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April 10, 2025

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Eutelsat and Panasonic Avionics agree multi-year extension of capacity agreement on EUTELSAT 10B

Multi-year, multi-million-dollar agreement for expansion of partnership to power inflight connectivity services to Airlines via a fully integrated GEO-LEO solution...

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Nokia and Fibrus announce five-year deal for Nokia Deepfield solution

Nokia and Fibrus, a leading provider of broadband services across Northern Ireland and Cumbria, have signed a five-year agreement to deploy the Nokia Deepfield solution across its growing network following a successful...

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Notice on Rotating Chair tenure

In accordance with Huawei's Rotating Chair system and business strategy arrangements, Mr. Eric Xu will assume the position of Rotating and Acting Chair of Huawei from April 1 to September 30, 2025, heading the Board of...

Policy and Regulation

•	Lucidya secures grant from Saudi Arabia’s National Technology Development Program The NTDP, an initiative owned by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), is designed to empower high-potential technology companies and fast-track Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030...

Middle East

•	Orange Jordan launches advanced satellite internet service Designed to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance broadband technology, the service is aimed at providing accessible Internet connectivity to remote areas...

•	Middle Eastern banks set for AI-driven transformation The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Middle Eastern banking sector could significantly contribute to regional economic growth, potentially adding as much as 13.6% to GDP by 2030, according to industry...

•	Middle Eastern cities surge in IMD Smart City Index Middle Eastern cities have shown remarkable progress in the Smart City Index compiled by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), with Dubai and Abu Dhabi entering the top five for the first time...

South Asia

•	PTCL-Telenor merger gets closer to approval The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is moving towards approving the merger of Telenor Pakistan Limited with Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), following intervention from the Special Investment...

•	Starlink launches trial satellite internet service in Bangladesh at Investment Summit The trial began on April 9 during the third day of the Bangladesh Investment Summit, held at the InterContinental Dhaka...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Rakuten streaming channels come to TCL smart TVs TCL TV owners will have access to a wider range of free streaming content, including Hollywood and European movies and TV series...

•	Discovery+ joins OSN+ streaming platform The move follows last months investment by Warner Bros Discovery in OSN Streaming Ltd, paying US$57 million for a 30% minority stake...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s ICT Minister officially inaugurates IGT Solutions’ new office in Cairo IGT Solutions is currently operates 31 delivery centers across 13 countries, employing over 25,000 CX experts and supporting clients in more than 35 languages...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	VMO2 urges 2G/3G migration before cut-off Virgin Media O2 mobile has called on businesses to act now or risk losing critical services, as the UK’s 2G and 3G networks are set to be retired by the end of the year...

•	Telefonica installs 500 5G transmitters to reach 97% coverage in Germany The expansion focused on improving network coverage in previously underserved communities and installing additional capacity...

Satellite & Internet

•	Brazil gives green light to Starlink satellite expansion According to Reuters, Starlink currently has 4,408 satellites active in Brazil, based on a statement issued by Anatel...

•	Nova rolls out FTTH in Greece The FTTH solution completely eliminates the copper connection, bringing 100% fiber directly to homes and businesses...

Global Telecom Update

•	CelcomDigi advances AI-powered autonomous network operations This partnership will focus on several key areas, including using AI-driven automation to enhance network efficiency and performance, ensuring reliable and high-performing 5G services for both businesses and consumers...

•	BTS Group invests in ZIM connections to expand global eSIM reach The partnership brings together BTS’s deep operator relationships and ZIM’s plug-and-play platform to deliver seamless eSIM connectivity across 200+ destinations—unlocking new value for mobile operators and...

•	NTT DATA selected by UPS for digital transformation and modernization NTT DATA will also provide end-to-end technology services, including a custom data center colocation, digital transformation, and cloud migration...

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