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January 3, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
Telecom Egypt provides Google with a TransEgypt meshed solution and Mediterranean capacity to Europe
 
 
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, signed an agreement with Google to provide Google with the first of its kind layer three meshed solution on multiple Telecom Egypt’s redundant and resilient Egypt crossing network infrastructure. As part of the agreement, Google will also be provided capacity on Telecom Egypt’s Mediterranean submarine cable, TE North. The project is expected to go live in the first half of 2021...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) grants Zain fintech subsidiary, ‘Tamam’, first consumer micro-financing license in region
Member Logo Zain Group announces that Tamam Financing Company (Tamam), the financial technology (fintech) subsidiary of its operation in Saudi Arabia has been officially licensed by the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) to provide...
 
•  Etisalat partners with Aruba to offer Managed Wi-Fi and networking solutions
Member Logo Etisalat announced its partnership with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, to provide Managed Wi-Fi and networking solutions to its customers in the UAE embedded with advanced analytics across the retail,...
 
•  Huawei FusionDC leads globally
Member Logo Recently, Omdia, a reputable international research agency, released a report on 2019 Global Prefabricated Modular Data Center Market. According to the report, Huawei's prefabricated modular data center solution ranks...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ITU launches open research group on autonomous network standards
The International Telecommunication Union has launched a new Focus Group to support the emergence of ICT networks able to control their behavior autonomously in the interests of efficiency...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt’s FRA launches initiative to merge informal businesses into formal economy
E-commerce and digital payment industries in the Middle East, including Egypt, are expected to witness a significant growth in 2021, with nearly half of consumers showing a tendency to increase their online shopping over the...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
EE now connecting 94% of all roads
EE 4G now available on more than 322,000 miles of roads in Great Britain, thanks to 160 new EE 4G sites built this year and a general expansion in the coverage...
 
China to build over 600,000 new 5G stations in 2021
The country has already built more than 718,000 5G stations as of mid-December and 5G signals are available in more than 300 cities at prefecture level and above...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
UK broadband usage more than doubles in 2020
Broadband usage in the UK more than doubled in 2020 as millions of people worked, socialised and studied from home, according to new figures from Openreach...
 
Turkey to launch 5A satellite
Following the Turksat 5A satellite, the country will also launch another communications satellite...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Data use soars as Kiwis stay connected digitally
This New Year’s Eve saw New Zealanders turn online in massive numbers, with data used across Vodafone NZ’s mobile networks up by approximately 80% compared to last year...
 
5G cooperation will enable efficiencies across industries
There’s a real energy in emerging markets as they see 5G as an opportunity to bring connectivity to industries that haven’t previously had it and revolutionise processes...
 
 
Middle East
 
Telecom Egypt provides Google with a TransEgypt meshed solution and Mediterranean capacity to Europe
Telecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cables operators in the region, signed an agreement with Google to provide Google with the first of its kind layer three meshed...
 
Lebanon extends decision to double Ogero internet speed
The decision, which was approved earlier in 2020 alongside coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive measures, was extended temporarily, until March 31st, 2021...
 
Saudi Arabia counting down to unveil partnerships in space sector
The joint agreement will open new horizons for development in scientific research and innovation in the space industry, depending on local capabilities, particularly youth...
 
4,900 register for Huawei Developer Competition in the MEA region
The competition has been created to provide awards for high-quality mobile applications built on the Huawei HMS platform...
 
South Asia
 
Sri Lanka Telecom & Mobitel join forces making history in national connectivity
This historic unification will be an impetus to the Government’s effort to create a technology driven economy and a technology-based society, with SLT-MOBITEL contributing immensely towards the digitalization of Sri...
 
Nepal Telecom launches IPTV service ‘NT TV’
Nepal Telecom has launched internet-based television ‘NT TV’ service, that is aimed at providing different services to the customers through the same line...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Nexstar Media launches NEXTGEN TV in Denver
Based on the same fundamental technology as the Internet, digital applications, and other web services, NEXTGEN TV can support a wide range of features currently in development...
 
UAE-based online playground QiDZ targets Saudi Arabia for growth
QiDZ is a mobile app which allows parents to find and book children’s activities from its platform...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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