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    2nd March, 2026

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Nokia has been selected by Telefónica as the sole networking technology partner for the deployment of 17 Edge data center nodes across Spain, under a multi-year agreement that builds on a successful pilot rollout of three Edge data centers in 2024. Twelve of the 17 nodes have already been deployed, including at Telefónica's flagship... read more

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Eutelsat has announced the launch of the first military-grade manpack terminal for the OneWeb network, developed in partnership with Intellian Technologies. The Intellian OW7MP is now available to government and defence customers requiring portable, resilient connectivity in demanding operational environments. Designed to fit within a standard... read more

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Nokia and KDDI Corporation have successfully demonstrated quantum-safe optical transport capabilities at KDDI's new Sakai Data Center, a next-generation facility built to support advanced AI workloads including real-time training, inference, and data analytics. The demonstration leveraged Nokia's 1830 Photonic Service Switch with C+L Band and 1830... read more

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stc Bahrain has announced a strategic partnership with Seef Properties to present "Ramadan Al Liwan with stc," a month-long community activation running throughout Ramadan 2026 at Al Liwan. The programme features a range of entertainment and cultural activities including arts and crafts, live calligraphy sessions, musical performances, and a... read more

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AT&T Fiber has received Ookla's first-ever Best Home Internet award in the U.S., based on real-world customer experiences across key performance measures including speed, streaming, and browsing. In the same report, AT&T Fiber was also named America's Fastest Home Internet for the fourth consecutive year. Jenifer Robertson, Executive Vice... read more

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Kirq, Numana, and Nokia Canada have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum-safe networking, successfully validating a repeatable blueprint for integrating next-generation encryption technologies into existing multi-vendor network infrastructure — without disrupting live operations. The testing, conducted on Kirq — Canada's only... read more

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Cisco's Splunk has released its annual CISO Report, surveying 650 Chief Information Security Officers globally, offering a detailed look at how security leaders are navigating the AI era, expanding mandates, and growing personal accountability. The report finds that 95% of CISOs cite the growing sophistication of threat actors as their greatest... read more

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AT&T ( has announced it will release its first-quarter 2026 financial results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. A conference call to discuss the results will follow at 8:30 a.m. ET the same day, with a live webcast available on the AT&T Investor Relations website. Replay and transcript will be made available... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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