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June 18, 2026

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Eutelsat and Mercury sign new multi-year agreement for LEO connectivity in Angola

Building on the historic partnership between the two companies, Mercury, previously known as MSTelcom will continue to expand the reach of Eutelsat’s LEO services for enterprise, public sector, offshore and telecom customers across Angola...

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Nokia upgrades Symphony Communication’s MCT subsea network to deliver advanced connectivity across Southeast Asia

Nokia announced that it has been selected by Symphony Communication Public Company Limited (SYMPHONY) to upgrade the Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand (MCT) subsea cable system with its industry-leading optical solutions...

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Huawei announces Wi-Fi 7 patent licensing rates, reaffirms commitment to transparent and reasonable licensing

Huawei has announced that its patent licensing royalty rate for Wi‑Fi 7 technologies would be set at US$0.5 per unit for Wi‑Fi 7 compliant devices...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar launches enhanced Hukoomi platform to advance digital government services Qatar’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has officially launched an enhanced version of the Hukoomi platform, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to modernize public...

•	CST holds a specialized workshop on international trends for quantum computing and its risks The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) held a specialized workshop on international trends, technical developments in quantum computing, and their applications across the communications, Space, and...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia’s NHC Innovation partners with Huawei, Lenovo and ByteDance to advance AI-powered smart cities Saudi Arabia is increasingly positioning digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence as core components of its urban development strategy...

•	Hewar Group launches ThinkMate advancing human-led MarCom with value-driven AI Hewar Group, a Saudi Arabia-based integrated marketing and communications agency, has launched ThinkMate, its new digital strategy developed to support AI-driven solutions across its operations...

•	Ericsson Mobility report: Strong 5G penetration positions the GCC to become an early adopter of 6G By 2031, GCC 5G subscription penetration is forecast to be just below 90 percent, ahead of many other regions...

•	Zain Jordan strengthens child protection and digital safety efforts through support for national helpline The initiative highlights the growing role telecommunications operators are playing in supporting social development and digital wellbeing as connectivity becomes increasingly embedded in daily life...

•	Snoonu launches Royal Club Snoonu has launched Royal Club, the first built-in loyalty program by a super-app in Kuwait, designed around how members actually live and order...

North Africa

•	Orange Egypt partners with eHealth to accelerate digital healthcare transformation in Egypt Orange Egypt has partnered with eHealth to advance digital healthcare services in Egypt, bringing together telecommunications infrastructure, digital platforms and healthcare technologies to support the modernization of the...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Airtel driving digital inclusion and sustainable connectivity in Rural Tanzania Airtel Tanzania is extending high-speed mobile broadband access to thousands of previously underserved residents through the deployment of grid-powered 4G towers...

•	Virgin Media O2 rolls out 5G+ service across Suffolk More than 760,000 residents across 434 towns and villages in Suffolk will now receive the upgraded network, which delivers fast speeds, improves reliability and provides low latency...

Satellite & Internet

•	Global Invacom expands satellite solutions with MENA Distribution Network The distributor agreements will enable the MENA market to access high value bundles of Prodelin and Skyware SMC antennas, alongside Global Invacom’s innovative RF electronics...

•	Greenlight Networks expands to Highland Falls With an investment of more than US$2 million, Greenlight is building the necessary network infrastructure to provide access to thousands more homes and businesses throughout the community...

Global Telecom Update

•	Beeline Uzbekistan teams with DataVolt for digital infrastructure development Veon-owned Beeline Uzbekistan announced that it has signed two MoUs with data centre operator DataVolt that it says will boost development of Uzbekistan’s digital infrastructure...

•	Everpure announces data stream to expand AI-ready data offerings New capability provides definitive implementation path for production AI, allowing customers to make their data AI-ready for natural language, search, and analysis of unstructured data...

•	Orange expands start-up growth channels with digital sovereignty strategy Orange accelerates growth and market access for French start-ups and scale-ups to support innovation and digital sovereignty...

South Asia

•	Pakistan targets 10 million FTTH connections as digital inclusion and AI skills agenda expands Pakistan’s fiber expansion target reflects a shift from basic connectivity toward building the high-capacity digital infrastructure needed to support future economic growth...

•	Dialog advances enterprise risk governance to global ISO 31000 standards The validation confirms that Dialog's risk management standard is systematic, integrated across the organisation and aligned with internationally recognised best practices...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Disney+ now on EE TV Disney+ is the streaming home for entertainment from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, Hulu, FX and ESPN...

•	Titan OS adds Apple TV to smart TV platform Titan OS has signed a deal with Apple to bring the Apple TV app to smart TVs powered by its operating system across Europe and Latin America...

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