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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
April 8, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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At Global AI Summit on Africa, SAMENA Council Reinforces Its Commitment to Building Inclusive Digital Economies through Cross-Regional Knowledge Exchange and Cooperation-Building among Private & Government Entities
 
 
SAMENA Telecommunications Council, a key regional advocacy organization with the aim to support digital transformation across South Asia, the Middle East, Africa, as well as neighboring regions, contributed key insights during the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda on April 3-5...
 
Oman and Rwanda sign MoU to boost cooperation in ICT and digital economy
 
 
In a significant step toward fostering international collaboration in the digital sphere, the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on advancing cooperation in information and communication technology (ICT), digital economy development, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T declares dividends on common and preferred shares
Member Logo AT&T's board of directors declared quarterly dividends of US$0.2775 per common share, US$0.3125 per Series A depositary share, and US$0.296875 per Series C depositary share, all payable on May 1, 2025, to shareholders of...
 
•  According to Cisco Talos’ 2024 Year in Review: Identity-based attacks emerged as a dominant threatcisc
Member Logo Cisco Talos, one of the world's most trusted threat intelligence teams, has released its annual report, ‘Cisco Talos 2024 Year in Review’, sharing strategic insights into the evolving cybersecurity global...
 
•  Huawei wins nine Lightwave+BTR Innovation Reviews awards
Member Logo This was Huawei's highest number of Lightwave Reviews honors and also the most of any vendor this year, demonstrating the company’s technical leadership in the optical network field...
 
•  Nokia recognized as a Visionary in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Data Center Switching
Member Logo Nokia announced that it has been named by Gartner as a Visionary in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching...
 
•  ZTE advances all-optical network deployment with intelligent ODN solutions
Member Logo Hans Neff, Senior Director of ZTE CTO Group, shared ZTE's solutions and expertise in leveraging AI to enable intelligent ODN, enhance all-optical network deployment efficiency, and reduce deployment and O&M costs...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Cisco’s 2025 Data Privacy Benchmark Study: Privacy landscape grows increasingly complex in the age of AI
 
•  Türk Telekom and ZTE complete world's first 1.6T with 12THz bandwidth DWDM trial on live network
 
•  FirstNet expands coverage for America’s first responders, surpasses 7 million connections
 
•  The “SAMENA Council Leaders’ Summit 2025” to Convene Global & Regional ICT Leaders in Dubai on May 26th, to Discuss Future of Digital Economies in the 5G-A & AI Environment, ahead of Global Talks & Deadlines
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ITU’s 160th anniversary: ITU for everyone, everywhere
As the ITU marks 160 years in 2025, its behind-the-scenes work continues to power global connectivity—from internet standards, mobile access, satellite coordination, and maritime safety to cybersecurity, AI-driven...
 
Oman and Rwanda sign MoU to boost cooperation in ICT and digital economy
In a significant step toward fostering international collaboration in the digital sphere, the Sultanate of Oman and the Republic of Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on advancing cooperation in...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan to finalise Starlink licensing soon
Pakistan is set to welcome Starlink as the licensing process nears completion, with the government offering multi-band spectrum and planning a major auction to boost next-gen broadband...
 
SLT-Mobitel recognized as Sri Lanka’s fastest 4G network
The recognition follows SLT-Mobitel’s extensive investments in upgrading and expanding its network infrastructure with state-of-the-art technological solutions, ensuring superior service and wider coverage across Sri...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Qvest unifies global operations under single brand
The rebranding initiative seeks to strengthen Qvest’s position as a key partner in digital and media transformation...
 
MTN Group partners with Synamedia to launch streaming platform across Africa
MTN Group has entered into a partnership with video software company Synamedia to develop a new online streaming platform aimed at transforming video consumption across Africa...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Peraso boosts FWA performance with 50% more users per access point
Peraso announced a major upgrade to its PERSPECTUS module products increasing the number of supported end-point devices per access point from 32 to 48...
 
CelcomDigi taps Ericsson for AI network optimisation as 5G rises
Under the terms of the deal, CelcomDigi and Ericsson said they will jointly develop intent-driven autonomous networks that leverage AI and automation to enhance network efficiency and optimise performance...
 
IBK integrates SK's AI-powered antiphishing technology
The Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has partnered with SK Telecom to use an AI-powered service that detects and prevents voice phishing scams...
 
 
Middle East
 
UAE sets global record in FTTH coverage with 99.5% nationwide reach
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has achieved a new global record in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network coverage, reaching 99.5%, maintaining its position as the world leader since 2016...
 
Orange Jordan renews ISO certifications for occupational safety and environmental management
Orange Jordan has renewed its ISO 45001:2018 certification for occupational health and safety management systems for the third consecutive time, after demonstrating its outstanding ability to meet globally recognized...
 
Qatar Airways expands Starlink Wi-Fi to Airbus A350
Qatar Airways is nearing the completion of its Boeing 777 fleet-wide upgrade with Starlink’s high-speed internet, one of the fastest Starlink installations in the aviation industry...
 
Bahrain FinTech Bay, ZenData to offer cybersecurity training
The partnership aims to strengthen cybersecurity awareness and capabilities among professionals, students, and individuals in the financial sector and beyond...
 
North Africa
 
PayTabs and Mastercard collaborate to boost digital payments for SMEs in Egypt
The user-friendly interface allows businesses to quickly generate payment links, removing the inefficiencies and errors associated with traditional manual processes...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Digicel to upgrade 4G network
Digicel PNG has announced a major investments to upgrade its 4G LTE network in Lae, Morobe province reinforcing its commitment to delivering reliable, high-speed connectivity across Papua New Guinea...
 
Belarus to deploy single 5G network
Belarus will develop its 5G network using a single infrastructure operator model and also plans to enhance existing 4G services and expand coverage...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites
Amazon.com said it plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network this week, pinning down a long-awaited start to the company’s plan to deploy a massive constellation that will rival...
 
Sparkle lands in Mexico with new Point-of-Presence
Sparkle has announced the expansion of its network in Mexico with the opening of a new Point of Presence (PoP) in Querétaro...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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