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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
January 7, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T responds to Winter Storm Blair
 
 
AT&T is actively monitoring and responding to Winter Storm Blair's impact on its network, taking measures like boosting capacity and deploying technicians to ensure customers and first responders stay connected...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  ZTE donates FTTR equipment to the 25th China Medical Team to Ethiopia, enhancing network experience
Member Logo ZTE donated its FTTR solution to the 25th China Medical Team to Ethiopia, addressing network issues and providing a fast, stable, and seamless internet experience...
 
•  Cisco identifies technology trends that will define 2025
Member Logo Cisco revealed key technology trends for 2025, emphasizing a landscape shaped by shifting consumer behaviour, an expanding digital ecosystem, and the need to integrate AI...
 
•  Tech Mahindra tops India and achieves second place globally in the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices 2024 for TSV IT services segment
Member Logo Tech Mahindra has announced its recognition as a global sustainability leader by S&P Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) 2024, one of the world’s most renowned indices for ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Arabia launches deep tech report to drive Vision 2030 goals
Saudi Arabia is pushing to become a global deep tech hub, with a new report highlighting the growth of AI and IoT startups, increased investment in research, and a commitment to fostering innovation as part of Vision 2030...
 
Malaysia ends DNB’s role as 5G single wholesale network
Malaysia is transitioning to a dual 5G network model, ending DNB's monopoly and paving the way for increased competition and potentially improved services for consumers...
 
Middle East
 
Virgin Mobile launches first-of-its-kind switch postpaid plans in Saudi Arabia
Virgin Mobile Saudi Arabia, owned by global tech company Beyond ONE™, is disrupting the mobile landscape with the launch of its innovative Switch Postpaid Plans...
 
Oman to host ICANN annual meet in Oct
Oman will host the largest annual meeting of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in 2025, set to take place from October 25 to 30 at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre...
 
Satellite internet fuels Industry 4.0 across the GCC
Satellite internet is transforming the GCC by bridging the digital divide in remote areas, empowering businesses, and fueling Industry 4.0 adoption, with key players like Starlink and AST SpaceMobile leading the charge...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan sees growth in mobile subscribers
Pakistan reached 193 million cellular subscribers by the end of November 2024, with a mobile teledensity of 79.10 percent....
 
Afghan Telecom to deliver high-speed internet to Logar homes
Logar Province in Afghanistan is set to launch a Fiber to the Home (FTTH) internet project, bringing high-speed internet access to 11,781 meters across six districts of Pul-e-Alam city, starting with the provincial center...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Disney to merge Hulu Live TV business with Fubo
Fubo and Disney have reached a deal to merge their live TV streaming services, Hulu + Live TV and FuboTV, ending a legal battle over the launch of Venu Sports and creating the second-largest internet pay-TV company in North...
 
Snap launches SnapGen AI to generate high-resolution images on mobile
Snap Inc. has developed SnapGen, an AI image generator that can create high-resolution images directly on smartphones, offering users a faster and more convenient way to generate images compared to traditional,...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egypt unveils ITIDA Gigs initiative to equip 20,000 young people with freelancing skills
Egypt’s Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) has launched ITIDA Gigs, a new initiative designed to enhance the freelancing skills of young Egyptians...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Port of Valencia to implement massive 5G network
The Port of València is deploying a private 5G network to boost efficiency and safety, marking a significant step towards becoming a leading Smart Port in Europe...
 
BSNL expands 4G services, aims for nationwide coverage by 2025
BSNL is rapidly expanding its 4G network across India with plans for nationwide coverage by June 2025 and the launch of 5G services soon after, while also introducing innovative features like spam filtering and a fiber-based...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
United Airlines accelerates its Starlink rollout, with first commercial flight planned for spring
United Airlines is speeding up the rollout of free Starlink Wi-Fi on its flights, starting this spring with regional jets and expanding to mainline aircraft by the end of the year, a move likely to improve passenger...
 
Zegona and MasOrange team up to create Spain’s largest fiber network
Zegona and MasOrange are creating Spain's largest fiber network, FibreCo, which will cover 12.2 million premises and boost Vodafone Spain's fixed-line strategy while offering potential returns for investors...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Baracoda launches BConnect platform for accelerated IoT development
Baracoda's new BConnect platform uses AI to simplify and speed up the development of smart products, allowing companies to create and launch innovative, privacy-compliant devices faster than ever before...
 
60,383 telecom subscribers switch providers in search of better service
Over 60,000 Nigerian telecom subscribers switched networks in the past year, with 9mobile losing the most customers due to service quality concerns while Airtel gained the most by attracting users with its strong service and...
 
EchoStar Mobile, Murata, and Kyocera AVX debut remote IoT solution
EchoStarMobile, Murata, and Kyocera AVX have teamed up to create a new compact and power-efficient IoT connectivity device with satellite and LoRa capabilities, aimed at industries like agriculture and asset tracking in...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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