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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 24, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Register to Cisco's WebexOne Event to explore the magic of collaboration
 
 
WebexOne celebrates the ‘Magic of ‘We’, exploring the challenges and opportunities in a time when organizations and industries worldwide are faced with the need to learn, adapt and accelerate their workplace strategies to thrive in a new reality. Building on the success of Webex, Cisco will introduce new tools and technologies that will improve the work experience and help organizations connect and collaborate successfully – no matter where they are...
 
Slovakia awards 5G licences
Slovakia’s Regulatory Office (RU) has closed the auction for frequencies in the 700 MHz band, as well as the remaining ones in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC – Etisalat Group announces the appointment of its new Group Chief Human Resources Officer, Ms. Dena Ali Al Mansoori
Member Logo With over 17 years of experience, Ms. Dena is a leading global human resource practitioner with vast experience in leveraging organisational behavior, people science, and AI Technologies, to help organisations make data...
 
•  PCCW Global delivers on-demand private network connectivity to RingCentral’s global unified communication services
Member Logo With PCCW Global’s Console Connect Software Defined Interconnection® platform, which is available via more than 350 data centers globally, enterprises can establish on-demand private network connections to...
 
•  Huawei helps China Unicom Beijing achieve a 40-fold growth of OTN private line services
Member Logo China Unicom Beijing (Beijing Unicom) launched SmartLink private lines in November 2018, which is the world's first premium private line product with packet enhanced OTN (PeOTN) and iMaster NCE support...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Applications open for additional spectrum in Timor-Leste
The regulator of Timor-Leste has released additional spectrum in the 1800MHz, 2300MHz and 2600MHz bands, with operators now able to apply for allocations...
 
Slovakia awards 5G licences
Slovakia’s Regulatory Office (RU) has closed the auction for frequencies in the 700 MHz band, as well as the remaining ones in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands...
 
Middle East
 
Hemaya, Huawei sign strategic partnership to create safer cyberspace in Saudi Arabia
By leveraging the combined expertise, industry leadership, and knowledge of Huawei and Hemaya Group’s volunteers, the two entities aim to contribute towards realizing Saudi Arabia’s strategic goals and vision for...
 
Orange Jordan provides connectivity for 2020 parliamentary elections
The Jordan Telecom Group - Orange allocated more than 500 employees and experts to work on the electronic link project throughout the period of preparation for the elections...
 
Omani cloud services company gets government accreditation
Omani company data2cloud has announced that it has achieved official accreditation to provide cloud services to the Omani government...
 
South Asia
 
Bongo partners with Kormo Jobs
Bongo, a video streaming platform in Bangladesh, has recently signed an agreement with Google's world-renowned job and career development app Kormo Jobs...
 
SLT to power Espacio Residencies with ultra-fast broadband connectivity
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), has entered into an agreement with Espacio-Colombo 13, to be the digital solutions provider for the company’s latest luxury apartment complex...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
DAZN adds to original content offer in Japan
As the leading sports streaming platform increases its commitment to original content in the country, DAZN is to launch what it calls the ‘iconic’ Yabecchi Stadium football entertainment series in Japan...
 
MultiChoice selects Metrological for delivery of premium OTT Services
The app will bring together premium OTT services, international apps and localized content to subscribers across Africa as part of the new Explora Ultra set-top box and Streama OTT platform...
 
 
North Africa
 
Mobile payment and financial inclusion in Morocco
By relying on mobile phones, which have a very high penetration in Morocco, mobile financial services are accessible to the unbanked population and have the potential to accelerate financial inclusion...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Smart completes VoLTE rollout
Smart Communications has completed the national rollout of Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) on its network, providing clearer, uninterrupted calls for end users...
 
Magyra Telekom boosts Budapest 5G coverage
Magyra Telekom claimed it was the first operator in the country to expand 5G services using the 2,100MHz frequency band via DSS technology...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
TIM and Tiscali progress co-investment agreement
The two have signed contracts to formalise the agreement reached in August regarding FTTC broadband.,,
 
Hispasat, Telefonica renew AMC channels distribution deal
Spanish satellite operator Hispasat said it has renewed its agreement with Telefonica Servicios Audiovisuales (TSA) to continue distributing AMC Networks International channels in both Spain and Portugal...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Tyne and Wear Metro launches mobile ticketing on Android phones
Rail network operator Nexus has integrated the mobile ticketing functionality into its Pop card app, enabling users to access Metro services by tapping their mobile device on a reader at the ticket gate...
 
Vodafone brings forward net-zero commitment to 2040
Vodafone PLC announced its commitment to cut total global carbon emissions to net-zero by 2040, instead of the original 2050 goal...
 
Switch expands its Reno Data Centers
Switch signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract with an existing global e-commerce client to significantly grow its footprint at Switch's Citadel Campus in Northern Nevada...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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