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Industry News Briefing
August 4, 2026

Featured Member News

AT&T Internet Air doubles subscribers in almost half the time

AT&T Internet Air reached 2 million customers, adding its second million in about half the time it took to reach its first...

Member News

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MTN ranked South Africa’s most valuable brand by Kantar BrandZ

The recognition comes as MTN begins the next phase of its strategy under Ambition 2030, with a renewed focus on delivering a leading customer experience and extending digital and financial inclusion across Africa...

Recent Developments

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Salam obtains MSOC services Tier 2 license from the National Cybersecurity Authority

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stc Bahrain launches third edition of 'emerge' Summer Internship program to empower next-generation Bahraini talent

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Cohesity and ZainTECH enter MSP partnership to deliver AI-Powered Cyber Resilience across the Middle East

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AT&T Closes Acquisition of Spectrum Licenses from EchoStar

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi CST publishes AI adoption guide to accelerate responsible enterprise implementation Saudi Arabia's Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has released a new artificial intelligence adoption guide designed to help organizations implement AI technologies responsibly, supporting the...

•	Airtel awaits regulator's nod to implement satellite-to-phone mobile service Airtel Kenya is planning to introduce a new mobile service that could allow customers to stay connected even in areas with little or no network coverage, using satellites instead of mobile towers...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia's AI tool usage doubles in a year, led by women users Artificial intelligence tool adoption in Saudi Arabia has doubled over the past year, with women emerging as the fastest-growing user group, highlighting the Kingdom's rapid embrace of generative AI as digital...

•	NSSTC announces LEONAV-1 successfully completes first operational phase The achievement marks a significant milestone in the development of future space navigation technologies and highlights the importance of national partnerships in supporting strategic space projects...

•	Mauritania and Oman explore cooperation on digital transformation Mauritania and Oman are exploring closer cooperation in digital transformation, with both countries discussing opportunities to strengthen collaboration in telecommunications, information and communications technology (ICT)...

South Asia

•	Dialog elevates customer support with AI-powered DIA Through DIA, customers can access a broad range of support and service requests across Dialog Mobile, Home Broadband and Dialog Television services, including damaged recharge card PIN resets, complaint lodging, reconnection...

North Africa

•	Morocco introduces digital check-in platform to modernize passenger travel Morocco has introduced a new digital passenger check-in platform, enabling travelers to complete arrival formalities online before reaching the country as part of broader efforts to modernize border management and enhance...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	STV Player launches on LG smart TVs The free streaming service is now available on LG televisions, projectors and monitors running webOS 25 and later, giving viewers direct access to STV’s live channels and on-demand catalogue without requiring...

•	Orange Belgium launches unified Orange Sports package to strengthen converged entertainment offering Orange Belgium has launched a unified Orange Sports television package, bringing premium live sports content under a single subscription as the operator strengthens its converged digital entertainment strategy and enhances...

Global Telecom Update

•	LG Uplus acquires cybersecurity firm to bolster AI-era security capabilities LG Uplus has acquired Pago Networks, a Korean cybersecurity firm specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services, as the telecom operator moves to strengthen its defenses in the artificial intelligence (AI)...

•	KKR closes US$19.2 billion infrastructure fund focused on critical global assets KKR's infrastructure fund highlights the continued strength of global investor appetite for critical infrastructure, particularly digital assets that support AI, cloud computing and next-generation connectivity...

•	Brazil's telecom sector attracts record $36 billion in foreign investment Brazil's telecommunications sector attracted a record US$36 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI), underscoring growing international confidence in the country's digital infrastructure market as demand for 5G,...

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

•	MegaFon Tajikistan upgrades and expands 4G sites and fiber transport MegaFon Tajikistan says it has made good progress in modernising and expanding its telecoms network during the first half of this year, including 4G upgrades, core support for VoLTE, fiber transport deployments, and a 5G...

•	Fiji expands 5G rollout to accelerate nationwide digital connectivity Fiji is continuing the nationwide rollout of 5G services as the country strengthens its telecommunications infrastructure to support growing demand for high-speed connectivity, digital services and future economic...

•	Amazon enters US$3 trillion club as AI, cloud growth power rally Amazon's market value topped US$3 trillion for the first time, helped by a sharp rally following strong earnings and signs that the AI boom is driving fresh demand for its cloud-computing services, the company's main...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	SES launches multi-orbit satellite connectivity across LATAM Airbus and Embraer Fleet SES has selected by LATAM Airlines to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to its growing fleet of Airbus and Embraer aircraft, solidifying SES’s position as the top provider of multi-orbit broadband...

•	Liberty and CANTV to build subsea cable linking Curaçao and Venezuela Liberty Networks announced that it is teaming with state-owned Compañía Anónima Nacional Teléfonos de Venezuela (CANTV) to launch a new subsea cable linking Venezuela to the island nation of...

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