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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
March 12, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T celebrates 150 years of connecting on the anniversary of the first telephone call
 
 
The first phone call sparked the creation what is now the largest advanced converged network that connects Americans to the internet faster than ever...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Tune Talk achieves ASEAN‑first cloud‑native core deployment, accelerating subscriber growth
Member Logo Tune Talk, Malaysia’s fully cloud‑native Mobile Network Operator (MNO), announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 the successful completion of Phase 1 of its Cloud Core Network Modernization in partnership...
 
•  Grameenphone and ZTE sign MoU to accelerate autonomous networks development through Agentic AI innovation
Member Logo Grameenphone and ZTE signed a strategic MoU to collaborate on LLM and Agentic AI technologies, aiming to build highly autonomous networks and drive digital transformation in Bangladesh...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Kenyan regulator launches interference audit for Starlink direct-to-cell expansion
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has initiated a technical audit of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (D2C) technology to determine if the satellite service will disrupt existing mobile networks...
 
Egypt launches 2025–2030 AI strategy and open data policy
In a landmark meeting of the National Council for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), Minister of Communications and Information Technology Raafat Hindi announced the formal adoption of Egypt’s National Artificial...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia and UNESCO partner to lead global dialogue on sustainable AI
Leaders from government, academia, and industry recently convened in Saudi Arabia to define the future of Sustainable AI, framing it as a necessity for modern infrastructure under the Vision 2030 program...
 
Digital Knowledge Hub expands presence with over 35 million materials, 2.3 million titles
The Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH), an initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), reached a major milestone in the volume of its knowledge offerings...
 
UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources hits 60 million digital interactions via AI integration
This achievement underscores the UAE’s aggressive push toward “Zero Government Bureaucracy” and its leadership in integrating Artificial Intelligence into public services...
 
South Asia
 
SCO to launch 5G in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir by June 2026
This initiative marks the first time 5G services will be available in these areas, ahead of a broader nationwide rollout in mainland Pakistan...
 
Kaspersky: Sri Lanka ranks 20th globally for web-based cyber threats in 2025
Sri Lanka continues to face significant cybersecurity challenges, with 30.4% of internet users experiencing web-borne cyberattacks in 2025, according to the latest Kaspersky Security Bulletin...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
lifecell increased the number of VoLTE users by 2.5 times in a year
During the year, mobile operator lifecell increased the number of active VoLTE (Voice over LTE) users to 1.5 million people, which is 2.5 times more than in the same period last year...
 
O2 offers free 5G SA upgrades
UK mobile operator O2 is offering customers with compatible handsets an upgrade to 5G standalone services at no extra cost, promising improved coverage in busy areas, longer battery life and faster speeds...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
DAZN launches on EE TV boxes
DAZN is now available on EE TV Box Pro and EE TV Box Mini, giving EE TV customers access to the sports streamer’s line-up of live and on-demand programming...
 
T-Mobile’s free MLB.TV subscription returns for 2026
Starting Tuesday March 24 and available through March 30, current and new T-Mobile customers can get a free MLB.TV subscription for the 2026 season through the T-Life app...
 
 
 
North Africa
 
Ooredoo expands 5G connectivity to every province in Algeria
In a landmark achievement for North Africa’s digital landscape, Ooredoo Algeria has officially become the first telecommunications operator to deploy fifth-generation (5G) mobile network coverage across all 58...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SpaceX's Starlink gets nod for satellite internet in Vietnam
Vietnam's government has allowed SpaceX to launch its Starlink satellite internet service ‌in the country, state media reported recently...
 
Lightpath secures GSA MAS contract to deliver high-capacity fiber connectivity to government agencies
Lightpath, an all-fiber, infrastructure-based connectivity provider that is revolutionizing how organizations connect to their digital destinations, has been awarded a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
CANAL+ teams up with Google Cloud to unlock generative AI for media innovation
CANAL+ and Google Cloud announced a new multi-year partnership focused on artificial intelligence. Starting in June 2026, CANAL+ will deploy Google Cloud's latest generative AI technologies across European and African...
 
Vodafone and Cirrus360 test AI digital twin to predict 5G network performance
Vodafone and Cirrus360 have completed trials of an AI-powered digital twin system designed to predict how 5G network equipment will perform before deployment or upgrade...
 
Metfone launches solar power system for homes and SMEs
Cambodian telco Metfone announced that it has expanded into the sustainable energy solutions space with the launch of its smart solar power system for households and businesses...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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