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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 14, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Orange Jordan draws smiles on residents’ faces at the White Beds Society
 
 
As part of the first activity under the “Orsom Basmeh”, (Draw a Smile) initiative, a number of the company's employees recently visited White Beds Society located in “Al-Juwaideh”. The initiative aims to deepen the concept of social solidarity, draw smiles and spread good deeds in local communities during different events...
 
AT&T earns recognition from J.D. Power
 
 
This recognition demonstrates dedicated focus on continually improving customer service throughout the operational lifecycle and progress through our vertically-focused account, service and marketing teams...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Zain Saudi Arabia’s net income growth soars to reach a record-high SAR 260 million for first six months of 2019

Member Logo Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA), announced record-high financial results for all key indicators for the first six-months and second quarter ended 30 June 2019, with the operator serving 8.3 million customers...
 
•  SQU and Omantel join hands to foster innovation
Member Logo Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and Omantel have inked an agreement on a cooperation programme that will contribute to the establishment of a state-of-the-art Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at the varsity...
 
•  du’s internet calling pack offers new application for unlimited video and calling
Member Logo du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), customers now have more ways to stay in touch with family and friends with the addition of the YzerChat app to the Internet Calling Pack...
 
•  Huawei launches first 5G smartphone in Kuwait
Member Logo Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) has introduced the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) to consumers in Kuwait in a recent event at Huawei Experience Store (HES) at the Avenues Mall...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Kuwait to issue virtual telecom operator licence
Kuwait's Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority has issued a request for applications for the licence...
 
NCC alerts telecom consumers on rising wave of Cybercrimes
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, has urged telecommunication consumers in Nasarawa State to be alert to the rising wave of cybercrimes in the country...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia’s role in digital transformation cited at UN forum
Dr. Khalid Manzlawiy stressed the need to make full use of the potential of new information and communication technologies to promote sustainable development to best serve society...
 
Zee5 expands in Middle East
The global digital platform Zee5 has embarked on a number of initiatives across several priority markets, with the Middle East being among the first...
 
Ankabut named as Dell Technologies’ Cloud Service Provider in the UAE
As the education sector increases its investment towards enabling digital transformation, Ankabut can provide Dell Technologies’ comprehensive hybrid and multi-cloud solutions across the UAE...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Sawa partners with Huawei for new video service
Sawa Rights Management, a TV channel aggregator and content service provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Huawei...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Hrvatski Telekom makes internet available nationally
By employing a mix of fixed and mobile technologies, optic infrastructure and an optic-based approach, it has already seen over 50,000 customers sign up to its services in these areas...
 
A1 upgrades speeds for 420,000 Austrian homes
A1 Telekom Austria announced that it has upgraded fixed broadband speeds for around 420,000 homes across the country since the start of this year...
 
 
South Asia
 
NTC & IBM sign MoU to establish Data Recovery Center in Pakistan
The establishment of DRC being an essential requirement in the industry will not only provide redundancy which will ensure continuity of services and minimize loss of data in case outage...
 
Dialog launches ViU Hub Mini device in Sri Lanka
Dialog Television, Sri Lanka’s pay television service provider, announced the launch of the next-generation television revolution with a smart device, powered by Android TV...
 
North Africa
 
Digital platform launched in Morocco
The national platform “Morocco Digital University” (MUN) is a project dedicated to online courses (MOOC) and is the first of its kind in Morocco and Africa...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Sprint to test aerial HAPSmobile system for LTE connectivity
Sprint plans to test a High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) communications system for six months starting in November...
 
Orange Romania planning to install around 900 4G antennas in 2019
Orange Romania is planning to install approximately 900 LTE and LTE-A-enabled antennas to improve network coverage and speed...
 
5G coming to Slovakia
4ka and SWAN have launched their 5G network test operation in Slovakia at a press conference, where the first official video call over 5G in Slovakia was conducted...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Orange Belgium and Proximus move towards network-sharing agreement
The operators plan to have the agreement in place by the end of the year and say the shared network will enable them to improve service quality and indoor coverage...
 
KT seeks to leverage 5G tech in global fight against diseases
After South Korea became the first country to launch commercial service for the fifth-generation network in April, hopes are high that the hyperspeed network will transform everyday lives...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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