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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
September 30, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Georgia strengthens global ties at GSR-25
 
 
At the Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Ekaterine Imedadze, Commissioner at the Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom), advanced Georgia’s international partnerships through bilateral high-level meetings and the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding...
 
Algeria expands digital skills with robotics “Training of Trainers” program in Annaba
The Algerian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has launched a “Training of Trainers” program in robotics at the Skills Center in Annaba, reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital skills nationwide...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& launches RedCap technology in UAE; ready for industrial 5G SA applications
Member Logo e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of e&, has enabled Reduced Capability (RedCap) on its 5G Standalone (5GSA) network, activating a smartwatch as the first live RedCap use case in the UAE...
 
•  Telin selects Nokia to interconnect data centers across Singapore
Member Logo The enhanced network will be equipped with new capabilities to support customer demand for cost-effective connectivity between major data centers...
 
•  Huawei unveils vision for submarine-terrestrial synergy, optical-intelligent orchestration
Member Logo Making its debut at the premiere submarine communications gathering, Submarine Networks World 2025 in Singapore, Huawei showcased an innovative solution and flagship products designed to enable integration and efficient...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UN agency for digital technologies teams with will.i.am and Google to train young AI and robotics pioneers in Africa
​​The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the United Nations agency for digital technologies – Google, and musician, tech founder and philanthropist will.i.am have launched an initiative to...
 
Georgia strengthens global ties at GSR-25
At the Global Symposium for Regulators 2025 (GSR-25) in Riyadh, Ekaterine Imedadze, Commissioner at the Georgian National Communications Commission (ComCom), advanced Georgia’s international partnerships through...
 
Algeria expands digital skills with robotics “Training of Trainers” program in Annaba
The Algerian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has launched a “Training of Trainers” program in robotics at the Skills Center in Annaba, reinforcing its commitment to advancing digital skills nationwide...
 
South Asia
 
SLT-Mobitel powers Sri Lanka’s digital future with financial turnaround and 5G rollout
SLT-Mobitel has emerged from financial uncertainty to become a strategic enabler of the country’s digital future, reporting a strong turnaround in the first half of 2025 and outlining bold plans to drive...
 
Banglalink launches country’s first AI-powered customer support platform
Banglalink has introduced Bangladesh's first AI-powered Complaint Management System in the telecom sector, marking a new milestone in customer service innovation...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Samsung TV Plus adds Dutch football and music FAST channels
Samsung TV Plus has added four new Dutch FAST channels in partnership with Netherlands-based provider Your Channels...
 
Vodafone Portugal adds Netflix to its fiber packages, strengthening streaming offer
With this integration, Vodafone becomes the only operator in Portugal to include the four major streaming services (Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video) in its fiber offering...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Kontron, Exein join forces to strengthen IoT cybersecurity
Kontron and Exein have announced a strategic partnership that will integrate Exein’s cutting-edge Cybersecurity Technology into Kontron’s advanced solutions...
 
Cloudflare partners with Giga to accelerate school connectivity worldwide
Cloudflare’s speed test solution and global network will provide UNICEF with real-time data to help close the digital divide...
 
Qvantel acquires Optiva to scale up AI-enabled BSS portfolio
Finland-based business support systems (BSS) provider Qvantel announced it is acquiring rival Optiva, in a move aimed at expanding its scale and accelerating the development of full-stack, AI-enabled BSS solutions...
 
 
Middle East
 
ZainTECH and Microsoft host ‘AI-Ready Kuwait’ to accelerate national AI agenda
The ‘AI-Ready Kuwait’ event reinforced ZainTECH and Microsoft’s shared commitment to enabling responsible AI adoption and building sustainable, future-ready digital infrastructure, positioning Kuwait as a...
 
Tawteen is Oman’s digital leap in workforce transformation
Tawteen is Oman’s AI-powered national employment platform that bridges youth aspirations with Vision 2040 by aligning job-seekers, businesses, and education with the country’s strategic economic goals...
 
Viper Networks and Apollo International deploy smart city pilot in Saudi Arabia
Viper Networks and Apollo International (INT’L) have successfully completed the pilot deployment of smart city infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, showcasing advanced technologies aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision...
 
UAE firm 31C strengthens AI-aware security with acquisition of Xynthor
This acquisition strengthens 31C's commitment to advancing Deep Packet Intelligence (DPI), corporate security, and data sovereignty in an AI-centric world...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco launches “WE-Elevate” program to empower women and youth entrepreneurs
At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Morocco’s Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform officially launched the national rollout of the “WE-Elevate”...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 expands 3G switch-off with 5G connectivity upgrades in Scotland
Having already switched off its 3G network across parts of the UK, Virgin Media O2 has confirmed that Scotland will have 3G services withdrawn from 5 November...
 
Deutsche Telekom rolls out 5G features for IoT and gaming
Deutsche Telekom has rolled out new features and services to improve 5G connectivity for customers in Germany...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Smart Zambia brings Starlink internet to remote Moomba Chiefdom
This milestone is part of the Zambian government’s ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide, bringing fast and reliable internet connectivity to rural communities...
 
TM Global completes fifth open cable landing station
Telekom Malaysia’s wholesale business arm, TM Global, announced that it has completed its fifth cable landing station in Morib, Selangor that can support up to three subsea cable systems, including the upcoming...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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