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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 8, 2023
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Cisco launches full-stack observability platform
 
 
Cisco announced the launch of a new Full-Stack Observability Platform—a vendor-agnostic solution that harnesses the power of the company’s full portfolio. It delivers contextual, correlated, and predictive insights that allow customers to resolve issues more quickly and optimize experiences, while also minimizing business risk...
 
Saudi Arabia creates new global cybersecurity institute
Aiming to unite global action around the shared principles and values, the GCF Institute will tackle the most challenging cybersecurity issues facing governments, businesses and individuals, a release said...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Omantel invests in byanat for Data Analytics Solutions Expansion for Telecom Operators and Service Providers
Member Logo Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, has invested in byanat's Seed Funding Round to expand the provision of data analytics solutions through a...
 
•  e& partners with Ministry of Education to digitally empower students, parents and teachers through workshops
Member Logo e& collaborated with the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) to offer interactive workshops to students, parents and teachers from both public and private schools, as part of the Group's commitment to the digital empowerment...
 
•  Huawei and IEEE Kazakhstan Subsection jointly release the HPC Lossless Ethernet and AI Fabric Network Technical White Paper
Member Logo Huawei and the IEEE Kazakhstan Subsection have jointly released a white paper that sheds light on lossless Ethernet, a network solution that promotes high-performance computing (HPC) and AI scenarios thanks to its unrivaled...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Nigeria licenses 25 companies to offer telco services
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s telecommunications regulatory body has granted licenses to 25 companies to provide mobile telecommunications services under the Mobile Virtual Network Operator...
 
No operators bid for 2300MHz licences
Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has revealed that the planned allocation of mobile spectrum in the 2300MHz-2400MHz band was unsuccessful...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistani company uses drones to offer high-tech help to farmers
The goal of Kalam4Solutions, set up in 2018, is to provide high-tech relief for rural communities and help farmers save time, energy, and money in a country where agriculture is the largest sector of the economy...
 
Sysco Labs strengthens Sri Lanka’s IT talent pipeline
Sysco Labs successfully concluded another cycle of the ‘Industry Reconnaissance & Engagement Program’ in partnership with the University of Moratuwa recently...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
MovieLabs launches 2030 Showcase programme
Highlighting growth towards delivering its long-term vision, MovieLabs, the technology joint venture of major Hollywood motion picture studios, has launched this year’s 2030 Showcase Program...
 
FAST provider wedotv secures deal with Vidaa TV
FAST and AVOD channel provider wedotv has signed an agreement with Vidaa TV OS, which provides entertainment for smart TV manufacturer HiSense, for the inclusion of FAST channels wedo big stories and wedo movies...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Obelisk accelerates UK growth with acquisition of Balfour Beatty telecoms division
The Irish company’s newly expanded geographical footprint will see them delivering turnkey infrastructure solutions for clients in the UK & Irish telecoms and energy sectors...
 
Beeline Kazakhstan launches software development company
Operator Beeline Kazakhstan has launched a software company, QazCode, to boost the development of new digital products and services...
 
NEC SaaS promises up to 10-fold reduction in RAN energy use
Japanese vendor NEC reckons its new software-as-a-service (SaaS) will help telcos tackle the tricky task of cutting power consumption...
 
 
Middle East
 
Align Technology extends Middle East presence with expansion into Sultanate of Oman
Align Technology’s presence in the Sultanate of Oman will extend its regional presence as part of the company’s strategic objective to increase access to digitally advanced technology for the dental community...
 
Beyon Connect forms digital platform JV in Singapore
Beyon Connect, part of the Beyon Group, has announced a partnership with Singapore’s Adera Global and Cumolo9, based in New Zealand, to establish a joint venture named ‘Oneview’ in Singapore...
 
PwC Middle East inaugurates its regional headquarters in Riyadh
The Middle East’s largest professional services firm supports the Centre of Government, Vision Realization Programs, Government Ministries, Royal Commissions, Giga programmes, and the broader ecosystem to set strategy,...
 
Saudi Arabia creates new global cybersecurity institute
Aiming to unite global action around the shared principles and values, the GCF Institute will tackle the most challenging cybersecurity issues facing governments, businesses and individuals, a release said...
 
North Africa
 
Mindware cloud marketplace launched in Morocco during GITEX AFRICA
Mindware, one of the leading regional IT Value-Added Distributors in Middle East and Africa, announced the launch of its Cloud Marketplace in Morocco, during the company’s participation at GITEX Africa...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 4G coverage boost for Highlands and Islands
Virgin Media O2 has already reached its 50th Shared Rural Network site and obtained planning consent for an additional 100 sites, to expand 4G coverage...
 
Orange to reach nearly 30 Spanish cities with 5G SA this month
Spanish telecom operator Orange said it expects its 5G Standalone (SA) network to reach nearly 30 Spanish cities by the end of the first half of 2023...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
NIGCOMSAT, Yahclick to expand broadband access in Sub-Saharan Africa
The primary objective of this cross-sector collaboration is to facilitate the growth and expansion of broadband connectivity across Nigeria, with a broader vision of fostering a robust digital infrastructure throughout the...
 
Globe rolls out prepaid fiber internet service
Globe Telecom Inc. has started offering prepaid home fiber internet, catering to mass market’s need for affordable connectivity for work, school, online payments and other digital transactions...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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