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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 20, 2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain partners with mobile gaming platform Gizer
 
 
Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announces a partnership with Gizer, a global gaming platform that connects gamers to the world’s most popular and competitive mobile gaming titles. As part of the Zain Esports gaming ecosystem, and through Direct Operator Billing (DOB) powered by SLA Digital, Zain customers can now easily subscribe to Gizer and enjoy playing a wide array of mobile esports games on-the-go...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T expands commitment to sourcing renewable energy with new solar Power purchases from Vitol
Member Logo The two virtual power purchase agreements for approximately 80 MW and 75 MW will support new solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively, creating local jobs and bringing additional clean electricity to the...
 
•  Nokia Corporation: Repurchase of own shares on 18.02.2022
Member Logo On 3 February 2022, Nokia announced that its Board of Directors is initiating a share buyback program under the current authorization granted by Nokia’s Annual General Meeting on 8 April 2021...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
PTA implements rationalisation plan
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has implemented a rationalisation plan for 1,800 MHz spectrum to increase the efficiency of telecom sector...
 
KKMM calls on telcos to reinvest, upgrade coverage and services
The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) is urging telecommunication companies to reinvest and upgrade coverage and services for better quality...
 
South Asia
 
SLT Group closes FY21 on high note amid pandemic-driven demand
Further, SLT experienced a revenue growth in PEO TV in a market receptive to quality education and entertainment options online, expanding to hitherto untapped markets during the year under review...
 
VMware announces partnership with iValue across Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
iValue’s endeavour would be to build an eco-system with the partner community to accelerate adoption of VMware technology offerings to their end-customers...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Lifecell introduces VoLTE and dual number offering in Ukraine
Lifecell has confirmed that it plans to expand coverage to all subscribers with compatible devices, and that VoLTE calls will be charged at the same rate as regular mobile calls...
 
KDDI claims world ‘first’ with live 5G SA Open RAN site
Tokyo-headquartered fixed and mobile operator KDDI, working with equipment manufacturers Samsung and Fujitsu, has announced the switch-on of what its claims is the world’s first commercial 5G Standalone...
 
Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV
 
Fremantle enters five-year strategic deal with Cinecittà
Boosting its presence considerably in a key territory, entertainment, film, TV series and documentary producer Fremantle has inked a framework agreement with one of Europe’s largest and most prestigious production...
 
Roku reaches 60 million subscribers
Roku added 8.9 million active accounts in 2021, meaning the streaming service is now available to more than 60 million...
 
 
Middle East
 
Omren activates eduroam service in 32 locations in Oman
eduroam is an innovative Wi-Fi internet access roaming service that allows users to have easy and secure access to wireless internet in research and education institutions within the Sultanate of Oman...
 
Health e-passport launched for travel between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
The collaboration between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain aims to ensure the implementation of bilateral preventive and control measures in combating the disease...
 
Iraq ITEX exhibition concludes in Baghdad
Iraq’s first ITEX exhibition ended successfully with well-known exhibitors showcasing and participating in Iraq’s journey towards digital transformation...
 
North Africa
 
MENA’s leading cCommerce platform Zbooni launches in Egypt
The rapidly scaling start-up, which is backed by regional and global investors, will support the backbone of the Egyptian economy by providing digital commerce tools for the estimated 3.5 million small to medium size...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
OneWeb partners Clarus Networks in new distribution deal
The distribution partner agreement marks the next step in accelerating low earth orbit connectivity for construction, energy, and utilities...
 
Euskaltel launches 10Gbps fiber service in Astigarraga
Spanish regional operator Euskaltel has launched a new fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network based on XGS-PON technology...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Vodacom invests in network expansion in Mpumalanga, SA
This significant investment into the network has helped the region expand connectivity in deeply rural areas and townships that had no connectivity before said a press release from the African connectivity and digital...
 
Orange and BT turn to start-ups & scale-ups for green inspiration
Orange and BT have both made steps towards supporting start-ups and scale-ups that develop environmentally-beneficial technology, as part of their wider goals to achieve net zero carbon emissions across the industry and the...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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