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April 21, 2025

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KAFD launches Saudi Arabia’s first Smart WiFi-7 service in collaboration with Huawei

The King Abdullah Financial District Development and Management Company (KAFD DMC) and Huawei, a global ICT leader, have announced the launch of the first Smart WiFi-7 service in Saudi Arabia. The new service is set to roll out across KAFD, enhancing connectivity and digital infrastructure for residents, visitors, and tenants within the district...

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Eutelsat and Panasonic Avionics agree multi-year extension of capacity agreement on EUTELSAT 10B

Panasonic Avionics, an anchor customer on EUTELSAT 10B since its entry into service in July 2023, leverages multiple gigahertz of capacity on the multi-beam high throughput Ku-band payloads...

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Nokia networking backbone to connect ResetData’s ‘AI Factory’ data centers across Australia

The Nokia IP solution will deliver the speed, scale and reliability required for lossless, low-latency performance as ResetData targets an Australian cloud services market that in 2024 saw a 19% year on year increase...

Policy and Regulation

•	Oman launches Digital Accessibility Guide to promote inclusive services The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, through the National Programme for Government Digital Transformation “Tahawul,” launched the Digital Accessibility Guide...

•	Peru plans to give out blocks in 3.5GHz band for 5G services Peru has opened a call for the allocation of the 3.5GHz frequency band for public telecommunications services using 5G or higher technology...

South Asia

•	Pakistan explores AI integration in education for future technological advancement The meeting focused on integrating AI into the national education system and fostering international collaboration to enhance education and health sectors...

•	Base broadband internet speed to double Internet subscribers across Bangladesh, will receive 10 Mbps speed for Tk 500, the Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) announced...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Paramount+ expands Japanese distribution Paramount+ is expanding its Japanese presence via a launch on Lemino, the streaming service powered by leading telco NTT Docomo...

•	Malaysia's digital third-party administrator HealthMetrics launches in Indonesia HealthMetrics hasannounced the official launch of HealthMetrics Indonesia – uniting the longstanding expertise of Across Asia Assist Indonesia (AAA) with its advanced digital infrastructure to create a single,...

Global Telecom Update

•	Opanga to boost AI-driven RAIN platform for operators Opanga, a global leader in AI-powered network optimization solutions, announced it has received strategic investments from Boulder Ventures, Cisco Investments, the global corporate venture investment arm of Cisco, Grayhawk...

•	Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT leverage Open Gateway APIs to fight fraud Vietnamese mobile operators Mobifone, Viettel and VNPT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a platform under the GSMA Open Gateway initiative to combat online fraud using open CAMARA APIs...

•	Milestone Systems acquires brighter AI adding state-of-the-art anonymization technology The addition of brighter AI significantly strengthens Milestone’s offerings for video management software, video surveillance as a service, and video analytics and fuels the company’s ongoing growth journey in...

Middle East

•	Vodafone Oman partners with Sultan Qaboos University to propel Oman’s digital future Vodafone Oman has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) to foster research and innovation, significantly contributing to the growth of Oman’s digital economy...

•	KGeN launches regional headquarters in Bahrain Boasting a global community of more than 21 million gamers, KGeN is commencing on-the-ground operations in Mena to capitalise on its rapidly expanding gaming market...

•	Jordan surpasses 1.6 million digital identities with Sanad app Sanad offers a unified digital ID entry point for accessing government services and is integrated with IrisGuard biometrics for added security...

•	Saudi’s Sadq raises US$1.46 million to expand in the digital trust sector Saudi-based digital signature startup Sadq has raised US$1.46 million in pre-Series A funding led by X by Unifonic Fund to enhance its tech, attract talent, and scale secure digital trust solutions across the Kingdom...

North Africa

•	Maroc Telecom doubles fiber internet speeds and reduces pricing to boost digital transformation Maroc Telecom has announced a significant upgrade for its fiber internet subscribers, doubling broadband speeds across its plans...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Unitel expands network in Cachingues in coverage drive Unitel has expanded its mobile network in the municipality of Cachingues to enhance voice and data services delivered over its 3G and 4G infrastructure...

•	Kazakhstan installs over 3,000 5G base stations Kazakhstan has surpassed 3,000 installed 5G base stations nationwide, Kazinform reported recently, citing Kazakhtelecom, the country’s largest telecommunications company...

Satellite & Internet

•	ARN-TIC authorizes Starlink to launch satellite internet in Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau has approved Starlink’s provisional license to deliver satellite internet, advancing digital inclusion and nationwide connectivity...

•	Archtop Fiber accelerates expansion with new US$200 million funding Archtop Fiber has secured nearly US$200 million in new funding led by Monroe Capital to accelerate its fiber network expansion across the Northeast and bridge the digital divide in underserved communities...

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