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February 27, 2026

Featured Member News

Eutelsat and Intellian introduce first LEO Manpack terminal for government and defence connectivity

Developed in partnership with Intellian Technologies, a global leader in satellite communication antennas, the terminal is now available to government and defence customers needing portable, resilient connectivity solutions...

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Sharon AI & Cisco launch Australia’s first Cisco secure AI factory with NVIDIA

Cisco and Sharon AI launch Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA, providing secure, high-performance AI infrastructure with all data processing remaining in the country...

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Nokia to deploy AI-ready network solutions in Telefónica's Edge data centers throughout Spain

Nokia has been selected by Telefónica for the deployment of networking solutions to support new Edge data center networks across Spain, marking a significant step forward in Telefónica’s next-generation...

Policy and Regulation

•	ICASA warns South African ISPs and fiber providers to renew licenses ICASA has issued a warning to fiber network operators and internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa to submit license renewal applications within the required timeframe...

South Asia

•	Ufone-Telenor merger nears completion as 5G spectrum auction approaches With US$45 million already deposited by three major telecom operators and the Ufone–Telenor merger entering its final stage, Pakistan’s 5G rollout has moved into a decisive phase ahead of the March 10 spectrum...

•	Mobile subscribers decline slightly in Bangladesh Bangladesh’s telecom sector recorded a modest year-on-year drop in mobile phone users in December 2025, largely driven by a reduction in active SIM cards following new government restrictions on personal SIM...

North Africa

•	Egypt signs telecom agreements to enhance mobile services and attract investment Egypt has signed multiple commercial agreements between the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, Telecom Egypt, and e& Egypt to boost mobile services and attract national and international investments...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Telekom Malaysia switches from DNB to U Mobile for 5G infrastructure Telekom Malaysia (TM) announced that that it will switch from 5G wholesale operator Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to competing 5G wholesaler U Mobile, which it said will boost its competitiveness in the mobile sector.

Global Telecom Update

•	Ethiopians can now use M-Pesa to pay for AI creation tools M-Pesa Ethiopia and African AI creator platform Gebeya announced on Wednesday they have launched a subscription package that allows Ethiopians to access AI creation tools and pay for them directly via M-Pesa...

•	Globe Business expands into IoT connectivity with Aeris IoTA platform Aeris announced its strategic alliance with Globe Business, the enterprise arm of Globe Telecom, to launch the Aeris IoT Accelerator (IoTA) platform in the Philippines...

Middle East

•	UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX now ready for the 800 Gigabit Ethernet era UAE-IX powered by DE-CIX is now technically capable of supporting 800 Gigabit Ethernet and offers 400 Gigabit Ethernet ports, making it the only Internet Exchange in the Middle East with such bandwidth...

•	Beyon posts US$189.1 million net profit for 2025 Beyon, a Bahrain-headquartered international technology group, reported a net profit attributable to equity holders of BD19.3 million (US$51.2 million) for Q4 2025, a 17% increase from BD16.6 million reported for the...

•	G42 and Publicis Sapient partner to accelerate enterprise AI deployment across UAE and Global South G42 and Publicis Sapient have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore the formation of a joint venture aimed at accelerating enterprise AI deployment across the UAE and the Global South...

Satellite & Internet

•	SES and Africa Mobile Networks extend DRC coverage to 27% with 1,100 rural base stations Satellite operator SES and network builder Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have announced a milestone in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, expanding mobile connectivity to 27% of the country’s population and bringing...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Warner Bros. Discovery targets further HBO Max growth Warner Bros. Discovery is to become the latest streaming company to report monetisation rather than actual subscriber numbers in its communications...

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