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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 16, 2021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAMENA Accelerator - UBBF Policy Roundtable on October 20 to Bring Diverse Views to Table on Accelerating Fiber Deployment and IPv6 Transition
 
 
To be held on 20th October at The Address (Sky View), Downtown Dubai, the SAMENA Accelerator on Fiber Deployment & IPv6 Transition challenges is inviting industry stakeholders to be part of the discussion. The SAMENA Accelerator is taking place during Gitex 2021 so that it includes the Digital Communication Industry’s leading decision-makers from all around the SA-ME-NA region and beyond. The primary objectives of the UBBF-collaborated and Huawei-hosted SAMENA Accelerator is to address policy, regulatory, and business enablement issues relating to fiber deployment and industrial digitalization...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Etisalat chief highlights the importance of ‘Driving the Connectivity Renaissance’ at 12th Global MBB Forum
Member Logo The world and telecoms industry is undergoing a transformation and thus creating a new normal in which connectivity has become the lifeblood of economies and societies. This is offering telcos an opportunity to double-down...
 
•  InspireU incubates 10 distinguished projects in its eighth intake
Member Logo InspireU program for startups offers services, including a financial grant amounting to SAR 100,000, an intensive high-quality training program in several fields provided by experts and consultants from Silicon Valley, and...
 
•  Batelco drive-thru event returns for launch of iPhone 13
Member Logo Batelco’s campus in Hamala opened its doors last night to customers who lined-up to be among the first to receive the new iPhone 13...
 
•  Huawei's Ryan Ding: Green 5G networks for a low-carbon future
Member Logo At the 2021 Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF), Ryan Ding, Huawei's Executive Director and President of the Carrier Business Group, gave a keynote speech entitled "Green 5G Networks for a Low-Carbon Future"...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
int@j, GIZ join forces to empower women in ICT sector
The Information and Communication Technology Association of Jordan (int@j) has signed a cooperation agreement with the “Employment-oriented MSME Promotion” Project (MSME)...
 
Nigeria lines up 3.5GHz spectrum auction for December
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has slated the country’s 5G spectrum auctions for 13th December...
 
South Asia
 
WEBXPAY partners Australian Government to empower Sri Lankan MSMEs with digital payments
WEBXPAY announced a milestone partnership with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to significantly expand access to digital payments for Sri Lankan Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
 
North Africa
 
Sudanese fintech claims fundraising first
The fundraising round marks the first international venture capital investment into a technology business in Sudan since international sanctions were lifted on the country following a 30-year period of isolation...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
C More launches hybrid streaming service
C More is launching a new hybrid service that will allow users with C More’s Basic package to stream TV4 content with advertising...
 
Vewd and Vestel partner for SaaS-based operator TV
OTT software provider Vewd has announced a partnership with TV manufacturer Vestel to introduce what it claims to be the world’s first SAAS-based operator TV...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Telekom Serbia buys all cable operators in Kosovo Serb
Serbian state-owned telecommunications operator Telekom Srbija has taken over all cable providers in Serb enclaves in Kosovo-Metohija, the chief executive officer of Telekom, Vladimir Lucic, announced...
 
Citrix to launch DaaS offering on Google Cloud
Citrix and Google Cloud have announced an expansion of their strategic partnership, which will include Citrix launching a new Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering...
 
Orange, Nokia partner to use refurbished RAN kit
Orange and Nokia joined forces to increase the use of refurbished equipment in telecoms infrastructure, as the pair look to boost their environmental sustainability credentials by reducing carbon emissions associated with...
 
 
Middle East
 
Dubai's DEWA, Ireland explore digital technology cooperation
This was part of the Irish commercial delegation visit to the Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment Exhibition and Dubai Solar Show...
 
Ooredoo Qatar leads the way in 5G-enabled port operations
Qatar has said that Hamad Port is now the first 5G-enabled seaport in Middle East – with a little help from local operator Ooredoo...
 
MoU signed for Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ajman to kick-start 4IR programme
Launched as part of Projects of the 50 earlier this month, "UAE Industry 4.0" is designed to accelerate the integration of 4IR solutions and applications across the UAE’s industrial sector...
 
NBO signs partnership with ONEIC to jointly enhance digital capabilities and expertise
National Bank of Oman (NBO) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with Oman National Engineering & Investment CO. SAOG (ONEIC) in order to jointly explore technical and financial opportunities...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G expands in Indonesia
3 Indonesia has successfully completed the deployment of 4G LTE base transceiver stations in 70 remote villages, while XL Axiata has confirmed that its 4G LTE network in Bali now blankets a total of 716 villages in 57...
 
Maxis and Hotlink users can now use 5G in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia
Maxis has announced that it is the first Malaysian telco to offer 5G international roaming in 3 Asean countries ― Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Satellite technology to accelerate financial inclusion, digital finance
Internet connectivity is recognized as a critical enabler of financial and economic inclusion as financial transactions and services shift to online platforms...
 
Virgin Media O2 trials 2.2Gbps speeds across its existing network
Virgin Media O2 has announced a successful real-world trial which it claims to have demonstrated the power and capability of its fiber-rich network by successfully delivering next-generation 2.2Gbps broadband speeds...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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