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SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
August 21, 2026 |
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| Featured Member News |
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| Huawei releases SingleRAN 22.1 Version, leading mobile AI era |
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Huawei released SingleRAN 22.1, the first commercial software version specifically released for the Mobile AI era, successfully building a multi-dimensional capability network foundation for operators in the mobile AI era and leading the large-scale implementation of mobile AI technology...
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| Policy and Regulation |
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TDRA launches “Digital Enablers Experts” programme
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has launched the “Digital Enablers Experts” (DEE) Programme, an integrated digital training pathway designed to enhance the readiness of...
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Radio astronomy’s quiet gifts to everyday life
As satellite constellations expand and more spectrum is used for communications, preserving access to relatively quiet frequency bands has become more difficult...
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| 3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy |
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Reliance Jio signs 25-year deal for 4G and 5G coverage across Mumbai Metro Line 3
ACES India Private has signed a 25-year agreement with Reliance Jio to provide 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across Mumbai Metro Aqua Line 3, extending high-capacity cellular coverage through the underground stations and...
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O2 UK switches on advanced 5G+ network across Kent
People and businesses across Kent, including in Canterbury, Dover, Tonbridge, Faversham, Folkestone, Maidstone and Sevenoaks, can now access O2’s most advanced mobile network yet, following the switch-on of its...
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Lightyear launches agentic AI platform for enterprise telecom operations
Lightyear has launched what it describes as an agentic platform for enterprise telecom, introducing Lightyear Dispatch alongside two operational AI agents designed to automate parts of telecom procurement and service...
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| South Asia |
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Zong launches 1,000-site 5G upgrade programme across Pakistan
Zong has launched a major 5G investment programme to deploy and upgrade more than 1,000 sites across Pakistan during 2026, following the acquisition of a 5G licence and the commercial launch of services in major cities...
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Banglalink gets e-wallet licence from BB
Bangladesh Bank has granted a licence to NEO PSP Limited, a subsidiary of Banglalink Digital Communications Ltd, to operate as a Payment Service Provider (PSP) in Bangladesh...
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