Kuwait Telecommunications Company (stc), a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers and enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced its financial results for the financial year ended 31 December 2020.
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TRA services score high in the Global Star Rating System
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of UAE has achieved advanced results in the Global Star Rating System for Services, which were approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
stc to collaborate with SAFE for integrated security services
Saudi telecom company stc Group has signed an agreement with the National Security Services Company (SAFE), owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) to provide a range of high-quality security services across the Kingdom. The agreement was signed by Turki bin Matooq Al-Thonayan, chief executive of SAFE, and Nasser S. Al-Nasser, CEO of STC Group.
Ooredoo Kuwait, NBK seek to enrich customer experience with new MoU
National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and Ooredoo Kuwait are set to develop digital services, products and solutions, in the framework of a memorandum of understanding that they signed recently, with the aim of enriching customer experience in both entities.
TRA launches 4th edition UAE Hackathon 'Data for Happiness and Wellbeing'
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) announced the launch of the 4th edition of the UAE Hackathon “Data for Happiness and Wellbeing” with the support of the Ministry of Community Development represented by the National Program for Happiness and Wellbeing, in the seven emirates of the country.
Telecom Egypt named fastest fixed network in North Africa
Telecom Egypt’s (WE) fixed network was deservedly named the fastest fixed network in North Africa for the third and fourth quarters of 2020 for reaching average internet speeds of 32.66 Mbps, according to Ookla®, a world leader in measuring and evaluating internet speeds. Evaluations are based on a careful analysis of tests that are run by users through Speedtest®. This award confirms Telecom Egypt’s keenness to support Egypt’s digital transformation through its continuous investments in developing and upgrading its infrastructure.
Türk Telekom becomes first operator to adopt SEBA technology
Turkish private tech giant Türk Telekom has announced that the company has deployed disaggregated fixed broadband access technology based on the SDN-Enabled Broadband Access (SEBA) reference architecture developed by the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) in two provinces in Turkey.
STC, Huawei ink MoU with Aramco to study 5G uses in oil & gas
STC and its partner in 5G network deployment in the Middle East, Huawei, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Aramco to launch a joint innovation program to study the application of 5G technology in the oil and gas industry and develop solutions. The MoU is expected to fuel economic growth and societal benefits in the Kingdom and around the world.
Mobily selects CSG as its digital transformation partner
Etihad Etisalat (Mobily) announced a multi-year extension to its partnership with CSG. Mobily will deploy CSG’s innovative suite of revenue and customer management solutions to accelerate growth, introduce new products and services and evolve the customer experience through traditional and digital channels.
Zain KSA launches 1st 5G B2B leased line for Enterprises
Zain KSA announced the launch of leased line telco services that are enabled by the 5G technology for the business sector, characterized mostly by their low cost and high efficiency and reliability, which is identical to the efficiency and reliability of fiber networks.