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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 15, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Zain named “Best Workplaces for Women” in Fast Company Middle East’s inaugural list
 
 
Zain Group has been honored in theFast Company Middle East's Best Workplaces for Women 2024 list as the winner of the large Enterprise category; an acknowledgement that signifies more than just an award as it validates Zain’s unwavering commitment to driving diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into all aspects of the business...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Huawei certified as a Top Employer in Europe for fifth consecutive year
Member Logo Huawei was recognized as a "Top Employer" in Europe for 2024. This marks the fifth consecutive year the company has made the list compiled by Top Employers Institute, a leader in human resources management certifications...
 
•  SES signs up Saudi’s Aramco for MEO
Member Logo The MoU sees SES and Aramco explore potential collaboration opportunities for leveraging high-performance medium-Earth orbiting (MEO) satellite connectivity services, to accelerate Aramco’s digital transformation goals...
 
•  Nokia expands Optical LAN portfolio to support enterprises in achieving sustainability targets
Member Logo Nokia announced the launch of a new in-wall ONT for enterprise optical LAN connectivity. The new product delivers gigabit speeds to provide a reliable, fast, and secure broadband connection inside offices, hotels, hospitals,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST issues “GameMode” report for Q4 2023
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) issued "GameMode" report of Q4 2023, which compares the quality of telecom service providers performance in Saudi Arabia for the most popular online games, which...
 
France’s FTTH rollouts are slowing down – Arcep
The French regulator said the overall rate of FTTH deployment decreased by more than 25% between 2022 and 2023...
 
South Asia
 
Bangladesh to get 10 GBPS broadband by 2041
Bangladesh will gear up its broadband speed to 10 GBPS by 2041 from existing 10 Mbps to meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity amid the country’s rapid digital transformation...
 
HNB partners with LankaPay, NPCI, and UnionPay
The partnership will boost tourism and enhance financial connectivity, enabling smoother transactions across borders and ushering in a new era of convenient payment methods for travellers...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Bitmovin and Yospace launch live streaming partnership
Bitmovin has announced a new partnership with Yospace that will offer “better ad solutions” to brands and advertisers...
 
Spotify launches videos in beta
Music streaming giant Spotify is launching music videos in beta for Spotify Premium members in 11 markets...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Tele2 uses 5G connected drones to deliver food
Tele2 has teamed up with foodora and Aerit to launch food deliveries using IoT and 5G connected drones...
 
Verizon launches service that lets customers have two numbers on one cell phone
Verizon has launched a plan that will allow customers to have a second phone line without having to have a second phone...
 
Globe Telecom hails solar-equipped sites
Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom deployed hybrid solar units across 26 sites as part of wider plans to become a net zero emissions company by 2050...
 
 
Middle East
 
Schneider, DataVolt to bring next-gen data centres to KSA
Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, has announced a collaboration with DataVolt, to provide next-generation data centre solutions in Saudi Arabia...
 
Orange Jordan and Int@j launch 3rd edition of Inspiring Change award
For the third consecutive year, Orange Jordan, and the Information and Communications Technology Association of Jordan (Int@j) have announced the launch of the third edition of the “Inspiring Change” Award...
 
UAE issues high-risk cyber alert, urges residents to update Microsoft
The UAE Cyber Security Council recommended implementing Microsoft updates to avoid any breaches or leaks of your information and personal data...
 
Saudi Arabia’s T2 acquires Omani data analysis startup Promize
This acquisition is the second of an Omani startup by a Saudi company, and we are making efforts to build bridges with our Saudi brothers to create similar success stories...
 
North Africa
 
Facebook pages, WhatsApp groups dominate Egypt’s e-commerce: Communications ministry
Meta's Facebook pages dominate Egypt's e-commerce, commanding 61.7 percent, followed by WhatsApp groups at 31.8 percent...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
4G network expansion drives up data consumption in Kenya
The rise in the number of 4G users in the country is on the backdrop of internet service providers racing to increase their network of 4G infrastructure...
 
EchoStar completes drive test to boost wireless 5G network
American company EchoStar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, DISH Network (Dish), has achieved a significant milestone in its 5G network deployment efforts...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Japan's NTT teams up with Amazon to offer satellite internet
Telecom carrier NTT has teamed up with Amazon to launch a satellite internet service in Japan with a trial scheduled for as early as 2024...
 
Angola Cables and EllaLink to offer lower latency between South America and Europe
Angola Cables and EllaLink have signed an agreement to boost data transfer and improve capacity between South America and Europe...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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