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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 2, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T to release fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on Jan. 28
 
 
AT&T will release its fourth-quarter 2025 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The company’s earnings release and related materials will be available on the AT&T Investor Relations website...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia introduces MantaRay SON to NTT DOCOMO’s multi-vendor 5G network
Member Logo Nokia has announced its collaboration with Japan’s NTT DOCOMO, INC. (“DOCOMO”) to deploy its autonomous MantaRay SON Self-Organizing Networks solution in DOCOMO’s multi-vendor LTE and 5G radio access...
 
•  Huawei wins the Catalyst Innovator: Visionary Award at Innovate Asia 2025
Member Logo At the Innovate Asia 2025 Summit, Huawei was awarded the Catalyst Innovator: Visionary by TM Forum, a globally recognized authority in the telecommunications industry...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Senegal and ITU partner to advance digital development for young women
A partnership agreement has been announced between the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialised agency for digital technologies, and Senegalese regulator ARTP...
 
Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation highlights US ties and future tech vision
Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, addressed a high-profile AmCham event, emphasizing the strong strategic relations with the United States and...
 
South Asia
 
Telecom operators rush to restore connectivity after cyclone Ditwah
Sri Lanka is grappling with a massive recovery effort after Cyclone Ditwah triggered severe flooding and landslides, leading to catastrophic damage and widespread network outages across the island...
 
Telenor Pakistan teams up for sovereign AI
Telenor Pakistan has struck a strategic partnership with Data Vault, which claims to be the country’s only AI factory facility, to pitch an ‘AI-ready sovereign cloud’ joint offering to the B2B sector in...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Zattoo unveils modular business product portfolio for operators and OTT providers
TV streaming provider Zattoo has launched a major overhaul of its B2B product offering, introducing a modular architecture designed to give operators, ISPs and OTT providers greater flexibility in building and scaling their...
 
Tencent launches new office in Malaysia supporting digital initiatives nationwide
Tencent has opened a new office in central Kuala Lumpur as part of its ongoing expansion in Malaysia, reinforcing the country’s position as one of the company’s main international hubs...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Amazon, Google launch multicloud service for faster connectivity
Amazon and Google introduced a jointly developed multicloud networking service to meet growing demand for reliable connectivity the companies said in a statement, at a time when even brief internet disruptions can cause...
 
Stellar Cyber, Cato Networks partner to deliver AI-driven SecOps on SASE
By combining Cato’s security and networking telemetry with Stellar Cyber’s advanced analytics, customers gain deep edge-to-cloud visibility and rapid threat detection, investigation and response across users,...
 
HPE Networking continues to impact hoteliers with self driving networks
Delivering improved data security, optimized resource management, and increased overall efficiency for higher customer satisfaction and profitability is central to HPE Networking's core value proposition...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar launch standardized APIs to combat digital fraud
In a significant move to strengthen Qatar’s digital security, Ooredoo and Vodafone Qatar have announced the commercial launch of two crucial network Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) designed to combat digital...
 
Zain Jordan wins “Best Digital Transformation Initiative in the Telecommunications Sector” for Agentic AI
Zain Jordan has been awarded the "Best Digital Transformation Initiative in the Telecommunications Sector” for 2025, for its innovative (Agentic AI) initiative, as part of the Global Economics Awards presented by The...
 
ABHI partners with KABi to enable instant access to earned wages in Saudi Arabia
The agreement marks the latest expansion by the Karachi-headquartered startup into the Gulf region as demand for digital payments, payroll solutions and worker-centric financial products grows under Saudi Vision 2030, the...
 
Entersoft joins Hub71 as cybersecurity partner to support Abu Dhabi’s tech ecosystem
Hub71 and Entersoft have taken to LinkedIn to confirm a new partnership that will provide cybersecurity services to startups in Abu Dhabi’s technology ecosystem...
 
North Africa
 
Mobi Egypt secures Es’hail-1 satellite capacity to enhance VSAT connectivity across MENA
The deal supports Mobi Egypt’s full migration of its communication networks to Es’hailSat’s high-powered satellite, improving coverage and service reliability across Egypt and the wider MENA region...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Farmers warned to upgrade as 3G shutdown looms
Mobile operators in New Zealand are retiring their 3G networks over the next few months, making room for more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G service...
 
Deutsche Telekom homes in on total 5G coverage
Deutsche Telekom’s ongoing domestic network upgrades delivered 145 fresh sites and updates to 417 locations during October, work it stated delivers benefits beyond just wireless connectivity...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon's proposal for satellite internet pilot in Vietnam resubmitted
Amazon has resubmitted its proposal dossier to the Ministry of Science and Technology for appraisal of its participation in the controlled pilot program to provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite telecommunications services...
 
Paratus Botswana adds shorter contract options for FTTH and FWA
Paratus Botswana said that it has updated its uncapped fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) packages and pricing in response to growing market demand for faster speeds at lower prices with shorter or no contractual commitments...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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