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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 14, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cisco and ADSSSA Embark on Digital Acceleration Initiatives
 
 
Cisco and Abu Dhabi Smart Solutions and Services Authority (ADSSSA) are collaborating on a variety of initiatives to fast-track digitization across sectors including Business Innovation and Smart Cities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi...
 
UAE Space Agency unveils regional hub plan
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched a National Plan for the Promotion of Space Investment aiming to increase domestic and foreign investment in the UAE space sector...
 
Philippines passes Telecommuting Act
The Philippines' government has passed new legislation aimed at facilitating telecommuting, and the Department of ICT (DICT) is urging operators to ensure workers have access to reliable internet connections...
 
Mobile broadband widespread adoption fosters digital financial services in Pakistan
The rapid and widespread adoption of mobile phones and mobile broadband technology with over 62 million mobile broadband subscribers in Pakistan has not only created a solid base for digital transactions but is also resulting in new and innovative business models...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  STC unveils new packages controlling the monthly bill
Member Logo The new packages involve new features providing the customers with the opportunity to significantly control their monthly bills while enjoying the exclusive and multiple features...
 
•  Batelco further strengthens its capabilities over BGN by adding a new protected route
Member Logo In line with its efforts to provide world class global services to support the Kingdom’s endeavors to become a major hub for ICT and data movement, Batelco announced the enhancement of its Batelco Gulf Network (BGN) by...
 
•  Zain Bahrain partners up with AIESEC
Member Logo Zain Bahrain has recently signed a new cooperation agreement with AIESEC; a global platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential...
 
•  BT offers year of Amazon Prime with broadband deals
Member Logo New customers signing up to BT fiber broadband deals can now pick up a year of Amazon Prime and a prepaid gift card for free as part of the provider's latest offer...
 
•  Huawei partners with Talaat Moustafa Group for smart city services in Egypt
Member Logo Huawei Technologies has signed a partnership agreement with Talaat Moustafa Group, aiming to start the digital living transformation for the first time in Egypt and the Middle East...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Philippines passes Telecommuting Act
The Philippines' government has passed new legislation aimed at facilitating telecommuting, and the Department of ICT (DICT) is urging operators to ensure workers have access to reliable internet connections...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia based Wataniya adopts eBaoTech's future proof insurance platform
The new system will be used to manage Wataniya's end-to-end policy operations from underwriting, sales, re-insurance, claims to IT, and for all of its product lines...
 
UAE Space Agency unveils regional hub plan
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched a National Plan for the Promotion of Space Investment aiming to increase domestic and foreign investment in the UAE space sector...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog Axiata launches Avidhrt Sense portable monitoring platform
Sri Lanka operator Dialog Axiata has partnered with MyDoctor.lk and Avidhrt to launch the ‘Avidhrt Sense’ portable vital monitor...
 
Mobile broadband widespread adoption fosters digital financial services in Pakistan
The rapid and widespread adoption of mobile phones and mobile broadband technology with over 62 million mobile broadband subscribers in Pakistan has not only created a solid base for digital transactions but is also...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Optus completes 5G data call using 3.5GHz spectrum
Australian mobile network operator (MNO) Optus has announced what it termed ‘another significant step towards its commercial launch of 5G’ following its successful completion of a data call using 60MHz of 3.5GHz...
 
Singtel, IMDA, DBS launch SME e-commerce platform
Singtel has collaborated with the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) and DBS Bank to jointly launch a new e-commerce platform for SMEs...
 
 
North Africa
 
Vodafone Egypt launches technological hackathon
Vodafone Egypt held the first Hackathon of its kind in Egypt and in the region, inviting developers to innovate in software development...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Discovery joins Post Luxembourg’s IPTV platform
Post Luxembourg has added several channels from Discovery to the pay-TV service Entertain Meon its IPTV platform PostTV...
 
IMDb launches free streaming video channel
IMDb has entered the world of distribution with the launch of IMDb Freedive, a free streaming video channel running on laptops, PCs and all Amazon Fire TV devices...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Vox, Netstream, SADV partner on FTTH
Integrated ICT and infrastructure provider Vox has announced a partnership with Netstream and SA Digital Villages (SADV) as it looks to broaden the reach and availability of its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) offerings...
 
Windstream doubles availability of 100 Mbps broadband speeds in 2019
Windstream will double the availability of 100 Mbps Kinetic Internet Service across its 18-state footprint in the first quarter of 2019...
 
Spitfire launches new hosted telephony PBX
Spitfire has launched its new hosted telephony service, Spitfire Hosted PBX 2.1...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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