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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 31, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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e& leads the way in 5G-Advanced with upper 6 GHz breakthrough
 
 
e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has achieved a landmark milestone in 5G-Advanced technology, by successfully aggregating 6.35 GHz of total bandwidth across frequency ranges FR1 and FR2, with a particular focus on the upper 6 GHz band...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  FirstNet, AT&T enhance emergency response in Hawaii & Alaska
Member Logo FirstNet and AT&T are delivering 17 new deployable assets to provide additional emergency response support across Hawaii and Alaska...
 
•  NVIDIA and Nokia to pioneer the AI platform for 6G — Powering America’s return to telecommunications leadership
Member Logo The partnership marks the beginning of the AI-native wireless era, providing the foundation to support AI-powered consumer experiences and enterprise services at the edge...
 
•  ZTE spotlights inclusive Connectivity and Computing at MWC Kigali 2025
Member Logo Through keynote presentations from senior executives and experts, ZTE outlined how its "Connectivity + Computing" strategy can unlock new opportunities for Rwanda and the wider African market by expanding affordable...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UAE partners with OpenAI to launch Arabic AI leadership guide
The UAE Office for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications has partnered with OpenAI to launch the AI Leadership Guide in Arabic, a pioneering initiative designed to empower leaders with the...
 
Morocco grants 5G network licenses to Maroc Telecom, Médi Telecom, and Wana Corporate
The Government Council approved three draft decrees granting licenses for the establishment and operation of telecommunications networks using fifth-generation (5G) mobile technology...
 
South Asia
 
PTA and Meta launch Instagram ‘Teen Accounts’ to strengthen online safety for young users in Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with Meta, has officially launched Instagram’s “Teen Accounts”, a new safety feature aimed at protecting users under the age of 16 from...
 
Open RAN pilot planned for Sri Lanka
Rakuten Symphony and SLT-Mobitel, the national telecommunications services provider in Sri Lanka, are to collaborate on a pilot project to build an open radio access network (open RAN) comprising 4G and 5G NSA/SA...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 to resume 3G switch off in the UK next week
Virgin Media O2 is set to continue its 3G switch-off in the coming days, which could leave some mobile phone users in the UK without internet...
 
Ecuador’s CNT and Nokia launch nation’s first commercial 5G network
Ecuador’s state-owned operator Corporación Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (CNT) has launched the country’s first commercial 5G network in partnership with Nokia, marking a major milestone in Ecuador’s...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Astro selects Broadpeak to power next-gen streaming & CDN enhancements
Broadpeak has been selected by Malaysian content and entertainment company Astro to enable two major enhancements: hybrid origin packaging to streamline video delivery for its next-generation streaming platform sooka...
 
HBO Max sets German launch for January 2026
HBO Max will launch in Germany in January 2026, marking the next major step in Warner Bros. Discovery’s European rollout of its global streaming platform...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Virgin Media O2 taps Starlink to boost mobile coverage in remote UK areas
The service will provide coverage in previous not spots, with the aim to bring Virgin Media O2’s landmass coverage in the UK to 95%+ in the 12 months following launch...
 
Cabos de Timor-Leste and Telin to collaborate on telecoms projects
Fiber network operator Cabos de Timor-Leste (CTL) and Telin – the international arm of Telkom Indonesia – signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore ways to collaborate on digital infrastructure and...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
NeutraDC Nxera Batam tops off Tier III hyperscale data centre
NeutraDC, Nxtera owner SingTel and Medco Power Indonesia are investing a total Rp1.4 trillion (US$85 million) over the next five years to build the facility, which began construction in June 2024...
 
Fortanix brings secure and trusted Agentic AI to cutting-edge NVIDIA confidential computing GPUs
With a confidential AI pipeline, composite attestation, and HSM-gated key release, enterprises can now innovate securely while knowing their sensitive data, models and workflows are protected...
 
BT launches AI-powered cybersecurity for SMEs as business devices face 4,000 daily scans
Cyber criminals are stepping up their surveillance of British businesses, scanning online devices more than 4,000 times a day to identify gaps in security, BT network data reveals...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Wahyd Logistics unveils its next-generation digital experience
The new digital platform embodies Wahyd’s forward-thinking vision — delivering smarter, faster, and more transparent logistics experiences to customers and partners worldwide...
 
UAE’s AI market set to hit US$46 billion by 2030, says report
The UAE’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) market is forecast to hit AED170 billion (US$46.33 billion) by 2030, according to new data from California-headquartered Grand View Research (GVR) in a study that underscores the...
 
Oman Data Park partners with Axway to advance secure data exchange and API innovation across Oman
In a major move to accelerate Oman’s digital transformation, Oman Data Park (ODP) has entered into a strategic partnership with Axway, a global leader in API management and digital integration solutions...
 
Saudi Arabia shifts focus from mega projects to technology, AI, and tourism as Vision 2030 evolves
Nearly a decade into its Vision 2030 transformation strategy, Saudi Arabia is redefining its national priorities, moving from its early focus on mega infrastructure projects like NEOM and The Line toward technology,...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco advances digital inclusion through new partnership between ADD and CTPES
The collaboration aims to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion across the Rabat–Salé–Kénitra region, further reinforcing Morocco’s national commitment to an equitable and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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