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February 20, 2025

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AT&T to webcast fireside chats with CEO & CFO at upcoming analyst & investor conferences

AT&T will webcast a series of fireside chats with John Stankey, chief executive officer, AT&T Inc., and Pascal Desroches, chief financial officer, AT&T Inc...

The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) announces the signing of an MoU with USPACE Technology Group

The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USPACE Technology Group. The Mou aims to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing satellite technologies to benefit the Middle East and Africa region...

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Cisco Study: CEOs embrace AI, but knowledge gaps threaten strategic decisions and growth

A new study from Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking and security, reveals a paradox among CEOs: while 4 in 5 recognize AI’s potential benefits, and almost all plan to integrate AI into their operations, many...

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Nokia, NTT and Anritsu validate world’s first energy-saving potential of Elastic networking in Japan

Nokia announced that Nokia, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and Anritsu Corporation successfully conducted a first-of-its-kind Proof of Concept (PoC) to demonstrate the effectiveness of Elastic networking in bringing...

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Huawei to showcase cutting-Edge Cloud and AI Innovations at Web Summit Qatar 2025

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, is set to showcase its latest Cloud and AI solutions at Web Summit Qatar 2025, taking place from February 23 to 26 at the...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST publishes the annual DRA report for 2024 The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has published the 2024 annual report for the Digital Regulations Academy (DRA), which aims to introduce the academy, its inception and objectives, explain its...

•	Bahrain’s Minister advocates for global digital cooperation and AI governance at DCO General Assembly The minister highlighted Bahrain’s advanced regulatory and investment environment, which supports technological innovation and digital entrepreneurship...

North Africa

•	Telecom Egypt and Orange Egypt strengthen strategic partnership Telecom Egypt has entered into several key service agreements with Orange Egypt, aiming to boost strategic cooperation and enhance technological services...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Ericsson, Telstra launch Asia’s first programmable 5G network Customers of Telstra are set to become the first in the Asia-Pacific region to benefit from a high-performing, programmable network with 5G Advanced capabilities, thanks to a major partnership with Ericsson...

•	Boldyn Networks deploys private 5G at Oulu University Hospital, Finland Connecting all devices and personnel, the network has enabled uninterrupted data flow and connectivity even in the critical event of a power outage...

Satellite & Internet

•	Colt launches LEO-based 4G, 5G service Telecommunications company Colt Technology Services launched a managed service combining LEO satellite connectivity with its 4G and 5G technologies to expand enterprise coverage into remote locations...

•	Virgin Media O2 results reveal 6.4 million premises full fiber footprint The Q4 2024 Virgin Media O2 results are out and from a Gigabit footprint of 18,255,600 UK premises they have 5,738,900 million fixed line customers...

Global Telecom Update

•	Cirion fattens LATAM data centre links with Ciena gear Ciena announced that digital infrastructure and technology provider Cirion Technologies will deploy its solutions on subsea and terrestrial cable routes to enable its Latin American data centres to support growing demand for...

•	ThinkAnalytics launches first unified AI platform The video industry’s first unified AI powered platform to encompass content monetisation, contextual advertising, content curation and content bundling for video service providers has been launched by ThinkAnalytics...

•	Andorra Telecom and Education Ministry team up to combat cyberbullying The Ministry of Institutional Relations, Education and Universities and Andorra Telecom are launching a new action aimed at educating young people about the proper use of technologies, with a specific focus on...

Middle East

•	UAE hosts panel discussion on AI and innovation to celebrate safer internet day The panel concluded by agreeing that AI is a powerful tool for progress but requires appropriate regulations to harness its potential while maintaining the importance of human creativity and values...

•	Zain KSA reports highest ever revenue of SAR 10.4 billion (US$2.8 billion) Zain Group’s operation in Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) released its financial results for 2024, reporting an all-time high revenue of SAR 10.4 billion (US$2.8 billion), compared to SAR 9.9 billion (US$2.6 billion) in 2023,...

•	Oman: MoU signed to set up AI chip unit in Salalah The project aims to consolidate Oman’s position in the global semiconductor industry, addressing the rising demand for AI technologies...

•	du becomes UAE’s first telecom operator to launch 5G VoNR The launch of VoNR marks a significant milestone in the evolution of 5G technology, providing higher download and upload speeds, near-real-time latency, and improved call quality...

•	The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) announces the signing of an MoU with USPACE Technology Group The Arab ICT Organization (AICTO) is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with USPACE Technology Group. The Mou aims to establish a strategic partnership focused on advancing satellite...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh to auction 700 MHz spectrum for 4G and 5G expansion The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) plans to auction spectrum in the 700 MHz band in 2025 to support 4G expansion and 5G rollout...

•	Nepal Telecom launches 4G network in Dhyargaun, Jajarkot Nepal Telecom has launched 4G and 2G services in Dhyargaun, Jajarkot, providing high-speed internet and reliable voice connectivity to locals and visitors for the first time...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Antenna Group enhances OTT platform ANT1+ with Ateme Antenna Group has teamed up with video technology provider Ateme to enhance the streaming capabilities of its Greek OTT platform ANT1+...

•	StarHub TV+ to live stream ICC and IPL cricket Starting from February, StarHub will be live streaming major tournaments on StarHub TV+, including the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Champions Trophy and the Indian Premier League...

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