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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dubai Digital Evolution Index witness growth
According to the World Economic Forum’s Digital Evolution Index for 2017, the UAE is classified as a “Stand Out” country with an overall score of 3.22...
 
Bahrain TRA reports 35 precent boost in consumer calls
According to Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, it’s call centre received a total of 5,280 calls in 2016 compared to 3,407 in the previous year…
 
IoT and transformation driving ITOM investment
According to Gartner, the growth of digital business and the IoT will drive large investment in IT operations management (ITOM) through 2020…
 
South Korean Telecom starts bid for 5G equipment for commercialization
SK Telecom has started its venture into establishing fifth-generation network, being the first mobile carrier in South Korea to do so…
 
Facebook updates its messaging platform
Facebook is all set to introduce new CTAs and a seamless payment flow with Messenger Platform version 2.1…
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Saudi Telecom Company unveils its "STC Leap" strategy for the future
Member Logo Saudi Telecom Company has announced its network strategy, “STC Leap,” as it enters into a new world of extreme broadband, massive connectivity, reliability and ultra-low latency...
 
•  Huawei inaugurates innovation centre in Riyadh
Member Logo Huawei has inaugurated one of its largest Customer Solution Innovation & Integration Experience Centres (CSIC) for Huawei in Middle East region in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia...
 
•  Bridging the gender gap in oil and gas industry
Member Logo A recent report by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) explores an untapped reserve that the oil and gas industry has slept on for years: women..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• 3 Iranian MVNOs step into SIM Card Business
According to the Communication Regulatory Authority (CRA), three Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) have decided to offer SIM cards in the next few days…
 
• Bahrain TRA reports 35 precent boost in consumer calls
According to Bahrain Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, it’s call centre received a total of 5,280 calls in 2016 compared to 3,407 in the previous year…
 
South Asia
 
• HSBC forecasts fintech to enhance financial inclusion within Bangladesh
Based on an analysis, HSBC Bangladesh has forecasted that financial technology (fintech) can create a huge opportunity for greater financial inclusion and expansion of basic services within the country…
 
• Careem launches initiative for women empowerment
Mobile based ride haling service, Careem has introduced a female captain program for women drivers on its captain batch to empower and ensure a safer ride for women in Pakistan…
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Orange GSM expands 4G service in Liberia
To expand its high-speed internet outside of the nation’s capital, Orange’s new 4G/LTE site has been launched in Bong County...
 
• China Telecom completes 800MHz LTE rollout
China Telecom has expanded its LTE network coverage to around 98% of the population, having installed 310,000 new 4G base stations using refarmed spectrum in the 800MHz band...
 
• Ooredoo expands 4G experience to 200 new locations
Ooredoo unveiled the expansion of its high-speed 4G network to more than 200 new locations across the Sultanate...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• IoT and transformation driving ITOM investment
According to Gartner, the growth of digital business and the IoT will drive large investment in IT operations management (ITOM) through 2020…
 
• South Korean Telecom starts bid for 5G equipment for commercialization
SK Telecom has started its venture into establishing fifth-generation network, being the first mobile carrier in South Korea to do so…
 
 
Middle East
 
• Ooredoo celebrates Renaissance Day with family friendly activities during the Salalah festival
Ooredoo organised a special Renaissance Day celebration that entertained a huge crowd of festival-goers with a full range of family-friendly activities...
 
• Gulf Air teams up with Mobily
To give their customers the chance to increase their FalconFlyer miles for greater travel benefits, Gulf Air teamed up with Saudi Arabian telecommunications services company Mobily, as its newest Neqatyprogramme...
 
• Paysafecard launches online payment solution in UAE
Paysafecard presented a secure and fast prepaid payment solution in the UAE that will not require bank or credit card details…
 
• Dubai Digital Evolution Index witness growth
According to the World Economic Forum’s Digital Evolution Index for 2017, the UAE is classified as a “Stand Out” country with an overall score of 3.22...
 
North Africa
 
• Orange leads growth in Moroccan mobile market in Q2
The number of mobile users in Morocco has increased by 0.64 percent in the second quarter and was up by 1.48 percent year-on-year to 42.05 million at the end of June…
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Czech O2 sees IPTV growth
Czech O2 TV service ended the second quarter with 225,000 IPTV and OTT subscribers, a 3.5% increase on the same period last year…
 
• Six out of ten Romanians to shop online
According to a study, six out of ten Romanians intend to make at least one online acquisition on mobile devices...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• British Telecom plan to introduce universal broadband in the UK
To stream high-definition TV shows and movies, BT Group is planning a project to bring faster Internet coverage to the rural UK…
 
• Facebook updates its messaging platform
Facebook is all set to introduce new CTAs and a seamless payment flow with Messenger Platform version 2.1…
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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