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Industry News Briefing
November 28, 2025

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Nokia and Telefonica Germany agree 5-year RAN deal to advance 5G expansion

The agreement includes Nokia’s advanced Cloud RAN solutions, and supports Telefónica’s ambitions for rapid 5G expansion and sustainable digitalization across Germany, and delivering premium customer experiences...

Member News

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AT&T Business 2025 holiday shopping survey

The AT&T survey reveals that 77% of U.S. Consumers would complete all holiday shopping at small businesses. Learn more...

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Cisco to host 2025 virtual annual meeting of stockholders

Cisco will host its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, beginning at 8:00 a.m. PST via audio webcast...

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Huawei showcases 5G-A and AI integration at MWC25 Doha, drives regional digital transformation

Huawei successfully concluded its participation in the inaugural MWC25 Doha, demonstrating how the integration of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented digital transformation across the...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST launches the Software Escrow Guideline The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) has launched the Software Escrow Guideline, aiming to introduce the software escrow concept, detail its enabling procedures and best practices, and highlight its role...

•	Ofcom urges social media platforms to combat abuse and limit online ‘pile-ons’ Social media platforms are being urged to limit internet “pile-ons” under new guidelines to protect women and girls online...

Middle East

•	Jordan unveils forward-looking digital transformation strategy for 2026–2028 Jordan’s Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, Eng. Sami Samirat, announced that the newly approved 2026–2028 national digital transformation strategy is built on a clear, future-oriented vision aimed...

•	ABB opens big AI, digital solutions training centre in UAE ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation opened a major training and customer experience facility in the UAE to develop digital and engineering skills for industrial, power and utility applications...

•	Asiacell deploys Enea Traffic Management to boost network performance and video experience in Iraq The deployment enables faster speeds, intelligent video traffic handling, and real-time analytics to help Asiacell optimize capacity and maintain high-quality services...

South Asia

•	Pakistan vows safer internet for women and girls on UN Awareness Day With renewed focus on digital rights and protection, Pakistan is signaling that women’s online safety is essential for building an inclusive and resilient digital society...

•	BTRC to auction 700MHz spectrum in January 2026 Bangladesh is set for its first-ever auction of the 700MHz band, a move expected to significantly strengthen nationwide mobile coverage and accelerate future 5G expansion...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Telenor bundles Netflix and other streamers in new Streamix package Telenor has launched Streamix, a streaming bundle that lets Norwegian customers combine multiple subscription services under a single monthly bill...

•	brsk becomes first UK full-fiber ISP to launch Netgem’s PLEIO entertainment hub By bundling brsk’s ultra-fast, ultra-reliable full-fiber network with PLEIO’s cutting-edge entertainment hub, the partnership creates a compelling integrated service...

North Africa

•	Orange Egypt and Qilaa partner to build a nationwide smart tourism ecosystem Orange Egypt has signed an exclusive strategic partnership with Qatar’s Qilaa International Group to develop Egypt’s first fully integrated smart tourism ecosystem, aligning with Vision 2030 and aiming to elevate...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Play expands mobile network to 13,000 stations, strengthening 5G & 700 MHz rollout The year 2025 is key for Play in terms of strategic network projects, such as replacing 3G technology with newer generations of 4G and 5G and implementing connectivity in the 700 MHz band, which will significantly improve...

•	One NZ beefs up 5G coverage with customer input One New Zealand continued to expand 5G coverage across the country by upgrading or deploying 173 sites since the beginning of the year, with customer feedback guiding its investments...

Satellite & Internet

•	Viasat delivers redundant UHF network control stations for SpainSat NG program Viasat worked with the Spanish Ministry of Defence (MoD) to install two redundant NCSs to support two satellites, SpainSat NG I and SpainSat NG II...

•	Full fiber UK broadband connections overtake FTTC for first time FTTP broadband has overtaken FTTC in the UK for the first time, with strong growth from alt-nets and Openreach despite rising competitive losses...

Global Telecom Update

•	Proximus NXT partners with Mistral AI to deliver sovereign AI solutions across Europe Proximus NXT announced the next step in the rollout of artificial intelligence by partnering with Mistral AI, France's first decacorn, to launch a comprehensive AI offering targeting not only the Benelux region but also...

•	Kingston powers a new phase of AI and Cloud growth in the Middle East with next-generation Gen 5 storage Kingston is boosting Middle East AI and cloud growth with new ultra-fast Gen 5 NVMe SSDs that deliver the speed, reliability, and scalability needed for next-generation digital infrastructure...

•	Orange opens 1.5MW data centre in Casablanca Orange Morocco has opened a new 1.5MW data centre in Casablanca, expanding the operator’s local hosting and cloud capacity as the country pushes ahead with its Maroc Digital 2030 agenda...

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