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December 16, 2024

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SpaceRISE consortium inks agreement as concessionaire for the European Union’s landmark IRIS2 constellation

Eutelsat will act as Consortium System Development Prime, the technical authority within the consortium. In this role it will leverage its unique LEO expertise and make available its priority spectrum rights in the Ku band to lead on the design of the LEO segment of the constellation, as well as co-leading on the conception of the common elements...

CRA President highlights decade of achievements in spectrum management and telecommunications in Qatar

Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), al-Muslemani noted that the CRA’s continuous efforts to issue regulations and grant licenses, permits, and approvals ensure the optimal utilization of the radio spectrum...

Member News

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Nokia building IP network to support AI workloads at Nscale’s new sustainable data center

Nokia has been selected by Nscale, the hyperscaler engineered for AI, to deliver an IP network solution to support AI workloads at Nscale’s new data center in Stavanger, Norway...

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Huawei and The University of Hong Kong build a next-generation smart campus, accelerating digital transformation of education

Both parties are committed to creating a global showcase for smart campus network innovation, which not only accelerates HKU's digital and intelligent transformation, but also serves as an excellent reference and...

Recent Developments

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AT&T declares dividends on common and preferred shares

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2024 WLAN Industry Summit and World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA) 2024 General Assembly held in Shenzhen, advancing innovation and global collaboration for WLAN development

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Ooredoo Kuwait holds inaugural board meeting under Dr. Hamad Al Naimi’s leadership, setting strategic goals for 2025

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Achieving Digital Maturity and Growth in a Sustainable Digital Ecosystem Requires Innovation with 5G and Transitioning to IPV6, Says SAMENA Council

Policy and Regulation

•	CST holds a workshop on "Digital Wellbeing“ in cooperation with "Ithra" The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) held a workshop on "Digital Wellbeing“, in cooperation with King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), on the sidelines of the Internet Governance Forum...

•	CRA President highlights decade of achievements in spectrum management and telecommunications in Qatar Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), al-Muslemani noted that the CRA’s continuous efforts to issue regulations and grant licenses, permits, and approvals ensure the optimal utilization of the radio spectrum...

Middle East

•	Kaspersky partners with iPoint to strengthen cybersecurity protection in Bahrain As the region rapidly digitizes and faces a rise in cyber threats, Kaspersky’s products are tailored to meet the evolving cybersecurity needs of individuals and families in Bahrain and beyond...

•	REALM launches in Saudi Arabia to revolutionise digital communities By integrating social engagement, shared experiences, and rewards into one digital platform, REALM enables organisations to enhance their community’s customer experience, and get the most out of their physical...

South Asia

•	TikTok hosts event with ‘Safety Ambassadors’ to create digital safety awareness in Nepal TikTok's #SaferTogether campaign in Nepal, part of its Safety Ambassadors Programme, emphasizes digital safety through education, creator engagement, and in-app safety features to foster a secure and inclusive platform...

North Africa

•	Algeria’s 4G expansion to rural areas set to drive economic and social transformation Algeria is making a bold stride toward digital inclusion with a transformative initiative to bring 4G connectivity to 1,400 underserved rural communities...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Tejas Networks partners with Vodafone Idea to boost backhaul capacity for 4G/5G rollouts Tejas Networks has signed a three-year contract with Vodafone Idea to supply advanced transmission products, supporting VIL's nationwide 4G and 5G rollout by enhancing backhaul capacity and network performance...

•	China 5G base station count continues climb China Mobile claimed its 5G base station count of some 2.4 million accounts for one-third of the global total, with rival China Unicom close behind with 2.2 million...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	SkyShowtime partners with MasOrange to expand footprint in Spain SkyShowtime, Europe’s newest streaming service, has announced a landmark partnership with MasOrange, Spain’s largest telecommunications operator...

•	ORF launches news app via HbbTV Austrian public broadcaster ORF is revamping its HbbTV-based smart TV user interface and launching its own news app, which brings the latest national and international news to the TV screen in a new design...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink expands to Cape Verde, revolutionizing internet access Starlink has officially launched its high-speed, low-latency internet service in Cape Verde, marking a significant step toward enhancing digital connectivity in the country...

•	High-speed, symmetrical fiber internet will come to Danbury in early 2025 GoNetspeed announced that the City of Danbury will join its high-speed, symmetrical internet through a US$7.6 million investment that the company has privately funded...

Global Telecom Update

•	Microsoft to sell former private 5G unit Metaswitch to telco provider Alianza Microsoft has signed a deal to sell its networking business Metaswitch to Utah-based cloud communications provider Alianza...

•	Nippon Gases deploys Juniper’s AI-Native Networking platform This will enhance mobile experiences across Nippon Gases’s IT and operational technology (OT) environments whilst streamlining network operations to foster digital innovation...

•	DIG and STP to add 1.5GW of data centre capacity in Thailand’s EEC Singapore-based data centre park developer Doma Infrastructure Group (DIG) said that it has formed a joint venture with Thai technology park operator Silicon Tech Park (STP) to boost Thailand’s data centre capacity to...

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