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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 12, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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stc Group and Huawei achieve first 2.4T trial globally on live optical network
 
 
stc Group, a leading digital enabler, and Huawei have successfully trialed an ultra-high-speed optical solution capable of delivering data transmission speeds of 2.4 terabits per second (Tbps)...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia and MX Fiber extend Gigabit access across Southeast Mexico with ultra-high-scale optical network
Member Logo Nokia has announced the deployment of a new high-speed optical transport backbone network for MX Fiber, delivering reliable, high-capacity connectivity across Southeast Mexico, one of the country’s most populous yet...
 
•  Beeline and ZTE advance Kazakhstan's digital future with Giga City 2.0
Member Logo ZTE and Beeline Kazakhstan unveiled Giga City 2.0 – a transformative initiative marking a new era of AI-driven innovation and sustainable connectivity...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel launches specialized AI initiative for people with visual impairments as part of its community programs during Khareef Dhofar
 
•  Computility Fuels Tomorrow, Forging Innovation in Hong Kong | CMI successfully held AI+ Intelligent Computility Collaboration Launch
 
•  Smiles and Etihad guest partnership takes off, offering better rewards across both loyalty programmes
 
•  AT&T, Ericsson, and 1Finity make first Open RAN call
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
New telecom royalty rate to boost competitiveness
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has confirmed that its decision to unify the royalty rate across mobile and fixed telecom services will be a game-changer for the sector—boosting...
 
Congo and Angola discuss spectrum and interference in border areas
The communications regulators of the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Angola have reportedly taken what is called a decisive step in bilateral cooperation in the management of radio frequency spectrum to reduce...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
VodafoneThree activates network auto-switching on more than 600 sites
Customers on Vodafone, Three, Smarty, VOXI and Talkmobile will receive the strongest available 4G or 5G signal from either network at no extra cost...
 
Kyivstar expands 5G roaming access for Ukraine subscribers
Kyivstar has provided its subscribers with the opportunity to use 5G in roaming - from now on, fifth-generation mobile Internet is available in 15 countries...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Viasat HaloNet expands near-earth communications with multi-orbit data services
Developed across global teams within Viasat Government and the Defense and Advanced Technologies segment, HaloNet is designed to transform near-Earth communications with flexible, multi-orbit network and data services that...
 
Guyana’s ENet connects Bartica to its fiber backbone
Guyana telco ENet says it has completed a multibillion-dollar subsea cable connecting the town of Bartica – billed as the gateway to Guyana’s interior – to its fiber-optic backbone...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Indonesia proposes sovereign AI fund to boost tech growth
The proposal, outlined in a white paper, aims to accelerate Indonesia's AI development by 2030, with a focus on public-private partnerships and fiscal incentives for domestic investors...
 
Gabon plans new data centre with help from ST Digital
Gabon has broken ground on what is described as a landmark data centre in Nkok Special Economic Zone, a multi-sectoral industrial park 27 kilometres from Libreville...
 
Keppel divests M1 telco business
The proposed landmark transaction is expected to benefit Singapore’s telecommunications sector and consumers through market consolidation and harnessing synergies between two of the nation’s agile and...
 
 
Middle East
 
Qatar’s automotive IoT market set to hit US$357 million
Qatar’s automotive Internet of Things (IoT) sector is accelerating at full speed, with revenue forecasted to reach US$369.93 million this year, according to a report from Statista...
 
Saudi Arabia leads MENA in smart City investments and government AI readiness
The Kingdom leads the Arab world in smart city investments, ranks first in the Government AI Readiness Index, and tops the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index...
 
Abu Dhabi’s AI sector sees huge expansion with 150 new firms this year
The findings highlight Abu Dhabi’s rise as the fastest growing centre for artificial intelligence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and a global leader in AI- driven enterprise, innovation, and research...
 
Iraq’s Boxy raises US$1.5 million pre-seed to transform last-mile logistics with EQIQ partnership
Founded in 2024, Boxy aims to streamline Iraq’s fragmented last-mile delivery market by integrating over 1,500 couriers into a single AI-powered shipping platform...
 
Impact46 invests over US$6.6 million in five MENA gaming studios
The move aligns with Saudi Arabia’s National Gaming and Esports Strategy and Vision 2030 goals, positioning the Kingdom as a global gaming hub...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan accelerates spectrum auction
Pakistant has revised the composition of its high-level advisory committee to fast-track a spectrum auction aimed at expanding telecom networks and rolling out 5G...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt’s TIEC welcomes new startups in 47th cohort of Start IT Program
Egypt’s ITIDA has welcomed eight new startups into the 47th round of its Start IT incubation program, boosting support, doubling AWS cloud credits, and launching a perks platform to cut costs...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Curiosity Stream expands U.S. reach with DIRECTV multi-tier partnership
Curiosity, the global factual entertainment company behind Curiosity Stream, announced a multi-tier distribution agreement with DIRECTV that significantly expands the reach of its signature nonfiction content to millions of...
 
Netflix maintains position as Italian VOD usage declines
According to data from Agcom’s Communications Observatory, video-on-demand usage in Italy declined in March, with 15 million unique users recorded – 307,000 fewer than in March 2024, representing a 2% decrease...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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