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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 19, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
BT Sport to show UFC return to Fight Island
 
 
Simon Green, head of BT Sport said: UFC Fight Island brought excitement and intrigue at a time when we needed it most. I know our viewers will be delighted to see it’s return with non-stop live UFC action in October, culminating in UFC 254, one of the most exciting cards of the year, live on BT Sport Box Office...
 
NTRA to offer Egypt mobile companies new frequencies via auction
An official telecommunications sector source said that the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will introduce new frequencies to Egypt’s four mobile operators...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  One million jobs are expected to be created over 5 years due to the digital transformations in the Kingdom
Member Logo Speakers and experts at an international conference revealed an estimated need of more than 1 million jobs in the Kingdom over the next five years, as digital transformation accelerates in several industries and sectors...
 
•  PCCW Global brings global on-demand connectivity to NJFX through new point-of-presence
Member Logo PCCW Global and New Jersey Fiber Exchange (NJFX) have announced the launch of a new point-of-presence (PoP) at NJFX CLS for direct access to PCCW Global’s MPLS network and the Console Connect platform...
 
•  Huawei proposes future-oriented target networks to help operators achieve business success
Member Logo This approach aims to seize new opportunities and address new challenges related to 5G development and industry digitization, helping operators build differentiated competitive advantages and achieve business success...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Greece to run 5G spectrum auction by end-2020
Greece’s National Telecommunications & Post Commission is preparing to announce an auction of 5G wireless spectrum, with a sale expected to be held before the end of the year...
 
NTRA to offer Egypt mobile companies new frequencies via auction
An official telecommunications sector source said that the National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will introduce new frequencies to Egypt’s four mobile operators...
 
South Asia
 
Internet subscribers in Bangladesh almost double in last five years
The total number of internet subscribers in Bangladesh nearly doubled in the last five years thanks to the government’s commitment and push to digitize the country...
 
“SLT eSiphala” by Sri Lanka Telecom PLC gives enhanced facilities for e-learning
The advanced e-learning technologies available on SLT eSiphala, allows teachers to connect up to 20,000 students in a session as well as create virtual classrooms to organize their teaching...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media Business launches new 4G services to get businesses online faster
The broadband provider has announced that its back-up and start-up services will help businesses overcome any unexpected disruption to broadband...
 
China to have over 600,000 5G base stations in 2020
China has over 110 million 5G users and is expected to have more than 600,000 5G base stations by the end of this year, covering all cities at prefecture level and above...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Verizon launches new live streaming technology to enhance sports viewing
Verizon Media has announced a series of new Media Platform enhancements designed to evolve the live streaming experience...
 
Vodafone TV debuts in Romania
Vodafone has launched Vodafone TV and new converged fixed-mobile offers under the Vodafone One umbrella in Romania...
 
 
Middle East
 
Abu Dhabi taps Huawei to drive online initiatives
The Abu Dhabi Municipality has reaffirmed its partnership with Huawei to further drive its digital transformation efforts...
 
Riyadh soars in global smart city rankings
Riyadh ranked high by residents especially on provision of services in health and safety, as well as online access to government document processing...
 
Bahrain witnesses eight-fold rise in electronic real-time fund transfers
A nearly eight-fold jump in electronic real-time fund transfers for two months in a row shows digitalization is well underway in Bahrain’s financial services...
 
North Africa
 
Orange Tunisia ties up with OSN for weekly and monthly subscriptions
Orange Tunisia says its customers can now access the streaming platform OSN by purchasing weekly or monthly subscriptions to watch unlimited feature films, TV shows, and documentaries...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Jurassic Fibre names Honiton and Taunton as next locations for fiber rollout
To date, Jurassic Fibre is believed to have covered more than 14,000 premises with its fiber network, with its initial deployment having been focused on Devon...
 
Viasat expands Brazilian internet service
Viasat is working with local company Visiontec to provide in-market sales, fulfillment, and technical support expertise for the residential internet service...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Spark doubles down on IoT, eHealth and sport content to ignite future growth
New Zealand operator Spark has launched a new three-year plan that focuses on significantly diversifying its offering...
 
ADTRAN joins the LoRa Alliance to help advance IoT connectivity
The LoRa Alliance develops and promotes LoRaWAN technology to enable sustainable IoT, maximize efficiency, improve quality of life and protect the planet’s resources...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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