SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
October 19, 2021 |
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Etisalat teams up with Sharjah RTA to implement smart technologies |
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Etisalat and Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) have teamed up to enhance their cooperation in a host of smart services and solutions in a bid to enhance sustainable transport in the emirate of Sharjah...
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Batelco brings Avaya Spaces to Bahrain following introduction at GITEX 2021 |
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Batelco, Bahrain Telecommunications Company, has announced its introduction of Avaya Spaces, the workstream collaboration platform for the digital workplace, in collaboration with Avaya (NYSE: AVYA), at the Avaya Stand, during GITEX 2021, the region’s leading technology event, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre, until Thursday, October 21...
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Member News |
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Mobily signs agreement with Ericsson to recycle old electronic devices in the Kingdom
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Mobily has announced an agreement with Ericsson to recycle expired and discarded electronic devices in ways that contribute to preserving the environment. The partnership forms part of Mobily’s wider pledge to act... |
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5G powered robots impress visitors on Etisalat stand
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The best of 5G empowered robotic solutions are on display on the Etisalat stand at the ongoing GITEX Global for sectors such as mobility, healthcare, retail, education and also for the special needs community highlighting a... |
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GITEX: Cisco and Miral Partner to Digitize Visitor Experiences on Yas Island
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At GITEX Technology Week 2021, Cisco and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading curator of magnetic experiences, announced their partnership to create enhance Yas Island’s smartphone application, which will enhance visitor... |
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Huawei Digital Power lights up Dubai and calls for collective efforts for low-carbon, smart society
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As the world prioritizes carbon neutrality and post-pandemic recovery, the summit aimed to inspire collective action towards building a low-carbon and smarter society powered by digital technologies... |
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Recent Developments |
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Etisalat showcases ‘Future of Mobility’ at GITEX Global |
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A first for MENA telcos: Launch of ZainTech, a one-stop shop servicing enterprises and governments across the region |
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SpeedChecker: Demand for 5G expected to grow as 5G is launched in Oman |
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Etisalat chief highlights the importance of ‘Driving the Connectivity Renaissance’ at 12th Global MBB Forum |
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Halotel deploys 800 4G communication towers countrywide
Halotel remains the fastest growing mobile phone services company in the country with seven million registered users in September 2021 with almost a million new subscribers in a year...
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AIS, Samsung claim first Thai 5G VoNR
Thailand’s mobile market leader AIS has partnered Samsung to claim a Thai first with the launch of Voice over 5G New Radio (VoNR) enabling voice calls on AIS’ 5G Standalone (SA) network...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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ViacomCBS and Altice USA renew carriage deal
The deal will see Altice continue to carry ViacomCBS’s portfolio of channels including Comedy Central, MTV and Nickelodeon to its Optimum and Suddenlink customers...
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Red Bull TV goes on UK Toshiba smart TVs
With no paywalls or advertisements, the Red Bull TV app offers free and uninterrupted access to live and on demand streams, categorising content defined channels such as adventure, culture, music, biking and water sports for...
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Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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