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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 20, 2019
 
 
 
 
 
 
SAR4 billion - STC contribution to support local content and localization
 
 
STC's Senior Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Eng. Abdullah Al Kanhal, confirmed that STC's contribution to local content and technology localization has reached SAR4 billion. Al Kanhal pointed out that the company has worked for nearly a decade to support localization opportunities in various sectors, such as fiber-optic networks and promoting opportunities for citizens in a number of new industries with international and local partners...
 
“We need to work together to make the most of 5G,” says Huawei Deputy Chairman
 
 
At the 10th annual Mobile Broadband Forum, Huawei Deputy Chairman Ken Hu outlined the current status of 5G development around the world...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Mobily’s operational efficiency sustains its profitably to maintain the track of continuous revenue growth for the eighth quarter in a row
Member Logo Mobily continued to grow its revenues for the eighth consecutive quarter to reach SAR 3.4 billion in Q3 2019, with a YoY growth of 14.4%...
 
•  BT brings 5G future to Belfast Harbour with “live” demonstrations of augmented and virtual reality
Member Logo Belfast Harbour, BT and mixed reality partners Ubimax and VRtuoso showcased the tangible benefits that 5G can deliver to business and industry across the UK...
 
•  Nokia and Telia launch 5G network in largest shopping center in the Nordics
Member Logo Nokia has announced that it will power Telia’s 5G network at the new Mall of Tripla shopping center in Helsinki, delivering next-generation connectivity for consumers, businesses and entrepreneurs...
 
•  Tech Mahindra and InMobi collaborate to offer industry’s first video advertising solution for mobile devices
Member Logo Tech Mahindra has announced a collaboration with InMobi, to offer the industry’s first video advertising solution for mobile for advertisers like telecom providers and media and entertainment companies...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Etisalat announces the first end-to-end 5G Standalone technology implementation in MENA region
 
•  Bahrain's National Broadband Network officially launched
 
•  Batelco awarded AVAYA ‘Partner of the Year 2019’ by Westcon at GITEX 2019
 
•  TRA announces Oman's 5G roadmap
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• BTRC seeks ministry nod for telcos single licensing system
The telecom regulator has sought government approval to scrap the current multiple licensing regime for mobile operators, and introduce single licensing system to reduce operational complexity...
 
• Nationwide MNP to go live in China on 30 November
After more than a decade under consideration, mobile number portability (MNP) will be made available across China from 30 November...
 
• Colombia begins receiving 4G spectrum requests
Requests will be received until November 5 and licenses are due to be awarded on December 12, as announced by ICT ministry Mintic last week...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• International motorways in Ukraine to get LTE service in 2020
The main international motorways will be get LTE networks service in Ukraine within 30 months, by autumn of 2022...
 
• Bitel launches 5G tests in Peru
Bitel, a brand of Viettel in Peru, has recently carried out 5G tests in the American nation on the occasion of its fifth anniversary...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Ontario commits to bringing broadband internet to 5 northern Indigenous communities
The project will connect about 650 homes and 28 businesses, schools and government offices to high-speed internet...
 
• Swarm receives approval to launch 150 satellites
Swarm will be able to construct, deploy, and operate a constellation of 150 technically identical non-voice, non-geostationary satellites in the low earth orbit for the provision of mobile-satellite services...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Emirati venture uses AI and satellite images to help farmers
Farmin aims to use satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to monitor crops and the goal of this high-tech surveillance is to help farmers optimise their yields while minimising costs and the impact to the...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Space Hellas launching new PoP in Amman, Jordan
This location will add value to the existing Space Hellas PoPs network and the operational setup has been carefully designed to ensure high levels of availability...
 
• Mastercard, Saudi Payments explore future of payments
The event brought together key players and innovators to discuss the latest global and regional eCommerce market dynamics and the global growth trends that are shaping the payment ecosystem...
 
• SAP to power digital transformation of Expo 2020 Dubai
The organisers are using solutions from SAP to help optimise processes and costs and deliver personalised experiences for an expected 25 million visits and 192 participating countries...
 
South Asia
 
• 3G, 4G users reach 72.12 million in Pakistan
The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 72.12 million by end-September compared to 71.35 million by end-August 2019...
 
• Nepal Telecom selects IPTV service provider
Nepal Telecom, has selected Vietnam based VNPT for their IPTV service which has several subsidiaries such as VinaPhone and VASC, under its belt...
 
North Africa
 
• Huawei inks ICT cooperation agreement with Egypt’s Higher Education Ministry
The two parties will collaborate on the continued development of youth in the ICT sector in Egypt, in order to bridge the gap between the capacities of college graduates and the expectations of companies in the labor...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
• T-Mobile is adding more video content by partnering with Quibi
T-Mobile and Quibi have come together to make Quibi a T-Mobile offering when the short form content streaming platform launches in April 2020...
 
• New platform from Toya
The Polish cable operator Toya has unveiled a new platform named Maxx, which includes a 4K receiver and two channels in the format...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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