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Focus on greater co-operation for broadband growth

AMMAN, June 2, 2015

The South Asia, Middle East, North Africa region (Samena) Telecommunications Council has organised a summit to discuss the need for greater industry co-operation to enhance broadband growth.

The 2015 Telecom Leaders’ Summit, under the theme ‘Broadband Transformation: Visualising New Opportunities and Defining Urgent Imperatives in Stakeholder Co-operation,’ is taking place in Dubai, UAE today (June 2).

Organised by Samena Council and hosted by Huawei, the summit has assembled the who’s who of the region’s telecom and ICT industry to discuss innovative approaches towards fostering growth and building consensus in driving the next phase of growth of the broadband industry which is a key enabler of digitisation.

Bocar BA, chief executive officer, SAMENA Council, said: “The summit will bring together stakeholders from across the ICT ecosystem including policymakers, regulators, operators, technology providers and Internet players.

Over time, the need for a coordinated effort among the various stakeholders has gained momentum, and it has been our mission at Samena Council to support these efforts and provide a platform for industry players to build consensus and foster growth.”

“Adopting a more collaborative approach has become more important at a time when the broadband industry is passing through a phase of transformation in light of the emerging challenges and opportunities. The fact that, in today’s scenario, all of the stakeholders – whether operators, regulators, technology vendors or content providers – have a decisive role to play in driving broadband industry growth further heightens the need for closer cooperation,” he said.

Shi Yaohong, president of Huawei Middle East, said: “We live in a dynamic era of technological progress. Bringing the power of broadband to more societies around the globe has helped nations to improve efficiencies, transform local industries, and ultimately create better experiences for everyone.

“Against this backdrop, The Telecom Leaders' Summit 2015 provides a unique platform for all ICT industry stakeholders to visualise new opportunities in the digital economy, while at the same time addressing shared challenges through greater levels of cooperation. Together we can enable more people to participate in—and benefit from—a better connected world.”

As well as turning the spotlight on the need to build greater cross-industry co-operation, the summit is also focusing on broadband infrastructure deployment in the Samena region and the need for citizen-centric innovation in building a truly digital society, among other issues.

It serves as the Samena Council’s signature platform, bringing together operators, regulators, ministers and relevant industry players to discuss prospects for co-operation and collaboration in order to build consensus and facilitate measurable progress on key issues of the telecom and ICT industry within the Samena region. - TradeArabia News Service




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