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February 26, 2026

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AT&T named America’s best and fastest internet

New this year, the award is based on real-world customer experiences, factoring in key performance measures like speed, streaming, and browsing...

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stc Bahrain partners with Seef Properties to present “Ramadan Al Liwan with stc”

By partnering with one of Bahrain’s most dynamic lifestyle destinations, stc Bahrain continues to strengthen its role beyond connectivity, supporting initiatives that enrich social life and reinforce community bonds...

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Nokia and KDDI demonstrate quantum-safe optical transport for secure AI and data center infrastructure

Nokia and KDDI Corporation have announced that they have demonstrated quantum-safe optical transport capabilities at its new Sakai Data Center, a next-generation facility designed to support advanced AI workloads...

Policy and Regulation

•	Kuwait issues Decree Law No. 10/2026 to regulate digital commerce sector Kuwait has issued Decree Law No. 10/2026 to regulate the digital commerce sector, aligning national legislation with global developments while balancing innovation and consumer protection...

•	Egypt to introduce parentally-controlled SIM cards tightening blocks Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) will launch within a month a new mobile service enabling parents to activate dedicated SIM cards for children with enhanced content controls...

South Asia

•	PTA introduces WhatsApp-based digital assistant for telecom consumers The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rolled out a new “PTA Digital Assistant” aimed at improving support and accessibility for telecom users across the country...

•	SLT-MOBITEL recognises partners and expands its SME network at ‘Joining Forces ’25’ 'Joining Forces' is a strategic initiative designed by SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise to strengthen SME partnerships and highlight the company’s role as a digital enabler for SMEs in Sri Lanka, ensuring businesses are...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telstra upgrading 4G/5G coverage in Wangaratta West Telstra will be upgrading one of its five mobile base stations that services Wangaratta to bring a better 4G/5G user experience...

•	Free, TDF to boost 5G with new cell site deal Iliad-owned Free agreed a deal with digital infrastructure provider TDF for the deployment of 2,500 new telecoms sites in France, as part of a push to densify its 4G and 5G mobile networks...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	HBO Max to launch in 12 new Asia-Pacific markets on March 26 Warner Bros. Discovery will roll out HBO Max direct-to-consumer in 12 additional Asia-Pacific markets on March 26, extending the streamer’s international footprint ahead of its planned UK and Ireland launch later in...

•	Ethio Telecom launches ‘teleStream’ The service can be accessed through fixed broadband connections or via SIM-enabled set-top boxes that transform conventional televisions into smart TVs...

Global Telecom Update

•	Ciena launches Vesta 200 6.4T optical engine for power-ffficient AI and cloud networks Designed to reduce power consumption by up to 70%, the solution helps hyperscalers, cloud providers, and data center operators evolve their architectures to reliably address AI workloads in both scale-out networks as well as...

•	Veeam introduces Agent Commander to confront agentic AI risk at enterprise scale Veeam Software, the Data and AI Trust Company has announced Agent Commander, the first unified solution to help organizations safely detect AI risk, protect AI systems, and undo AI mistakes, empowering them to proactively...

•	Hayo extends its presence into Senegal Hayo, a global digital service provider, says it has expanded its footprint in Francophone Africa with on-the-ground presence in Senegal...

Middle East

•	Beyon secures US$2.8 billion Kuwait fiber network PPP deal Bahrain-headquartered telecom group Beyon has been selected by the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) as the winning investor for Kuwait’s Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project...

•	G42 and Publicis Sapient partner to accelerate enterprise AI deployment across UAE and Global South The partnership would deliver services across cloud modernization, AI use case development, intelligent agent creation, enterprise software engineering and full-scale AI deployment and optimization...

•	Khazna secures Tier III certification for region’s first AI liquid-cooled data centre Khazna Data Centers has received the Tier III Certification of Design Documents (TCDD) from Uptime Institute for its new 100MW AI-optimised data centre, QAJ01, in Ajman...

•	Qatar to expand its presence in telecommunications market of Kazakhstan During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for implementing joint investment projects in the energy and telecommunications sectors...

North Africa

•	Algeria expands university digital services with four new platforms Algeria has launched four new digital platforms for its higher education sector, raising the total number of integrated university digital services to 73 as part of its broader digital transformation agenda...

Satellite & Internet

•	Virgin Media O2 satellite service goes live with 4G mobile from space The United Kingdom has become one of the first countries in Europe to go live on Starlink’s latest Direct to Cell (DtC) and satellite based 4G mobile data connectivity, as mobile operator O2 switches-on its new O2...

•	STL, Mynet deliver ultra-fast fiber for Italian data centre STL has announced its collaboration with Mynet to deliver next-generation optical fibre solutions for Intacture, a data centre located in the ‘heart of the mountains’ of Trentino, Italy...

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