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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 9, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Etisalat: Over four decades of evolution in the telecom sector
 
 
Etisalat’s philosophy since its inception was about revolutionising the telecom sector in the UAE, which has encouraged to explore new opportunities, focus on strengthening core business while transitioning to the digital era and being well geared for the future. Etisalat teams have worked on significant projects with the government in enabling a smart city and roll out smart services to citizens, residents and businesses. Digital transformation is at the center of this strategy and leveraging technologies that can help accelerate this transition to the new era. These achievements were only possible due to the long-term vision of the government enabling futuristic technologies in every sector of the society...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T to webcast talk with John Stephens
Member Logo AT&T will webcast a presentation by John Stephens, AT&T Inc. senior executive vice president and chief financial officer, at the Oppenheimer Virtual Technology, Internet & Communications Conference on Tuesday, August 11,...
 
•  Bangor customer service centre set for major redevelopment
Member Logo Bangor is the latest key location to be unveiled across the UK as part of the company’s ‘Better Workplace Programme’, one of the largest workplace improvement and consolidation schemes of its type ever...
 
•  Microsoft Africa Research Institute to be co-located with the Africa Development Centre in Nairobi
Member Logo In the latest demonstration of its continued commitment to Africa, Microsoft has created a new Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI) in Nairobi, Kenya, which will be co-located in Microsoft Africa Development Centre...
 
•  The industry's first 5G MEC open-source platform EdgeGallery goes live
Member Logo Through open-source collaboration, it builds a basic framework for MEC edge resources, applications, security, management, and de facto standards for network openness services, and implements interconnection with the public...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  stc: 3 Governmental entities use 4,765 Critical communication devices at the Holy Places
 
•  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
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA issues directive to ensure telecom sector remains competitive
Oman’s Telecommunication Regulation Authority has issued a new directive to ensure all telecom companies operating in the country continue to remain competitive, so that any one company does not get an unfair advantage...
 
Ofcom publishes documents exploring use of customer data
UK regulator Ofcom has published two documents exploring how the use of customer data is evolving and to ensure that data innovation supports the interests of communications customers...
 
South Asia
 
Ncell becomes public limited company and launches fixed-wireless broadband
Axiata Group has announced that its Nepalese mobile network operator Ncell, previously registered as Ncell Pvt Ltd, has been converted to a public limited company and will now be known as Ncell Axiata Limited...
 
Pakistan to hold first digital learning festival
It is the first digital learning festival with the support of over 100 business leaders, management consultants, trainers, facilitators, keynote speakers, and coaches...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone switches on live OpenRAN 4G site, claiming UK first
Vodafone said it has become the first UK mobile operator to switch on a live Open Radio Access Network (OpenRAN) 4G site, enabling the introduction of more suppliers for mobile networks...
 
Claro Brasil claims head start in 5G rollout
The 5G services are being rolled out initially across 12 areas in Brazil in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro though no precise dates for widespread commercial availability in these areas have been given...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Czech TV enhances HbbTV service
CT says that the newly deployed version of the second most visited HbbTV application of iVysilani: D brings a clearer and more intuitive layout and a new design...
 
PAOK FC OTT platform built with Insys Sport on AWS
The OTT platform is a subscription and pay-per-view video service where fans can view home games played during the Super League Greece and gain access to exclusive VOD content and special TV shows...
 
 
Middle East
 
EU and Orange Jordan to create the Innovation Space project in Jordan
The European Union and Orange Jordan signed an agreement to create a new Innovation Space that promotes private sector-led innovation and digital economy in Jordan...
 
Help AG partners with CrowdStrike to advance endpoint protection
As a member of the CrowdStrike Elevate Partner Programme, Help AG will offer the CrowdStrike Falcon platform for comprehensive, real-time endpoint protection to businesses in the Middle East...
 
Saudi information security firm Elm to acquire Tabadul
Tabadul, also known as Saudi Company for Exchanging Digital Information, provides digital solutions for the logistics sector...
 
North Africa
 
Al Madar restores mobile services in city of Sirte
Libyan cellular operator Almadar Aljaded (Al Madar) has announced its maintenance teams have restored mobile services in the city of Sirte...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
TelOne opens new fiber link in northern Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s state-owned fixed-line incumbent TelOne has commissioned a new fiber-optic link between Makuti and Chirundu in the north of the country...
 
Amazon gets FCC approval for Project Kuiper satellite constellation
The planned constellation of 3,236 satellites is intended to address “unserved and underserved communities” around the world...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Macquarie Telecom selects Juniper Networks to refresh nationwide network from core to edge
Macquarie Telecom has selected Juniper Networks for the refresh of its nationwide network from the core to the edge and to power its continued growth through its ‘customer-first’ attitude across telecom, data...
 
VNPT IoT Platform achieves global certification
The Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) has received an oneM2M certificate, a global international certificate for technology solutions, for its VNPT IoT Platform...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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