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November 29, 2024

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Zain KSA and Huawei complete Proof of Concept in Saudi Arabia of world's first end-to-end FWA gaming accelerator

Zain KSA, a leading Saudi digital service provider, in collaboration with Huawei, successfully conducted the first joint verification of FWA Gaming Acceleration at Zain KSA's headquarters in Riyadh. This proof of concept (POC) accurately identifies gaming services and effectively ensures user experience and perception, marking the advent of a new era of differentiated wireless home broadband experiences...

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stc Group receives approval from the Spanish Council of Ministers as a strategic investor in Telefónica

stc Group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, announced that it has obtained approval from the Council of Ministers in Spain to increase its voting rights in Telefónica’s issued share capital to 9.97%,...

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Nokia Foundation awards CSC Managing Director Dr. Kimmo Koski for his significant role in enabling the European LUMI supercomputer ecosystem

Nokia Foundation has granted its 2024 recognition award to Dr. Kimmo Koski, Managing Director of CSC for his pivotal role in enabling the creation of LUMI supercomputer and Kajaani data center ecosystems...

Recent Developments

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e& sets path to achieve net-zero emissions with bold ‘Climate Transition’ action plan

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At “Connecting the World from the Skies” Global Forum, SAMENA Council Advocates Socio-Economic Inclusion and Harmonization of Government & Private Sector Efforts across Terrestrial & Non-Terrestrial Fronts

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Huawei and Zain KSA achieve breakthrough with SuperLink microwave solution, advancing connectivity in Saudi Arabia

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Zain introduces 'The Masters' empowering 30 individuals with disabilities to create, shape their own experiences, and become leaders

Policy and Regulation

•	World Radiocommunication Seminar to explore ITU activities on space and terrestrial communications The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will explain topics ranging from how satellite and terrestrial operators file for radio frequencies to global...

•	CST announces research on space sustainability in partnership with Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has announced a research on Space sustainability in partnership with Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (ANATEL)...

Middle East

•	UAE ranks as global digital leader in Emerging Digital Powerhouse Index The UAE leads in 5G connectivity and boasts average mobile download speeds of 413Mbps, surpassing Qatar’s 350Mbps and Kuwait’s 257Mbps...

•	TAWAL collaborates with 5SKYE to endorse digital future in Saudi Arabia TAWAL and 5SKYE will team up to support the acceleration of digital transformation in the Kingdom while deploying 5SKYE’s next-generation 5G AI micro edge data centres...

•	AI cameras deployed in Kuwait to crack down on traffic violations and improve safety These cameras are designed to monitor traffic obstruction violations and failure to adhere to lane markings...

North Africa

•	MoroccoAI to host annual conference on AI innovation and development The conference program will include sessions exploring AI’s role in transforming Moroccan industries and driving technological progress...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	DataMiner optimizes IPTV and OTT service quality monitoring for Bouygues Telecom Bouygues Telecom has selected DataMiner to enhance operational efficiency and optimise service quality for its IPTV/OTT offerings...

•	62 percent of digital content creators do not fact-check info before sharing, UNESCO survey shows According to the report, in terms of sharing content with their audience, 62 per cent of the surveyed digital content creators admitted to not verifying the accuracy of information before sharing it with their audiences...

South Asia

•	WorldLink Communications to expand broadband and data center infrastructure Based in Kathmandu, WorldLink aims to address the digital connectivity gap between urban and rural areas in Nepal with this new investment...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Orange to finalize African 4G expansion with CAR launch The initial rollout will focus on the capital city, Bangui, with plans to expand to additional cities. Orange will also upgrade its fixed wireless access (FWA) services with 4G connectivity for both individual and business...

•	MTN expands 5G connectivity with commercial launch in Congo-Brazzaville MTN Group announced it has commercially launched its 5G network in Congo-Brazzaville, marking the group’s sixth 5G launch in Africa along with last week’s launch of 5G in Benin...

Satellite & Internet

•	Beidou to add LEOsats to its multi-orbit system starting in 2029 The China Satellite Navigation System Management Office (CNSO) has reportedly revealed its roadmap to upgrade China's Beidou positioning and navigation system by 2035 by adding next-generation LEO satellites to the mix...

•	Open Fiber tests 100 Gbps connection speeds in Italy Italian wholesale-only operator Open Fiber announced the successful testing of fiber optic connection speeds of up to 100 Gbps in partnership with Nokia...

Global Telecom Update

•	Camtel to partner with Orange for coverage boost State-owned operator Cameroon Telecommunications (Camtel) has signed a mobile network sharing agreement with French operator group Orange to boost service quality and narrow the gap with its larger mobile rivals...

•	Japan’s NEDO uses Kioxia for post-5G comms infrastructure The proposed goal of the alliance is that the Kioxia Corporation will pioneer new memory technology to advance the capabilities of the infrastructure in post-5G communication systems...

•	SAP and Amazon Web Services help BBC simplify IT systems The BBC is continuing its relationship with enterprise software company SAP as it moves IT systems, including finance, HR and procurement into the cloud...

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