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January 8, 2026

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AT&T’s daily data traffic tops one Exabyte

AT&T’s global network carries an average of one exabyte of data per day, an increase of more than 1,000% over the past decade...

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Nokia signs license agreement with Hisense ending all patent-related litigation

Nokia announced that it has signed a multi-year patent license agreement with Hisense covering the use of Nokia’s video technologies in the consumer electronics maker’s televisions...

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Huawei CBS recognized as a Leader in Omdia’s “Telecom Billing Market Radar - 2025” report

According to the latest "Telecom Billing Market Radar - 2025" released by Omdia, a globally authoritative consulting firm, Huawei Convergent Billing System (CBS) has entered the "Leader" quadrant for the first time, driven...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST concludes a series of awareness meetings with investors and entrepreneurs in the space sector The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has concluded a series of specialized awareness sessions on investment in the Space sector, organized in partnership with the Venture Capital and Private Equity...

•	Algerian government reviews social map and national digital services portal The discussions formed part of the government’s broader push to enhance transparency, efficiency, and citizen access to digital public services across sectors...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia tops countries developing Arabic language models in 2025: study A recent study has highlighted the growing importance of large Arabic language models in strengthening the Arabic language’s presence in digital spaces and enhancing its global competitiveness...

•	Beyon Money Business inks strategic collaboration with EazyPay The move, which builds on a strategic partnership signed by both parties during 2025, introduces a seamless, secure, and data-driven payment network that connects EazyPay, its merchants, and Beyon Money Business under one...

•	Orange Jordan and JoPACC sign Memorandum of Understanding Orange Jordan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jordan Payments and Clearing Company (JoPACC) in a strategic step aimed at further enhancing integration between the digital and fintech sectors, and...

South Asia

•	Chinese tech firm explores smart city collaboration in Pakistan According to a Gwadar Pro report, Smart TechOne is actively involved in Pakistan’s digital transformation through projects including Capital Smart City, Lahore Smart City, and Silicon Village...

•	Robi won’t take part in spectrum auction Telecom operator Robi Axiata has withdrawn its name from the upcoming auction of the 700-megahertz (MHz) spectrum, leaving market leader Grameenphone as the only participating operator...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	PHȲND and Magnite open smart TV gaming to programmatic advertisers Cloud gaming platform PHȲND has appointed Magnite as its ad tech monetisation launch partner, bringing programmatic advertising to ad-supported, console-quality games streamed directly on smart TVs...

•	Akash digital tv launches akash go OTT platform Akash Digital TV has launched its over-the-top (OTT) platform, Akash Go, broadening its digital portfolio with premium sports and entertainment content...

North Africa

•	IBM powers digital upgrade for Egypt’s Bank NXT Egypt’s Bank NXT has deployed IBM software solutions in collaboration with IT consultancy Inspire for Solutions Development as part of a major upgrade to its digital banking infrastructure...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Faster mobile internet lifts Nigeria's 4G speed to 33Mbps Nigeria's average 4G download speeds climbed to 33Mbps by the end of 2025, reflecting years of sustained investment in network infrastructure...

•	Cambodia launches 5G as all three mobile operators switch on networks Cambodian mobile users now have access to 5G services after the country’s three main operators, Cellcard, Metfone and Smart, launched their respective networks at the start of the new year...

Satellite & Internet

•	Sonatel Orange achieves 99% coverage in Senegal with new satellite internet offerings Combined with existing fiber optics, 4G, and 5G networks, this satellite deployment enables Orange to cover 99% of Senegal, ensuring comprehensive connectivity even in remote and rural areas...

•	Ekinops FlexRate 400G enables high-speed, scalable network for MuniNet Ekinops announced that MuniNet has adopted Ekinops' advanced 400G optical transport technology to significantly upgrade its network infrastructure...

Global Telecom Update

•	Chinese AI startups Zhipu and MiniMax launch Hong Kong IPOs Two leading Chinese artificial intelligence companies made their stock market debuts in Hong Kong this week in what analysts describe as a critical test of investor appetite for the country’s rapidly expanding AI...

•	Oppo to take in Realme, OnePlus as sub-brands Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is set to bring Realme back under its core brand structure as a sub-brand, as parent company BKK Electronics looks to better integrate resources and align its brand strategy alongside OnePlus...

•	Synchronoss expands personal cloud capabilities with new CES 2026 enhancements Synchronoss Technologies, a global leader and innovator in personal cloud solutions, announced expanded capabilities across its white-label Synchronoss Personal Cloud platform at CES 2026 in Las Vegas...

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