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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 2, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIVA Kuwait launches ‘VoLTE Plus’
 
 
VIVA Kuwait launched Voice over Long Term Evolution Plus ‘VoLTE Plus’ technology for users of iPhone 8, iPhoe 8 Plus, and iPhone X and iOS 11.3 or higher (both caller and receiver). VIVA is first telecom operator in the region to offer this new service to its customers...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat launches ‘Talking Bill’ service for the visually-impaired
Member Logo Etisalat announced the launch of ‘Talking Bill’ service that enables visually-challenged customers to access bill summary details of their account free of charge. Customers can subscribe to the service at no...
 
•  China’s Huawei can contribute to Kuwait’s development: Minister
Member Logo Working with Chinese network and smart phone giant Huawei provides Kuwait with the opportunity to absorb some of the global tech firm’s cutting-edge knowledge, Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Roudhan said...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  The Iraqi Cabinet approves the launch of the fourth licence for mobile networks
 
•  STC becomes the first Saudi entity to be admitted membership to the forum of incident response and security teams
 
•  Yahsat's new satellite to service mobility and Internet of Things, driving growth
 
•  Etisalat adopts latest global IoT Security Guidelines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Belgian regulators approve new wholesale cable, fibre access regulations
The Belgian telecom and media regulators have confirmed the new fixed market regulations, following clearance from the European Commission. Telecom regulator BIPT said the new rules should lead to more competition and choice...
 
South Asia
 
• Pakistan Telecom sector revenue reached $15.35bn
The growth rate of Pakistan’s telecommunication sector has been impressively fast-paced during the last four years as telecom sector revenue reached $ 15.35 billion during July 2013 to June 2017. The Ministry of...
 
• India's Reliance to spend $70 million on US's Radisys to help with the move to 5G
Giant Indian telecoms conglomerate Reliance has agreed to buy US open telecoms solutions provider Radisys for around $70 million...
 
• Dialog introduces lowest cost 4G Phone
Dialog Axiata PLC, has introduced Sri Lanka’s most affordable 4G phone with crystal clear voice and video entertainment capabilities. Used as a Wi-Fi hotspot, the phone can boost legacy cellular or other Wi-Fi based...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• Verizon to end Go90 mobile streaming
Verizon announced it will end its Go90 service on July 31, Variety reported. The telecom giant in February said it would fold Go90, which provides free, ad-supported video service, into Oath, Verizon's content company...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
• Mobile network operators to play a key role in next generation critical communications solutions
A new study from critical communications industry organisation TCCA highlights the need for commercial mobile network operators to participate in delivering next generation critical communications solutions, not only for...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Cryptocurrencies and blockchain are the future
'Cryptocurrencies and blockchain are the future', says Dr Habib Al Mulla. 'Whether regulators or governments like it or not, cryptocurrencies will... most probably dominate,' says Baker McKenzie chairman...
 
North Africa
 
• Africa shows promise as pay-TV operators eye 19% GDP rise
Sub Saharan Africa’s underdeveloped pay-TV market offers plenty of hope for operators watching its 25.5% rise in per-capita disposable income from 2010 to 2017, according to research from IHS Markit...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
• Emerging 802.11ax, IoT to drive spending in WLAN
A new report by 650 Group shows strong forecasted growth in the Enterprise plus Outdoor wireless LAN (WLAN) market, with 2022 products expected to grow to over 35% greater than 2017 levels...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Telecoms and media industries driving the highest M&A year ever
M&A deals involving telecoms and media companies in 2018 has registered a historic high of over $300 billion, six times higher than last year...
 
• Chinese telcos need to work with other sectors to realize full potential of 5G: GSMA
Chinese mobile network operators need to work with other sectors in order to innovate, launch 5G faster and realize the full potential of 5G technology, according to a recent study carried out by the GSMA and the Global...
 
• Singapore ready to ride on rising digital economy
Singapore is well poised to benefit from a fast-expanding digital economy in the ASEAN region, and has set clear initiatives to drive digital transformation and ensure the country stays competitive...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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