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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 20, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAMENA Council's Leaders' Summit 2019 Highlights Industry Leaders' Preparedness for 5G and Enunciates Collaboration as a Necessity for Ensuring Digital Inclusion in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council's annual Leaders' Summit was successfully held at Atlantis, The Palm, with patronage of the Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the United Arab Emirates, provided under the leadership of Director General H.E. Mr. Hamad Obaid Al Mansoori; special guest-of-honor address by UAE Cabinet Minister & Minister of Tolerance H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan; and a leadership message by International Telecom Union (ITU) Secretary-General H.E. Mr. Houlin Zhao.
 
Batelco Prime Sponsorship supports success of future learning summit
 
 
Batelco, in line with its efforts to support youth initiatives, recently took part in Bahrain Future Learning Summit as the event Prime Sponsor...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  5G infrastructure to become the nervous system of the Digital Society and Digital Economy, says Etisalat Chief Corporate Strategy and Governance Officer
Member Logo 5G infrastructure is set to become the nervous system of the ‘Digital Society’ and ‘Digital Economy’ with clear goals being set to deliver on the 5G promise by enabling boundless connectivity, deliver...
 
•  Omantel launches eSIM
Member Logo Omantel has launched a digital-embedded SIM card (eSIM) for the first time in the sultanate.The technological advancement will allow customers with eSIM-supported smartphones to enjoy unprecedented digital experience and use...
 
•  du presents Idea Hub Innovations to RAK e-Government Authority
Member Logo du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, EITC, has displayed its innovative solutions to Ras Al Khaimah’s e-Government Authority...
 
•  Mobily, in partnership with Uber, launches “Mobily Mashawir” service for unlimited usage of Uber and Google Maps apps
Member Logo In collaboration with Uber, Mobily announced the launch of “Mobily Mashawir” service, which offers unlimited usage of the Uber and Google Maps mobile applications for Uber driver-partners using the app, for only...
 
•  Huawei recognized as an April 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for data center networking
Member Logo Huawei announced that Huawei CloudEngine Switches have been named an April 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Data Center Networking...
 
•  Nokia provides recast comparative segment results and additional financial disclosures for 2018 reflecting the new financial reporting structure
Member Logo Nokia has provided recast comparative segment financial information and additional financial disclosures on a quarterly and annual basis for 2018, reflecting the previously announced organizational changes to accelerate its...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ANACOM reassigns Phone-ix number range to MEO, Vodafone
Portugal’s National Communications Authority has confirmed that it has reassigned the number range held by defunct MVNO Phone-ix to PT Portugal (MEO) and Vodafone Portugal...
 
Afghanistan's President approves AHCTIT
The aim behind reestablishing of Aghanistan High Council of Telecommunications and Information Technology is standard and sustainable development of information technology and telecommunications programs across the country...
 
South Asia
 
3G/4G subscribers exceed 66 Million in Pakistan
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 66.14 million by end March 2019, according to the latest sector statistics...
 
Nepal's first nanosatellite launched
Nepal’s first nanosatellite ‘NepaliSat-1‘ has been launched into space from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia...
 
Alternative Telecom
 
Telefonica starts FTTH roll-out in Ricla
Telefonica has started rolling out its FTTH network in the town of Ricla in Zaragoza...
 
HughesNet provides new service plans in New York
HughesNet unveiled new service plans for residents of New York State as part of the New NY Broadband Program...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
SK Telecom unveils AI smart speaker
SK Telecom has revealed plans to launch a new AI voice activated digital assistant named NUGU Nemo...
 
PTCL Group posts Double Digit Growth in Q1, 2019
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 at its Board of Directors’ meeting held in Islamabad...
 
World’s first 5G smart hotel in the works
By introducing the hotel industry’s first end-to-end 5G network with integrated terminals and cloud applications, the project will enable InterContinental Shenzhen to provide guests with the “ultimate innovative...
 
 
Middle East
 
Red Bull Mobile launches in Oman
Oman’s newest mobile reseller, Red Bull Mobile, has started operating under the licence of Majan Telecommunications Company, one of the first MVNOs to launch operations in Oman nearly a decade ago...
 
Number of social media users in Kuwait reaches 3.9 million
The number of social media users in Kuwait has reached 3.9 million, noting that the number of the intramural users in Kuwait is 1.8 million users...
 
Huawei launches KSA roadshow to showcase benefits of 5G
Huawei’s first 5G and ICT Roadshow has been officially inaugurated by HRH Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Deputy Governor of Riyadh...
 
Dubai poised to become “City 4.0”: Siemens
Siemens has recognised Dubai’s advanced implementation of digital technologies in areas such as smart metering, online connectivity, mobility and smart government, and initiatives such as Smart Dubai...
 
North Africa
 
New data centre drives Africa, Latin America data sharing
Angola Cables has announced the opening of its carrier neutral data centre, that will enable African entities to develop and expand their businesses in Brazil, Latin America and the US via the South Atlantic Cable System...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Arte and TV5 Monde plan SVOD services
The Franco-German cultural channel Arte intends to launch a European VOD platform with public broadcasters ARD, ZDF and France Télévisions...
 
Watcho App with more than 100 live TV channels launched
With Watcho app, Dish TV and D2h subscribers can watch more than 100 Live TV channels, original web shows & short films and various other regional movies...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
PLDT’s Smart to boost LTE-A capacity and coverage in Batangas
Having increased coverage and capacity of the LTE network in Batangas last year, Smart is now forging ahead with the deployment of LTE-A in the province to serve a potential three million people living there...
 
Swisscom goes live with 5G in 54 cities in European commercial first
Swisscom, the largest telecoms service provider in Switzerland, has switched on the first large-scale commercial 5G network in Europe...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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