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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 6, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Omantel wins 2 awards at the Oman CSR Summit & Awards for innovative social responsibility initiatives
 
 
Omantel, the Sultanate's leading provider of integrated telecommunications and ICT services, has been honored with two awards at the Oman CSR Summit & Awards 2024. The company was recognized under the categories of “Trailblazing CSR Initiative of the Year” for its innovative initiative “Maqroo” – the First Arabic Dyslexic-Friendly Font, and “Best Use of Technology in CSR” for its efforts in leveraging advanced technologies for social impact...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& sets new Guinness World Record for flying the largest banner in a skydiving freefall
Member Logo e&, the global technology group, announced that it has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest banner flown whilst in freefall (skydiving)...
 
•  Nokia completes its sale of leading submarine networks business, ASN (Alcatel Submarine Networks), to the French State
Member Logo Nokia has completed the sale of Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) to the French State, retaining a 20% stake for a smooth transition, allowing Nokia to focus on core growth opportunities while ensuring continued support for...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel wins 2 prestigious awards at the Oman CSR Summit & Awards for innovative social responsibility initiatives
 
•  Zain Esports racks up another year of success, impressive growth in gamers, viewers and social media fans
 
•  stc Group uses Artificial Intelligence solutions during Riyadh Season, breaking 5G usage records
 
•  Omantel celebrates the graduation of Omani talents ready to lead the future of technology
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Jordan sees 37% growth in 5G subscriptions
Jordan achieved a 37% increase in 5G subscriptions in Q3 2024, reaching over 70,000 users and supported by 230 operational towers, signaling significant progress in digital connectivity, economic inclusivity, and job...
 
Ofcom to implement big changes to social media security
The UK's Online Safety Act mandates social media platforms to protect children from harmful content, with Ofcom enforcing compliance through potential fines for violations...
 
Middle East
 
Space42 launches Thuraya 4 satellite into orbit
UAE-based Space42 says it successfully launched its Thuraya 4 (T4) geostationary satellite, which it says will be key for launching new services across Africa, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East...
 
Diriyah Company advances digital transformation with SAP cloud solutions
Diriyah Company, the developer behind Saudi Arabia's iconic 14 sq km cultural destination, has successfully implemented SAP Private Cloud Solutions to enhance operational efficiency, enable data-driven decision-making,...
 
Ericsson launches CU Saudi Arabia to boost operations in Middle East, Africa
Ericsson has restructured its Middle East and Africa (MEA) operations, establishing a new Customer Unit (CU) for Saudi Arabia, to enhance local market accountability, customer focus, and support the country's digital...
 
South Asia
 
PTA partners with DeafTawk to provide sign language interpretation services
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with DeafTawk, a social enterprise dedicated to supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, to offer sign language...
 
Paktika expands telecom services with 35 new towers in Afghanistan
The Paktika Directorate of Telecommunications and Information Technology has installed 35 telecommunication towers across the province, including its center, resolving 90% of connectivity issues and upgrading sites for 3G...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Boxer ends pay-TV service
Sweden's digital terrestrial platform has discontinued its pay-TV, following the expiration of Tele2's agreement with Teracom AB, with Boxer transitioning its customers to Tele2's internet-connected TV-Hub Mini...
 
Leading AI Metaverse platform secures multi-billion dollar framework agreements
BizzTech has secured four strategic framework agreements for Ukraine's digital infrastructure reconstruction, leveraging AI-driven metaverse solutions, digital twin technology, and scalable applications to drive...
 
 
North Africa
 
Moroccan fintech Talaty secures investment to drive financial inclusion for SMEs
Talaty, a Rabat-based fintech company specializing in AI-driven instant lending solutions for SMEs, has secured funding from Witamax and Renew Capital to enhance financial inclusion in Morocco and Francophone Africa,...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Masts upgraded in bid to improve Borders' 4G coverage
Residents in the Ettrick Valley near Selkirk are set for improved phone connectivity as two masts at Cossarshill Farm and Tushielaw Farm have been upgraded under the UK Government's Shared Rural Network, enhancing 4G...
 
China has over 17,000 5G+industrial internet projects in 41 sectors by end of 2024
China has over 17,000 5G+ industrial internet projects across 41 major sectors, with more than 4,000 5G factories contributing to a 1.53 trillion yuan ($210 billion) core industrial internet sector in 2024, marking a 10.65%...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon aims to branch into UK internet market with satellite broadband plan
Amazon plans to launch its Project Kuiper satellite broadband service in the UK within the next two years, aiming to deploy 3,000 low-Earth orbit satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink, while exploring...
 
Openreach builds FTTP broadband to 17 million UK premises
Openreach has expanded its Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network to cover 17 million UK premises, including 4.3 million in rural areas, adding 4.2 million locations in 2024 alone, with ambitions to extend to 30 million by...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Microsoft plans to invest US$80 billion in AI data centres
Microsoft plans to invest around US$80 billion in the expansion of data centres for artificial intelligence (AI) during the current financial year - with more than half of that to be invested in the US...
 
NTT Docomo announces early milestone in 6G development
Japanese carrier NTT Docomo announced the beginnings of 6G, describing the approval of a 6G RAN level study item at a recent 3GPP group meeting as a significant milestone towards the next generation mobile technology...
 
Etelesolv launches CimplManager to simplify IT & telecom expense management
Etelesolv has launched CimplManager, a powerful solution designed to streamline IT and telecom cost management by replacing error-prone spreadsheets with advanced reporting, data visualization, and an intuitive dashboard,...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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