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August 28, 2025

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AT&T and Cisco deliver comprehensive Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) eolution

AT&T SASE with Cisco combines AT&T's network expertise with Cisco's advanced security and networking technologies...

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Tech Mahindra earns Frost & Sullivan's 2025 award for BPM

This recognition highlights Tech Mahindra's ability to deliver measurable outcomes and drive future-ready operations, strengthening its market position across multiple industries...

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Nokia and INX-ZA future-proof internet connectivity for South Africa’s digital communities

Nokia has been selected by INX-ZA, the Internet Exchange Point division of the Internet Service Provider Association (ISPA), to modernize its exchange infrastructure...

Policy and Regulation

•	Saudi Arabia issues guidelines for transition to national domain (.sa) The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has released official guidelines to support organizations in Saudi Arabia transitioning to the national domain name (.sa)...

•	Argentina makes spectrum plans for private mobile networks Argentina has apparently made plans to start allocating spectrum for private mobile networks. RegulatorEnacom has assigned the 2300-2400MHz frequency band for private mobile wireless broadband systems...

North Africa

•	Egypt’s handset assembly push powers digital transformation and regional ambitions By making devices more affordable and accessible, the country is accelerating internet adoption, boosting its digital economy, and building the foundation for a future role as a regional electronics hub...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	MTC Namibia launches commercial 5G services in four locations MTC Namibia has fired the starting gun in the country’s 5G race, launching commercial services across four locations...

•	Vodacom invests in expand 4G/5G networks The region is accelerating its rollout of 4G and 5G sites, leveraging licensed spectrum such as 700MHz to 3500MHz, to increase coverage and capacity...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telenor partners with Broadpeak for multi-country content delivery Telenor has partnered with Broadpeak, a provider of scalable video delivery solutions, to deploy a unified content delivery network (CDN) across Norway, Sweden, and Finland...

•	Twilio Expands RCS messaging for global enterprise engagement Businesses ready to transform their customer engagement with branded, interactive messaging can get started with RCS through the Twilio Console...

Satellite & Internet

•	Amazon aiming to deploy Kuiper satellite services in Vietnam Reuters says that Amazon has, according to the ministry, pledged to invest US$570 million by 2030 to build infrastructure, including up to six ground stations and terminal manufacturing in the northern province of Bac Ninh...

•	Shentel brings Fiber-to-the-Home internet to Radford, VA Shentel Fiber will bring symmetrical, multi-gig internet speeds to both residential and business customers, and construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year...

Middle East

•	Middle East retailers lead in AI adoption The findings highlight that regional retailers see procurement (48%), customer experience (46%), and demand planning (34%) as the top areas to benefit from AI and digitalization...

•	Kuwait leaps into smart security Efforts are underway to advance security technology, boost efficiency, and expand smart electronic services to better serve the public in line with global standards...

•	Space42 signs landmark MOU with Angola UAE-based SpaceTech company Space42 has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Angola’s Military Intelligence and Security Service (SISM), marking a major milestone in bilateral relations between the...

•	Saudi Arabia accelerates digital platform unification to achieve top-10 global ranking by 2030 The initiative is part of the Kingdom’s Digital Government Strategy 2023–2030, which seeks to reduce more than 800 separate platforms into a streamlined, citizen-centric system aligned with Vision 2030...

South Asia

•	Islamabad to offer free Wi-Fi at 35 key locations The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced plans to roll out free Wi-Fi across 35 major locations in the federal capital, covering markets, Metro and Electric Feeder Bus stations, and public parks...

•	AI is making TVs smarter in Bangladeshi homes In Bangladesh, where the television market is rapidly evolving, AI is not just a futuristic promise, but is already shaping how people watch, interact, and choose their next device...

Global Telecom Update

•	AI adoption driving smarter, more resilient supply chains Survey of supply chain decision-makers shows organizations scaling AI workflows, hiring for AI-specific roles, and prioritizing data-centric investments to better navigate disruption...

•	EdgeConneX expands in Japan with second data center, bringing total capacity to 350MW EdgeConneX announced the acquisition of its second data center site in the Greater Osaka and Yawata areas of Japan, bringing its total data center platform capacity to 350MW of utility power, further highlighting the...

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