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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 31, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cisco collaborates with Microsoft and Samsung to deliver superior meeting room experiences
 
 
Purpose-built Cisco devices for Microsoft Teams combined with Cisco verified displays from Samsung make it simple for IT teams to deploy and manage at scale...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  evision and Disney Star expand strategic collaboration to bring the best of South Asian Entertainment to audiences across MENA
Member Logo Viewers across MENA can look forward to a wave of high-quality entertainment as evision, the UAE's leading media and entertainment streaming service, and Disney Star, India's leading media and entertainment company,...
 
•  Eutelsat Group concludes sale of OneWeb’s stake in Airbus OneWeb Satellites LLC (AOS)
Member Logo The agreement reflects Eutelsat Group’s ongoing management of its assets with a view to optimizing and monetizing its portfolio as part of its debt reduction efforts...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• Nigeria witnessing steady increase in active voice, internet subscriptions – NCC
The latest telecommunications statistical indicators released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has shown that Nigeria has witnessed a steady increase in active voice and internet subscriptions...
 
South Asia
 
• GP unveils Data Center in Sylhet
Grameenphone (GP), with the commitment to building a Smart Bangladesh inaugurated its first "Tier III Standard Data Center" in Sylhet, a groundbreaking hi-tech initiative that sets new benchmarks in reliability, efficiency,...
 
• Telecom sector revenue hits Rs850 billion in Pakistan
Pakistan’s telecom sector exhibited resilience, recording a 17% growth in revenues, reaching Rs850 billion in 2022-23, as per the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority annual report...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• 5G network now in 30 Nigerian cities
The current 5G-network status was revealed in Lagos, when the Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, unveiled his agenda for the sector for the next five years...
 
• Vi hints at 5G roll-out in 6 to 7 months
According to the company, capital investments are focused on expanding the high-speed broadband network in 17 priority circles...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Mexican MVNO Diri aiming for 1mn LatAm users by end-2024
After acquiring Flash Mobile in Colombia and Peru, Mexican MVNO Diri is aiming to reach 1mn users in Latin America and has not ruled out making new acquisitions in the region...
 
• Telkom Indonesia units to help boost Indonesia’s gaming sector
Telkom Indonesia’s startup incubator Indigo and digital entertainment unit Nuon Digital Indonesia have agreed to collaborate with the Ministry of Trade to accelerate development of the country’s games industry...
 
• Safaricom triples M-Pesa users in Ethiopia to 3.1 million
The number of M-Pesa users enrolled by Safaricom’s Ethiopia unit has nearly tripled in four months to 3.1 million with Sh18.5 billion worth of transactions, offering hope for success in the populous country...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Qatar achieves third highest score globally in ICT Development Index 2023
The State of Qatar achieved the third-highest score globally in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Development Index (IDI) for 2023, released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in late...
 
• First cohort of certified cybersecurity service providers unveiled
The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) has introduced the first wave of accredited cybersecurity service providers under the distinguished "Dubai Cyber Force" initiative...
 
• Vodafone Oman carrier billing now available for Apple content and services
The launch of the service will see Vodafone Oman take a dynamic new step in meeting its customers where they are, while developing its financial services offerings...
 
• AUBH partners with Zain Bahrain to enable collaborations
The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) and Zain Bahrain are proud to announce the signing of a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate and nurture collaborations for educational initiatives at AUBH...
 
North Africa
 
• Mastercard and Emirates NBD-Egypt partner to advance Egypt’s digital banking experience
The partnership will leverage Mastercard’s innovative solutions to optimize and secure digital transactions for the bank’s customers...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Amazon Prime Video switches on advertising
The launch of ads as a standard feature means that all top five streaming services in the US now include an ad-supported tier...
 
• Zinn Labs announces event-based gaze-tracking system for AI-enabled XR devices
Zinn Labs, a provider of pupil and gaze tracking systems for head-worn devices, has announced the introduction of its event-based gaze-tracking system for augmented, virtual and mixed reality (AR/VR/MR) headsets and smart...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• Free Starlink satellite Internet offer aims to boost uptake of expensive maritime tier
Space X's Starlink satellite Internet service has been available for moving vehicles like RVs, trains, boats, and even planes as several airlines have signed up for the service...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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