Android TV app
AccuWeather has released an app for Android TV, offering an interactive weather experience, including the patented AccuWeatherMinuteCast minute-by-minute forecasts with precipitation type and intensity for the next two...
 
AVerMedia offers full range gaming and video streaming solutions
To entertain users, AVerMedia Technologies announced it will unveil full range gaming and professional video streaming solutions during Computex 2017 at Nangang Exhibition Center...
 
UAE launches mobile app for charity during Ramadan
As part of the Ramadan campaign, the Emirates Foundation, the Capital-based organization launched its 'volunteering mobile app' to attract the youth to engage in charity activities...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
CommAgility plans 4G and 5G small cell technology
UK-based LTE software and hardware developer CommAgility has licensed its technology to IDY of Japan in a research project to develop 4G and 5G small cells…
 
Tele2 Russia steps up B2B projects on LTE-450 grid
Mobile operator Tele2 Russia expanded its operations focused on B2B services over the LTE-450 network…
 
Alternative Telecom
 
TDS Telecom plans to upgrade broadband to nearly 2,700 locations
TDS Telecom has started work to expand and improve broadband to nearly 2,700 locations in Craig County, Vancouver, US…
 
Arabsat launches Euronews New Frequency on Satellite BADR-4
Arabsat has launched Euronews new frequency on its wide coverage satellite BADR-4, to join other tier-1 regional and international news channels…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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