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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 19, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ZTE partners with TAWAL to deepen cooperation in telecom and digital energy fields
 
 
The partnership aims to promote the adoption of modern technologies and integrate state-of-the-art solutions to support TAWAL's digital transformation strategy. By leveraging ZTE's expertise in advanced technology, the collaboration will enhance TAWAL's position in digital transformation, further consolidating its leadership in the industry...
 
Algeria invests in AI infrastructure to boost GDP contribution by 7% by 2027
This move is part of Algeria’s broader national AI strategy, which focuses on enhancing infrastructure through data centers and optimized cloud solutions, fostering education and research through collaboration with universities and specialized centers, and promoting industrial applications to assist businesses and startups in creating AI-driven solutions...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Huawei named a Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Voice of the Customer
Member Logo According to the Gartner report, as of November 2024, Huawei scored 99% for "Willingness to Recommend" based on 155 reviews of its OceanProtect Data Protection...
 
•  Eutelsat and Vestel announce the commercial launch of the first Smart TV to support Sat.tv Connect with DVB-I and HbbTV at DVB World 2025
Member Logo Eutelsat and Vestel are pleased to announce the commercial launch of the first Smart TV supporting the enhanced UX features of Sat.tv Connect, at DVB World 2025...
 
•  Nokia unveils two mass-market 25G PON residential fiber ONTs, making large-scale multi-gig and 10G+ viable and affordable
Member Logo Nokia has announced the launch of two new 25G PON fiber modems designed to deliver mass-market, high-speed residential connectivity. The indoor fiber modems provide speeds up to 20 times faster than existing gigabit...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman’s State Council reviews telecommunications and IT regulatory bill
This review marks a significant step in enhancing Oman’s regulatory framework, ensuring that it stays competitive in the rapidly changing technological landscape...
 
Ofcom to launch improved UK mobile coverage checker later in 2025
The improved checker will use higher signal strength thresholds, more granular data (50 or 25 square meters), and potentially crowdsourced data..
 
Middle East
 
Oman Data Park signs strategic MOUs to drive digital transformation across key sectors
ODP continues to strengthen its position as a key enabler of Oman’s digital economy, supporting businesses with advanced cloud technologies and cybersecurity solutions to foster long-term growth and innovation...
 
Visa and Google launch contactless payments via Google Wallet in Jordan
The system operates with enhanced security using tokenization technology, which replaces sensitive card information with a token number, reducing fraud and improving card authorization rates...
 
Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership
The agreement will create a unified, high-performance sovereign cloud computing environment capable of processing more than 11 million daily digital interactions between Abu Dhabi Government entities, citizens, residents,...
 
South Asia
 
Universal Service Fund boosts telecom infrastructure in KP
Minister Shaza Fatima highlighted significant investments by the Universal Service Fund over 3.5 years, significantly enhancing mobile networks and fiber optic connectivity across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa...
 
Dialog Television and Emerging Media introduce a one-stop advertising solution
By leveraging Dialog Television’s extensive content portfolio and Emerging Media’s digital advertising expertise, this partnership simplifies and enhances the advertising process, giving advertisers a seamless...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
ZDF transforms media library into streaming service
ZDF, a German public broadcaster, transformed its media library ZDFmediathek into a streaming portal, focusing on user interests and intuitive navigation, with improved content organization, accessibility, and...
 
United Group, Marquee TV debut linear arts channel in Central Europe
Marquee TV and United Group partnered to launch Marquee TV's first linear channel, bringing a diverse collection of premium arts and cultural performances to audiences across Central and Eastern Europe via United...
 
 
North Africa
 
Algeria invests in AI infrastructure to boost GDP contribution by 7% by 2027
This move is part of Algeria’s broader national AI strategy, which focuses on enhancing infrastructure through data centers and optimized cloud solutions, fostering education and research through collaboration with...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Orange Polska upgrades IMS to boost call capacity
The operator has been building 4G services based on IMS for a decade but it needed to handle more connections to better support VoLTE...
 
Vi 5G services launched in Mumbai
Vodafone Idea (Vi) has launched its 5G services in Mumbai, using Nokia equipment and AI-based network optimization...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink rolls out new ground station in Mozambique for faster internet
Starlink opened a ground station in Mozambique, aiming to improve internet speed and reliability in Southern Africa by reducing latency for users in countries like Zambia and Zimbabwe...
 
SubCom to manufacture and install MANTA subsea system
The system, involving Liberty Networks, Gold Data, and Sparkle, will improve regional traffic flow with high-bandwidth, low-latency routes and new landing access points...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
M1, Airbus launch next-gen PTT platform
Singapore-based M1 reached a deal with Airbus to launch push-to-talk (PTT) and push-to-video services, running on the operator’s 5G network for local public safety and enterprise sectors...
 
StoneX and Bamboo unite for payments solution in Latin America
StoneX Group and Bamboo Payment Systems say they are planning a leading solution for global merchants and financial institutions that need to collect and make payments in Latin America...
 
Vodafone Portugal to dispense travel eSIMs aboard TAP flights
Vodafone Portugal has started offering exclusive sales of eSIM cards on board TAP flights, allowing passengers to always be connected upon arrival at their destinations, in advance, conveniently and simply...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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