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January 9, 2025

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AT&T unveils first & only customer-first promise across both wireless & fiber networks

The AT&T Guarantee will set a new bar in customer experience covering network, customer care and offers for consumers & small businesses...

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Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc appoints Ian Canning as President and Chief Executive Officer

Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc (EACOWT), which operate as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, today announced the appointment of Ian Canning as president and...

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Nokia reaches 7,000 patent families declared as essential to 5G

Nokia has reached a milestone of 7,000 patents essential to 5G, solidifying its position as a leader in cellular technology innovation and contributing to the development of open standards for the industry...

Policy and Regulation

•	CRA and Google collaborate to showcase Qatar’s landmarks and drive digital innovation with street view in Google Maps The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has announced its collaboration with Google to bring Qatar’s landmarks and cultural heritage to the world through Street View in Google Maps...

•	Bahrain TRA approves changes to boost fiber broadband speeds Bahrain’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) approved changes to the wholesale services BNET provides to internet service providers to support consumer and business fibre broadband services...

Middle East

•	Jordan’s ICT sector gains momentum with continued royal support and economic growth Jordan's King Abdullah II has emphasized the importance of the ICT sector for the country's economic growth, prompting calls for continued support and investment to solidify Jordan's position as a regional tech...

•	Bahrain's Reboot01 advances tech talent development with AI, cyber security, and FinTech training Reboot Coding Institute in Bahrain is training developers in AI, cybersecurity, and FinTech, contributing to the country's digital transformation and attracting international companies like Raincode to establish...

•	Apaya partners with Telr to accelerate digital commerce growth in MENA Apaya, a commerce automation platform, has partnered with Telr, a payment gateway in the Middle East and North Africa, to offer merchants a seamless and comprehensive solution for building and scaling their online...

South Asia

•	HUTCH Sri Lanka leverages Snowflake’s AI data cloud to drive innovation and customer-centricity Snowflake's AI Data Cloud helps HUTCH achieve significant improvements in data loading times, operational expenses, and team efficiency...

•	WorldCall Telecom launches Center of Excellence for AI and Big Data in Pakistan WorldCall Telecom in Pakistan has launched a Center of Excellence for AI and Big Data, aiming to develop and market new technologies both domestically and internationally, starting with an AI-powered lending platform for the...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Paramount and Comcast confirm multi-year distribution agreements Paramount Global and Comcast have renewed their distribution agreement, ensuring continued access to Paramount's broadcast networks, entertainment channels, and streaming services, including Paramount+ and Pluto TV, for...

•	Roku celebrates a major milestone as the CTV sector rapidly changes Roku has reached 90 million streaming households, but faces growing pressure from consolidation in the CTV and streaming markets, with mergers like Walmart-Vizio and Disney-Fubo posing challenges to its future growth...

North Africa

•	75% of Algeria’s digital projects to focus on modernizing public services Algeria is pushing forward with its "Digital Algeria 2030" plan, aiming to implement over 500 projects in the next two years to modernize public services and improve its digital ranking, despite facing challenges in...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	O2 completes work to improve its mobile network in Nottingham O2 has significantly upgraded its mobile network in Nottingham, boosting 4G and 5G capacity in over 1500 postcodes to provide faster and more reliable connectivity for customers...

•	Verizon selected by U.S. Air Force to deploy 5G across 35 bases Verizon Business has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to enhance network connectivity at 35 Air Force installations across the U.S., deploying 5G and 4G LTE upgrades to improve speed, bandwidth, and latency for personnel...

Satellite & Internet

•	Intelsat and OneWeb expand multi-orbit services in Alaska Intelsat has secured its first enterprise multi-orbit broadband deal with Alaska's GCI since expanding its partnership with OneWeb, allowing GCI to offer LEO services alongside Intelsat's existing geostationary...

•	Dhiraagu completes fiber rollout to all inhabited islands in Maldives Dhiraagu, the leading telecom operator in the Maldives, has achieved nationwide coverage with its high-speed fiber broadband network, connecting all inhabited islands in the archipelago and paving the way for greater digital...

Global Telecom Update

•	SK Telecom to unveil cutting-edge AI innovations at CES 2025 SK Telecom is showcasing its diverse AI technologies at CES 2025, including its AI data center solutions, the AI agent 'Aster', and various AI-powered security and analysis systems...

•	Asian data centre developer announces capital boost Digital Edge, a leading data center operator in Asia, has raised over US$1.6 billion in new capital to accelerate its expansion and meet the growing demand for cloud and AI infrastructure across the region...

•	Deutsche Telekom combines domestic and international wholesale under T Wholesale banner Deutsche Telekom is merging its national and international wholesale operations into a single entity, "T Wholesale", to streamline services, improve efficiency, and better serve clients with both domestic and global needs...

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