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July 1, 2025

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e& enterprise named a Major Player in CPaaS by IDC MarketScape

e& enterprise has been named a ‘Major Player’ in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) 2025 Vendor Assessment, which assesses the communications platform–as-a-service (CPaaS) market through the IDC MarketScape model...

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Cisco & Wells Fargo to host Silicon One tech talk

The session will be led by Martin Lund, EVP, Common Hardware Group, and Rakesh Chopra, SVP & Fellow for Silicon One...

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Huawei outlines opportunities for driving growth for carriers at MWC Shanghai 2025

During MWC Shanghai 2025, Eric Xu, Huawei's Deputy Chairman and Rotating Chairman, outlined four strategic pathways for driving growth in the telecommunications industry as carriers face new challenges in an increasingly...

Policy and Regulation

•	Kuwait launches 5G Advanced technology, paving the way for future 6G deployment Kuwait is among the first countries worldwide to adopt 5G Advanced, reinforcing its leadership in cutting-edge technologies and its status as a regional digital hub...

•	ITU, UNICEF launch Giga Centre Geneva to drive Global School Connectivity by 2030 Giga, the ITU-UNICEF initiative supporting governments to connect every school to the Internet by 2030, officially inaugurated its Giga Connectivity Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...

Middle East

•	Qatar’s technology-driven transformation accelerates with AI and innovation leadership Qatar’s forward-looking policies and investments are setting the stage for sustained economic resilience and global competitiveness, positioning the country to thrive in a rapidly evolving technological landscape...

•	Arkan, British Telecom power DHL cloud rollout across Middle East Arkan Solutions, a leading Saudi-based provider of cloud communication services, has announced the successful go-live of its innovative PSTN integration service for DHL Express in Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan, in collaboration...

•	Oman’s freelance digital economy grows with government support and youth empowerment Freelancing offers young Omanis a low-risk environment to explore business ideas, encouraging entrepreneurial spirit and preparing them to launch their own enterprises...

South Asia

•	Sri Lanka targets fivefold digital economy growth in five years with AI-centric strategy Sri Lanka aims to increase its digital economy’s contribution to GDP from 3-5 percent to 15 percent over the next five years, focusing heavily on artificial intelligence (AI) as a core growth driver...

•	SLT-MOBITEL opens doors for undergraduate research into Blue Carbon Ecosystems This initiative was launched as part of SLT-MOBITEL’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments, directly contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	A1 Group and SPI International unite in strategic alliance Austrian telco A1 Group and media company SPI International unveiled a strategic, long-term partnership designed to enhance how content is delivered, distributed and received across Southeast Europe...

•	Apple plans Seven AR/VR devices for 2025 launch Apple’s foray into head-mounted technology is accelerating with an ambitious roadmap that could redefine the wearable tech landscape...

North Africa

•	Digital platforms revolutionizing sports broadcasts in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia Sports streaming in North Africa has become a mobile-first, inclusive, and interactive experience—blending local pride, esports, and real-time fan engagement without paywalls, thanks to high mobile penetration and...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	UK gov pares back Shared Rural Network targets in strategic rethink The UK government and three mobile network operators have announced plans for the next stage of 4G rollout under the Shared Rural Network (SRN) initiative, including a decrease in the number of state-funded masts when...

•	Vodafone Idea to expand 5G to 23 more Indian cities Vodafone Idea has announced it will deploy its 5G network in 23 additional cities across India, as the operator continues to compete with rivals for dominance in the 5G space...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink is elevating in-flight Wi-Fi The report also found that Starlink far outperforms other providers with speeds roughly double those of its next-fastest competitors...

•	GNM completes 3,000 km DWDM rollout across Balkans in 72 Hours GNM, a global provider of high-capacity network infrastructure solutions, has successfully completed the deployment of nearly 3,000 kilometers of long-haul Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) infrastructure across...

Global Telecom Update

•	SK Telecom launches AI-powered 'Note' and 'Briefing' in beta to enhance daily life SKT expects that the 'Note' and 'Briefing' being introduced this time are life-oriented services that customers frequently need in their daily lives, and that when they are officially launched in the future,...

•	Virgin Media O2 picks up new mobile spectrum The spectrum will be partially funded by the minority stake sale in infrastructure company Cornerstone in 2024, with spectrum payments extending beyond 2025 and deployment occurring over the medium term, starting this year...

•	HPE unveils unified program to power up profitable growth for partners The Unified Partner Ready Vantage program equips partners to resell across the full HPE portfolio and rapidly build expertise and services through expanded enablement...

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