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May 5, 2026

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Huawei unveils the upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network powered by secure intelligent connectivity

The Huawei Network Summit 2026 (HNS 2026) recently made its global debut in Cairo, Egypt. At the summit, Huawei unveiled the upgraded Xinghe Intelligent Network for Northern Africa...

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Europe’s Tech Creators' Wake-Up Call: Let's act as One Europe, Now

Nokia’s President and CEO Justin Hotard has joined CEOs from several major European technology creators to issue a ‘wake-up call’ for stakeholders to collectively scale the continent’s technology,...

Recent Developments

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Mediafon Joins SAMENA Council to Deliver Centralized Regulatory Telecom Systems Across the SA-ME-NA Region

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AT&T celebrates small business owners with the launch of the 2026 AT&T Small Business Contest

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Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign expanded multi-year agreement to scale LEO services

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Zain launches landmark ‘Regulatory Academy’ with GSMA Advance to empower its Policy and Regulatory professionals

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia joins 65th COPUOS legal subcommittee session Represented by a delegation from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), Saudi Arabia participated in the 65th session of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the...

•	Kenya ICT Authority partners with HPE to advance AI and digital skills training Kenya’s ICT Authority is engaging with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to strengthen artificial intelligence and digital skills training, as the country looks to build a workforce capable of supporting its growing...

South Asia

•	Zong signs global deal with Telna, eyes eSIM rollout and MVNO licence in Pakistan Zong has signed a global telecom agreement with Telna, signaling its intent to expand into eSIM services and explore entry into the mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) space in Pakistan...

North Africa

•	Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI platform to boost local innovation Djezzy has partnered with Taubyte and Algeria Venture to launch a new AI development platform aimed at supporting startups, developers, and enterprises building artificial intelligence solutions in Algeria...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Onatel lands US$5.9 million contract with PAFEN Burundi for rural 4G Burundi’s state-owned telco Onatel has signed a US$5.9 million contract with PAFEN Burundi to deploy 4G in underserved rural...

•	DNB activates indoor 5G coverage at Pavilion KL The deployment enables users on CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Communications (Yes 5G) to experience consistent high-speed connectivity indoors, including during peak hours...

Global Telecom Update

•	ADB reveals US$70 billion plan to connect Asian power grids and digital networks The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it will back two new initiatives priced at US$70 billion total to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity trade and improve broadband access across Asia and the...

•	BlueCat introduces new Agentic AI capabilities across Intelligent NetOps platform BlueCat Networks has announced new portfolio innovations designed to enable agentic AI in network operations, including a tech preview of its MCP Servers and the expansion of LiveAssist, its virtual engineer, across the...

Middle East

•	Yemen expands telecommunications infrastructure to strengthen connectivity nationwide Yemen is moving to expand its telecommunications infrastructure as part of broader efforts to improve connectivity and support digital services across the country...

•	Telr launches Google Pay, enabling faster, seamless, and secure payments for all Telr merchants For merchants, Google Pay reduces friction across the payment journey and helps drive higher conversion rates by providing a faster, more efficient transaction experience...

•	Zain KSA’s Yaqoot partners with Huawei to upgrade BSS for advanced digital telecom services Zain KSA’s digital brand Yaqoot has partnered with Huawei to upgrade its business support systems (BSS), aiming to enable more advanced, flexible, and digital-first telecom services...

Satellite & Internet

•	SC CapRock adds hybrid satellite connectivity to Taboca’s Amazon mining operations Satellite operator Speedcast's Brazilian operation, SC CapRock, says it has developed and implemented a hybrid solution for mining company Mineração Taboca to provide more resilient connectivity for its...

•	IQ Fiber brings symmetrical 10 Gbps fiber internet to Pinellas County Home to nearly one million residents and the seventh most populous county in Florida, Pinellas County is a key milestone in IQ Fiber’s customer-first growth strategy, now spanning five states across the Eastern U.S...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	CANAL+ app to be pre-installed on Sharp TiVo TVs CANAL+ has announced a strategic partnership with Sharp Consumer Electronics for the European smart TV market...

•	Synamedia, Telxius partner to enable flexible multi-CDN streaming strategy Synamedia and Telxius, the leading global connectivity provider, are teaming up to enable content providers to adopt a flexible, scalable, multi-CDN...

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