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April 3, 2025

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Türk Telekom and ZTE complete world's first 1.6T with 12THz bandwidth DWDM trial on live network

The trial successfully transmitted ultra-fast 800GE/400GE services, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming large-scale deployment of 5G networks, supporting the digital transformation of industries in Türkiye, and driving the economic development of Europe and Asia...

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Tech Mahindra and CrateDB partner to provide Agentic AI solutions for automotive, manufacturing and smart factories

The partnership will revolutionize the automotive, manufacturing, and smart factory sectors by delivering advanced agentic AI solutions that leverage real-time data analytics, enabling businesses to drive innovation and...

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Nokia completes the share buyback program launched in November 2024

Nokia Corporation has now completed the share buyback program announced on 22 November 2024 the purpose of which was to offset the dilutive effect of the Infinera acquisition...

Policy and Regulation

•	Advancing quantum technology for good The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is helping shape the future of quantum, with a new initiative launching at the AI for Good Global Summit in July 2025 − a new “Quantum for Good” track as part...

•	Thai broadcasters oppose plan to auction 3500-MHz band to telcos Thailand’s Association of Digital Television Broadcasting has reportedly urged the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission to either scrap its plan to auction 3500-MHz spectrum to telcos or postpone it...

South Asia

•	Telesat and ADN Telecom announce partnership to deliver LEO connectivity solutions across Bangladesh and South Asia The collaboration aims to deliver Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity solutions across Bangladesh and South Asia...

•	Dialog positions Sri Lanka on the global stage with groundbreaking mobile identity solutions Dialog’s participation at the Mobile Identity Summit marks a pivotal moment in showcasing how a Sri Lankan company can drive global conversations on digital identity, offering innovative, scalable solutions that...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	AgileTV, Evolution Digital partner to deliver Android TV devices for pay-TV operators AgileTV, United Teleports and BNS announced they have selected Evolution Digital as their preferred partner to supply Android TV devices as part of their fully managed pay-TV service...

•	AgileTV and CANAL+ Germany launch B2B IPTV platform TV and video technology solutions provider AgileTV is partnering with CANAL+ Germany to introduce “The Entertainment Hub” in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland...

Global Telecom Update

•	Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise introduces AI-powered chatbot to streamline operations Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise has introduced their innovative generative AI chatbot, ALIE, which is available on a global scale for use by channel partners and employees...

•	Wireless Logic acquires Brazilian MVNO Arqia Wireless Logic, a provider of IoT solutions, has announced its acquisition of Arqia, Brazil’s largest independent authorised MVNO...

•	Global GenAI spending to hit US$644 billion in 2025, says report Worldwide generative AI (GenAI) spending is expected to hit US$644 billion in 2025, thus recording a 76.4% increase from 2024, according to a report by Gartner...

Middle East

•	GCC countries advance in digital economy The countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have placed great emphasis on digitalization as a means to drive innovation and stimulate economic growth, according to a study released by the International Monetary Fund...

•	Bahrain’s “Al Munther” satellite successfully begins operational phase Following its arrival in orbit, the satellite sent back its first signals, confirming that it is stable and that its core systems are operating within the designated technical parameters...

•	Orange Jordan hosts workshop on business models and innovation for Coding Academy students Orange Jordan organized a workshop titled “Building a Business Model: Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Field of Information Technology” for over 50 students from the Coding Academy in Amman...

•	Iranian specialists upgrade 4G network infrastructure with home-made product Experts at an Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in designing and producing a 4G cellular remote radio unit (RRU) which is used by the mobile operators to upgrade their 4G network infrastructure...

North Africa

•	Telecom Egypt partners with Truecaller to enhance customer communication and experience Telecom Egypt, the country’s leading telecommunications provider, has teamed up with Truecaller, the global leader in Caller ID and spam protection, to transform customer communication and improve user experience...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Airtel Uganda expands network with 5 new sites in Kabale The expansion is part of Airtel’s ongoing efforts to enhance coverage and provide seamless digital experiences for customers in the greater Kigezi region...

•	SRS deploys open RAN 5G solution at Altice Labs in Portugal Software Radio Systems (SRS) has successfully deployed its RAN Enterprise 5G solution at Altice Labs' innovation hub in Aveiro, Portugal, as part of a European Commission-funded project...

Satellite & Internet

•	Vox to offer Q-KON’s Twoobii satellite services as OneWeb partner Satellite services provider Q-KON has reportedly brought South African telecoms player Vox onboard as a reseller of its Twoobii Super Smart Satellite Solutions for enterprise customers powered by Eutelsat OneWeb’s LEO...

•	Bharti Airtel to land 2Africa Pearls cable in India 2Africa Pearls is a part of the 2Africa cable system, which will be the world's longest subsea cable system when completed, spanning over 45,000 kilometers and connecting Asia to Africa and Europe through the Middle...

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