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June 24, 2024

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Omantel’s Fiber Pro brings lightning-fast speeds to empower businesses achieve peak performanc

Omantel, the leading provider of integrated telecommunication services in the Sultanate of Oman, has taken business Internet to new levels with Fiber Pro, which is designed to empower enterprises to achieve unparalleled performance through lightning-fast fiber optic speeds...

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Huawei's Dang Wenshuan: Autonomous networks Level 4 will boost business value and now is the time to start

The Autonomous Network (AN) industry has entered a key stage, where the evolution from Level 3 to Level 4 will usher in an exponential leap in the value of AN...

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Cisco becomes Official Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games and Team USA

As the next four years promise to bring incredible growth and transformation that will impact all aspects of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Cisco will deliver on its long-standing history with the Olympic and Paralympic...

Recent Developments

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ASTRA 1P successfully launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket

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Global Telco AI Alliance founding parties sign agreement to establish a joint venture focused on co-developing and launching a multilingual Telco LLM

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Eutelsat Group confirms participation in latest round of fund-raising by Seraphim Space, the global leader in SpaceTech investment

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e& Carrier & Wholesale achieves dual wins at CC-Global Awards in Berlin

Policy and Regulation

•	Broadband Commission assesses AI and the digital divides Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to help bring online the 2.6 billion people still not connected to the Internet, according to The State of Broadband 2024 from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development...

•	Saudi Arabia participates in the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUS) The participation indicates the Kingdom's commitment to promoting international collaboration, realizing the peaceful and sustainable utilization of outer space, and highlighting its efforts in this vital sector...

Middle East

•	Qatar's Ooredoo inks key Middle East AI deal with US chip maker Nvidia Qatari telecoms giant Ooredoo Group signed a milestone deal with Nvidia Corp., with governments, enterprises, and startups in Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Oman, Kuwait, and the Maldives now getting access to the global AI chip...

•	New partnership to empower climate tech startups in KSA Berlin-headquartered Tact Hub, the think-and-do tank under Tact Invest, has announced a strategic partnership with Falak Investment Hub, a full-fledged investment firm that supports technology startups and entrepreneurs in...

•	Techtree Innovation makes foray into digital twin market in GCC region This platform enables high-resolution mapping, allowing GCC nations to develop digital twin infrastructures and conduct simulations for natural disasters like flooding...

South Asia

•	AWCC opens 4G internet services for first time in Afghanistan Afghanistan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) for the first time inaugurated 4G internet services in Afghanistan...

•	Nepal Telecom expands 4G service at Annapurna Base Camp The expanded 4G service will benefit tourists coming to trek in the Annapurna area and also the local people and business community residing in the area, Nepal Telecom (NT) said...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	NetRange adds FAST Channels from OTTera to smart TV portal NetRange is now making FAST Channels supplied by OTTera available to TV manufacturers and content brands through its white-label smart TV ecosystem...

•	Deutsche Telekom uses Live TV via 5G at football Live Video Production is now regularly used for RTL/n-tv coverage and continues to be booked almost daily during the European Championship...

North Africa

•	Liquid Dataport Partners with ICOSNET to boost business productivity and growth in Algeria Liquid Dataport has partnered with ICOSNET, in a move that enables customers to access digital communication services offered by Liquid Dataport in Algeria...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Operator boosts Oyo’s infrastructure drive with 4G-LTE network To improve digital inclusion in Nigeria, solar-based Internet service provider, Tizeti has launched its 4G LTE network in Oyo State with an introductory offer for monthly fixed broadband and installation costs...

•	Deutsche Telekom expands mobile network at 651 new locations and 5G rollout Telekom said this initiative includes the construction of 87 new locations capable of delivering both 4G and 5G frequencies...

Satellite & Internet

•	Mu Space and ITEL sign MoU for LEO connectivity The collaboration between mu Space and ITEL will work to enhance LEO satellite connectivity and expand telecom network accessibility...

•	ECOWAS Commission still moving on Amilcar Cabral subsea cable Plans to build a fiber-optic submarine cable connecting six members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have reportedly been moving forward this month after key meetings in Guinea-Bissau and Guinea...

Global Telecom Update

•	HCLTech, Tecnotree partner to deliver 5G-driven GenAI Solutions for telecoms industry Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, announced a strategic partnership with HCLTech, a leading global technology company, to co-develop advanced 5G-led...

•	Taiwan Mobile aiming to lead in profitability Taiwan Mobile said it aims to reclaim the title of the nation’s most profitable telecom within three to five years, leveraging its subscriber base and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to drive growth...

•	Vodacom boosts investment in South African regions Vodacom announced it will increase investment into the Free State and Northern Cape provinces in South Africa, a move to boost capacity and resilience particularly in rural areas...

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