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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 9, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant
 
 
For the 11th year in a row, AT&T was recognized as a leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Managed IoT Services...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain rewards football fans with a grand prize trip for two to the UEFA Champions League Final in Munich
Member Logo The initiative reflects stc Bahrain’s commitment to enriching customer engagement by connecting fans with their passion for football on a global stage...
 
•  Nokia, Telia and Finnish Defense Forces achieve world’s first 5G standalone slice handover across borders
Member Logo This groundbreaking trial, carried out in Finland in March, represents a significant milestone in advancing critical 5G capabilities for defense and other mission critical industries...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah launches digital guide for pilgrims in 16 languages
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced a comprehensive digital guide to assist pilgrims from around the world...
 
NCC gives telcos 90 days to resolve subscribers’ unclaimed airtime
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a 90-day compliance window to telecommunications operators as part of a bold regulatory initiative to resolve the long-standing issue of unutilised and unclaimed...
 
Middle East
 
Vehere expands cybersecurity presence in the Middle East to meet growing demand
This initiative is a crucial step in the company’s long-term growth, boosting operational capabilities and driving overall success in the region...
 
Tamkeen plans to train 50,000 Bahrainis in AI by 2030
Bahrain's Labour Fund (Tamkeen) has launched a first-of-its-kind bundle to train 50,000 Bahrainis in Artificial Intelligence by 2030...
 
Jordan introduces AI system to combat mobile phone use while driving
The system operates under the slogan, “Because your life is more important,” emphasizing the significance of reducing distractions and enhancing driver awareness for safer roads in Jordan...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan set to enhance telecom infrastructure with upcoming spectrum auction
This auction is part of a broader government effort to meet the growing demand for mobile broadband services, improve data speeds, and support the rollout of Next Generation Mobile Broadband (NGMB) services, including 4G and...
 
Bangladesh’s EdTech market shows massive potential
Bangladesh’s technology-based education market is valued at US$16 billion, yet EdTech startups have secured just US$18 million in investments, highlighting a massive untapped potential...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Telenet taps Bango for new entertainment hub
This move offers nearly 2 million Telenet customers a centralized location to access a variety of subscription bundles, including popular streaming services like Netflix and Disney+...
 
SkyShowtime to launch across Polsat Plus Group
SkyShowtime and Polsat Plus Group have announced a new partnership that will bring SkyShowtime’s collection of Hollywood blockbusters, exclusive series, and local originals to new and existing Plus and Polsat Box...
 
 
North Africa
 
Morocco sets ambitious digital transformation goals to boost economy and innovation
Morocco is aiming for a 10% increase in GDP by 2030 through strategic investments in emerging technologies under its Digital Morocco 2030 initiative...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Digicel PNG invests US$4.9 million to upgrade 4G network in Lae
Telstra-owned Papua New Guinea telco Digicel PNG is reportedly investing PGK20 million US$4.9 million) to upgrade its 4G network in Lae, the capital of Morobe Province and the second-largest city in the country...
 
O2 upgrades 5G network across Manchester
O2 is announcing a significant upgrade to its mobile network in Manchester, after completing work to boost signal and services in over 5,700 postcodes since the beginning of last year...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Viasat launches next-gen in-flight connectivity solution for Airlines
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications and the market leader in In-flight Connectivity (IFC), announced its next-generation solution for commercial aviation, Viasat Amara...
 
Sparkle expands its network in Mexico with new PoP
TIM Group's global operator Sparkle has announced the expansion of its network in Mexico with the opening of a new point of presence (PoP) in Querétaro, a city in the centre of the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Emitel to build hundreds of towers for Orange Poland
Poland-based telecoms infrastructure company Emitel has signed an agreement with Orange to build several hundred new mobile towers across the country...
 
Telefónica Tech, Dexory demo AI-automated warehouses
Both companies will combine their technological capabilities to digitally transform the logistics sector with an innovative service that combines Telefónica Tech’s IoT connectivity and its integration capabilities...
 
Open Broadcast Systems intros 5G Assist to enhance remote production
Low-latency encoding and decoding technology releases solution to enhance remote production over the public internet using supplementary network, such as 5G or satellite, to perform packet recoveries...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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