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July 18, 2025

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e& and 4iG Group partner to advance cross-regional digital infrastructure

e& and 4iG Group, the leading provider of integrated telecommunications services in Hungary and the Western Balkans, have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration across key areas of digital infrastructure...

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AT&T introduces the new Samsung Galaxy Z series

Customers can pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 on att.com, myAT&T app, and in-stores...

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Nokia network APIs now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, making it even easier for developers to utilize

Nokia has announced that three of its network APIs – Quality of Service on Demand, Number Verification, and Device Location Verification – are now available on Google Cloud Marketplace, making it even easier for...

Policy and Regulation

•	Bahrain and Kuwait strengthen strategic partnership in transportation and infrastructure The visit focused on advancing collaboration in transportation, logistics, and infrastructure development, with an emphasis on expanding maritime connectivity and joint Gulf economic initiatives aligned with GCC regional...

•	Standards and policy considerations for multimedia authenticity AI-generated and -edited content is becoming the new norm, especially among younger, AI-native communicators and consumers...

North Africa

•	Moroccan startup ORA Technologies raises US$7.5 million to boost food delivery and mobile wallet services ORA’s mobile wallet, ORA Cash, has rapidly grown to over 50,000 users in five months, enabling instant, free money transfers and quick payment account setup...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Kyivstar expands 4G to 96% of Ukraine’s controlled territory Kyivstar continues to strengthen Ukraine's digital infrastructure, focusing on network development and modernization...

•	Bolivia trials 5G prior to official launch Bolivia’s National Telecommunications Company, Entel, says it has begun the trial deployment of 5G mobile technology in the country, prior to the official launch...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telkomsel, TikTok, and GoPay unite to launch SIMPATI TikTok for digital inclusion Telkomsel, TikTok, and GoPay have launched SIMPATI TikTok, a special edition starter pack which marks the beginning of a strategic synergy between three of Indonesia’s leading digital ecosystems...

•	MainStreaming supports DAZN free-to-view Club World Cup telecast DAZN Edge is a dedicated Private Edge Video Delivery Network developed, deployed and operated by MainStreaming to give DAZN full control over its video distribution...

Satellite & Internet

•	SSTL, MDA Space join Viasat to build Moonlight satellite system Viasat announced it is working with leaders in the UK space ecosystem, SSTL and MDA Space, to develop designs and proposals for a lunar orbiting communications satellite system around the Moon...

•	SJC2 subsea cable linking Southeast Asia and Japan is now live The SJC2 consortium and NEC announced that the Southeast Asia–Japan 2 (SJC2) subsea cable is now live, officially adding more than 126 Tbps of capacity to the Asia-Pacific region...

Middle East

•	Saudi Aramco’s Wa’ed Ventures supports US$30 million Series B funding for AI startup Lucidya Saudi Aramco’s venture capital arm, Wa’ed Ventures, has participated in a US$30 million Series B funding round for Lucidya, a local artificial intelligence startup...

•	EazyPay, Tamara team up to power e-payment solutions in GCC The partnership was formalised at a recent event held in Manama, underscoring both companies’ commitment to advancing the region’s digital payments infrastructure...

•	Iraq moves forward to launch Apple Pay service to boost financial inclusion A follow-up meeting is planned within two weeks to finalize arrangements, aiming to make Apple Pay accessible to Iraqi users and further develop the country’s digital economy...

•	UAE, Bhutan launch 'AI for Development' Initiative to unlock AI’s potential for economic growth in Global South This initiative stems from a broader UAE foreign policy agenda that embraces technological diplomacy and supports inclusive, high-impact partnerships—particularly across the Global South...

South Asia

•	Telecom companies distribute free SIM cards Approximately 7,500 free SIM cards are distributed daily by telecommunications companies to newly returned migrants at Islam Qala port in western Herat province, Afghanistan...

•	BTRC stresses need for disaster-ready telecom infrastructure A coordination meeting was held at the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) headquarters in Agargaon to review challenges in managing telecommunication infrastructure during disasters and explore urgent...

Global Telecom Update

•	Touchnet and partners launch sovereign AI cloud infrastructure in South Africa This strategic deployment is designed to provide local businesses with secure, high-performance access to GPU-powered cloud solutions tailored for AI workloads...

•	Aeris and Bridge Alliance extend partnership to offer the world’s first fully integrated cellular IoT security solution to APAC enterprises The agreement is an extension of an existing partnership through which Aeris provides cellular IoT connectivity management services to participating Bridge Alliance Member Operators (BMOs) via the Aeris IoT Accelerator...

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