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Industry News Briefing
June 19, 2025

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Eutelsat and France’s Armed Forces Ministry reach landmark framework agreement for low orbit satellite services in the context of Frances’ NEXUS program

The agreement is the embodiment of the NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Sécurisés) program launched by the French Ministry of Defence, which aims to reinforce the current French military space communications model by combining military and civilian resources...

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Telstra and Nokia partner to unlock network APIs for developers and enterprises

Telstra, Australia’s leading telecommunications company, and Nokia announced a new collaboration that will give developers secure access to network APIs to help build smarter applications and integrate them into...

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Huawei and China Mobile win TM Forum's 2025 Excellence Award for Autonomous Networks

During DTW 2025, Huawei and China Mobile won the Excellence Award for Autonomous Networks for the End-to-End Autonomous Network Operation Center (Dark NOC) solution...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar reaffirms readiness to host ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026 Through its participation, CRA will closely follow key agenda items of strategic importance to the global ICT community, particularly those concerning policy development, human capital, financial oversight, and budgetary...

•	Saudi Arabia announces its candidacy to ITU Council’s membership The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced its candidacy to retain its membership in the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Council...

Middle East

•	Qatar leads MENA in digital skills growth This advancement reflects Qatar’s strategic push towards a diversified, knowledge-based economy and a workforce prepared for the future...

•	du and pureLiFi announce Bridge XC collaboration to revolutionize outdoor CPE deployment The Bridge XC is an innovative system that enables wireless data and power transfer through windows, aiming to simplify and accelerate outdoor CPE deployment for broadband and private 5G networks...

•	iSchool acquires SEEDS to boost AI and coding education in Saudi Arabia With one of the world’s youngest populations, Saudi Arabia represents a key market for next-generation education investments. iSchool’s acquisition of SEEDS positions it as a central player bridging education and...

South Asia

•	Pakistan launches National Open Data Portal to accelerate digital transformation The portal will serve as a centralized platform providing public access to government datasets spanning crucial sectors such as healthcare, education, economy, environment, infrastructure, and demographics...

•	SLT-MOBITEL taps Ekinops for virtualized smart connect services in Sri Lanka Ekinops, leading supplier of optical transport, enterprise connectivity and SASE solutions, announced that SLT-MOBITEL, Sri Lanka's National ICT solutions provider, will use its advanced network connectivity portfolio...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Prime Video to screen Premier League in the Netherlands Amazon Prime Video has picked up a package of Premier League games to be shown to Dutch subscribers...

•	Tubi for Creators debuts with digital-first content from six creators Tubi, the free ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox Corp. announced the launch of Tubi for Creators, a new program aimed at expanding its content offering through partnerships with digital content creators...

North Africa

•	e& Egypt and Shahid announce exclusive partnership to elevate digital entertainment in Egypt This exclusive partnership between e& Egypt and Shahid marks a major milestone in the evolution of digital entertainment in Egypt, promising customers a rich, integrated, and value-packed media experience...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Integratel to expand 4G networks to 106 rural Peruvian communities After announcing its intention to participate in the 5G spectrum allocation process, the new owner of Telefónica Perú, Integratel, said it is expanding its 4G network using the coverage fee for the 2025...

•	Hrvatski Telekom launches private 5G airport project Hrvatski Telekom has announced its intention to deploy private 5G networks at three Croatian airports, Zagreb, Zadar and Pula, in a move it reckons will accelerate the digital transformation of the country’s aviation...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink drives NGSO dominance in maritime satcom market The report outlines a fundamental transformation underway in maritime connectivity, fueled by the widespread adoption of non-geostationary satellite orbit (NGSO) systems and the disruptive impact of players like Starlink...

•	Tarana, Microsoft partner to bring broadband to Africa Tarana announced a partnership with Microsoft to bring broadband internet to underserved communities throughout Africa...

Global Telecom Update

•	Sweden to test 5G network capabilities for defense applications The Swedish Armed Forces has joined telecom operator Telia and equipment manufacturer Ericsson’s program to evaluate 5G networks in support of military operations...

•	Singtel bets big on AI and network slicing Singaporean telco Singtel is accelerating Singapore’s role as a global testbed for digital innovation by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) across its operations and launching advanced 5G network slicing across key...

•	IBM debuts Unified AI security and governance for agentic systems As enterprises scale AI agents across their organizations, IBM is announcing the industry's first software to bring AI security and AI governance teams together and provide a unified view of enterprises' risk...

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