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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 24, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eutelsat and MTN Côte d’Ivoire sign multi-year agreement to expand satellite connectivity using EUTELSAT KONNECT services
 
 
The agreement will expand reliable broadband access nationwide, addressing the connectivity needs of consumer and enterprise segments while supporting digital inclusion through community Wi-Fi hotspots in underserved areas...
 
Getting women and girls involved in AI-era spectrum management
As the importance of spectrum‑based technologies keeps growing, women remain underrepresented in radiocommunications and spectrum-related decision‑making processes...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Huawei named a Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for second year in a row
Member Logo Gartner Peer Insights is a free peer review and ratings platform designed for enterprise software and services decision makers...
 
•  Cisco introduces Universal Quantum Switch, advancing the path to a quantum network
Member Logo A working research prototype designed to connect quantum systems from different vendors, in all major encoding modalities, at room temperature, over standard telecom fiber...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  ZainTECH named a Leader in IDC MarketScape: Gulf Countries AI Professional Services
 
•  Zain, Kuwait’s most awarded 5G network, wins Opensignal’s best network award
 
•  AT&T and Citi enhance the AT&T Points Plus Card
 
•  stc Group Extends Partnership with Netflix to Enrich Streaming for Customers in Saudi Arabia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
• In collaboration with ITU: Agile & collaborative tech regulation
The program featured a review of several key topics related to the regulation of modern technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and quantum technologies...
 
• Getting women and girls involved in AI-era spectrum management
As the importance of spectrum‑based technologies keeps growing, women remain underrepresented in radiocommunications and spectrum-related decision‑making processes...
 
South Asia
 
• PTA publishes mobile network experience report for Q1 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Open-signal, has published the Mobile Network Experience Benchmarking Report for the first quarter of 2026, covering 15 cities across the country...
 
• Grameenphone Q1 revenue dips 2% amid macroeconomic pressure in Bangladesh telecom market
Grameenphone has reported a 2% decline in revenue for the first quarter, reflecting ongoing macroeconomic pressure in Bangladesh’s telecom sector despite continued growth in data usage...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
• Telecom firms exceed US$1 billion investment
The upgrades are expected to enhance both coverage and capacity, with operators deploying additional spectrum on existing 4G sites and converting legacy 2G and 3G infrastructure to more advanced 4G and 5G technologies.
 
• Sakura Mobile launches 5G eSIM for tourists
This new service utilises domestic carrier networks to provide local-quality connectivity without overseas routing, ensuring no data caps and instant QR activation for users...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
• Viaccess-Orca backs MasOrange’s multi-brand TV push, targeted ads across IPTV & OTT
MasOrange has deployed Viaccess-Orca technologies to expand IPTV and OTT services with targeted advertising and multi-brand offerings, including the VO Secure Video Player and the company’s cloud-native Service...
 
• ITVX expands into in-car entertainment with Xperi partnership
ITV is extending the reach of its streaming platform ITVX into the automotive sector through a new partnership with Xperi...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
• Accenture, SAP and Vodafone deploy physical AI & humanoid robots for smart warehouse automation in Germany
The initiative reflects Accenture’s focus on applying advanced robotics and physical AI in real-world industrial environments, helping organizations move from experimentation to practical deployment at scale...
 
• UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty
Through this partnership, UniCloud Africa will host its enterprise-grade sovereign cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure within OADC’s carrier-neutral facilities in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of...
 
• SK expands AI ecosystem partnership in Vietnam
SK Group is moving to build an artificial intelligence ecosystem in Vietnam, marking the first overseas rollout of Chairman Chey Tae-won’s “AI full-stack provider” strategy...
 
 
Middle East
 
• Saudi government agencies exceed 76% adoption of emerging technologies
Saudi government agencies have surpassed 76% adoption of emerging technologies, reflecting strong progress in digital transformation across the public sector...
 
• DIEZ, VOLT UAE collaborate to develop data centres in Dubai Silicon Oasis
The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has announced a joint venture with VOLT UAE, the regional platform established by Dutch data centre and AI factory developer VOLT...
 
• Naver Cloud and HanmiGlobal target Saudi Arabia’s data centre market amid AI and cloud demand surge
South Korea’s Naver Cloud and HanmiGlobal are setting their sights on Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding data centre market, as demand for cloud computing, AI infrastructure, and digital services accelerates under...
 
• American University of Bahrain partners with ICANN to advance internet governance and digital education
The American University of Bahrain (AUBH) has partnered with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) to strengthen education and awareness around internet governance and digital infrastructure...
 
North Africa
 
• Telecom operators accelerate digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt through infrastructure and services
The trend highlights a broader shift across Africa, where telecom companies are transitioning from traditional service providers to digital infrastructure and platform enablers...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
• KDDI, Okinawa cellular expand au Starlink direct international roaming to Canada, PH & NZ
In addition to the United States, the service will be extended to include Canada, the Philippines and New Zealand, bringing the total number of supported countries to four...
 
• Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom cooperate on subsea connectivity
Telecom Namibia and Angola Telecom announced that they have signed an MoU and commercial terms agreement (CTA) to boost regional and international subsea cable connectivity along Southern Africa’s west coast...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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