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September 29, 2026

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MTN Group Foundation and Gates Foundation launch first-of-its-kind Maternal Health Multiplier platform to expand access to AI-enabled maternal health care in Nigeria

MTN Group Foundation (MTN) and the Gates Foundation have announced a strategic partnership to launch the Nigeria Maternal Health Multiplier, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Nigeria to improve maternal health outcomes through an integrated digital ecosystem that connects women, frontline health workers, and primary health care facilities...

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stc group marks 53% local content score cxceeding the ICT sector benchmark

As Saudi Arabia marks its National Day, stc group is highlighting the continued growth of its contribution to the national economy, with its Local Content Score reaching 53% in 2026, well above the Local Content and...

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Cumucore, Nokia and the University of Burgos complete first mmWave 26 GHz 5G standalone trial in Spain

The trial demonstrates how millimeter-wave spectrum can deliver substantially greater capacity than the 3.5 GHz bands commonly used for 5G deployments, while also reducing network latency...

Policy and Regulation

•	ITU and WMO call to protect radio spectrum for weather, climate and water services The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) call on governments, regulators, and meteorologists to safeguard access to radio frequency spectrum essential for...

•	Ofcom blocks Openreach wholesale rebate deal Ofcom has a released a statement banning Openreach from implementing a proposed wholesale deal that would cut prices for retail ISPs...

Middle East

•	Qatar: Meeza awards $137mln contract for new data center to Elegancia The facility will significantly expand Qatar’s capacity to host hyperscale cloud providers and high-density AI workloads, reinforcing MEEZA’s position as a regional digital infrastructure leader and strengthening...

•	Airtel Money seeks Middle East tie-ups and is open to future dual listing in UAE Airtel Money is seeking to form partnerships with FinTech companies in the Middle East to grow its Africa business and is open to potential dual listing in the UAE, its chief executive has said...

•	Orange Money to use AI to combat financial crimes in Jordan Orange Money, the e-wallet owned by Orange Jordan, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with ADSTRA, a Jordanian technology company that specialises in developing artificial intelligence solutions for combating...

South Asia

•	PTA proposes tougher competition rules for telecom operators with significant market power PTA proposes tougher competition rules for telecom operators with Significant Market Power, expanding assessment criteria and regulatory obligations under 2026 framework...

•	SLT-MOBITEL Enterprise launches Premium Cloud SLT‑Mobitel Enterprise, the enterprise services arm of Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, has unveiled the SLT-Mobitel Enterprise Premium Cloud Powered by Nutanix at the prestigious Lanka Tech Summit 2026, held recently at ITC...

3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy

•	Samsung serves private 5G and secure compute to boot for Korean bank giant The deployment was carried out in partnership with SK Telecom (SKT) and covers 16 floors of Hana’s headquarters in Cheongna, a district of Seoul satellite city Incheon...

•	Mistral opens German hub in Munich to advance industrial AI in Europe’s largest economy The Munich hub will house specialised research teams dedicated to Physics AI and Industrial AI, alongside applied engineers serving our enterprise partners directly...

Global Telecom Update

•	Síminn, Comarch Communications extend partnership to modernize customer service Síminn, Iceland´s oldest telecommunications provider, has signed a new agreement with Comarch Communications to modernize how it launches and delivers digital services across mobile, broadband, and TV...

•	Bosnia's BH Telecom to launch 210 mln euro investment cycle Bosnia and Herzegovina's telecom operator BH Telecom will launch a new investment cycle worth 410 million marka ($238.6 million/209.6 million euro), general director Amel Kovacevic said...

North Africa

•	Egypt: IMC, Corporate Stack Solutions sign pact to accelerate SME digitalisation The Industrial Modernisation Center (IMC) has signed a cooperation protocol with Corporate Stack Solutions, a company specialising in digital consulting and applications, to support the digital transformation of Egyptian...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	SpaceX launches giant Starship rocket on first orbital mission American aerospace company SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket from its site in Texas, marking the vehicle's first operational mission to deploy satellites into Earth's orbit...

•	Aurora Networks and Ziggo complete Europe’s first large‑scale DOCSIS 4.0 deployment in a live network Aurora Networks, a business of Vistance Networks, and Ziggo have achieved a European industry milestone with the continent’s first large‑scale deployment of unified DOCSIS 4.0 nodes in an operational broadband...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telenet adds HBO Max to integrated streaming offer Telenet has expanded its entertainment offering in Belgium by allowing customers to subscribe to HBO Max directly through the operator and pay for the service on their Telenet bill...

•	Teleste debuts Luminato 4x4 module for distributing OTT in cable, IPTV systems Teleste has announced a new receiver for Luminato 4X4 that enables operators to deliver over-the-top (OTT) television streams to sites using conventional cable or IPTV distribution...

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