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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 19, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AT&T ranks #1 in telecom on the JUST 100 rankings
 
 
The ranking reflects results from a comprehensive survey of the public we serve. It recognizes the hard work and investments that AT&T, its employees, and its partners are committed to continue, particularly in the areas of communities, customers, and environment, where we ranked #1 in our industry...
 
CITC launches strategy to enter a new era of digital regulation
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced a new brand identity as part of its strategy to benefit users, service providers and investors in Saudi Arabia’s ICT and postal sectors...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  ARABSAT congratulates the UN World Food Program (WFP) for being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
Member Logo The WFP was recognized “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of...
 
•  Cisco helps businesses simplify data visibility and increase safety and efficiency with new IoT sensor solutions
Member Logo Cisco announced two new cloud-managed sensor solutions that help businesses simplify asset and facility monitoring across their organizations, from indoor IT closets to outdoor Operation Technology (OT) spaces at scale...
 
•  Huawei AirPON awarded best Fixed Access Solution at Broadband World Forum 2020
Member Logo Huawei AirPON has been awarded Best Fixed Access Solution at the Broadband World Forum 2020 (BBWF 2020) online award ceremony...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CITC launches strategy to enter a new era of digital regulation
The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced a new brand identity as part of its strategy to benefit users, service providers and investors in Saudi Arabia’s ICT and postal sectors...
 
TRA, Bee’ah cooperate to enhance environmental awareness
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, signed an MoU with the Sharjah Environment Company "Bee’ah" to enhance cooperation, partnership and coordination to overcome environmental challenges...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
DT demos 4G at stratosphere edge as part of commercial network
With partner Stratospheric Platforms, the German incumbent ran 4G voice and data on a flying platform...
 
5G comes to Giffgaff on its Golden Goodybags
Following in the footsteps of other MVNOs (mobile virtual network operators) like Tesco Mobile and Sky Mobile, Giffgaff has now launched a 5G service...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Globe Telecom fiber upgrade gains traction
To date around 40% of the targeted customers across the country have been upgraded to the more advanced technology for free...
 
SpaceX completes 14th Starlink launch
SpaceX successfully completed its 14th Starlink launch mission, delivering a further 60 satellites to orbit, bringing the total number of Starlink satellites launched to date to over 830...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
IP Telecom and SenSys join forces to deliver remote working solutions
IP Telecom will provide Sensys Group with the backbone infrastructure and network capabilities to support SenSys Voice, which is a full enterprise grade suite of voice-based solutions...
 
Maryville University introduces NFC digital IDs
Students and staff at Maryville University in St Louis, Missouri, in the USA, can now use their mobile phone or wearable device to enter campus buildings...
 
 
Middle East
 
UAE telecom subscribers top 21.8 million in August
The number of subscribers in telecommunications services in the UAE, including mobile phones, landlines and Internet, grew to 21.808 million by the end of August...
 
Rural school in Oman experiences high-speed internet
With the success of this experiment, the process of connecting high-speed Internet via satellite will enter into force for 141 schools located in rural areas and villages in the Sultanate...
 
Saudi Arabia sees over 58,000 students gain Cisco certifications this year
Cisco’s NetAcad is helping to futureproof job roles and aid the transition towards more digitally-focused economies...
 
Injazat partners with South Korea’s Hub Born2Global to drive development of digital solutions in UAE
The partnership is expected to further boost the economic exchange between the UAE’s growing technology sector and South Korea’s Deep Tech startup scene...
 
South Asia
 
Grameenphone profits increase by 22.42 percent in Q3
Grameenphone is reporting a recovering topline in the third quarter of 2020 as the economic activity of Bangladesh gradually resumes following the initial months of COVID-19 pandemic...
 
North Africa
 
MediaTek, Egyptian companies cooperate to produce educational tablets
MediaTek will cooperate with Egyptian companies to develop and produce educational tablets, according to MediaTek's Director for Middle East and Africa...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Fox expands premium OTT news app to over 10 European countries
The app is currently available through mobile and OTT devices, including iPhone, Android, Apple TV and Android TV...
 
Sony launches Apple TV app on smart TVs
The Apple TV app will launch on select 2018 models and most 2019 and 2020 models by the end of the year...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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