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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 21, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Ooredoo Kuwait champions national leadership with strategic talent development initiatives
 
 
Ooredoo Kuwait continues to solidify its position as a leader in the telecommunications sector by advancing national leadership through targeted development programs. These initiatives are designed to unlock the potential of young Kuwaiti talents in key areas such as technology, communications, and artificial intelligence...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia and illwerke vkw AG announce state-of-the-art optical transport network in Austria
Member Logo Nokia has been selected by illwerke vkw AG, a leading power utility and telecom service provider in Vorarlberg, Austria to deploy an optical transport solution to illwerke vkw’s business customers...
 
•  Huawei unveils cutting-edge ICT solutions to accelerate Iraq's digital transformation at Baghdad roadshow
Member Logo Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT), kicked off its Middle East & Central Asia Commercial Roadshow in Baghdad recently, marking a significant milestone in Iraq's journey towards...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Oman: TRA launches campaign to combat cyber fraud
The initiative aims to combat the growing problem of cyber fraud by raising awareness and educating the public about preventive measures...
 
New UN initiative to reduce disaster risk with AI
A new United Nations initiative aims to ensure that advanced digital technologies in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI) boost resilience to natural hazards and reduce disaster risks...
 
Middle East
 
Digital Sharjah platform processes over 952,000 transactions
Since its launch in 2021, the ‘Digital Sharjah’ platform, by the Sharjah Digital Department (SDD), has processed more than 952,000 transactions worth AED41.5 million (US$11.3 million), attracting over 95,000...
 
AI adoption in the Middle East surpasses Europe, boosting productivity in tech sector
The UAE, in particular, has been a leader in embracing cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain, even becoming the first country to appoint a Minister of AI...
 
Jordan Source explores the future of the local gaming industry at ‘Game Masters’
The primary goal of this event was to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and explore new opportunities within the local gaming industry...
 
North Africa
 
e& Egypt partners with Urbnlanes to enhance ICT infrastructure in New Cairo projects
This partnership will see e& Egypt, through its subsidiary e& Egypt Business, deliver multiple digital solutions tailored to Urbnlanes’ developments...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Paramount+ added to Canal+ packages
Paramount+ will be distributed to all Canal+ subscribers in France as part of a contract extension that also includes nine Paramount linear channels and premium Paramount content...
 
Fastway launches Next-Gen IPTV Set Top Boxes
Fastway, a provider of digital cable TV & broadband services, has announced the launch of Next Gen IPTV Set Top Box, that is set to revolutionize the way consumers experience entertainment...
 
 
South Asia
 
Google launches ‘Digital Sahafat’ to boost digital journalism skills in Pakistan
Google, in collaboration with the local social enterprise Tech Valley, has announced the launch of ‘Digital Sahafat,’ a new initiative aimed at enhancing the digital journalism skills of Pakistani reporters...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Telstra and Optus delays 3G closure
Optus and Telstra have announced a delay in the closure of their 3G networks later this year, with the networks now set to shut down on October 28 as opposed to the initially scheduled date of August 31...
 
Shanghai to build citywide low-altitude communications network
Shanghai aims to build a low‐altitude aerial intelligent network based on 5G-Advanced technologies to help promote the prosperity of low-altitude economy in the city, offering more information services and exploring...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Zambia completes US$14 million ground station for first satellite
Zambia has completed the construction of a ground receiving station which it says will pave the way for the launch of the country's long-awaited first satellite...
 
SRN rolls out advanced FTTH solutions to aid booming residential expansion in Florida
SRN’s specialized services for the FTTH industry makes it easy for existing and new triple play providers to reach the HOAs and other residential communities along the entire East Coast of Florida...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
AIS, Maxis and Telkomsel to offer SingTel’s GPUaaS to meet AI demand
Singtel and Bridge Alliance said on Monday they will extend SingTel’s GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) offerings to enterprises across Southeast Asia via alliance member operators, starting with Thailand’s AIS,...
 
Vodafone UK expands its IoT-powered sports performance platform 'PLAYER.Connect'
Vodafone UK is expanding its landmark PLAYER.Connect platform, following its success with the British & Irish Lions and Wales Women’s Rugby teams...
 
SKT, Lambda to open AI data center in Seoul
SK Telecom, South Korea's largest wireless carrier by membership, said that it will open an artificial intelligence data center in Seoul in December by joining hands with US-based graphics processing units-as-a-service...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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