The SAMENA Telecommunications Council has concluded a series of high-level engagements in Astana, Kazakhstan, alongside its participation in AI & Digital Bridge 2026, held from 1 to 3 October under the theme "Kazakhstan as the Eurasian AI Hub." Opened by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Forum brought together government leaders,... read more

Eutelsat has announced that Airbus Defence and Space has completed the first 32 new OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellites at its facility in Toulouse, France, now preparing for shipment ahead of an upcoming launch with SpaceX. The milestone marks a major step in Eutelsat's programme to renew and enhance the OneWeb constellation. These are the first in... read more

Inseego Corp. (NASDAQ: INSG) has announced the completion of its acquisition of Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access business, first announced in April 2026. The acquisition is expected to approximately double Inseego's revenue and position the company as a global wireless broadband leader. By adding indoor, outdoor, and millimeter-wave FWA solutions to... read more

"Oman's opportunity extends well beyond connectivity." That is how Eng. Aladdin Baitfadhil, CEO of Omantel, frames the case ahead of Leaders' AXIS 2026. Omantel is building on its network foundation to attract infrastructure investment, expand computing and data capabilities, and advance opportunities in space and satellite. As Host Sponsor and a... read more

On October 13, the SAMENA Telecommunications Council will convene Leaders' AXIS 2026 in Muscat under the theme "Oman: The New Geography of Digital Investment." We are honored to hold the conference with Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Oman as Chief Patron and Omantel, a member of the SAMENA Council Board, as Host Sponsor. Leaders' AXIS is... read more

ICEYE, the European leader in sovereign intelligence from space, and Nokia have announced a partnership to develop secure, sovereign, and high-performance broadband low Earth orbit satellite communications systems for governments, supporting missions from defense and border security to emergency services and disaster response. Built on trusted... read more

In accordance with Huawei's Rotating Chairman system, Mr. Xu Zhijun (Eric Xu) will assume the position of Rotating and Acting Chairman of Huawei from October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. During his term, Mr. Xu will serve as the company's top leader, heading the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. Mr. Xu joined Huawei in 1993 and has... read more

AT&T Proof of Concept Labs is celebrating its 30th anniversary as a first-of-its-kind enabler of next-level networking technology and innovation. Established in 1996 as a small lab spun off from AT&T Bell Laboratories, the program has grown into an important driver of customer satisfaction for AT&T Business, supporting more than 500 enterprise... read more