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November 18, 2025

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Salam powers vision 2030’s digital future at connected world KSA 2025

Etihad Salam Telecom Company (Salam, a leading provider of integrated telecommunications and digital infrastructure services in the Kingdom, announced its participation as a Futurenet Partner at Connected World KSA 2025, taking place in Riyadh on 18–19 November...

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AT&T boosts 5G capacity nationwide with new spectrum

AT&T has deployed mid-band spectrum it agreed to acquire from EchoStar, boosting 5G download speeds by up to 80 percent, coast to coast...

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Nokia wins landmark 5G deal with Telecom Italia

Nokia has been awarded a significant new three-year deal by Telecom Italia (TIM) to expand and modernize the coverage and capacity of its 5G network after a competitive tender process...

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Top minds gather to tackle LLM problem at Third ICPC Challenge Championship powered by Huawei

This year's event, themed "Exploring Technology Foundation and Practice in the Era of Intelligence", took place at Huawei's Lianqiu Lake Campus in Shanghai and attracted more than 110 contestants and coaches from...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar’s MCIT launches Technology Radar workshop to advance digital innovation in education The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), through the TASMU Innovation Lab, has organized a workshop titled “Technology Radar: Emerging Trends in Education” to identify and prioritize new...

•	UK minister pushes regulator to speed up online safety enforcement British technology minister Liz Kendall urged the communications regulator Ofcom to speed up enforcement of tougher online safety rules designed to protect children from harm...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo Qatar expands IoT Connect ecosystem to accelerate business digital transformation Ooredoo Qatar has introduced an enhanced IoT Connect ecosystem, offering a unified suite of intelligent, end-to-end Internet of Things solutions designed to help businesses streamline operations, improve real-time...

•	Jordan completes 14 digital economy, ICT and cybersecurity projects in October Jordan’s latest government performance report shows that 14 projects in digital economy, ICT, cybersecurity, and postal services were completed in October 2025, reflecting continued progress in national digital...

•	Qatar Airways surpasses 100 aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi as Emirates prepares fleet-wide rollout Qatar Airways has passed a major milestone in its in-flight connectivity program, with more than 100 aircraft now equipped with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Wi-Fi...

North Africa

•	Egypt Post launches ‘Felousy’ as Egypt’s first digital investment platform for funds The platform provides a fully integrated digital experience, widening participation in Egypt’s investment market...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Virgin Media O2 brings FAST channel content to on-demand for all Virgin TV customers Virgin Media O2 is giving Virgin TV customers round-the-clock access to linear FAST channel content via video-on-demand (VOD) meaning they can enjoy their favourite shows and missed episodes anytime they like at no extra...

•	Disney and YouTube settle carriage dispute Disney and YouTube TV have ended their high-profile carriage dispute, signing a new multi-year distribution deal that restores ABC, ESPN and the rest of Disney’s linear portfolio to the Google-owned live TV streamer...

South Asia

•	Pakistan targets 100 Mbps baseline speeds and 10 million fiber-connected homes by 2030 Pakistan is working to establish 100 Mbps as the country’s baseline internet speed and expand fiber-to-the-home connectivity to 10 million households by 2030...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native 4G and 5G core SaskTel deploys Samsung’s cloud-native 4G/5G Core, improving network agility, automation, and readiness for emerging digital services.

•	Sure by Beyon begins network upgrades ahead of planned 5G launch in Jersey Sure by Beyon has started upgrading mobile sites across Jersey as part of preparations for the roll-out of its 5G network next year...

Satellite & Internet

•	Viasat’s new satellite increases capacity where needed in real-time Viasat has launched its next-gen satellite to increase capacity and successfully demonstrated a new real-time data relay service for NASA...

•	SIRO launches broadband product for property developers Wholesale broadband operator SIRO has announced it is launching a bespoke broadband product created for developers building new homes across Ireland...

Global Telecom Update

•	MTN, Microsoft expand access to AI-powered digital tools across Africa MTN Group has announced a new collaboration with Microsoft to broaden access to AI-enabled learning and productivity tools for millions of people across Africa, marking the operator’s milestone of reaching 300 million...

•	China Mobile unveils AI-powered cloud-network solutions to accelerate Africa’s digital transformation Under the theme "Connect, Innovate, Ignite: Empowering Africa’s Digital Future Together," the event showcased next-generation infrastructure and intelligent connectivity platforms designed to accelerate digital...

•	Dynatrace announces new cloud operations solution for Microsoft Azure This new solution is purpose-built to empower platform teams to proactively manage cloud-native operations with unprecedented clarity and control...

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