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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 6, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apple Watch Series 3 with built-in cellular arrives at Etisalat
 
 
Etisalat announced it has begun selling Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS +Cellular), which adds built-in cellular to the world’s number one watch, with orders starting 8th June and availability on 15th June...
 
Accenture commits US$200 million in Education, training and skills initiatives over the next three years
Supporting its vision to improve the way the world works and lives, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is committing more than US$200 million over the next three years to help equip people around the world with job skills for the digital age...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain KSA refinances its SAR 5.9 billion (US$1.57 billion) Murabaha existing Murabaha facility for five years at preferential terms
Member Logo Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) announces that it has successfully refinanced and extended the maturity date of its existing syndicated SAR 5.9 billion (USD 1.57 billion) Murabaha facility for five...
 
•  du launches data SIM plans for enterprises
Member Logo Telecom operator du is offering new data-only SIM cards, tailored to meet the needs of enterprises in the UAE...
 
•  Mobily taps Nokia to modernize its IP and transport networks
Member Logo Etihad Etisalat (Mobily), a leading mobile and data service provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has awarded Nokia a contract to modernize and optimize its IP and optical networks...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Hong Kong to make 5-GHz available for LAA
Hong Kong's Communications Authority (CA) has agreed to make available 580 MHz of 5-GHz spectrum for the provision of public mobile services...
 
280,000 South Africans are connected to fiber
The Department of Telecommunications has released its latest presentation on the South Africa Connect policy, according to which 280,000 homes are connected to fiber in South Africa as of March 2018...
 
Middle East
 
China's Tai Cloud announces launch of UAE operations
Beijing Tai Cloud Technology, the first blockchain company in China’s new OTC market (stock code: 430070), has announced the launch of its UAE operations aimed to leverage opportunities of trading in blockchain...
 
Bahrain Islamic Bank launches innovation lab
Bahrain Islamic Bank has recently announced the launch of its in-house innovation lab, to empower their IT team with the ability to pilot and test drive new products currently available in the digital market, leveraging...
 
South Asia
 
Free internet to be offered by Nepal Telecom in 675 earthquake affected areas
Nepal Telecom (NTC) has launched free internet services in different areas of the 4 most earthquake affected districts...
 
Digital services platform launched in Pakistan to promote financial benefits
Aiming to further increase its efforts towards bringing the unbanked and under-banked into fold of financial services, Pakistan Microfinance Network (PMN) would digitize industry through Digital Services Platform (DSP).
 
Alternative Telecom
 
SEAX-1 cable ready for service
Super SEA Cable Networks has announced that the SEAX-1 subsea cable linklng Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia is now ready for provisional acceptance...
 
Vodafone Romania to launch fixed internet and TV on Telekom network
Vodafone Romania has struck a wholesale agreement with Telekom Romania that will see Vodafone launch fixed internet and TV services using Telekom Romania’s fiber network in urban areas...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egyptian SICO exports 1st shipment of smartphones to UAE
Egypt-based SICO Technology announced it has exported the first shipment of its domestically-manufactured smartphones to the UAE.,,
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Spain’s Mediaset kicks off OTT, HbbTV coverage for Russia 2018
Expanding its coverage of Messi, Ronaldo and other football stars throughout Russia 2018, Mediaset will enable an over-the-top (OTT), live channel and an HbbTV app in Spain...
 
DTH satellite continues to grow in Austria
With 2.05 million households, DTH satellite reception remains the most widely used TV reception method in Austria...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Digicel Panama unveils US$100 million LTE network
Digicel has launched what it claims is a ‘4.5G’ LTE service in Panama, following a US$100 million investment programme...
 
T-Mobile's 600 MHz Extended Range LTE is active in over 900 markets
T-Mobile has announced that its 600 MHz Extended Range LTE is officially live in 900+ cities/towns across the US in 32 different states...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
EE announces a London trial of its 5G network starting in October
The first 5G network is coming to the UK with mobile provider EE announcing plans to test the next-generation technology with customers this year...
 
Verizon looks to accelerate threat detection with new service
Verizon is making threat intelligence from its own network and security operations available via a new Threat Intelligence Platform service that integrates with the Anomali Threat Platform...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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