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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 7, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Jio Platforms Limited along with AMD, Cisco, and Nokia unveil plans for Open Telecom AI Platform at Mobile World Congress 2025
 
 
Technology from these industry leaders is pioneering the use of AI across its different forms including Agentic AI, general and domain specific LLMs and SLMs, and other non-GenAI ML techniques to set new standards for the future of telecom...
 
Qatar’s commitment to digital innovation highlighted at MWC 2025 by Minister al-Mannai
Qatar's hosting of Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona reinforces its commitment to becoming a global leader in digital innovation, advancing its technology goals, and attracting international collaboration and investment...
 
Ooredoo and Kloudville launch B2B digital marketplace to empower SMBs across MENA
This new platform will provide customers with seamless access to a wide array of AI-powered tools, cloud services, cybersecurity solutions, and enterprise software, all integrated with Ooredoo’s telecom offerings...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  HillmanTok University announces strategic partnership with TPT Global Tech to VuMe Live Supper App
Member Logo HillmanTok University’s migration to VüMe Live represents a major step forward in the future of digital learning,” said Stephen J. Thomas III, CEO of TPT Global Tech. “Our goal with VüMe Live is...
 
•  Huawei cloud stack announces six scenario-specific solutions for carriers to drive efficiency, revenue growth, and digital inclusion
Member Logo At MWC 2025, during the Huawei Cloud Carrier Forum, themed "Take a Cloud Leap to Transform from Telco to Techco", Huawei released six Huawei Cloud Stack-based scenario-specific solutions for carriers around the world, as...
 
•  Proximus Global and Nokia partner to offer network APIs to help developers create enterprise applications
Member Logo Proximus Global, the leading global digital communications company combining the strengths of BICS, Telesign and Route Mobile, announced that it will partner with Nokia to explore opportunities that utilize their respective...
 
•  China Unicom and ZTE unveil 5GAxI innovative solution at MWC Barcelona 2025
Member Logo The 5GAxI solution, built on the foundation of base station Native-AI, drives a comprehensive transformation and upgrade of 5G networks through three key layers: intelligent technology, intelligent network, and intelligent...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Globalstar’s US$2 billion pledge advancing global connectivity with ITU
Globalstar pledged US$2 billion to ITU's Partner2Connect initiative to expand its LEO satellite network, aiming to provide affordable and reliable connectivity to underserved communities worldwide, particularly in...
 
The Digital Regulatory Academy holds training program
The Digital Regulatory Academy (DRA) held its first executive training program in 2025 titled "Evolving Digital Regulations: AI’s Impact on the Digital Economy: Artificial Intelligence and Its Impact on the...
 
South Asia
 
Mercantile & Jazz launch Pakistan’s first official iPhone exchange program
Mercantile and Jazz launched Pakistan's first official iPhone Exchange Program, allowing customers to trade in their old iPhones for the latest iPhone 16 models at select Jazz Experience Centers...
 
Robi Axiata partners with bKash to streamline financial management in Bangladesh
Robi Axiata PLC, one of the country's leading telecom service providers, has partnered with bKash to utilise its B2B cash collection solution, streamlining financial management at the field level while saving time and...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Equativ and Titan OS partner for premium advertising inventory
The ecosystem developed by Titan OS reaches 30 million homes across Europe through partnerships with Philips, Sony Android TVs, and in the near future JVC TVs...
 
Peer raises US$10.5 million for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets
Peer Global Inc. raised US$10.5 million to develop its metaverse game engine and AI-powered social features, including personal planets, aiming to create dynamic and immersive experiences that encourage real-world...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
U Mobile, UniCom team up to boost IoT, smart mobility, sustainable technology solutions in Malaysia
Malaysian telecommunication firm U Mobile has partnered with global digital information services provider China Unicom Operations (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CUMY) to drive enterprise innovation and adoption in internet of things...
 
Dark web data leak exposes millions of bank cards: Kaspersky analysis
According to Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence experts, it's estimated that 2.3 million bank cards were leaked on the dark web, based on an analysis of data-stealing malware log files from 2023-2024...
 
Smart moves to AWS cloud to get its data platform AI-ready
Smart Communications and AWS are partnering to enhance customer experiences using AI-powered applications, with Smart leveraging AWS's cloud services and Databricks to unify its data platform and develop a "Center for...
 
 
Middle East
 
Microsoft strengthens partnership with Kuwait
Microsoft partnered with the Kuwaiti government to accelerate digital transformation in the country, including establishing an AI-powered Azure Region, enhancing cybersecurity, and promoting AI literacy to drive economic...
 
Huawei Cloud and Zain KSA form strategic partnership to accelerate cloud adoption in Saudi Arabia
Huawei Cloud and Zain KSA have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate cloud adoption and digital transformation across industries in Saudi Arabia...
 
Qatar’s commitment to digital innovation highlighted at MWC 2025 by Minister al-Mannai
Qatar's hosting of Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona reinforces its commitment to becoming a global leader in digital innovation, advancing its technology goals, and attracting international collaboration and...
 
Ooredoo and Kloudville launch B2B digital marketplace to empower SMBs across MENA
This new platform will provide customers with seamless access to a wide array of AI-powered tools, cloud services, cybersecurity solutions, and enterprise software, all integrated with Ooredoo’s telecom offerings...
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt partners with Ericsson Mediation to drive digital transformation and enhance customer experience
Telecom Egypt has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Ericsson by selecting the Ericsson Mediation platform to enhance digital services, streamline communication, reduce costs, and improve customer engagement...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Vodafone prioritises new mission critical emergency service
Built for the digital era, it runs over existing 4G and 5G mobile networks, giving police, fire, rescue and medical experts fast, reliable and high responsive communications channels...
 
Orange unveils 5G+ offer with dedicated bandwidth for subscribers
Orange is expanding access to 5G+ for the consumer market with two new offers available from the 6th of March, following the launch of the Performance series 5G+ offer for SMEs and enterprises...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Ericsson, Qualcomm and Thales demonstrate 5G NTN call
Ericsson, Qualcomm, and Thales Alenia Space successfully demonstrated a 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) call using a simulated LEO satellite, paving the way for seamless global connectivity and bringing 5G to areas...
 
TalTech sets up fiber optic communications lab with Tele2 Estonia
TalTech and Tele2 Estonia opened a new fiber optic communications and sensor lab in Estonia to enhance research and training in optical networks and infrastructure monitoring, aiming to improve the reliability and security...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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