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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 31, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel takes “Bisat Al Reeh” campaign to Dhofar
 
 
Following its success in North Al Batinah, Omantel has brought the "Bisat Al Reeh" to Dhofar Governorate, as part of its participation in Khareef Dhofar, highlighting the beauty and splendor of the Governorate and weaving magnificent stories about the treasures of the governorate...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  New Cisco State of Industrial Networking report reveals OT security now a top priority for CIOs
Member Logo The report provides a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as organizations strive to build a secure and efficient industrial networking foundation...
 
•  Huawei optical access intelligent OLT Platform OptiXaccess MA5800T wins 2024 Red Dot Award
Member Logo Huawei's OptiXaccess MA5800T earned Germany’s 2024 Red Dot Award. With its excellent performance and innovative architecture design, this OLT (optical line terminal) product stood out from tens of thousands of...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TDRA launches the Knowledge Hub program of DGOV Academy
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has launched the Knowledge Hub program designed to train employees at the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Center (FCSC) with the aim of...
 
The Digital Regulatory Academy held a training program on the digital policies and regulations
The Digital Regulatory Academy (DRA) held a training program on the Digital Policies and Regulations program, in partnership with Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, which aims to provide leaders with the skills and...
 
South Asia
 
Grameenphone launches ‘gpfi unlimited’ fixed wireless access service
Grameenphone has introduced ‘gpfi unlimited’, a fixed wireless access service that provides Wifi-like internet without the need for broadband cables...
 
Digital push in Pakistan’s agri sector takes off
United Nations Food and Agriculture (FAO) marked the official launch of the Digital Agriculture Consortium (DAC), a pivotal step in transforming Pakistan’s agriculture through digital means...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Warner Bros Discovery Olympics coverage nears one billion views after two days
Streaming audiences for Warner Bros Discovery’s coverage of the Paris 2024 Olympics have already surpass the whole of Tokyo 2020 after day two...
 
Nvidia targets metaverse with OpenUSD NIM microservices
AI hardware and software vendor Nvidia Systems has introduced new NIM microservices to the Universal Scene Description, or OpenUSD, standard for metaverse visual applications...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Lumen reserves 10% of Corning’s global fiber capacity to connect AI data centers
As part of its Q2 financial report, Corning announced that Lumen Technologies has reserved 10% of Corning’s global fiber capacity for each of the next two years to interconnect AI-enabled data centers...
 
Kyndryl and Vodafone Business collaborate on new cyber security services
IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl has expanded its partnership with Vodafone Business to enhance security and resiliency services for Vodafone’s customers across the financial industry...
 
DNB and Cybersecurity Malaysia partner for 5G network security
Malaysian 5G operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) says it has signed a collaboration deal with national cybersecurity specialist centre Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM) to boost cybersecurity for 5G networks...
 
 
Middle East
 
BNET signs up Huawei to boost Bahrain fiber broadband experience
This strategic partnership, solidified during a formal visit by BNET's management team to China, signifies a shared commitment to elevating the nationwide fiber broadband experience in the Kingdom of Bahrain...
 
Oman's range of available postpaid 5G data allowances expanded over time before narrowing in 2024
Arab Advisors Group releases a comprehensive report analyzing the evolution of 5G data-only plan pricing in Oman from 2020 to 2024...
 
Zain Bahrain revenue in H1 surge 3.5% to US$101 million
The telco continued to successfully forge new partnerships with esteemed organizations to expand its reach and create new opportunities for mutual growth and success across the Kingdom...
 
du and Partners enhance 5G uplink performance by 70 percent
This trial, a first in the region, has successfully boosted uplink performance by 70 percent on du's 5G Advanced network while simultaneously offering expanded indoor coverage to customers...
 
North Africa
 
Al Attal Properties partners with Orange Egypt
Under this agreement, Park Lane and West Leaves will benefit from Orange Triple Play services, including home internet, landline telephone, and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television)...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Sun sets on 3G networks in Vietnam
Vietnam is set to shut down its 3G networks by September 2028, following the global trend of making way for advanced 4G and 5G services...
 
Docomo to offer fastest SA 5G speeds in Japan
NTT Docomo teased plans to commercially deploy New Radio dual connectivity technology using three spectrum bands to deliver what it claims will be the fastest downlink rates in Japan, up to 6.6Gb/s, using standalone (SA) 5G...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Digi acquires Direct One satellite customer base
Digi will take over the Hungarian satellite customer base of Direct One , according to a deal inked recently...
 
Argentina’s Telecentro chooses Harmonic to modernise its broadband network
Telecentro, a leading telecommunications operator in Argentina, has selected the cOS broadband platform from Harmonic – a company that delivers virtualised broadband and video delivery solutions – to modernise...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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