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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 17, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alnasser attends the first DTP meeting
 
 
CEO Eng. Nasser bin Sulaiman Alnasser, along with several deputies and general managers, attended the debut presentation of the Digital Transformation Pilot, one of the Digital Transformation Unit initiatives that aim at establishing a modern and flexible work culture...
 
Etisalat unveils new ‘together’ emoji to mark World Emoji Day
 
 
There’s a palpable excitement in the air as Etisalat unveiled the newly crafted ‘together’ emoji, on the sixth World Emoji Day, a day to celebrate the use of every emoji possible on your social media accounts...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco kicks off summer camp for digital technology
Member Logo Batelco, in collaboration with Brinc Batelco IoT Hub is organising a summer camp focused on Digital awareness, at the Brinc Batelco premises located in the Batelco Commercial Centre, Manama...
 
•  AT&T and Microsoft announce a strategic alliance to deliver innovation with cloud, AI and 5G
Member Logo AT&T Communications and Microsoft Corp. are embarking on an extensive, multiyear alliance where the two companies will apply technologies, including cloud, AI, and 5G, to improve how people live and work today and in the...
 
•  du announces winners to conclude IoT & AI pioneers competition
Member Logo du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), has played an inspirational role towards empowering the next generation of technology innovators, following the completion of the IoT & AI Pioneers...
 
•  SAR and Huawei sign MoU to develop smart railway in Saudi Arabia
Member Logo Saudi Railway Company (SAR) has selected Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT), as a partner to initiate smart railway and digital transformation in the Kingdom...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Colombia holding public consultation on 4G spectrum
Colombia’s ICT ministry Mintic has launched a public consultation on the proposed tendering of the 700MHz, 1,900MHGz, and 2,500MHz bands, which the government plans for the fourth quarter for 4G use...
 
Ukrainian regulator extends Datagroup and Pan-Telecom permits
Ukrainian national telecommunications regulator NKRZI has extended permits for Datagroup and Pan-Telecom to use radio frequencies for broadband services...
 
North Africa
 
Access to internet inceases in Morocco
The access to the internet in Moroccan households has increased three-fold over the last eight years, with the leading reason for having a connection being entertainment...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MTS Belarus expands LTE network
Mobile operator MTS Belarus is continuing to expand its LTE network and started 191 base stations running on the 2,600 MHz frequency in June...
 
Beijing builds 5285 5G base stations citywide
Constructed by the country's three major telecommunications operators, the 5G base stations are located in the city's urban core zones, the new airport, the horticultural expo and venues for the 2022 Winter...
 
Vodafone 5G connection now in 15 locations in UK
Vodafone has switched on 5G in eight more locations taking the total to 15 towns and cities...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
OTT platform STIRR hits 1 million downloads
STIRR, the free, local-based TV ad-supported OTT platform, says its app has recorded 1 million downloads since it launched six months ago...
 
Manchester City launches worldwide OTT
The service will also include the latest club interviews, press conferences, purpose-made CityTV documentaries and behind-the-scenes footage, as well as live matches of the Women’s and Academy teams...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Zayo to extend fiber-optic network in central Florida
The new fiber network infrastructure, comprising more than 2300 route miles, will open Tampa and Orlando as fresh markets for the fiber-optic network services company...
 
NBN Co records 1Gbps downlink speeds in DOCSIS 3.1 trial
NBN Co, the company overseeing the construction of Australia’s National Broadband Network (NBN), has reported achieving download speeds of 994Mbps during a technology trial carried out over an HFC network...
 
UbiquitiLink wins US$5.2 million boost for satellite service that works with standard phones
Virginia-based UbiquitiLink says it has raised another US$5.2 million in seed funding for a network that aims to provide satellite connectivity for standard mobile devices...
 
 
Middle East
 
UAE posts 18pc growth in online job postings
The UAE registered an impressive 18 per cent growth in its online job postings compared to the same period last year, representing the highest growth in the region...
 
Apple to launch Arabic only App Store to woo Middle East tech fans
Apple will launch an all-Arabic AppStore service in September, as part of a bid to tap the Middle Eastern technology market...
 
Optimal IdM and Precise Technologies partner to address IAM market in META
The Identity and Access Management (IAM) solution deploys easily and provides seamless and secure access to thousands of applications using single sign-on technology...
 
Iran to establish joint ICT market with Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan
Iran is all set to form a joint ICT market between the country with Russia, Turkey and Azerbaijan...
 
South Asia
 
Huawei to set up regional headquarters in Pakistan
Huawei would set up a regional headquarters in Islamabad at a cost of US$55 million, which would create job opportunities for local young engineers...
 
Banglalink begins third edition of Banglalink Ennovators
Banglalink is committed to making significant contributions to youth empowerment through digital initiaitives...
 
BOI inks agreement with edotco to equip Sri Lanka with Smart City Solutions
BOI Sri Lanka and edotco Sri Lanka have entered into an agreement to invest in the latest Smart City solutions and energy efficient systems towards further developing Sri Lanka's connectivity landscape...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
UPC Polska launches mobile services
Poland’s leading cable operator UPC Polska has added mobile to its portfolio and introduced a new converged offer...
 
New satellite constellations aim to improve IoT connectivity options
A new report unveils the long-term opportunity within the satellite space for the growth of IoT deployments, particularly in application verticals, such as agriculture and asset tracking...
 
A1 Telekom Group Q2 results boosted by international operations
A1 Telekom Austria’s second-quarter financial report shows higher service revenues, with Bulgaria, Belarus and Serbia the main positive contributors...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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