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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 4, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
SES redefines live events with synchronised satellite and OTT
 
 
SES’s latest solution, which will be showcased at IBC2019 in Amsterdam, synchronises over-the-top (OTT) and satellite broadcasts by delivering IP signals to OTT platforms as fast as satellite to create enhanced live viewing experiences...
 
UAE telecoms authority reveals more than 200 cyber attacks so far this year
The Telecommunications Regulations Authority said the number of offences was down more than a quarter compared to the same period in 2018. The authority said it's Computer Emergency Response Team thwarted 40 attempts to infiltrate computer systems in August alone, down from 51 in the same month in 2018...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Saudi MCIT, Nokia ink deal to set up global software development unit
Member Logo The memorandum provides for establishing a development unit, a Nokia Bell labs research unit, and a Nokia repair center for Nokia base station HW modules...
 
•  Manchester City Global Trophy Tour makes stop at Etisalat HQ
Member Logo As part of the UAE leg of Manchester City’s 2019 global Trophy Tour, Etisalat hosted the tour at its Abu Dhabi headquarters to celebrate the club’s record-breaking 2018/19 season with fans...
 
•  AT&T names John Stankey President & Chief Operating Officer and Jeff McElfresh CEO of AT&T Communications
Member Logo AT&T has announced that John Stankey has been appointed president and chief operating officer of AT&T Inc., effective Oct. 1, a new position reporting to Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO...
 
•  Sichuan Mobile and Huawei team up to transform Chengdu into 5G city
Member Logo Sichuan Mobile and Huawei have launched a multi-dimensional 5G network in Chengdu, aimed at transforming the city into one of the world’s foremost hi-tech cities...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Regional organizations wrapping up WRC-19 preparations
The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) held its final preparatory meeting ahead of World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), convened by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...
 
UAE telecoms authority reveals more than 200 cyber attacks so far this year
The Telecommunications Regulations Authority said the number of offences was down more than a quarter compared to the same period in 2018. The authority said it's Computer Emergency Response Team thwarted 40 attempts to...
 
Middle East
 
Free WiFi in Dubai taxis as RTA rolls out new initiative
The Tech Taxi initiative also helps the rider track the path of the journey and share the map with his/her relatives or associates...
 
Oppo to launch commercially-ready 5G phone in GCC
The global smartphone brand, Oppo, is gearing up to launch its first commercially-ready 5G smartphone in the GCC...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Tele2 Sweden launches converged offer for businesses
Sweden’s Tele2 has launched a new converged offer for business users connected via its Com Hem cable network...
 
Kacific hired to deploy satellite broadband in French Polynesia
Singapore-based Kacific has been selected to supply French Polynesia with a satellite broadband solution using its soon-to-be-commissioned Kacific1 satellite...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
More options for APUA following acquisition of Digicel spectrum
The spectrum-sharing agreement reached between Digicel and the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) has provided the local telecommunications provider with more options...
 
 
South Asia
 
1st ever Afghanistan International ICT exhibition launches in Kabul
The first ever Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) exhibition to bolster up information technology progresses has been lunched in Kabul...
 
Dialog Axiata takes new ViU of cloud TV with Kaltura
Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider Dialog Axiata has selected video technology from Kaltura to power ViU, its new cross-screen cloud TV service...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt’s Instabug now serving over 25,000 companies
Instabug, the Cairo-based startup that allows mobile teams to collect real-time contextual insights throughout their mobile app lifecycle, now serves over 25,000 companies, with its SDK reaching 2 billion devices around the...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Sony and Avex tune in to China's music-streaming market
Starting late August, Avex, a Tokyo-based entertainment conglomerate has opened up its music library to Migu Music, a music-streaming company affiliated with China Mobile...
 
Samsung enables 8K HDR10+ technology for streaming services
Samsung Electronics will support the world’s first 8K HDR10+ content, partnering with major European streaming services...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telstra to deploy LTE network at Cannington
Telstra Mining Services has entered a new partnership with South32 for a private 4G LTE network at its Cannington silver, lead and zinc mine in northwest Queensland, Australia...
 
Ericsson makes 5G data call using dynamic spectrum sharing
Ericsson has achieved the world’s first 5G data call using spectrum sharing on a 3GPP Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) low band using commercial hardware and software based on Ericsson Radio System...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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