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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
November 3, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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stc group and Telefonica expand partnership with agreement on satellite and teleport services
 
 
Signed during Capacity Europe, an annual event on global digital infrastructure and connectivity, the agreement focuses on the development of satellite connectivity solutions, including tailored satellite services across Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) and Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) networks...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& joins forces with KredosAi for personalised customer engagement
Member Logo e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, and human-centered AI platform KredosAi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising their collaboration for an AI-powered personalised...
 
•  Nokia and CNT launch Ecuador’s first 5G network, bringing ultra-fast connectivity to more Ecuadorians
Member Logo The rollout will pave the way for new digital services and innovation in strategic areas such as virtual education, telemedicine, smart cities, connected mobility and the Internet of Things (IoT)...
 
•  ZTE reports revenue exceeding RMB 100 billion in the first nine months of 2025, computing revenue up 180% YoY
Member Logo ZTE continues to advance foundational technologies across four key domains—Networks, Computing, Home, and Personal Devices...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Mozambique pledges mandatory 5G in all provinces, drops spectrum auction
Mozambique’s government has made 5G coverage compulsory in all provincial capitals, while scrapping its earlier plan to auction spectrum licences to mobile operators...
 
Transportation Ministry, Eve Air Mobility sign MoU
The agreement aims to advance sustainable air mobility solutions and develop the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft ecosystem in the Kingdom and the region...
 
South Asia
 
Zong 4G, FAST-NUCES launch China-Pakistan Low-Carbon Intelligent Manufacturing Innovation Lab
The landmark initiative marks a major step forward in scientific and technological cooperation between China and Pakistan, fostering innovation in low-carbon, digital, and intelligent manufacturing...
 
Nearly 85% of Afghanistan covered by telecom network
26 million SIM cards are now active in Afghanistan, covering up to 85% of the population, with over 1,600 new telecom towers established nationwide, marking a major milestone in expanding digital connectivity to previously...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Safaricom rolls out 5G home internet across all Naivas Stores in Kenya
The partnership forms part of Safaricom’s Silver Jubilee celebrations, marking 25 years of innovation, growth, and commitment to transforming lives across Kenya...
 
SK Telecom ends Q2 with 17.3 million 5G subscribers
At the end of September, SK Telecom’s 5G subscribers accounted for 79% of its overall handset subscribers, up from 73% at the end of Q3 2024...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Fubo, Disney combine Hulu + Live TV to create leading streaming platform
FuboTV and The Walt Disney Company announced they have closed the previously announced transaction to combine Fubo’s business with Disney’s Hulu + Live TV business...
 
Roku leans into new services and AI features as Q3 tops guidance
Roku outperformed Q3 2025 expectations with US$1.21 billion in revenue and a return to profitability, unveiling its low-cost SVOD “Howdy,” AI-powered Roku Voice upgrades, new sports and FAST features, and...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Kyivstar expands Starlink Direct to Cell testing to the entire territory of Ukraine
The second stage will cover all territories of Ukraine, except for border zones, areas of combat operations, and temporarily occupied territories...
 
Cogeco expands broadband access across Quebec
In a decisive move to shape Quebec’s digital future, Cogeco Communications announced the expansion of its home broadband services across the province, targeting major urban centers such as Montreal, Sherbrooke,...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
QTS expands AI data center connectivity with Lumen’s global fiber network
Under the partnership, Lumen is connecting its AI-ready infrastructure to 16 new QTS data center campuses across the U.S., including in Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Oregon...
 
Redbrick signs MOU with Dubai’s MDX Innovation Hub to collaborate on AI education
The MDX Dubai Innovation Hub, located in Dubai’s Knowledge Park, is an industry–academia collaboration platform that fosters education and entrepreneurship, bringing together students and enterprises to work on...
 
NeutraDC Nxera Batam tops off Tier III hyperscale data centre
Indonesian data centre firm NeutraDC Nxera Batam announced that it has topped off its new hyperscale data centre in the Kabil industrial estate in Batam, and has also secured Tier III design certification from the Uptime...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo partners with Aduna to expand global telecom API access and drive network innovation
Ooredoo Group has entered a strategic partnership with Aduna, a global Network API aggregator, to make its suite of standardized telecom APIs accessible to businesses across MENA and worldwide via a unified, secure...
 
Emirates Nuclear Energy Company, Presight set up AI platform
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Company and Presight, a leading global AI and big data analytics company, have co-developed Eneciq, an independent agentic AI platform designed to drive faster insights, decision-making, and...
 
Bridge Alliance expands IoT collaboration with du to strengthen 5G connectivity and cross-regional innovation
du’s inclusion marks Bridge Alliance’s first member in the UAE, building on existing partnerships with stc in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia, and significantly strengthening its Middle East presence...
 
From6 and 9H announce partnership to carry out next digital expansion in Bahrain
From6, Bahrain’s leading integrated marketing services company, has partnered with 9H, the Malta-based technology and branding firm that is shaping the future of business transformation using AI and automation within...
 
North Africa
 
Algerie Telecom strengthens strategic cooperation to foster innovation and entrepreneurship
The move underscores the company’s long-term vision to position itself as a key enabler of the country’s digital and economic transformation...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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