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April 30, 2026

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Eutelsat and Station Satcom sign expanded multi-year agreement to scale LEO services

The agreement builds on the successful activation of hundreds of vessels on the OneWeb network in 2025. Station Satcom will now significantly expand the number of vessels equipped with Eutelsat’s LEO services, with over 1,000 vessels in the current deployment pipeline...

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Inseego to acquire Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access business to create a global wireless broadband leader

The acquisition is expected to approximately double Inseego’s revenue and strengthen it as a global leader in wireless broadband across fixed wireless and mobile connectivity, with a broader portfolio for carriers,...

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MTN Nigeria and Huawei deploy world's first commercial Sub-1 GHz Massive MIMO site

This cutting-edge solution increases low-band LTE traffic by an impressive 104%, boosts downlink user-perceived rate by 28%, and reduces physical resource block usage by 8% compared with previous 4T4R equipment, representing...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar showcases its readiness for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 during its Participation in the ITU Council meeting The State of Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), is participating in the 2026 session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council, taking place in Geneva from April 28 to May...

•	Saudi Arabia joins 65th COPUOS legal subcommittee session Represented by a delegation from the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), Saudi Arabia participated in the 65th session of the Legal Subcommittee of the Committee on the...

Middle East

•	CloudsDCS enters Saudi Arabia through AstroLabs partnership to tap enterprise cloud demand CloudsDCS has entered the Saudi Arabian market through a strategic partnership with AstroLabs, targeting growing demand for enterprise cloud and digital transformation services in the Kingdom...

•	New domain registry to boost Oman’s digital ecosystem The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has accredited cloud data centre Cloud Acropolis as a new registry operator for Oman’s domain name ‘.om’, marking a significant step in the...

•	Jordan Telecom reports strong performance and announces JD 41.25 million profit distribution Jordan Telecommunications Company has reported solid financial performance, announcing a profit distribution of JD 41.25 million, reflecting continued resilience and growth in the country’s evolving telecom market...

South Asia

•	Pakistan targets 60% telecom fiberisation in three years to support 5G and digital growth Pakistan’s government has set an ambitious target to increase telecom fiberisation to nearly 60% within the next three years, a move aimed at strengthening the country’s digital backbone and preparing for...

•	Bangladesh plans digital identity wallet to unify citizen services and accelerate digital governance Bangladesh is moving forward with plans to introduce a national digital identity wallet system, a step that could significantly reshape how citizens access public and private sector services across the country...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Roku adds Peacock Premium Plus to premium subscriptions in the U.S Roku announced that NBCUniversal’s Peacock Premium Plus service is now available via its Premium Subscription offerings in the U.S...

•	Tele Columbus opens Smart Infoscreen platform to third-party operators German cable operator Tele Columbus has expanded its digital tenant communication business by making its PŸUR Smart Infoscreen available to other network operators through a new white-label partnership model...

North Africa

•	valU partners with Dubai Phone to enable digital BNPL onboarding in Egypt valU has partnered with Dubai Phone to introduce digital onboarding for buy now, pay later (BNPL) services in Egypt, expanding access to consumer financing in the retail sector...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Boldyn Networks, EE, and TfL partner to deliver underground 4G coverage for emergency services Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) has been selected to deliver 4G mobile network infrastructure that will enable the Emergency Services Network (ESN) across the London Underground...

•	New 5G+ service promises faster speeds in Cirencester The 5G+ network is designed to meet growing demand for reliable mobile connectivity, especially in areas with heavy footfall and high data usage...

Satellite & Internet

•	Amazon’s satellite internet unit Kuiper seeks Kenya licence after Nigeria approval Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet project, which rebranded in November 2025 as Amazon LEO, is seeking regulatory approval to operate in Kenya as part of a broader push to expand across Africa...

•	Thailand approves TalayLink subsea cable landing plan Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has approved a request to install a subsea cable landing for the TalayLink project, a regional digital infrastructure initiative backed by...

Global Telecom Update

•	I Squared Capital to acquire Brazil’s Elea Data Centres Independent infrastructure investment manager I Squared Capital has announced that it has agreed to acquire Elea Data Centres, one of the largest carrier-neutral data centre platforms in Brazil...

•	One NZ partners with Vodafone to accelerate network API adoption in New Zealand Network APIs enable developers and enterprises to easily access, use and pay for advanced mobile network capabilities...

•	IXT integrates Zscaler Zero Trust into cellular IoT to replace VPNs and strengthen OT security IXT, a Norway-based mobile virtual network operator, is moving to integrate cybersecurity more deeply into cellular connectivity, announcing a partnership with Zscaler to embed Zero Trust Network Access directly into its IoT...

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