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January 21, 2025

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stc Group secures a spot among the world’s top 10 most valuable telecom brands

stc Group, a leading digital enabler, announces its recognition as one of the top 10 most valuable telecom brands globally, as revealed in the newly launched 2024 Brand Finance Report. This achievement reflects stc’s ambition to lead on a global scale...

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e& is world’s fastest growing brand in the latest Global 500 Brand Report

e&, a global technology company, has achieved exceptional brand value growth this year and is ranked by Brand Finance as the “World’s Fastest Growing Brand” in their Global 500 Brand 2025 report released...

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Tech Mahindra solidifies its position among the Top 10 global IT services brands in the annual Brand Finance ranking

Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, has been recognized among Top 10 strongest IT Services brands globally and the ‘Top...

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ZTE recognized with EcoVadis Gold Medal for sustainability excellence, ranked among the top 4% globally

ZTE Corporation has been awarded the prestigious Gold Medal in the EcoVadis 2024 Sustainability Performance Overview report...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST and SSA launch the SpaceUp Competition to develop innovative space based solutions Through its six challenge tracks, the SpaceUp Competition targets global & local entrepreneurs, startups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to develop Space based solutions for challenges in vital sectors, by linking...

•	Mexico cancels 5G spectrum auction Mexican telecoms regulator, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (FTI), has cancelled the auction for 5G spectrum that was scheduled for this month...

South Asia

•	Pakistan set to launch 5G services in June 2025 Pakistan plans to launch 5G services as early as June 2025, with a spectrum auction scheduled for May, marking a significant step in the country's telecommunications advancement...

•	SLT-MOBITEL prepares to elevate guest experiences at Colombo Residence Hotel through advanced digital solutions SLT-MOBITEL is partnering with Colombo Residence Hotel to enhance guest experiences by providing high-speed internet access and advanced entertainment options through its fiber connectivity and PEO TV services...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Sky to move Sky Cinema customers to new Paramount+ Basic Sky TV customers who receive Paramount+ as part of their Sky Cinema subscription are to be moved to the new Paramount+ Basic (with ads) plan from 21 January 2025...

•	Wenye Group partners with NEXTYPE and TLRS for metaverse expansion Wenye Group Holdings Limited is partnering with NEXTYPE and Tonino Lamborghini Resort Saipan to integrate metaverse technology into the resort's infrastructure, potentially allowing users to purchase services with tokens...

Global Telecom Update

•	Orange Polska offers 8Gbps in 39 cities plus Wi-Fi 7 Operator is the first to offer Wi-Fi 7 in the country and can reach 2.5 million households with new service...

•	Rakuten Mobile, NTIA collaborate to advance Open RAN Rakuten Mobile will support the commercial deployment of open radio units developed by U.S. vendors, contributing to the advancement of Open RAN technology in the United States...

•	Thailand’s mobile users welcome their new AI overlords Thai mobile internet users are enthusiastic about AI and its potential benefits in areas like social media and education, with many already using AI tools, according to a new Telenor Asia study...

Middle East

•	Ooredoo signs Memoranda of Cooperation with 40 Omani SMEs to boost growth and sustainability Ooredoo has signed 10 memoranda of cooperation with 40 Omani SMEs to provide them with communication packages, training programs, and opportunities to generate income by selling Ooredoo services...

•	Four MENA countries stand out with their highly mature fintech strategies The report expands on the current fintech landscape in the Arab region, covering the fintech regulatory frameworks, licensing, legality of cryptocurrency, fintech goals and initiatives, challenges and governmental vision for...

•	du partners with Global Government Cloud Forum to advance cloud-driven public sector innovation du is partnering with the Global Government Cloud Forum to promote cloud adoption in the public sector and drive innovation in government services...

•	Orange Foundation and Terre des hommes partner to expand women’s digital centers in Jordan Orange Foundation and Terre des hommes are partnering to launch two new Women's Digital Centers in Jordan, expanding access to training programs and empowering women with essential digital and soft skills.

North Africa

•	Egypt launches Wi-Fi calling to enhance mobile connectivity Egypt has launched Wi-Fi Calling, a new service allowing users to make mobile calls using fixed internet networks, improving call quality in areas with poor mobile coverage...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	U Mobile aims to complete 5G rollout by mid-2026 Malaysia’s second 5G operator U Mobile reportedly intends to complete the rollout its 5G network by mid-2026, and says it won’t need to partner with other operators to do it...

•	Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security Singtel is working with Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) to deploy 5G network slicing technology in a bid to shore up the city-state’s...

Satellite & Internet

•	Vodafone invites Rivada's satellite outernet to Cook Islands Vodafone Cook Islands and Rivada have signed an MoU to provide next-generation telecoms connectivity, powering network expansion and digital transformation in the Oceania region and beyond...

•	Subsea cable could connect Antarctica and Chile Chile is conducting a feasibility study to explore the possibility of building a subsea internet cable connecting Antarctica with the mainland, potentially boosting scientific research and connectivity in the region...

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