SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
October 26, 2021 |
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Featured Member News |
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Investing in Fixed Network Infrastructure to Boost Regional Digital Economy |
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The Ultra-Broadband Forum (UBBF) 2021, themed "Extend Connectivity, Drive Growth", was held in Dubai. At the event, Bocar A. BA, CEO of the SAMENA Telecommunications Council, delivered a keynote speech titled "Investing in Fixed Network Infrastructure to Promote the Development of Regional Digital Economy." He shared his insights and suggestions on how to promote fixed network infrastructure, provide effective digital services to boost digital economy, and build an ultra-broadband network affordable to everyone...
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Zain acknowledged with three awards at the SAMENA Council endorsed MEA Business Achievement Awards |
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Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces it has been presented with three awards at the prestigious SAMENA Council endorsed MEA Business Magazine Technology Achievement Awards 2021, in the categories of New Technology Leadership for 5G launches in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia; Innovation Collaborations and Partnerships for the launch of Zain Esports; and Ground-breaking Products and Services for the ground-breaking Fintech solution ‘Tamam’ in Saudi Arabia...
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Policy and Regulation |
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Dubai’s DIFC regulator issues first part of digital assets framework
The regulator for DIFC, Dubai’s state-owned financial free zone and the Middle East’s major finance center, has released the first part of a regulatory framework for digital tokens aimed at opening up trading of...
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Hong Kong kicks off spectrum sale
The Office of the Communications Authority in Hong Kong said its auction of spectrum in the 600MHz, 700MHz, 850MHz, 2.5GHz/2.6GHz and 4.9GHz bands saw bids totalling HKD1.37 billion (US$176 million) at the end of its first...
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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XL extends 4G coverage in Nepal
Indonesian mobile network operator XL Axiata has revealed that under its ongoing 4G LTE network rollout programme it has now switched on its signal in most of the sub-districts in West Kalimantan province...
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Rogers rolls out Standalone 5G in Canada
Rogers said that it has completed nationwide deployment of its Standalone 5G network and will be activating Standalone service in major markets over the coming weeks and months...
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Mobile Content, Mobile TV & IPTV |
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HBO Max launches in Nordics and Spain
WarnerMedia’s D2C streaming service HBO Max has made its debut in the Nordics and Spain starting its 27-territory rollout across Europe...
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FilmBox launches on three more in Netherlands
The channel, which offers a slate of Hollywood movies, world cinema classics, local productions and popular series, is now available through the basic packages of Plinq, Trined and KabelNoord at channels 19, 23 and 25,...
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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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