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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 28, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
Etisalat becomes first in the region to adopt Blockchain technology in HR
 
 
Etisalat announced a new initiative that aims to empower employees with Blockchain-powered digital HR credentials, becoming the first to implement this cutting edge digital technology in the region...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc builds on its commitment to combat COVID-19 in Kuwait
Member Logo Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc announced that it has distributed hand sanitizers stands, face masks, and other safety supplies to the Ministry of Interior in a gesture of appreciation to ensure their safety...
 
•  Huawei DQ ODN named Leading Innovation by IDATE DigiWor
Member Logo The ODN: Market Driven by Innovation report released by IDATE DigiWorld rated the Huawei DQ ODN as a leading innovation thanks to its fast fiber deployment and enhanced digital management for optical distribution network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA adds additional 500 MHz of 6 GHz band for the Wi-Fi radio frequency spectrum
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has designated an additional 500 MHz radio spectrum of 6 GHz band (specifically 5925-6425 MHz) to Wi-Fi for indoor use at an EIRP of 250 mW under class authorization...
 
PTA hires consultant to auction extra telecom spectrum
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has selected an international consultant to auction the remaining spectrum of 3G and 4G services in the country...
 
South Asia
 
Bookme.pk and Telenor Pakistan join hands to enhance customer experience
Telenor Pakistan and Bookme.pk are nurturing cross-industry partnerships to further strengthen the country’s digital ecosystem...
 
Robi Axiata raises US$62 million via IPO for network expansion
The funds will help Robi grow its network in a nation that the Asian Development Bank forecasts will expand 6.8 percent, the fastest in the region, for the current fiscal year...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Nokia pilots 600MHz 4G LTE long-range private network
The 600MHz spectrum is well suited to private long-range networks and already supports a large ecosystem of devices and drones for the energy sector...
 
Deutsche Telekom upgrades 45,000 antennae to 5G in 2020
Deutsche Telekom said it has upgraded 45,000 antennas for 5G transmissions in the past year, providing the option to use 5G internet in over 4,700 cities and towns...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Anevia accelerates transition of TV3 video delivery to OTT
TV3 Group, has commissioned a major extension to its GO3 OTT service capabilities to Anevia, a provider of OTT and IPTV software solutions...
 
Samsung TV Plus expands to 12 countries with over 740 channels
Samsung Electronics has announced that Samsung’s free Smart TV video service, has now expanded to 12 countries and 742 channels worldwide, bringing access to over 60 million Samsung Smart TVs...
 
 
Middle East
 
Aramco ties up with SAP for ERP digitalization
The SAP ERP system will deepen the deployment of innovative IR4.0 technologies including cloud-based services, embedded analytics, mobility, machine learning, artificial intelligence, advanced analytics and...
 
User Education, Cloud Security and XDR critical for Bahrain’s cybersecurity
Trend Micro’s predictions report, Turning the Tide, forecasts that cybercriminals in 2021 will particularly look to home networks as a critical launch pad to compromising corporate IT and IoT networks...
 
'Moro Hub' launches second local cloud to drive innovation and agility
Moro Hub has announced the launch of its second cloud, a secure, resilient, and high availability multi-tenant cloud hosted locally in Moro Tier-III Certified Data Centres including the first green data centre in the...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt’s telecom sector grows by 15.2% despite COVID-19
Egypt’s information and communication technology (ICT) sector grew by 15.2 percent in 2020, becoming the most growing among other sectors, despite the COVID-19 repercussions...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SSE Enterprise Telecoms connects first 22 public sector sites across Aberdeen city
SSE Enterprise Telecoms announced the delivery of gigabit-capable connectivity to 22 public sector sites, including priority NHS and education facilities in the area...
 
Japan to launch satellite made of Wood
Japan plans to orbit the world's first artificial satellite made out of wood in an out-of-the-box solution to the growing problem of space junk that's making low Earth orbit (LEO) a more dangerous place for...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Digital infrastructure flourishes in 2020
Study from co-operative trade association for next-generation broadband services notes increased industry investment and roll-out growth, marking a significant year for network infrastructure...
 
Verizon and Deloitte team up to expand 5G edge computing
Verizon and Deloitte are working on a number of MEC capabilities, including a smart factory solution that will use MEC-enabled computer vision and sensor-based detection to improve the manufacturing process...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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