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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 3, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cisco unveils agentic platform for operating and defending critical IT infrastructure
 
 
In an agentic AI world, organizations must act and defend at machine speed and scale. Cisco Cloud Control, unveiled at Cisco Live, is a unified platform built for humans and AI agents to manage, monitor and defend critical IT infrastructure — and the foundation for Cisco’s AgenticOps operating model...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T expands Connected Car™ in-vehicle entertainment platform with LiveOne and Cisco
Member Logo AT&T announces collaboration, which simplifies how automakers integrate connectivity, billing, and premium audio content, at AutoTech Detroit...
 
•  MTN Zambia and Huawei complete world's first commercial use of new five-band LampSite solution
Member Logo MTN Zambia and Huawei completed the world's first commercial deployment of new five-band LampSite solution at the Mulungushi International Conference Center...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Nigeria’s NCC advances consumer-centric telecom regulation through data intelligence
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator is increasingly leveraging data intelligence to strengthen consumer protection and improve regulatory decision-making, as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) advances...
 
Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Geneva, 6–7 July
The Global Dialogue on AI Governance exists to ensure that governance reflects the priorities of all nations, not just the most technologically advanced, and that the benefits of AI are shared by all...
 
North Africa
 
ViaTunisia submarine cable goes live
The ViaTunisia submarine cable has officially entered service, marking a significant milestone in digital infrastructure development and enhancing connectivity between Europe and North Africa...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone strengthens the coverage of 2,800 mobile cells
Vodafone has carried out a reinforcement of its mobile infrastructures in Madrid, Barcelona, Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife, acting on more than 2,800 cells of its 5G and 4G networks...
 
Uzbekistan, Omnitele explore telecom infrastructure development and 5G expansion
During the meeting, the parties reviewed issues related to the expansion of broadband internet networks, the introduction of 5G technologies, and the modernization of telecommunications infrastructure across Uzbekistan...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Spotify launches on Hisense VIDAA TVs
The launch brings Spotify’s catalogue of more than 100 million tracks, alongside podcasts, playlists, videos and albums, directly to Hisense TVs through the VIDAA app store and home screen...
 
Audi expands AR-based visual inspection
By overlaying 3D design data onto physical components in real time, SuPAR enables manufacturing and quality teams to perform faster, clearer, and more consistent...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
CityFibre passes one million connected premises
CityFibre says it has connected more than one million homes and businesses to its full fiber network, marking a major milestone for the UK’s largest independent wholesale fibre platform...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Rostelecom and VimpelCom integrate network access processes
Russian telcos Rostelecom and VimpelCom announced that they have completed the integration of their respective IT systems to automate coordination of access to Rostelecom's line and cable infrastructure...
 
Telinta, Vida Global partner to bring AI agents to telecom Softswitch platforms
Telinta and Vida Global have partnered to bring intelligent multi-language, multi-modal AI agent capabilities to telecom service providers using Telinta’s hosted Softswitch and Billing platform...
 
Vonage launches vertical-specific AI intelligence in contact centre
Through strategic partnerships with agentic AI solution providers Avaamo and Syndeo, Vonage is embedding vertical-trained AI agents directly inside Vonage Contact Center (VCC)...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
Middle East
 
du launches US$50 million du Ventures fund to accelerate UAE digital innovation ecosystem
The launch of du Ventures further strengthens the UAE’s growing venture capital landscape and reflects increasing confidence in the region’s ability to generate and scale globally competitive technology...
 
Bahrain, Comoros sign deal to boost digital co-operation
Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) has announced that it has signed a MoU with the National Digital Development Agency (Anaden) of the Union of the Comoros during a virtual meeting between the two...
 
Globitel deploys nationwide early warning system for real-time emergency alerts
Telecommunications solutions provider Globitel has successfully developed and deployed a nationwide Early Warning System (EWS) designed to deliver critical emergency alerts to citizens within seconds, strengthening public...
 
M42, Arcera join hands to advance GenNext life sciences in Abu Dhabi
M42 and Arcera Life Sciences have signed a MoU to formalise a strategic, non-exclusive collaboration focused on advancing biopharma localisation, clinical development and next-generation healthcare innovation in Abu Dhabi...
 
South Asia
 
SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise showcases tailored digital and AI‑driven business solutions
Showcasing an expansive range of tailored digital and AI‑driven business solutions, SLT‑MOBITEL Enterprise successfully hosted SmartChat Mega – Kandy at Oak Ray Regency, Kandy, recently...
 
SMEDA and Alibaba Group partner to accelerate Pakistan’s digital economy growth
The partnership reflects growing efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s digital trade infrastructure and improve SME participation in e-commerce, digital entrepreneurship, and international online marketplaces...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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