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November 24, 2025

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AT&T recognized as a Leader in Global IoT Connectivity Rankings due to breakthrough innovations

AT&T celebrates year-over-year advancements in IoT connectivity, as evidenced by the latest Communications Service Provider (CSP) IoT Peer Benchmarking Report 2025 by Transforma Insights...

Member News

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Omantel Board appoints Eng. Aladdin Bait Fadhil as Chief Executive Officer

The Board of Directors of Oman Telecommunications Company (Omantel) is pleased to announce the appointment of Eng. Aladdin bin Adbullah Bait Fadhil as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer...

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IBM and Cisco announce plans to build a network of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers

By combining IBM's leadership in building useful quantum computers with Cisco's quantum networking innovations, the companies plan to explore how to scale large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers beyond...

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Taoyuan International Airport selects Nokia for resilient, safer and smarter experience

The improved network, delivered in partnership with HwaCom Systems, will allow TIAC to future-proof its infrastructure while advancing towards its goal of becoming a major regional hub...

Policy and Regulation

•	Global internet use rises to 6 billion More than 240 million people came online in 2025, bringing the world’s total number of internet users to six billion, according to a new report released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...

•	Oman accelerates digital transformation as national strategies drive e-government growth Oman is deepening its transition toward a digital, investment-friendly economy, with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MoCIIP) leading an ambitious push to modernise services, enhance...

South Asia

•	Pakistan moves to establish first National Cybersecurity Authority to strengthen digital defense Pakistan is taking a major step toward strengthening its digital security landscape, with the federal government completing the first draft of the National Cyber Security Act and sharing it with key stakeholders...

•	Bangladesh unveils national roadmap for ethical AI development Bangladesh has launched its first national AI Readiness Assessment Report to guide ethical, inclusive and rights-centred development of AI across public services...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Joyn adds four BBC FAST Channels to free line-up Joyn, the streaming service operated by ProSiebenSat.1, has expanded its free offering with four FAST Channels from the BBC, bringing a broad mix of British travel, history, food and scripted entertainment to German...

•	TikTok in partnership with AfricTivistes strengthens ties with stakeholders at summit in Dakar TikTok and regional partners held their first West Africa Safety Summit in Dakar to strengthen user protection and content moderation, backed by major local collaboration and millions of harmful videos removed through...

Global Telecom Update

•	Vertiv and Caterpillar announce energy optimization collaboration to expand end-to-end power and cooling offerings for AI data centers This initiative directly addresses the growing demand for on-site energy solutions and offers a coordinated, customer-first approach to solution design and implementation...

•	Thales strengthens European cybersecurity The MISTRAL encryptor is intended for public administrations, operators of vital importance, and companies within the defence technological and industrial base...

•	ENI’s NetBIT taps Ciena to deploy PON access for enterprises in Mexico NetBIT announced that it has collaborated with Ciena and Braxem to launch a new offering that leverages passive optical network (PON) access technology to drive digital transformation for Mexican enterprises...

Middle East

•	Microsoft, PIF and SITE sign MoU to explore launching sovereign-cloud services in Saudi Arabia The collaboration will assess how Microsoft’s globally adopted sovereign-cloud model can support Saudi Arabia’s compliance, security, and data residency priorities, while also enabling joint research,...

•	Huawei to showcase intelligent connectivity solutions at inaugural MWC25 Doha Under the theme "Accelerating the Intelligent World," Huawei will showcase how the convergence of 5G-Advanced (5G-A) and artificial intelligence drives intelligent transformation across the telecommunications industry and...

•	Naver accelerates AI and digital infrastructure expansion in Saudi Arabia The company has already delivered digital twin platforms for Mecca, Medina, and Jeddah, and showcased smart city, AI, and cloud solutions at Cityscape Global 2025...

•	Oman inks pact with Airbus for launch of OmanSat-1 The project forms part of national efforts to enhance the telecommunications ecosystem, strengthen digital sovereignty and build national capabilities in space and future technologies...

North Africa

•	Tunisia unveils National Charter to strengthen child protection in the digital space Tunisia has launched a National Charter aimed at empowering families and safeguarding children online, marking a major step toward building a safer digital environment across the country...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Orange Mali secures funds to roll out new 4G sites The funding will help modernize Mali's telecommunications infrastructure, expand broadband coverage and improve access to digital financial services...

•	CentrePort launches New Zealand’s first Māori-built private 5G network The bespoke wireless infrastructure utilises dedicated spectrum tailored expressly for CentrePort’s needs, linking a variety of assets including cranes, trucks, sensors, and tablets...

Satellite & Internet

•	AST SpaceMobile readies BlueBird 6 for space broadband launch AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced BlueBird 6, a...

•	Australia to fund cable connecting Solomon Islands to Google’s Bulikula The Solomon Islands is set to get a second international subsea cable connection via a project funded by the Australian government to build a subsea cable that will interconnect with Google’s planned Bulikula system...

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