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September 20, 2024

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Huawei Connect 2024: Paving the Way for All Intelligence

Huawei Connect 2024 commenced its 3-day agenda in Shanghai. Themed 'Amplify Intelligence', the global event will explore how different industries can make the most of digital and AI technologies, with a focus on strategy, industry development, and ecosystems.

Oman climbs to 41st in UN E-Government Index, marking significant progress in digital governance

The biennial UN E-Government Survey, orchestrated by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, uses three main sub-indices for its evaluation: the Online Services Index, the Telecommunications Infrastructure Index, and the Human Capital Index...

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Eutelsat selected by SABA WORLD to deliver educational content across the MENA region

Eutelsat Group has been chosen by SABA WORLD for the delivery of free-to-air educational content to students across the MENA region, in partnership with the Iraqi Ministry of Education...

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Nokia launches industry’s most modern data center automation platform built for the AI era

Nokia announced the availability of its AI era, Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform. Nokia EDA raises the bar on data center network operations with a modern approach that builds on Kubernetes to bring highly reliable,...

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Huawei releases exploring the Intelligent World Series reports

On September 19, Huawei held a forum with the topic of Embracing Intelligence for a Thriving Digital Economy. At the forum, Huawei released a set of reports on exploring the intelligent world, providing references for the...

Recent Developments

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Eutelsat Group secures additional launches in new agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

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AT&T 5G helmet approved for Gallaudet University's 2024 NCAA Season

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

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stc Group concludes its participation in the Global AI Summit with strategic agreements and launch of AI Lab

Policy and Regulation

•	The Republic of Palau becomes ITU’s 194th Member State The Republic of Palau became the 194th Member State of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) during a ceremony at United Nations Headquarters...

•	CST announces the deadline for complying with the “Regulations for Providing Digital Content Platform Services” document to October 8, 2024 It requires both local and international digital content platform service providers in Saudi Arabia which are under the scope of the regulations to apply for a license, registration or notification via its website...

South Asia

•	Pakistan all set for first satellite internet services as ‘PAKSAT’ becomes operational Pakistan’s first ever satellite ‘PAKSAT-MM1’ is now operational with authorities all set to launch the high-speed internet services in unattended remote areas of the country...

North Africa

•	Egypt advances digital sovereignty with plans for a renewable-powered data center This initiative, in collaboration with a global consortium, aims to harness renewable energy to bolster data storage and processing services, supporting Egypt’s ambition to elevate its digital services exports to US$9...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	wedotv movies launches on Freeview The agreement marks a significant expansion for wedotv in the UK market as Freeview is the country’s largest television platform, used by consumers in 16 million homes...

•	CETENA unveils the first virtual and augmented reality simulator for underwater ROVs for the Italian Navy The system allows immersive and realistic training, integrating 3D models, digital technical manuals, and operating procedures to support the Navy’s work in delicate and complex scenarios and missions...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telkomsel lands deals in Indonesia’s connected car and EV sectors Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel has signed two separate deals to boost its presence in the local auto market, including IoT and Wi-Fi connectivity for connected cars and a digital ecosystem for electric vehicles (EVs)...

•	NVIDIA launches AI aerial to deploy AI-RAN for wireless networks NVIDIA has launched NVIDIA AI Aerial, a suite of accelerated computing software and hardware for designing, simulating, training, and deploying AI radio access network technology (AI-RAN) for wireless networks in the AI...

•	Airtel Nigeria advocates PPP to bridge digital divide Airtel Nigeria’s chief executive officer, Carl Cruz, has called for increased collaboration between the public and private sectors to address Nigeria’s growing digital divide...

Middle East

•	UN General Assembly’s 79th session focuses on digital transformation for SDG progress in Arab States The 79th UN General Assembly session is unfolding at a pivotal time for the Arab States, grappling with humanitarian crises, economic upheavals, severe climate impacts, and challenges in achieving Sustainable Development...

•	Saudi Arabia to host Child Protection in Cyberspace Global Summit on October 2-3 Saudi Arabia will host the Child Protection in Cyberspace (CPC) Global Summit on October 2-3, as part of the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF), which will take place in Riyadh under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy...

•	DEWA showcases leading green mobility projects, initiatives at ITS World Congress DEWA is showcasing its flagship green mobility projects, most notably the Electric Vehicle (EV) Green Charger initiative that supports the transition to sustainable transport by providing world-class EV charging...

•	Oman climbs to 41st in UN E-Government Index, marking significant progress in digital governance The biennial UN E-Government Survey, orchestrated by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, uses three main sub-indices for its evaluation: the Online Services Index, the Telecommunications...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	UScellular expands 5G mid-band network in Dover-Foxcroft This new 5G network has more capacity and low latency for smoother data processing and can deliver speeds up to 10 times faster than 4G LTE and current low-band 5G networks...

•	TELUS continues to expand 5G network in Quebec While planning and preparatory work will begin this year, TELUS anticipates that the first sites will be operational by 2025...

Satellite & Internet

•	BCN adds LEO satellite internet to Network as a Service offering BCN, a U.S.-based leader in communications technology solutions for multi-location businesses, has expanded its Network as a Service (NaaS) portfolio to include Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite fixed wireless internet...

•	Spectrum launches gigabit broadband, mobile, TV and voice services in Warren County, North Carolina Spectrum’s newly constructed fiber-optic network buildout in Warren County is part of the company’s approximately US$5 billion RDOF-related investment in unserved rural communities, partly offset by US$1.2...

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