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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 4, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T declares dividends on common and preferred shares
 
 
AT&T's board of directors declared quarterly dividends of US$0.2775 per common share, US$0.3125 per Series A depositary share, and US$0.296875 per Series C depositary share, all payable on May 1, 2025, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 10, 2025...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Tech Mahindra and Nuix partner to accelerate data protection and fraud detection for enterprises globally
Member Logo The partnership will enable both companies to provide innovative, scalable solutions for cyber and fraud detection to enterprises globally, assisting them in enhancing their risk and compliance frameworks...
 
•  Nokia recognized as a Visionary in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Switching
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has been named by Gartner as a Visionary in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching...
 
•  ZTE advances all-optical network deployment with intelligent ODN solutions
Member Logo Hans Neff, Senior Director of ZTE CTO Group, shared ZTE's solutions and expertise in leveraging AI to enable intelligent ODN, enhance all-optical network deployment efficiency, and reduce deployment and O&M costs...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Jordan launches new mobile emergency alert system with initial tests
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) announced that mobile operators in Jordan have successfully completed initial technical tests of the country’s new cell broadcast emergency alert system in various...
 
Advancing quantum technology for good
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is helping shape the future of quantum, with a new initiative launching at the AI for Good Global Summit in July 2025 − a new “Quantum for Good” track as part...
 
Middle East
 
Riyadh Air partners with Viasat to offer free, high-speed in-flight connectivity for loyalty members
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new international airline, has chosen Viasat, a leading satellite communications company, to provide complimentary, fast in-flight connectivity for all Riyadh Air loyalty members aboard its...
 
Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan drive MENA e-commerce boom
Online shopping and gifting in the MENA region surged during Ramadan 2025, with research indicating record-breaking sales expected for Eid al-Fitr, confirming the period's immense e-commerce value...
 
IRAQ-IXP powered by DE-CIX becomes region’s third largest IX in one year
In just one year, IRAQ-IXP powered by DE-CIX has grown to 28 networks, including major global players such as Meta, Akamai, and Tencent...
 
South Asia
 
Dialog sets new record with download speeds exceeding 6Gbps
This demonstration highlights the transformative potential of 5.5G Ultra Advanced Technology, setting a new benchmark for mobile connectivity in Sri Lanka...
 
Pakistan’s digital payment channels process 88% of retail transactions
Digital payment channels in Pakistan have processed an impressive 88% of all retail transactions by volume, with mobile banking apps playing a key role...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
CNBC+ makes debut on Apple TV and Roku
CNBC has begun the rollout of its new streaming subscription offering, which has begun its roll out on Apple TV and Roku...
 
T-Mobile 5G network brings Disney’s Lilo & Stitch to life
With T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G standalone network, filmmakers can get high speeds and ultra-low latency through network slicing, private networks and connected high-speed encoders...
 
 
North Africa
 
Maroc Telecom and Inwi partner to accelerate 5G and fiber optic rollout in Morocco
Maroc Telecom and Inwi have partnered via proposed joint ventures to accelerate Morocco's 5G and fiber optic network expansion, aiming to significantly enhance the nation's digital infrastructure and services,...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
UNITEL and Ericsson strengthen Angola’s connectivity with network modernisation
This modernisation is based on a future-proof network architecture that allows UNITEL to integrate 4G and 5G technologies on a single platform...
 
StarHub trials Southeast Asia’s first 5G cloud RAN with Nokia and Dell
StarHub has completed a trial of Southeast Asia’s first 5G cloud radio access network (cloud RAN), in collaboration with Nokia and Dell...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon’s Project Kuiper ready to launch first LEO sats next week
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has announced it will finally launch its first batch of LEO satellites next week, with more launches already booked and commercial services expected to kick off later this year...
 
One New Zealand, Ciena deliver Gigabit broadband connectivity for Mercury
To enable Mercury to scale its network to accommodate new broadband customer growth and bandwidth requirements, One NZ is leveraging Ciena’s 6500 powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme programmable 800 Gb/s coherent...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Deutsche Telekom, Google Cloud sign AI agreement into 2030
The agreement focuses on cloud and AI integration for Deutsche Telekom’s IT, networks, and business applications, including the migration of its SAP landscape...
 
Globe joins DISHA pilot to provide data for AI-driven disaster response
Globe Telecom has become the first mobile network operator to join the UN Global Pulse's Data Insights for Social and Humanitarian Action (DISHA) coalition as part of a pilot project in the Philippines to harness data...
 
Generative AI spending to reach US$644 billion by 2025, driven by hardware integration
Worldwide spending on generative AI (GenAI) is projected to reach US$644 billion in 2025, marking a 76.4% increase from 2024, according to a report by Gartner...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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