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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 22, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc signs strategic partnership with Tmkeen
 
 
Kuwait Telecommunications Company - stc announced that it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Youth Empowerment Organization (Tmkeen). The partnership between stc and Tmkeen aims to educate, inspire and support local entrepreneurs, as well as small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)...
 
Total assets of UAE telecom operators up to US$39.5 billion in 2019
The total assets of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Etisalat, and the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, du, increased to AED145.12 billion in 2019 (US$39.5 billion)...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Batelco announces 2019 Q4 and full year financial results
Member Logo Batelco announced net profits attributable to equity holders of the company for Q4 2019 of BD7.4M (US$19.6M), an 82% increase from BD4.1M (US$10.9M) for the corresponding period of 2018 when net profits were impacted due to...
 
•  New FirstNet cell sites launch across New Hampshire
Member Logo This new infrastructure is a part of the FirstNet network expansion taking place across the state, bringing increased coverage, capacity and capabilities for public safety...
 
•  Nokia to acquire Elenion to improve economics of advanced optical connectivity solutions
Member Logo Nokia has announced plans to acquire Elenion Technologies, a U.S.-based company focusing on silicon photonics technology...
 
•  Huawei unveils industry first deterministic networking oriented 5G core network
Member Logo Pivoting on the key concept of "Cloud Native, One Core, Real-time Operation, and Edge Computing", the solution provides differentiated connectivity and SLA assurance, to empower all industries...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA UAE holds the “Innovation Science Day”
Coinciding with the UAE Innovation Month, The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) organized the Innovation Scientific Day in its Dubai office, and invited government entities and university students...
 
PTA establishes SCS to facilitate telecom consumers
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has established a Consumer Support Center to facilitate telecom consumers...
 
South Asia
 
Robi Bangladesh prepares to go public
The funds raised will be used for network expansion in anticipation of revenue-generating opportunities in the areas of Internet-of-Things (IoT), home and enterprise...
 
Nepal ranks 112th in global internet speed rankings
As per the global ranking made public by Speedtest, Nepal has been placed 127th when it comes to mobile internet speed...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G mast erected to bring mobile coverage to Scottish blackspots
The first telecoms mast aimed at providing 4G to areas of Scotland with no mobile coverage is now operational in New Luce, Wigtownshire...
 
TM expands 5G network
Telekom Malaysia continues to expand its 5G network, bringing the advanced infrastructure to its headquarters, Menara TM in Kuala Lumpur...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Disney+ app launches on Vizio smart TVs
TV maker Vizio has signed a deal with Disney to bring the Disney+ SVOD to its SmartCast smart TV platform...
 
Orange IPTV platform adds access to YouTube in France
Orange has announced a partnership with Google to bring YouTube content to its IPTV platform in France...
 
 
Middle East
 
Total assets of UAE telecom operators up to US$39.5 billion in 2019
The total assets of Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, Etisalat, and the Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company, du, increased to AED145.12 billion in 2019 (US$39.5 billion)...
 
ITC launches fixed and unified telecom services
ITC has transformed itself into a solution-centric ICT provider offering latest technologies such as cloud computing and managed services, security services and technology outsourcing...
 
Huawei signs MoU to fast track 5G in Oman
Huawei has been a key player in delivering 4G connectivity to Omanis and will continue to be so as the country continues to roll out its next generation mobile networks...
 
North Africa
 
Orange signs agreement to provide smart technology services, solutions for Coca-Cola Egypt
This is in line with Orange Egypt’s strategy to focus on supporting the government in projects of digital transformation and financial inclusion, which coincides with Egypt’s 2030 vision...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Spectrum Internet to construct FTTP network across South Wales
British ISP Spectrum Internet has announced plans to construct its own gigabit-capable fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network across South Wales...
 
Connectivity solutions provided for the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite
The Second Generation COSMO-SkyMed programme is intended to provide further improved performance in terms of technology, services and operational life of the system...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Mobiuz lays out ambitious 2020 deployment plan
Uzbekistan’s state operator Mobiuz has embarked on a wide-reaching modernisation of its network in order to boost capacity and quality of service...
 
Vodafone launches new IoT portfolio
The Smart Vision suite of IoT smart surveillance systems are designed to enhance security and drive efficiencies for business and public sector customers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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