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July 1, 2026

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Zain awarded 25-year Syria telecom license following USD 747 million bid

Zain Group, a leading regional TechCo has been awarded a 25-year license (20 years plus an extendable five-years), to operate a mobile telecom network in the Syrian Arab Republic...

Member News

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AT&T expands Build-A-Plan

Build-A-Plan customers can personalize their wireless plan to match their needs and their budget and easily add the best and fastest home internet in the process...

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Huawei and Industry partners launch OpenAN project to boost large-scale deployment of Level 4 autonomous networks

Led by Huawei and industry partners, the OpenAN project has been officially released. Concurrently, the inaugural meeting of OpenAN’ s eight founding members was successfully held, where participants discussed the...

Policy and Regulation

•	Enabling world maritime trade – and keeping seafarers safe The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), through its regulatory framework, helps ensure that these services are available worldwide...

•	Australia launches SMS sender ID register to strengthen protection against text message scams The development reinforces the importance of collaborative cybersecurity efforts between governments, regulators and telecommunications operators...

Middle East

•	Oman launches initiative to accelerate secure enterprise AI adoption A new initiative has been launched in Oman to accelerate the adoption of secure enterprise artificial intelligence (AI), helping organizations deploy AI solutions while complying with stringent data security, privacy and...

•	Thales Alenia to supply software-defined satellite to Es’hailSat Thales Alenia Space has announced the signing of a contract with Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, to develop a new-generation software-defined satellite...

•	Bahrain digitizes 95% of public services as Kingdom accelerates digital government transformation Bahrain has digitized 95% of its public services, marking a major milestone in the Kingdom’s digital government journey and reinforcing its position as one of the Gulf’s leading adopters of citizen-centric...

•	Magna AI, Emaar Executive Company partner to build AI Data Center infra in KSA The agreement is designed to support the planning, development, and delivery of sovereign AI data centres, AI factories, secure AI platforms, and large-scale AI transformation programs across Saudi Arabia, with the potential...

South Asia

•	SLT-MOBITEL to deliver Starlink satellite internet services to businesses in Sri Lanka For Sri Lanka, the initiative strengthens digital infrastructure by improving broadband access for businesses, supporting cloud adoption, digital transformation and long-term economic development...

•	Grameenphone and Skitto revise SIM replacement fees in Bangladesh As digital channels become the primary interface for subscribers, traditional retail services will increasingly be integrated into broader digital ecosystems...

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

•	Kenya sees rapid shift to 4G and 5G Kenya is witnessing a rapid migration from legacy mobile technologies to 4G and 5G networks, underscoring the country’s accelerating digital transformation as consumers and businesses increasingly demand faster, more...

•	Samsung helps network operator test 5G network optimization using AI A 5G network can offer higher download speeds and more efficiency, thanks to Samsung's AI-powered network optimization algorithms...

•	U Mobile completes migration to own ULTRA5G network after DNB exit U Mobile has completed the migration of its customers to its own nationwide ULTRA5G network after ending its wholesale access agreement with Digital Nasional Berhad...

Global Telecom Update

•	Epsilon partners with ESpanix to deliver scalable Network-as-a-Service connectivity in Iberia ESpanix’s customers in Madrid and Barcelona gain immediate access to Epsilon’s extensive global network footprint, with on-demand connectivity to hundreds of global cloud regions and support for hybrid and...

•	SK Telecom publishes its first-ever white paper on information security SK Telecom has published its inaugural "Information Security White Paper 2025" in a strategic move to fortify customer trust amid a rapidly shifting cyber threat landscape...

North Africa

•	Morocco reaches 3.2 million 5G connections and nearly 1.5 million FTTH lines The expansion of 5G and fiber networks is critical to supporting digital transformation, enterprise innovation and long-term economic competitiveness. High-performance connectivity enables emerging technologies while...

Satellite & Hybrid Networks

•	Globe Telecom commercially launches Starlink D2D service in Philippines Globe Telecom has officially launched Starlink’s direct-to-device (D2D) satellite service across the Philippines after receiving regulatory approval National Telecommunications Commission (NTC)...

•	NBN Co makes it easier for FTTC homes to upgrade to FTTP Single-dwelling FTTC households no longer need a high-speed NBN plan to be eligible for NBN Co's free FTTP upgrade program...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	CMA Media to launch RMC+ streaming platform in September French media group CMA Media will launch its new streaming platform, RMC+, on 1 September, bringing together all of its television, news and digital content under a single destination...

•	Maldives launches digital marketplace for local creators New online platform enables photographers, filmmakers and artists to sell creative work globally while retaining ownership rights...

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