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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
February 4, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
NBC Sports selects networking provider for its production of 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics
 
 
NBC Sports has selected Cisco to provide AI networking technology for its all-IP production of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, Feb. 6-22, and March 6-15, respectively...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  stc Bahrain’s “Trees for Life” campaign concludes 2025 with over 15,500 trees planted, strengthening national afforestation efforts
Member Logo stc Bahrain, a digital enabler, has concluded its 2025 Trees for Life afforestation campaign, with more than 15,500 trees planted across the Kingdom during the year, bringing the total number planted since the...
 
•  Polsat Plus Group and Eutelsat renew multi‑year partnership at HOTBIRD video neighbourhood
Member Logo Eutelsat and Polsat Plus Group, Poland’s leading media and telecommunications group, announced the renewal of their long‑standing partnership with a new multi‑year, multi‑transponder contract at...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain urges residents to update mobile devices to receive emergency alerts
The update aligns with Bahrain’s recent approval of a phased pilot operation of a wireless emergency alert system designed to enhance public safety and civil protection...
 
Porto Summit drives critical cooperation on submarine cable resilience
New guidance targets readiness, repair and investment for vital digital connectivity infrastructure globally...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Water Authority, IBM launch AI-powered Digital H2O platform
IBM has announced a strategic collaboration with the Saudi Water Authority (SWA) for the launch of its H2O Platform, a next-generation digital ecosystem designed to accelerate the Kingdom’s water sector...
 
Oman: Environment Authority achieves 100% digital transformation
Oman’s Environment Authority (EA) has completed a full digital transformation by moving its operations to cloud hosting, marking a major step toward a smart, secure, and sustainable government framework...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan to auction over 200% additional spectrum to boost internet capacity
The upcoming auction will span multiple bands including 700, 1800, 2100, 2300, 2600, and 3500 MHz, following completion of regulatory procedures...
 
Grameenphone receives allocation letter for 700 MHz spectrum to further enhance nationwide connectivity
The low-band characteristics of the 700 MHz spectrum enables wider coverage per base station site for faster and more cost-effective network expansion...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Nigeria’s mobile speeds double in two years as 4G expansion offsets data surge
Nigeria’s mobile internet speeds have more than doubled over the past two years, driven largely by wider adoption of 4G networks, even as surging data consumption places growing strain on telecom infrastructure...
 
U Mobile targets 5G-A use cases in Malaysia
U Mobile said that some partners in this initiative include Amazon Web Services, Huawei Malaysia, Palo Alto Networks, and Qualcomm...
 
 
 
North Africa
 
Egypt moves to shield kids from harmful content online
Egypt is moving to tighten digital safety rules for children, joining a growing global push to regulate harmful online content targeting minors...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
South Korea backs LEO satellite internet to speed connectivity for seafarers
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on the 4th that it will hold a commemorative event at the Busan Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology on Feb. 5 to support the rollout of low-Earth orbit satellite...
 
Gigabit accelerates across metro, rural UK
Rapid onset of gigabit broadband access across all parts of the UK bears fruit as country’s largest rural full-fiber provider marks milestone for Project Gigabit, while London-based ISP posts landmark revenues...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Cyberhaven launches unified AI data security platform
Cyberhaven announced the general availability of its Data Security Posture Management solution, a key part of its unified AI & data security platform, purpose-built to protect sensitive data wherever it lives and goes,...
 
Comviva helps Malaysia’s CelcomDigi to enhance service management
Customer experience and data monetisation solutions specialist Comviva has announced the launch of the next-generation Digital Distribution Management System for channel partners, working with CelcomDigi, Malaysia’s...
 
EE, Three claim UK’s best mobile internet performance in 2025
The nPerf Speed Test analysed the overall quality of the connection experienced by UK mobile users across all four quarters of 2025, considering several criteria, namely download speed, upload speed, latency, browsing...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
HD+ and Dyn roll out joint sports subscription
German TV platform HD+ and sports streaming service Dyn have launched a joint subscription bundle, offering a discounted package for DTH satellite and streaming households in Germany...
 
Parivaar IPTV Announces Strategic Expansion to Deliver High-Quality IPTV in USA
The provider brings affordable, contract-free television services to American households seeking diverse entertainment options...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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