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July 1, 2020

Microsoft launches initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire the digital skills needed in a COVID-19 economy

To help address the need of digital skills, Microsoft is launching a global skills initiative aimed at bringing more digital skills to 25 million people worldwide by the end of the year. This initiative will bring together every part of the company, combining existing and new resources from LinkedIn, GitHub, and Microsoft. It will be grounded in three areas of activity:..

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Making broadband internet available for 3 million fiber-optic-serviced houses through all landline networks

stc has announced that it is making its broadband internet services available through fiber optics across all landline networks in Saudi Arabia, with the aim of enhancing the efficient use of the fiber optics infrastructure...

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Huawei to emphasize 5G’s role in post-pandemic economic growth and the Middle East’s digital transformation journey as host of the SAMENA Telecommunications Council Leaders’ Summit 2020

The discussions of the SAMENA Council Leaders' Summit 2020 will focus on the exchange of experiences and latest findings on how 5G has provided support to the efforts in combating COVID-19...

Policy and Regulation

•	CITC says open access agreement becomes effective The open access agreement between the Kingdom's six telecom service providers has entered into force, the Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) said...

South Asia

•	Jazz supports access to remote learning through “Jazz Parho” during COVID-19 pandemic Under the umbrella of its recently launched “Jazz Parho” campaign, Jazz Pakistan, is actively working to provide remote learning opportunities to students as educational institutes remain closed during the...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Orange Slovakia expands LTE coverage The services are available for 96.3 percent of the country's population, reaching 141 cities and towns and 1,904 villages across the country...

•	Madagascan operator announces 5G launch Madagascar’s first commercial 5G network, launched in the 3.6-3.7 GHz band, went live late last week and is now available in multiple cities in Madagascar...

Satellite & Internet

•	Fusion Broadband launches in UK SD-WAN network provider Fusion Broadband launched its UK and European business by opening its new office at Innovation Martlesham’s technology hub at Adastral Park, near Ipswich in Suffolk...

•	AWS takes the high ground with space unit The service would offer low-latency Internet access, high-resolution Earth observation and “ubiquitous” Internet of Things connectivity...

Global Telecom Update

•	Metfone supplies teleconferencing system to Cambodia’s gendarmerie This system is a long-term cooperation project in which Metfone will use its high technologies and experienced personnel to assist the RGC to digitalise the force’s systems and apply new techniques...

•	Geoverse partners with Orion Labs to deliver frontline workforce communications for the enterprise Orion provides a full suite of voice solutions to drive productivity and safety, including encrypted push-to-talk, web dispatch, indoor positioning services, and AI workflows...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia’s digital infrastructure pays dividends in COVID response and recovery Saudi Arabia’s investment in digital infrastructure helped ease the burden of COVID-19 lockdown measures, ensured easy access to e-government services and is likely to support the country’s economic recovery,...

•	UAE keen to create AI infrastructure: Omar Al Olama UAE is keen to create a supportive infrastructure based on artificial intelligence, AI, through enhancing the capacities of Emirati citizens and enabling government staff to utilise the required tools to develop this vital...

•	Bank Muscat collaborates with Google to offer digital skills training for Omani entrepreneurs Bank Muscat has signed an agreement with Google to train Bank Muscat customers on digital skills using the ‘Maharat min Google’ programme...

•	Alef Education and Innovera sign MoU The MoU covers many items that aim to promote Education in the Middle East, highlighting the UAE and Egypt as hubs for digital education and educational innovations...

North Africa

•	Etisalat Misr signs a cooperation agreement with Misr Italia to develop telecom infrastructure in Cairo Business Park project The cooperation comes in line with Etisalat Misr's keenness to provide a distinctive communication experience at high speeds and unprecedented quality through the data center and relying on cloud computing tools...

Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV

•	Vodafone Spain extends Android TV reach TLC joins a growing list of smart TV models from Samsung, Sony, Philips and Xiaomi on which viewers in Spain can watch Vodafone TV without the need for a decoder...

•	ViacomCBS premieres for Comhem Play+ in Sweden Tele2-owned Swedish cable operator Com Hem has struck a deal with ViacomCBS to bring a number of premieres to its streaming service, Comhem Play+...

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