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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 2, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
AT&T sells remaining stake in DIRECTV to TPG
 
 
Under the agreement, the Company will sell its entire 70% stake in a non-contingent transaction subject only to customary closing conditions. This sale allows AT&T to continue to focus on being the leading wireless 5G and fiber connectivity company in America…
 
Tech initiative launched to support startups, digital growth
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched the Tech Talent Hub initiative in collaboration with recruitment and human resources companies to offer services and benefits to technology startups and digital talent...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia expands Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with the launch of Beacon 19 gateway
Member Logo Nokia launched the Beacon 19, a new Wi-Fi 7 gateway designed to provide seamless, high-capacity mesh networking enabling operators to deliver a superior broadband experience...
 
•  Huawei launches breakthrough Alpha Series next-generation antenna solution
Member Logo At the Global Antenna Technology & Industry Forum 2024, Huawei launched its brand-new Alpha series antenna. This marks a major breakthrough, as this series embodies the essential capabilities base station antennas will need...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Broadband Commission calls for enhanced global digital cooperation ahead of UN Summit of the Future
 
•  Huawei Connect 2024: Paving the Way for All Intelligence
 
•  Dubai to Host SAMENA ACCELERATOR for 10 Gigabit Digital Infrastructure in the GCC and Central Asia
 
•  SAMENA Council Advocates Advancing Business and ICT Visions through Regulatory Enablement of 5G Standalone Networks; Highlights a Universal Financing Framework for Broadband Development
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
CST announces the launch of The Tech Innovation Challenge 2024
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has announced the launch of the Tech Innovation Challenge 2024 in collaboration with the National Technology Development P​rogram (NTDP), Huawei and the...
 
G20: Digital connectivity to advance sustainable development
In leading the Group of Twenty (G20) this year, Brazil has focused on advancing social inclusion and combating hunger and poverty; on promoting sustainable development; and on the reform of global governance institutions...
 
Middle East
 
Space42 launches as major player in UAE’s growing space economy
Space42 has launched following the merger of Yahsat and Bayanat, creating one of the largest publicly listed space technology firms globally, with a focus on satellite communications, AI applications, and satellite...
 
ADQ partners with EQTY Lab to accelerate AI adoption
ADQ, an Abu Dhabi-based investment and holding company, has partnered with EQTY Lab, an AI solutions provider headquartered in Switzerland, to accelerate the responsible adoption of AI technologies throughout its portfolio...
 
Tech initiative launched to support startups, digital growth
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has launched the Tech Talent Hub initiative in collaboration with recruitment and human resources companies to offer services and benefits to...
 
South Asia
 
Radio Nepal and Nepal Telecom partner to enhance broadcasting of essential information
An agreement has been established between Radio Nepal and Nepal Telecom (NTC) to broadcast important business information and other critical messages...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
MRS taps Iridium and Satcom Direct for freight train ops in Brazil
LEO satellite operator Iridium Communications said that it has teamed with critical communicationss provider Satcom Direct Brasil to provide Brazilian freight train operator MRS Logística with satellite connectivity for...
 
CityFibre extends Project Gigabit, Sky Broadband eases full-fiber switching
The UK’s fast-growing full-fiber broadband industry is aiming to combine reach with quality as CityFibre has connected its first customers in Norfolk under the Project Gigabit scheme, while Sky Broadband states it is...
 
 
North Africa
 
Amazon Egypt hosts Annual Seller Summit to empower small and medium-sized businesses
The summit brought together hundreds of Egyptian selling partners for immersive master classes that explored Amazon’s suite of solutions, simplifying everything from product listing and advertising to brand building,...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Sky Switzerland debuts Zattoo’s new stream API product suite
Sky Switzerland is working closely with Zattoo as a lighthouse customer for its newly launched suite of stream API services on the pay-TV broadcaster’s platform, supporting applications, frontends and devices in the...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
EE launches 25 small cell sites in City of London
The small cell project was initially trialled and has now gone live, adding capacity and improving the 4G and 5G network experience for EE mobile users in the financial district...
 
Poland to trial 5G FRMCS
PKP PLK and Ericsson have signed a letter of intent to test the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) in Poland using 5G solutions, with trials starting this year and running until 2027...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
DNeX and Google Cloud to provide sovereign cloud services in Malaysia
Malaysian technology firm Dagang NeXchange (DNeX) and Google Cloud have announced a multi-year deal to provide sovereign cloud services in the country...
 
OMS Group invests US$300 million to enhance telecom infrastructure
OMS Group has announced the allocation of US$300 million for the expansion of its submarine cable systems and terrestrial infrastructure...
 
NT still lacking plan for 700MHz band
The roaming expense stems from NT's gradual switching off of its service on its other spectrum bands to migrate its customers to the 700MHz band before licensing for the other bands expires in 2025, said the source...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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