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February 2, 2026

Featured Member News

As Winter Storm Gianna brings severe blizzard conditions to the U.S. East Coast, AT&T has pre-deployed disaster recovery assets and personnel to keep wireless networks and first responders reliably connected...

Member News

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The DNA explained: general authorisation with a single passport notification under fully harmonised conditions

Cullen International is issuing a series of analyses on different aspects of the Digital Networks Act (DNA) proposal...

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Proposals by the Board of Directors to Nokia Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2026

Nokia’s April 9, 2026 AGM will propose a refreshed 10-member board (including Meredith Whittaker), maintain director pay, authorize up to €0.14/share in staged distributions, and renew broad share issuance and...

Recent Developments

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ARABSAT selects ACTIA Aerospace to power next-generation ground infrastructure for ARABSAT-7A

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Arabsat strengthens regional connectivity through strategic partnership with Galaxy Telecom

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AI fuels surge in data privacy investments and redefines governance, Cisco reports

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Cisco launches new Cisco 360 Partner Program, built with partners for the AI era

Policy and Regulation

•	CRA participates in 48th GCC Telecommunications Bureau Technical Committee session CRA’s participation underscored its ongoing role in strengthening regional cooperation, supporting spectrum harmonisation, and advancing shared GCC objectives in wireless communications...

•	ITU Journal shares machine-learning solutions for 5G and future networks Communication networks are rapidly transforming from reactive systems into autonomous, intent-driven cognitive engines that match machine learning with software-based monitoring and operation...

South Asia

•	Pakistan announces 5G spectrum auction in March in bid to boost Internet speeds The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday announced that it will hold a 5G spectrum auction in March, a move aimed at improving Internet speeds and connectivity in the South Asian country...

•	Dialog enables GovPay transactions for all Sri Lankans via 55,000+ eZ cash retail points Through GovPay with eZ Cash, Dialog continues to reinforce its commitment to driving financial inclusion and enabling accessible digital services nationwide...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Tajikistan targets full 4G coverage by 2027, 5G rollout by 2030 as mobile internet issues persist Tajikistan’s Communications Service has attributed persistent problems with mobile internet quality to infrastructure shortages, rising demand, and power supply constraints, while outlining plans to expand 4G coverage...

•	Nation’s massive 5G deployment to reshape rural consumption landscape As China's 5G network continues to extend into rural and remote areas, improved connectivity is increasingly shaping digital consumption patterns beyond major Chinese cities...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Comcast introduces RealTime4K to deliver faster 4K live sports Comcast’s Xfinity announced the launch of RealTime4K, a new ultra-low latency technology that gives customers the fastest, most lifelike experience for viewing live sports in 4K...

•	Canal+ weighs “super app” rollout for MultiChoice customers amid Showmax review Canal+ is considering deploying its own streaming app to MultiChoice customers in South Africa following its takeover of the pay-TV group...

Global Telecom Update

•	China plans to launch space data centres over next five years China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) is reportedly planning to launch gigawatt AI space data centres over the next five years...

•	Aeris surpasses 100 million connected devices, outpacing IoT connectivity growth Surpassing 100 million connected devices, Aeris has cemented its status as a top-tier global IoT leader by achieving nearly 90% growth since acquiring Ericsson’s IoT Accelerator, triple the industry average through its...

•	Vodafone IoT partners with Skylo for satellite NB-IoT Vodafone’s IoT division has struck a partnership with Skylo Technologies to bring non-terrestrial network (NTN) narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) satellite connectivity to its enterprise customers...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Palestine extends Qvantel partnership to scale data services and digital growth Ooredoo Palestine has renewed its multi-year partnership with Finnish BSS/OSS vendor Qvantel as part of its strategy to scale data services and accelerate digital growth...

•	Tencent Cloud plans to expand data center footprint in the Middle East Tencent Cloud plans to expand its Middle East presence by adding availability zones and potentially building new data centers within 12–18 months, aiming to support regional demand and Chinese enterprises expanding...

•	Almadar Mobile launches Libya’s first 5G service in Tripoli Libya’s second-largest state-owned mobile operator, Almadar Aljadid, has officially launched the country’s first 5G service, becoming the first national telecom operator to introduce fifth-generation mobile...

•	GWC inks strategic collaboration with EU cloud platform Apify Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC) has sealed a strategic collaboration with Apify, a European cloud platform specializing in web data extraction, automation, and AI-driven workflows, at the ongoing Web Summit Qatar 2026...

North Africa

•	Algeria successfully launches Alsat-3A satellite, boosting high-resolution geospatial capabilities Algeria has successfully launched the Alsat-3A satellite, marking a major step forward in the country’s satellite monitoring and geospatial intelligence capabilities...

Satellite & Internet

•	SES Partners with Chunghwa Telecom to integrate multi-orbit satellite, cloud, and IoT applications Chunghwa Telecom has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday (21st) with SES, a leading global Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) satellite operator based in Luxembourg, to establish North Asia’s first...

•	Frogfoot buys Mitsol’s fiber assets to expand in KwaZulu-Natal South African open-access fiber provider Frogfoot says it has expanded its footprint in KwaZulu-Natal after acquiring fiber infrastructure assets built and operated by Mitsol...

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