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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 28, 2024
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Omantel launches ‘AI Media Skills Development Initiative’ for 200 media professionals
 
 
Omantel has launched the ‘Innovative Media’ initiative, bringing together 200 media professionals from various sectors to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in media. The initiative aims to elevate content quality, making media production more creative and efficient...
 
Oman’s Ministry of Transport and UTAS collaborate to enhance digital transformation
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) to advance the government’s digital transformation efforts in Oman...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& international, Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, and Intel to build AI-powered Autonomous Mobile Networks across markets
Member Logo e& International has signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global tech leaders Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, and Intel to transform its mobile networks using artificial intelligence (AI)...
 
•  stc Group to champion ‘Infinite Horizons’ at FII8

Member Logo stc Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has announced its strategic partnership with the Future Investment Initiative Institute (FII) ahead of its 8th annual conference...
 
•  e& UAE showcases the world's first Wi-Fi 8 prototype, targeting ultra-high speeds using the new mmWave frequency band
Member Logo e& UAE, the telecommunications arm of e&, is pioneering the future of wireless technology and high-speed connectivity with the world’s first Wi-Fi 8 prototype, showcased at GITEX GLOBAL, the world’s largest...
 
•  Nokia and Chunghwa Telecom prepare for 5G-Advanced era with expansion deal
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has been selected by Chunghwa Telecom (CHT), in a one-year extension deal that will modernize its 5G network across the central and southern regions of Taiwan...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
NCC introduces telecom reforms to restore consumer confidence
The Nigerian Communication Commission said it is leading industry reforms aimed at restoring consumer confidence in the telecommunications sector...
 
Oman’s Ministry of Transport and UTAS collaborate to enhance digital transformation
The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology (MTCIT) has signed a cooperation agreement with the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) to advance the government’s digital...
 
South Asia
 
Web monitoring services procured by telecos
Deep packet inspection services were procured by telecom operators in Pakistan to block unauthorised content on the internet, which were ceased in 2023, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said...
 
Teletalk could breathe afresh through data, innovation
Telecom experts have opined that the state-owned mobile phone operator Teletalk could manage to breathe life into data service, innovative solutions and new business ideas from its crumble position...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Fubo launches standalone premium subscription services
Sports streaming service Fubo is launching new premium options from Paramount+, Showtime, NBA and FanDuel without the need for a basic subscription...
 
PulseJet Studios launches VR app to deliver immersive music experiences
Through a VR headset, the app, titled PulseJet, will transport users to a musical experience they may not have otherwise thought possible...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
One billion people to be 'affected by digital addiction' by 2028
Gartner predicts that by 2028, about one billion people will be affected by digital addiction, which will lead to decreased productivity, increased stress and a spike in mental health disorders such anxiety and depression...
 
SK Telecom, Samsung Electronics collaborate on AI-optimized 5G base stations
SK Telecom announced that it will advance wireless networks by applying AI-based 5G base station quality optimization technology (AI-RAN Parameter Recommender) to commercial networks through collaboration with Samsung...
 
Odata expands data centre operations in Colombia
Odata, a Brazilian provider of data centre services for Latin America that is controlled by US group Aligned Data Centres, is reportedly investing US$1.3 billion to develop two more data centres in Colombia...
 
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo launches SDN Connect
Ooredoo has officially launched SDN Connect, an innovative high-speed private connectivity solution designed to meet the evolving needs of organizations in Qatar...
 
Entry of new telecom players driving Oman's digital growth
The Sultanate of Oman has witnessed a remarkable development in the telecommunications sector and a number of global companies have come, creating a positive competitive movement in the sector...
 
Jordan rises in global mobile and fixed internet speed rankings
Jordan has made notable progress in the global rankings for mobile download speeds, moving up three positions to 84th place worldwide with an average speed of 29.4 Mbps...
 
Verofax, Jawraa to revolutionize customer service with AI solutions in Saudi Arabia
This strategic partnership aims to elevate customer experiences by introducing Verofax’s advanced Holobox AI agent and in-app AI agent solutions, tailored to meet the needs of government institutions and large...
 
North Africa
 
Maroc Telecom reports 6.1% customer growth
Maroc Telecom, Morocco’s leading telecom operator, announced a 6.1% increase in its customer base, reaching 79.7 million subscribers by the end of September 2024...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Australia 3G network shutdown underway as telcos shift to next-gen connectivity
Telstra and Optus, Australia’s two largest telecommunications companies, have began turning off their 3G networks after Vodafone did so in December 2023...
 
Japanese IT giants to lay 5G network expansion in Cambodia
The shift to 5G is crucial for Cambodia to remain competitive with its neighbours, particularly as countries in Southeast Asia race to establish themselves as leaders in the digital economy...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Telco joins Low Earth Orbit satellites
Vodafone Fiji has become Fiji’s latest authorised reseller of Starlink satellite Internet services and the second Amalgamated Telecom Holdings (ATH) subsidiary to do so in less than five months...
 
Ribbon upgrades Airtel’s long-haul transport network capacity
IP optical networking solutions vendor Ribbon Communications announced that it has successfully completed a long-haul DWDM project to upgrade Indian telco Bharti Airtel’s optical transport network...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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