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March 16, 2026

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Huawei and partners secure six prestigious GTI Awards at MWC Barcelona 2026

At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei and its partners bagged six coveted GTI awards. Reputed as one of the highest accolades in mobile communications, the GTI Awards acknowledge sustained commitments and achievements to propelling progress and transformation in the industry...

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Bridged Broadband launches regional transport network to expand high-performance connectivity across Rural Missouri

The next-generation network leverages Nokia’s IP and optical solution, an 800G service-level ready architecture designed to support rapid traffic growth, edge data center AI-connectivity and emerging...

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ZTE and Orange Morocco launch Livebox 7, world's first prplOS 4.0 ONT for smart home

Livebox 7 is the first prpl commercial terminal supporting the third-party multi-service ecology, innovatively enabling Moroccan families to embrace an all-scenario smart home experience...

Policy and Regulation

•	CITRA grants Starlink license to provide satellite internet in Kuwait The Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has granted Starlink a license to provide satellite internet services in Kuwait...

•	TRC: Mobile Number Portability and 5G deployment top 2026 priorities The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) stated that it is currently working on several key sectoral files for the year 2026, most notably the Mobile Number Portability (MNP) project and the expansion of 5G...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia designates 2026 as the “Year of AI” to cement tech leadership This strategic designation is a core component of Saudi Vision 2030, designed to accelerate the Kingdom’s transition into a top-tier global technology hub. Building on its 14th-place ranking in the 2025 Global AI...

•	Qatar: MoL offers 325 digital services, records 250,000 transactions in February The high volume of activity reflects the growing reliance on digital government services and the increasing adoption of online solutions that allow users to complete procedures quickly and efficiently...

•	Bank Nizwa introduces Apple Pay for enhanced digital payments in Oman Bank Nizwa, Oman’s leading Islamic financial institution, has officially launched Apple Pay for its debit and credit cardholders...

South Asia

•	PTML secures 180 MHz spectrum in Pakistan’s 5G auction Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), the PTCL subsidiary known for its Ufone 4G and Onic brands, has officially secured 180 MHz of spectrum in Pakistan’s landmark 5G auction...

•	Dialog introduces Oscal Tiger 8 5G to expand affordable 5G access in Sri Lanka Dialog Axiata PLC has announced the introduction of the Oscal Tiger 8 5G, further expanding access to next-generation mobile connectivity across the country...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Tejas Networks selected for 4G network expansion project in South Asia Tejas Networks announced that it has received a purchase order to supply 4G Radio Access Network (RAN) solutions for a mobile network expansion project in South Asia...

•	Singtel records fastest mobile, 5G speeds in H2 2025 Singtel recorded the best overall mobile network performance and the best 5G network amongst Singapore providers during the second half of 2025, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Connectivity Report...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Disney+ rolls out vertical video discovery feed in US Disney+ has begun rolling out a new vertical video discovery feature to subscribers in the United States, marking the latest attempt by a major streaming platform to borrow navigation habits from social media and short-form...

•	Peacock unveils AI video, mobile sports, and gaming Peacock is accelerating a mobile-first strategy built on AI-driven video, vertical live sports, and in-app games, signaling a bid to become more than a traditional streamer...

North Africa

•	Network International and ADCB Egypt launch Egypt’s first transactional fraud solution By creating a unique behavioral profile for every customer and analyzing millions of transactions, the system can instantly identify and prevent fraudulent activity to safeguard accounts and ensure a seamless, secure...

Satellite & Internet

•	EXMAR enhances fleet connectivity with Inmarsat maritime’s NexusWave Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving commercial and crew connectivity demands...

•	Globe strengthens fiber, enterprise services to drive PH digital economy Globe said these efforts have resulted in higher data usage and improved data monetization, indicators that its network investments and service strategies are producing measurable results...

Global Telecom Update

•	Indosat and Safaricom pool AI and fintech chops for better CX Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison and Safaricom revealed that they have signed an agreement to combine their collective experience in AI and fintech to co-develop better customer experiences within their respective digital...

•	Red Access launches firewall-native SSE to instantly modernize security Red Access, the agentless platform built to simplify security across all browsers, Gen AI, SaaS and corporate apps, announced firewall-native SSE, an agentless cloud layer that instantly upgrades any existing firewall with...

•	NTT DATA unveils NVIDIA-powered enterprise AI factories to support secure AI adoption and help clients drive measurable ROI NTT DATA AI solutions now integrate NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, including NVIDIA NeMo and NIM microservices to create a full-stack, production-ready, GPU-accelerated agentic AI platform Software...

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