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May 22, 2025

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AT&T to acquire Lumen’s mass markets fiber business

AT&T will acquire substantially all of Lumen’s Mass Markets fiber internet business in a deal expected to close in the first half of 2026...

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Nokia and Three Sweden expand access to fast broadband through 5G Fixed Wireless Access for improved connectivity

Nokia has been selected by Hi3G Access AB (known as ‘Three’ in Sweden) to supply its high-performance Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) technology towards Three’s Business to Business (B2B) customers...

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Huawei Cloud TechWave Summit 2025: Accelerating intelligence across industries and amplifying success in the Middle East & Central Asia

The Huawei Cloud TechWave Summit 2025 concluded today in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, uniting technology leaders and industry experts under the theme "Accelerate Intelligence, Amplify Success." The summit demonstrated how AI-driven...

Policy and Regulation

•	CST issues the Saudi Internet Report 2024 The report showed various indicators and data highlighting the users' behavior and internet usage in the Kingdom during 2024, as it indicated that internet penetration in Saudi Arabia has reached 99%...

•	Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications, and IT welcomes 55 startups to second Nomu Programme cohort Ministry officials emphasized the programme’s role in fostering a thriving startup ecosystem by equipping companies with the skills and resources needed to scale locally and regionally...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh cuts broadband prices to boost affordability Additionally, ISPs will implement a consumer compensation policy based on service disruptions, ensuring customers pay reduced bills if internet service is down for extended periods...

•	Dialog celebrates Vesak with Data Dansala powered by its QR reload platform This initiative provided over 21,000 Vesak attendees with 1GB of free mobile data each, by simply scanning a QR code at selected locations across Colombo...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	STV to expand onto international stage STV will also launch a new commercial radio station for Scotland that will sit within the Audience business...

•	Netflix strikes deal to stream Sesame Street With this new deal, Sesame Street enters a new era, ensuring its values of learning, inclusion, and joy will continue to reach audiences in the digital age...

Global Telecom Update

•	Indosat launches AI experience centre in East Indonesia Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison said on Wednesday it has officially inaugurated an AI Experience Center (AIEC) in Jayapura as part of its bid to expand access to AI technology for communities across Eastern Indonesia...

•	Telecommunications provider LG U+ to offer services in 16 foreign languages LG U+ now offers customer services to foreign residents in 17 languages, a record-breaking number for a Korean mobile carrier, according to the company...

•	Lenovo showcases China's first AI Park at Cannes Film Festival The documentary showcases the beauty of plateau wildlife and a unique conservation approach rooted in traditional Eastern wisdom. Upon its debut, the film received unanimous acclaim at Cannes...

Middle East

•	Oman’s “Muharrik” platform revolutionizes education with Augmented Reality Recognized internationally with awards from UNICEF and the Generation Unlimited initiative, Muharrik’s success has attracted its first investor and strengthened its mission to redefine education through cutting-edge...

•	UAE’s Orbitworks reveals AI-driven Altair satellite constellation The satellites will be assembled and integrated at Orbitworks’ Abu Dhabi facility, with production beginning in the second half of 2025 and launches expected in 2026...

•	YASH Technologies joins SAP PartnerEdge Program in Saudi Arabia to accelerate digital transformation As a member of SAP PartnerEdge, YASH will leverage its deep SAP expertise, local market insight, and global delivery capabilities to assist enterprises in modernizing their technology landscapes and supporting long-term...

•	IHC launches UAE-built global marketplace for AI IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, has launched a pioneering marketplace for artificial intelligence solutions, powered by the first Emirati AI Marketplace Agent ‘SAIF’...

North Africa

•	Algeria Telecom taps local firms for fiber network expansion To facilitate collaboration, a shared database will be established between the two public institutions, listing qualified and available companies for streamlined coordination...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Ice urges customers to replace devices ahead of 2G network shutdown ice has announced that customers who still use older mobile phones and equipment that only support the 2G network will not be able to make calls, send SMS or use other services, as it prepares to focus on 4G and 5G...

•	Vodafone, MediaTek achieve 5G SA uplink speed of 277Mbps during trial in Spain British telecom group Vodafone and Taiwanese chip company MediaTek have achieved an uplink of 277Mbps using the former’s 5G standalone (SA) network during a trial in Spain, to support the connectivity demand for...

Satellite & Internet

•	Airtel Africa partners with SpaceX to expand Starlink satellite internet across 14 African markets This collaboration seeks to close the digital gap by providing reliable connectivity to regions that have traditionally lacked access to broadband infrastructure...

•	Comcast announces broadband expansion in Bedford Comcast has announced a major broadband expansion in the Town of Bedford, and has begun construction work on a project to connect over 4500 homes and businesses with high-speed internet...

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