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December 30, 2020
 
 
 
 
 
 
stc tests MENA’s first ORAN on live network
 
 
ORAN will keep stc in line with its strategic drive for a bright digital future aligning with its DARE strategy and being an essential ingredient of Kingdom’s drive towards digitization which is an instrumental element of Kingdom’s 2030 vision...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat Digital and FAB collaborate on Smart Building IoT project
Member Logo Etisalat Digital and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced a strategic partnership to deploy a cloud-based IoT Smart Building solution, providing FAB ‘anytime anywhere’ access and ease of operations across its...
 
•  Exceptional ICT talent recognized in the finale of the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2020
Member Logo The Huawei Middle East ICT Competition 2020, the largest competition for students and universities in the region, has now come to a close, with winners of the annual event being announced following several months of national...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA holds 8th edition of ‘Sada Al Barq’
It was attended by telecom service providers in the UAE including Emirates Telecommunication Group Company (Etisalat), Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (du) and Al Yah Satellite Communication Company (Yahsat)...
 
Data, internet services to drive telecoms
Data and internet services are expected to continue driving the telecoms sector growth, according to regulator Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe...
 
North Africa
 
ISESCO, Huawei Morocco sign agreement to support remote education
ISESCO and Huawei’s agreement includes 200 tablets that will be distributed in a number of Moroccan schools to facilitate and ensure the effectiveness of remote learning...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Broadband, 4G reaches 99 pct of Tibet's villages
With 99 percent of all villages in Tibet covered by 4G, fiber-optics internet, people are better connected than ever before...
 
South Korea's 5G network speeds up in H2
South Korea's 5G download speed and overall quality improved in the second half of the year from the first half as the country races to deploy nationwide coverage of the latest generation network...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
MTN expands rural connectivity
MTN is extending telecommunications coverage to millions of Nigerians living in underserved and unserved communities nationwide through its rural telephony programme...
 
Openreach sees UK broadband usage double in 2020
Openreach has revealed that broadband usage across their network of UK ISPs “more than doubled” in 2020 to reach an annual total of 50,000 PetaBytes (PB)...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
T Map Mobility is launched by SK Telecom
T Map Mobility will build a comprehensive mobility life platform, ranging from taxi haling, chauffeur service, and shared parking business to flying cars based on its alliance with Uber...
 
 
Middle East
 
Pandemic speeds up UAE’s transition to cashless ecosystem
UAE residents also are among the top 10 globally when it comes to spending time on the internet and social media, averaging seven hours and 54 minutes daily...
 
Saudi Arabia's TAWAL to expand network
This project is part of TAWAL’s plan for 5G expansion in the western and southern parts of Saudi Arabia, where Nokia will be adding 5G capabilities to 670 4G sites over the course of six months...
 
Zain Bahrain partners with Atyaf Home Entertainment to provide OSN streaming subscription to its customers
Zain Bahrain’s customers will enjoy OSN streaming as part of their plans when they activate a new line or when they choose to upgrade their plans to eligible packages...
 
South Asia
 
Etisalat launches 4G LTE service in Balkh, Afghanistan
With 4G LTE, the fourth generation of mobile phone, Etisalat customers in Mazar-i-Sharif can now enjoy up to 10 times high-speed internet at the same price as their 3G plans...
 
Pakistan’s Finja raises US$9 million for its digital lending platform
Founded in 2016, Finja started as a mobile wallet but has evolved into a digital lending platform with a focus on micro SMEs and salaried professionals...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Ecosmob offers IP-TV app development services
Ecosmob has announced IPTV apps development services for the entertainment sector to provide a next-generation TV experience...
 
TechStorm launches esports, gaming, entertainment content on Cablelink platform in Philippines
TechStorm announced its extended launch on Cablelink in the Philippines, followed close on the heels of the 24/7 network’s breakthrough launch announcement in Taiwan on 4gTV...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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