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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 17, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc is a digital enabler and a strategic partner for the SAFEIS
 
 
stc signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saudi Arabian Federation for Electronic and Intellectual Sports (SAFEIS), as a strategic partner and digital enabler in the field of games, electronic and mental sports, and joint media communication activities for the agreed initiatives...
 
Smiles supports ‘100 Million Meals’ humanitarian campaign
 
 
Etisalat announced that its award-winning deals and rewards programme Smiles has partnered with Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) to support the global ‘100 Million Meals’ humanitarian campaign during Ramadan...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat and Manchester City launch Esports tournament during Ramadan
Member Logo Etisalat announced the launch of an Esports tournament with Manchester City Football Club, targeting the FIFA gaming community across UAE and Egypt during Ramadan...
 
•  PCCW Global and Frequentis launch first SaaS for SWIM on CRV for Asia Pacific and the Middle East aviation stakeholders
Member Logo PCCW Global and Frequentis have collaborated to deliver aviation-specific Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) technologies over the newly-commissioned Common Aeronautical Virtual Private Network (CRV) that serves International...
 
•  Enjoying ubiquitous 5G experiences with a unified benchmark
Member Logo Following the recent SAMENA Leaders’ Summit, a new ‘5G Experience Benchmark’ has been proposed by Huawei to comprehensively evaluate and enhance 5G services for users across the Middle East...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Connect with loved ones this Ramadan with special bundles and amazing deals
 
•  Zain partners with PASS to offer safe cities solutions to ‘Shamiya and Shuwaikh’
 
•  stc continues to organize educational internship programs to empower students
 
•  Experts advocate that expanding 5G will drive digital-led economic growth across the region
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UK watchdog clears O2-Virgin Media merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the proposed merger of Telefónica’s O2 and Liberty Global-owned Virgin Media a provisional green light...
 
CRTC puts measures in place to spur more mobile wireless competition for Canadians
The CRTC announced that certain telecommunications providers will be able to access the wireless networks of Canada's dominant providers to offer Canadians more choice and affordable options...
 
South Asia
 
Agrisurge Innovation Challenge to digitize agri sector in Pakistan
Under the Agrisurge Innovation Challenge, FAO in collaboration with Ignite called for innovative solutions that can boost agriculture in Pakistan...
 
Ncell awaits 5G spectrum gor 5G trial
Ncell is all set to launch the 5G service in Nepal and is now waiting for the 5G spectrum from the government to start the 5G trial across major cities...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Cosmote to switch off 3G by end of year
Greek telco Cosmote will begin phasing out its 3G networks from September, with the switch-off to be complete by the end of the year...
 
Smart teams up with NTT Docomo for 5G roaming in Japan
PLDT’s wireless unit Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with Japanese telco leader NTT Docomo to launch 5G roaming services in Japan...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Viasat Consumer and Canal Digital combine as Allente
Allente is offering four TV packages with the streaming service Viaplay available as part as three of them...
 
Discovery+ strikes Amazon Prime Video channels deal in US
Recently launched streamer Discovery+ is now available via Amazon’s Prime Video Channels in the US...
 
 
Middle East
 
Rise in telephone subscribers in Oman
There has been an increase in the number of subscriptions to telecommunications services in the Sultanate during the month of February...
 
Mastercard signs MENA region’s first Tap-on-Phone agreement with Geidea
Mastercard, and Saudi Arabia-based Geidea, have recently announced a strategic partnership agreement to accept Mastercard payments on Tap-on-Phone solution in Saudi Arabia...
 
Vodafone launches Hadaya digital rewards scheme
Vodafone Qatar announced the launch of Hadaya, its latest digital rewards scheme, as part of its digital agenda...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt, Sudatel ink MoU to enhance international connectivity
This move is part of the Egyptian telecom operator’s strategy to improve international connectivity with neighbouring countries...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Astranis raises US$250 million to develop satellite broadband services
US-based satellite broadband specialist Astranis has raised US$ 250 million and will use the funds to scale to meet global demand for satellite broadband...
 
Vodafone enables gigabit cable speeds for 400,000 homes
Vodafone Germany has rolled out gigabit cable speeds for an additional 400,000 homes, mainly in the federal states of Hesse and Baden-Wurttemberg...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
New partnership aims to extend the reach of mobile learning in Africa
The partners are working together to extend the reach of LearnAM, a new mobile learning platform that provides skills training content to improve learning outcomes...
 
SK Telecom spinoff to carve out holding company for non-mobile affiliates
SK Telecom, South Korea‘s largest mobile carrier, said that it will set up a new holding company for its non-mobile subsidiaries to boost shareholder value and accelerate growth in its businesses...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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