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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 23, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development advances efforts to connect the world’s nearly four billion “other half”
 
 
Broadband technology is critical to connecting the 3.8 billion people around the globe who still do not have access to the Internet—the world's “other half." This is according to more than 60 participants from United Nations agencies, governments and the broadband industry, who came together in New York City at the annual fall meeting of the United Nations Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development. Mr Houlin Zhao welcomed several new Commissioners at the meeting including: Mr Bocar BA, Chief Executive Officer, SAMENA Telecommunications Council...
 
Smart Dubai launches Blockchain-based payment system
The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) has launched the ‘Payment Reconciliation and Settlement’ System, developed in collaboration with the Dubai Department of Finance as a Blockchain-powered upgrade to its financial system...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC launches region-first Twitter campaign for Saudi National Day
Member Logo Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has embarked on a region-first campaign with Twitter to celebrate Saudi National Day...
 
•  Etisalat brings new iPhones, Apple Watch
Member Logo Etisalat announced the offering for the most advanced iPhones ever, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) across all Etisalat stores in UAE...
 
•  Zain KSA customers offered unlimited calls or free data to mark Saudi National Day
Member Logo Customers of Zain KSA in Saudi Arabia can choose from either free unlimited local calls or 1 GB of data in honour of Saudi National Day...
 
•  Telecom Egypt’s BoD approves the acquisition of 50% of Egyptian International Submarine Cable Co.
Member Logo Telecom Egypt announces that its board of directors has approved the acquisition of 50% of its subsidiary Egyptian International Submarine Cable Company “EISCC” at a value of USD 15million...
 
•  Nokia and Altran introduce joint solution to streamline train maintenance for railways
Member Logo Nokia and Altran, a global leader in Engineering and R&D services (ER&D), are launching a jointly developed solution to optimize and streamline the maintenance of rolling stock for railway operators...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Duterte govt publishes final rules for third telco
The government of the Philippines has published its final terms of reference (TOR) for the selection of the country’s New Major Player (NMP)...
 
German regulator publishes draft terms of 5G spectrum auction
The regulator aims to award spectrum in the 2GHz and 3.6GHz band in the first quarter of 2019...
 
Middle East
 
ADGM partners with telcos for digital innovation
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has signed an agreement with Etisalat, and Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC) - Du to boost digital innovation in the financial freezone...
 
Smart Dubai launches Blockchain-based payment system
The Smart Dubai Office (SDO) has launched the ‘Payment Reconciliation and Settlement’ System, developed in collaboration with the Dubai Department of Finance as a Blockchain-powered upgrade to its financial...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata introduces mobile payment app
Dialog Axiata has launched ‘Genie’ one of Sri Lanka’s first ‘Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard’ (PCI-DSS) certified mobile payment app...
 
Robi inks partnership deal with iPay in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi mobile operator Robi has signed a agreement with iPay Systems which enhances Robi’s digital payment gateway RobiCash, as Robi subscribers can now add cash into their RobiCash account through iPay...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
XL Axiata trials 1Gbps WPON in Indonesia
Indonesia's XL Axiata has deployed the nation's first wireless passive optical network (WPON) trial service in collaboration with Nokia...
 
Inmarsat, Panasonic enter aviation deal
Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation have agreed a strategic collaboration that enables them to offer broadband in-flight connectivity (IFC) paired with high-value solutions and services to customers in the commercial...
 
 
North Africa
 
Liquid Telecom partners with Zindi to accelerate Africa’s data science ecosystem
Pan-African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, has announced a partnership with Zindi to support the rollout of its new data science competition platform across Africa...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Now make internet voice, video calls with this new app in UAE
Etisalat customers can now download the HiU Messenger app for making Internet calls...
 
ESPN+ OTT service crosses 1 million subscriber mark
The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer and International (DTCI) segment announced that ESPN+, the multi-sport, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from DTCI in collaboration with ESPN, has surpassed...
 
3G and 4G Networks
 
Globe adds LTE support to SD-WAN service
The Philippines' Globe Telecom, through its subsidiary Globe Business, has upgraded its SD-WAN service to support LTE as a connectivity option...
 
Vodafone Ukraine covers over a third of population with LTE
Mobile operator Vodafone Ukraine has expanded the coverage of its LTE network, launching services on the 1,800 MHz band in 28 settlements across the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodafone UK eyes 1,000 5G sites by 2020 as it conducts 3D hologram call
Vodafone UK claims to have conducted the country’s first live holographic call using 5G technology, calling the development a ‘significant milestone in UK communications’...
 
Strong growth in smartphone shipments to South Africa
A total of 22.4 million smartphones were shipped in Africa during the second quarter of this year...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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