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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 3, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc: 3 Governmental entities use 4,765 Critical communication devices at the Holy Places
 
 
The number of critical communications devices used by Ministries of “Health” and “Hajj and Umrah” and Water Company for communication on the Holy Places amounted to 4,765 devices designated for emergency and sensitive services. stc constructed, developed and expanded several sites, alongside with the Holy Places...
 
WEF outlines 3 ways to close digital gaps and kickstart recovery
A number of governments joined the joint World Economic Forum, World Bank, ITU, GSMA Call for Action, which outlined a number of immediate and short-term measures to make affordable and better use of digital technologies and connectivity for citizens, governments and businesses during global lockdowns...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  The FirstNet Network expands across New York to advance public safety communications capabilities
Member Logo New York ’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications with the addition of 22 new, purpose-built FirstNet cell sites and other network enhancements.
 
•  Eutelsat releases full-year 2019-20 results
Member Logo The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications, chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2020...
 
•  HKT facilitates green building development and sustainability for Nan Fung Group and Yue Hwa Chinese Products
Member Logo HKT has been selected by Nan Fung Group and Yue Hwa Chinese Products to provide green building solutions, enabling them to realize their green visions and achieve a sustainable future...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  eWallet launches free digital utility bill payment services
 
•  Mastercard collaborates with Microsoft to accelerate innovation across digital commerce and startup ecosystems
 
•  NEOM launches infrastructure work for the world’s leading cognitive cities in an agreement with stc
 
•  Batelco announces 2020 half-year financial results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA, UNDESA discuss prospects of UN e-government study
During the meeting, the UAE presented its observations on the United Nations e-Government Study 2020...
 
Egypt’s NTRA tests quality of mobile services in June
The quality tests were conducted at nearly 81 cities and neighbourhoods, covering nearly 27,000 km of populated areas...
 
Middle East
 
Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority implements AI-enabled building management system
DSOA announced that it has successfully upgraded its existing Integrated Building Management System, which looks after 40 buildings within the DSO to an Artificial Intelligence-enabled IBMS...
 
Bahrain business set to go online
Bahrain is expected to have a whole new e-commerce ecosystem before the end of the year, a top minister has revealed...
 
UAE-based technology innovators can sign up for hackathon before August 8
UAE-based technology innovators can sign up for YouthTech Competition 2020 before the application deadline closes on August 8...
 
South Asia
 
SLT dials deal communications deal for Sri Lanka Port Authority
Under the agreement, SLT will provide a voice solution, which can facilitate all the main operational points of SLPA with reliability and trust...
 
Maersk rolls out digital solution for SMEs in Bangladesh
Maersk has recently launched 'Twill', a digital logistics solution, in Bangladesh to make trade less complex, faster, cost-effective, and accessible for small and medium enterprises...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Stingray Music launches with six partners in the US
Canadian Stingray Group is launching Stingray Music with six platforms. as the distribution agreements grow Stingray’s potential reach by over 40 million viewers...
 
SVOD subscriptions grew by 28% in 2019
The number of gross SVOD subscriptions grew by 28% in 2019 and the net subscriber count rose by 55 million (16%) in 2019 to a total of 403 million...
 
 
North Africa
 
Djezzy launches shared mobile plans within new Binatna offering
Veon's Algerian subsidiary Djezzy has introduced three mobile plans within its new Binatna offering, which targets groups of consumers such as families or housemates...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Verizon starts rolling out 4G LTE home internet in rural areas
Verizon has announced LTE Home Internet, which is meant to bring broadband Internet service to rural areas that might not have access otherwise...
 
U.S. Cellular to expand 5G coverage to 11 states
More U.S. Cellular customers will have access to the benefits of 5G technology as the company brings its 5G network to more states around the country throughout the second half of 2020...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Converge ICT doubles internet bandwidth
This helps enable internet users to experience lower latency by keeping local traffic locally routed between all service providers connected through PHOpenIX...
 
Telecom Namibia upgrades VSAT to bring connectivity to remote areas
Telecom Namibia has upgraded its VSAT hub to ensure faster and reliable connectivity for users in remote areas and will soon begin deploying remote terminals to various areas across the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
WEF outlines 3 ways to close digital gaps and kickstart recovery
A number of governments joined the joint World Economic Forum, World Bank, ITU, GSMA Call for Action, which outlined a number of immediate and short-term measures to make affordable and better use of digital technologies and...
 
Dish acquires Ting Mobile to help create its new wireless network
Dish Network bulked up its new wireless business by acquiring Tucows’ Ting Mobile assets, including its customers, who have officially transferred to Dish...
 
UKCloud announces new portfolio of public sector managed IT services
UKCloud has introduced a new portfolio of managed IT operations services to provide the skills, support, and resources to enable organizations to focus on cloud-based solutions and business outcomes...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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