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September 16, 2024

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Dubai to Host SAMENA ACCELERATOR for 10 Gigabit Digital Infrastructure in the GCC and Central Asia

SAMENA (South Asia - Middle East - North Africa) Telecommunications Council has announced that its SAMENA ACCELERATOR on 10 Gigabit digital infrastructure will be held on October 17th at the One & Only Mirage in Dubai, UAE...

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AST SpaceMobile announces successful orbital launch of its first five commercial satellites

AT&T is working with AST SpaceMobile to one day offer voice, data, text and video services in remote, off-grid locations...

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Nokia and NL-ix deploy Deepfield for the largest IXP-based anti-DDoS protection for enterprises across Europe

Nokia and NL-ix announced the deployment of Nokia Deepfield Defender across NL-ix’s network, making it the biggest anti-DDoS solution for an internet exchange point (IXP) environment rolled out across Europe to better...

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Huawei to showcase cutting-edge innovations at ConteQ Expo 2024 in Qatar

Huawei, a global leader in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), announced its participation in the Advanced Technology for Construction and Services Exhibition Expo (ConteQ Expo 2024), which will be held from...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST concludes “Madarik” program with the participation of more than 1000 national capabilities The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) concluded the "Madarik" Program, with more than 1000 participants from national capabilities to be qualified to contribute in the growth of the Saudi Space sector,...

•	India to host world conference on priorities for technology standards Policy-makers and industry leaders will consider priorities for international standards to support industry growth, innovation, and trust in new technologies at ITU's World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly...

Middle East

•	Bahrain achieves top tier status in Global Cybersecurity Index 2024 Bahrain has been recognized as a global leader in cybersecurity, securing a Tier 1 ranking in the 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...

•	Saudi Arabia launches AI initiative to empower 1 million citizens The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched the “One Million Saudi in AI” initiative, aimed at empowering one million citizens in artificial intelligence, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA)...

•	OSHRM partners with Elevatus to boost Oman’s digital transformation and talent acquisition The Oman Society for Human Resource Management (OSHRM) has forged a strategic partnership with Elevatus, a global pioneer in AI-driven recruitment technology, to enhance Oman’s digital transformation efforts...

North Africa

•	Morocco launches “Décollage 2025” to digitize airports and boost tourism Morocco is set to modernize its airports with the introduction of the “Décollage 2025” initiative, focusing on digital transformation to enhance the travel experience...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telkom’s MDMedia launches digital ad platform using telco data Telkom Indonesia’s subsidiary Metra Digital Media (MDMedia), which focuses on digital communications and advertising, has launched a ‘programmatic advertising’ platform that it says leverages telco data to...

•	BBC iPlayer is fastest growing VOD platform in the UK BBC iPlayer has pilled ahead of its competitors with growth that is twice that of Netflix, three times ITVX and four times that of Channel 4...

South Asia

•	SAP spearheads digital transformation in Pakistan SAP’s innovative solutions have been instrumental in enhancing the operational capabilities of both large enterprises and SMEs, enabling improved decision-making, optimizing supply chains, and supporting sustainability...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Freshwave provides Princess Alexandra Hospital with 4G connectivity Freshwave has worked with The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust to provide 4G connectivity to The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex...

•	StarHub, DOCOMO lead the way with Singapore's inaugural Open RAN deployment StarHub has successfully conducted Singapore's inaugural Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) call on its 5G network, marking a significant milestone in the global telecommunications landscape...

Satellite & Internet

•	Chinese LEOsat player GalaxySpace expands reach with PCCW Global Chinese LEO satellite contender GalaxySpace has signed a deal with Hong Kong carrier PCCW Global to expand its market reach overseas by integrating its LEOsat connectivity with PCCW’s worldwide network...

•	Commsworld launches Ethernet over FTTP service powered by Ciena’s XGS-PON Internet service provider (ISP) Commsworld is leveraging Ciena's broadband solution for its new business-grade ‘Ethernet over Fiber to the Premises (EoFTTP)’ ultra-high-speed broadband service...

Global Telecom Update

•	PLDT, CICC launch public-private alliance to protect telco infrastructure Philippines telco PLDT, its wireless unit Smart Communications and the government’s Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) said that they are spearheading a public-private project to protect telecoms...

•	BT detects 2,000 potential cyber attacks per second According to data released by the telecoms giant, web-connected devices are scanned over 1,000 times daily by known malicious sources, averaging once every 90 seconds...

•	Vodafone adopts RDK-B to standardise home networks across Europe Telecom giant aims to streamline service delivery and boost performance, with new RDK-B-powered services rolling out in spring 2025...

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