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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
May 9, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Cisco study reveals alarming deficiencies in security readiness
 
 
This demonstrates that despite a slight improvement from last year, global cybersecurity preparedness remains low as hyperconnectivity and AI introduce new complexities for security practitioners...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T COO Jeff McElfresh to update shareholders
Member Logo On May 13, Jeff McElfresh will update shareholders at the 53rd annual J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference...
 
•  Nokia demonstrates the power of its flagship Wi-Fi 7 solution at Apex Legends Global Series esports gaming event
Member Logo The Nokia WiFi Beacon 24 embeds unique latency and queuing technology to give service providers a powerful Wi-Fi gateway solution that can rival any commercial and retail device on the market...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology unveils agenda, features for the Fourth Edition of Make it in the Emirates
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) has announced the agenda and official slogan for the fourth edition of Make it in the Emirates, one of the UAE’s comprehensive economic programs...
 
Jordan’s telecommunications sector sees strong growth in Q4 2024
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) reported significant growth in Jordan’s telecommunications services in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by a surge in data consumption and the rapid adoption of 5G...
 
Middle East
 
Iraq and Meta discuss fiber optic expansion to boost internet services
The discussion also highlighted the importance of organizing joint workshops to improve coordination in managing communication platforms effectively...
 
Jordan: 576 million text messages sent since the start of 2025
Additionally, mobile data usage in the fourth quarter of 2024 reached 658 million gigabytes, up from 580 million gigabytes in the fourth quarter of 2023, reflecting a growth rate of 13%...
 
UAE: Inception, CPX partner to advance AI-driven cybersecurity
Through this strategic partnership, the two companies aim to accelerate AI innovation and strengthen cyber defence capabilities across industries...
 
North Africa
 
Tunisia ranks 79th globally in Digital Evolution Index 2025
The overall score is derived from 184 indicators, which are grouped into the four main pillars and rated on a scale from 0 to 10, providing a final score from 0 to 100...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Major changes to Netflix homepage
Netflix is introducing a redesigned TV homepage and mobile experience as part of a renewed effort to improve content discovery across shows, movies, live events, and games...
 
TOD goes live with Friend MTS to tackle piracy in MENA
The FMTS watermarking will allow TOD to identify any sources of piracy and protect all types of content, including immediate intervention during live sports, where every second matters...
 
 
South Asia
 
Robi Axiata partners with green-energy firms
The project benefits from a recent policy draft by the Bangladesh government, which allows private companies to develop and sell power without requiring long-term government off-take agreements...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Super-fast 5G-A network expands across China
Chinese residents are enjoying a telecoms boost as the country's 5G-Advanced (5G-A) network becomes more widely integrated into daily life and across several industries...
 
Fastweb and Vodafone launches 5G smart port in Ravenna
The network will completely cover the port, which stretches along a 15km canal, offering high-speed, low-latency connectivity...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Engage Communication optimizes Starlink's satellite network for real-time data transmission
By leveraging Redundant Delayed Packets, Engage Communication enhances the reliability and continuity of mission-critical streaming applications, ensuring seamless communication even in challenging network conditions...
 
TELUS PureFibre services are coming to Red Deer
This marks a significant milestone in TELUS' ongoing efforts to bring Canada's fastest and most reliable internet technology to even more communities, residents and businesses...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Amdocs and Microsoft support customer service solution for PLDT
Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has announced the successful go-live of the Amdocs Customer Engagement Platform for Philippines service provider PLDT...
 
ServiceNow AI platform revolutionizes enterprise operations with Agentic AI
This next chapter introduces new innovations across the platform, along with deeper integrations with strategic partners like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Google, and Oracle to accelerate enterprise-wide orchestration...
 
MTN crosses 90 million mark as Nigeria’s mobile subscriptions hit 172 million in March 2025
MTN Nigeria solidified its position in the Nigerian telecom market as it crossed 90 million active subscriptions mark in March 2025...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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