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Industry News Briefing
April 22, 2026

Featured Member News

Zain, Kuwait’s most awarded 5G network, wins Opensignal’s best network award

Zain Kuwait has been recognized with the Best Network Award in Opensignal’s Mobile Network Experience Report for February 2026, further cementing its leadership as Kuwait’s Most Awarded 5G Network and highlighting the company’s continued excellence in delivering a superior mobile experience across the country...

Syria seeks deeper telecom and digital cooperation with Jordan

Syria is looking to expand collaboration with Jordan in telecom and digital infrastructure projects, as part of broader efforts to rebuild and modernise its technology ecosystem...

Member News

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Eutelsat supports Co-op Cable in launching expanded DTH offering across the Caribbean

Eutelsat has announced a new partnership with Co-op Cable, introducing an expanded direct-to-home (DTH) and connectivity offering across the Caribbean using the EUTELSAT 65 West A (E65WA) satellite...

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Nokia and Orange advance AI‑RAN innovation with NVIDIA

Nokia and Orange have announced a new collaboration focused on developing and evaluating artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) technologies powered by Nokia’s anyRAN 5G software and NVIDIA AI...

Recent Developments

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AT&T and Citi enhance the AT&T Points Plus Card

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stc Group Extends Partnership with Netflix to Enrich Streaming for Customers in Saudi Arabia

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Nokia named overall leader for network API platforms by ABI Research, ranking first in innovation and implementation

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Churchill downs designates Cisco as official enterprise networking and Network Infrastructure Partner of the Kentucky Derby

Policy and Regulation

•	UAE Hackathon 2026: 9th edition launches with 'Making Impact' theme TDRA's UAE Hackathon aligns with Year of Family 2026 and Zero Bureaucracy Programme, featuring a two-track competition supporting digital transformation with AI, IoT, and data analytics integration...

•	Jordan telecom regulator and GSMA launch regional AI training programme Jordan’s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC), in collaboration with the GSMA, has launched a regional training programme focused on artificial intelligence, aimed at building capacity across the telecom...

Middle East

•	Tamatem acquires Playable Factory to accelerate AI-first shift in mobile gaming Jordan-based mobile games publisher Tamatem has acquired ad-tech firm Playable Factory as part of its shift toward an AI-first strategy in gaming and user acquisition...

•	Saudi startup Signit raises US$15 million Series A to scale AI contract management platform Saudi-based tech startup Signit has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Raed Ventures, as it looks to expand its AI-driven contract management platform across the region...

•	Syria seeks deeper telecom and digital cooperation with Jordan Syria is looking to expand collaboration with Jordan in telecom and digital infrastructure projects, as part of broader efforts to rebuild and modernise its technology ecosystem...

South Asia

•	PTCL returns to profit after four years, eyes 5G launch in Pakistan Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has reported a return to profitability after more than four years, while outlining plans to launch 5G services as early as May...

•	Dialog and OREL partner to advance smart living in Sri Lanka The partnership reflects a shared intent to expand Sri Lanka’s smart ecosystem by combining OREL’s capabilities in product design and manufacturing with Dialog’s digital platforms and customer reach, while...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Freshwave launches 5G on its Omni Network The new capability delivers 4G/5G connectivity indoors from all the MNOs through Ericsson’s Radio Dot System. ..

•	O2 switches on 5G+ standalone network across 275 locations in Surrey O2 has switched on its next-generation 5G+ Standalone network in 33 large towns, 48 smaller towns and 194 rural villages across Surrey as part of its UK-wide rollout...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Sweden passes 11 million paid streaming subscriptions amid heavy churn The number of paid streaming subscriptions in Sweden has reached a record 11 million in the first quarter of 2026, according to new data from Mediavision, though the market continues to be marked by high levels of churn...

•	IPTVZebraline launches industry-leading streaming platform The platform has quickly established itself as one of the most complete streaming solutions available to consumers in the United States and worldwide, combining the breadth of a traditional television package with the...

North Africa

•	Algeria launches AI and cybersecurity startup cluster to strengthen digital innovation ecosystem Algeria has launched its first startup cluster dedicated to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, marking a strategic step in building local capabilities in high-impact technology sectors...

Satellite & Internet

•	OQ Technology secures ESA contract for BEAMSAT-5G project By supporting the integration of 5G and future 6G technologies into satellite systems, the project is expected to deliver more cost-efficient, flexible and scalable communications solutions...

•	SoftBank develops dynamic nullforming technology for NTN interference suppression in HAPS networks SoftBank announced it newly developed a dynamic nullforming technology that suppresses radiowave emissions in a specific direction while tracking changes in the position and attitude of an aerial vehicle caused by circling...

Global Telecom Update

•	NTT Data launches 400 Gbps peering in South Africa’s JINX NTT Data announced on Monday that it has established active 400 Gbps peering at the Johannesburg Internet Exchange (JINX), adding that it’s the first network operator in Africa to do so...

•	AWS launches Amazon Bio Discovery to accelerate AI-powered research in life sciences A new agentic AI application aims to speed up drug development, helping bring new medical treatments to patients faster...

•	Vodafone offers small businesses cybersecurity, AI capability with Google tie-up European mobile and broadband operator Vodafone said it would offer its small business customers advanced cybersecurity and agentic AI through its $1 billion strategic tie-up with Google Cloud agreed in October 2024...

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