03 January 2010
The SAMENA International Roaming Group (SIRG), a new group established by SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the multi-continent telecommunications consortium, had its first meeting in Dubai and in effect started its mandate of promoting best practices with respect to international roaming and support the growth of the telecommunications industry as a whole.
Comprised of leading telecommunications operators from across the 25 countries that make up the SAMENA region, SIRG is expected to lead efforts and initiatives that will enhance international roaming in the SAMENA region.
In the same meeting, it was also agreed that a leadership team comprising Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will be elected at the group's next meeting by early February 2010.
Initial founding members of the SIRG include Avea (Turkey), du (UAE), Etisalat (UAE), Nawras (Oman), Omantel (Oman), Orange (Jordan), Orascom Telecom (Egypt), STC Group (Saudi Arabia) and Turk Telecom (Turkey). DLA Piper (UAE) and Devoteam (UAE) have been designated Observer-Advisors to the group.
The SAMENA International Roaming Group (SIRG), a new group established by SAMENA Telecommunications Council, the multi-continent telecommunications consortium, had its first meeting in Dubai and in effect started its mandate of promoting best practices with respect to international roaming and support the growth of the telecommunications industry as a whole.
Comprised of leading telecommunications operators from across the 25 countries that make up the SAMENA region, SIRG is expected to lead efforts and initiatives that will enhance international roaming in the SAMENA region.
In the same meeting, it was also agreed that a leadership team comprising Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary will be elected at the group's next meeting by early February 2010.
Initial founding members of the SIRG include Avea (Turkey), du (UAE), Etisalat (UAE), Nawras (Oman), Omantel (Oman), Orange (Jordan), Orascom Telecom (Egypt), STC Group (Saudi Arabia) and Turk Telecom (Turkey). DLA Piper (UAE) and Devoteam (UAE) have been designated Observer-Advisors to the group.
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