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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 30, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CMI invests to drive the development of the digital economy in MEA
 
 
5G networks will account for nearly a fifth of mobile connections in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) by 2025, and almost half of connections in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, according to the GSMA. With the backing of China Mobile, China Mobile International (CMI) remains committed to the region, providing global network resources and integrated solutions to help carriers and businesses tap into the opportunities that 5G will bring...
 
Digital payments on the rise in Nepal
Driven by government initiatives, strategic partnerships, and technological advancements, digital payments have seen an eightfold increase in transaction volume in Nepal between 2021 and 2023, signaling a significant shift towards a cashless economy...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain participates in Arab Open University HR Career Day
Member Logo In line with its commitment to developing Bahrain’s future workforce, stc Bahrain recently participated in Arab Open University’s (AOU) HR Career Day. Hosted annually by the university, this year’s HR...
 
•  Nokia announces new 4G and 5G Core Network software solutions for mission critical needs of enterprise verticals
Member Logo Nokia has announced new, optimized Core Network software solutions for the field and wide area network (FAN/WAN) needs of public safety and power utilities, expanding the portfolio range available to large, mission-critical...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel has penned multiple signings and MoU’s with government and large corporates portfolio at COMEX 2023
 
•  inspireU from stc enables over 90 startups that succeeded in getting total investments of more than SAR 700 million
 
•  Zain Omantel International to revolutionize the telecommunications landscape
 
•  e& international and Circles form a joint venture to provide best-in-class digital telco experiences
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ECA consults on proposed fees for spectrum and communications service licences
A consultation on proposed fees for communications licences and annual usage fees for radio spectrum has been launched by the Ethiopian Communications Authority (ECA)...
 
Uganda launches 5G spectrum auction
The two national operators, MTN and Airtel, have both indicated they are ready to offer commercial 5G services when spectrum is allocated...
 
South Asia
 
Zong 4G partners with Roshan Packages to provide customized and enhanced digital business solutions
By leveraging Zong’s sophisticated services, Roshan Packages Ltd. aims to achieve increased operational efficiency and reliability in their day-to-day activities...
 
Digital payments on the rise in Nepal
Driven by government initiatives, strategic partnerships, and technological advancements, digital payments have seen an eightfold increase in transaction volume in Nepal between 2021 and 2023, signaling a significant shift...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Telefónica and Atlético Madrid develop immersive 5G experience
Telefónica and the La Liga side Atlético de Madrid have successfully implemented a new immersive way of enjoying matches via 5G and in Virtual Reality (VR)...
 
Actus to integrate OTT monitoring, workflows into compliance
The new over-the-top (OTT) monitoring solution OTT StreamWatch is described by the company as a game changer for OTT quality assurance...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Red Hat introduces Ansible Lightspeed for AI-driven IT automation
The service is designed to help drive consistent and accurate automation adoption across an organisation, making it easier for novice users to automate tasks while removing the burden of low-level task creation from...
 
SoftBank-owned British chip design firm Arm rolls out new tech for mobile devices, Taiwan’s MediaTek signs up to use
SoftBank Group owned chip designer Arm on Monday rolled out new technology for mobile devices and Taiwan smartphone chip maker MediaTek said it will be using it for its next-generation product...
 
Ethio telecom launches Smart Classroom at AAU
The smart classroom will have a paramount significance for teachers in making teaching at their fingertips, backing up their theoretical education with technology driven laboratories...
 
 
Middle East
 
Opensignal: Saudi mobile phone users spend 20% of their time on 5G network
The report also stated that Saudi Arabia continues to boost investment in communications and digital infrastructure to meet the goals of Vision 2030...
 
Vertiv signs distribution partnership with iPoint in Bahrain
Through this collaboration, Vertiv will leverage its expertise to enrich iPoint's existing portfolio by introducing robust power and IT infrastructure solutions tailored specifically for data centres and edge...
 
Disrupt-X and ABM announce a strategic partnership
Disrupt-X, a UAE-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider announced a strategic partnership with Arabian Business Machines (ABM), that offers state-of-the-art smart business solutions for their clients in Saudi...
 
Vodafone Qatar, Google Cloud partner to provide direct interconnect services for Qatar businesses
The partnership will enable businesses to connect to Google Cloud through a private Vodafone network connectivity service that offers high availability, low latency, and enhanced security...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco unites global tech community’s commitment to advancing African digital economy at momentous GITEX Africa launch
Morocco will centre the global tech community’s attention on Africa’s united commitment to advancing the digital economy next week, converging the best minds from governments, businesses, big tech, start-ups,...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Azercell covers Nakhchivan City with 4G network
Azerbaijani mobile network operator (MNO) Azercell has announced the launch of a 4G network in the city of Nakchivan, as part of its large-scale network modernisation and expansion project...
 
Chinese telcos already deployed 2.73 million 5G base stations
Chinese operators continue to expand their 5G infrastructure across the country and have already installed a total of 2.73 million base stations...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Spark tests business-grade satellite broadband service
New Zealand operator Spark has entered into a partnering agreement with network-as-a-service technology company Netlinkz to supply Starlink business-grade satellite broadband to customers later this year...
 
Mandi, Kullu & Hamirpur get high-speed digital connectivity
With the introduction of the FTTH service in these areas, the facility of high-speed Internet has become available to the general public...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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