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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 31, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T deploys first third-Party rApp
 
 
This accomplishment marks a decisive moment in the industry’s move from closed, single-vendor Self-Organizing Networks (SON) toward an open, future-proof architecture based on the standards and frameworks set out by the Open RAN Alliance...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Cisco Canada and Peterborough Regional Health Centre transform transitional care
Member Logo Cisco and Peterborough Regional Health Centre have partnered to deliver technology solutions for the Reactivation Care Centre, supporting patients as they transition from hospital to home...
 
•  Optus partners with Nokia to strengthen reliability of Voice with cloud-native solution supporting the deployment of new 5G enhanced voice services
Member Logo Optus to utilize Nokia’s cloud-native Cloud Native Communication Suite (CNCS) to drive the deployment of new highly resilient 5G voice services and streamline network activities, enhanced automation and reduced manual...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Egypt’s NTRA suspends 60,000 mobile devices
Egypt’s National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (NTRA) confirmed the suspension of approximately 60,000 mobile devices suspected of violating rules related to phones brought into the country by travelers...
 
NCC boss seeks result-oriented reforms in telecom sector
Maida’s leadership has gained presidential nod to pursue the reforms, particularly as the NCC prepares to implement the long-awaited amendments to the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003...
 
South Asia
 
Meezan Bank launch Visa Global eSIM
Powered by Visa’s extensive backend infrastructure and broad device compatibility, the Visa Global eSIM allows users to instantly switch carriers and activate international data directly from their devices, eliminating...
 
BTRC allows mobile operators to import router, modem
The approval has been given to the mobile operators to improve access to internet services in remote areas and help roll out 5G services across the country...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Freely makes first move into streaming devices
The first manufacturer to be confirmed for the new puck-like devices is Netgem, which also runs its own streaming service that has been adopted by 35 telcos...
 
Raonmeta partners with AgoraS to enhance AI training through Metademy service
Raonmeta plans to add AgoraS's AI-based software development practical content to its metaverse-based practical service, "Metademy," providing developers with opportunities to efficiently learn the skills needed in...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Rakuten AI launches nationwide as mobile virtual assistant
Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Group have announced the full-scale launch of Rakuten AI, a new cutting-edge AI agent designed to enhance user experiences and streamline interactions across the Rakuten Ecosystem, as well as...
 
IoT connectivity revenues show strong rise
Research finds internet of things market on the rise as connections reach four billion in 2024, but reveals connectivity revenues are growing at a slower rate than the number of connections...
 
NTT DATA and Mistral AI to shape future of sustainable and secure private AI for enterprises
The companies will combine NTT DATA’s comprehensive GenAI and IT services portfolio, global delivery capabilities, industry expertise and trusted client relationships with Mistral AI’s solutions and advanced...
 
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia and Palestine strengthen cooperation with three new MoUs
Together, these agreements demonstrate Saudi Arabia’s commitment to empowering Palestinian society, particularly its youth, by enhancing education, human resource capacity, and digital infrastructure...
 
Beyon's revenue surges 9 percent in H1
Announcing its financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025, Beyon said its net profit growth was mainly due to increases in mobile, fixed broadband, wholesale and digital services...
 
US-UAE healthcare partnership enters new era of innovation and collaboration
The UAE leads in digital health innovation, exemplified by Malaffi, the region’s first health information exchange platform connecting all hospitals and clinics in Abu Dhabi for instant patient data sharing...
 
Vodafone Qatar reports 12.1% rise in net profit
Vodafone Qatar has announced strong financial results for the first half of 2025, with both revenue and profit registering double-digit growth, underscoring the company’s sustained momentum and operational efficiency...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria and Italy sign MoU to strengthen telecommunications and digital cooperation
The agreement focuses on developing telecommunications infrastructure, especially international bandwidth and undersea cable networks, improving postal and communication services, and ensuring their continuity under all...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Costa Rica's ICE launches new tender for 4G and 5G network
Costa Rica's state telecommunications operator Grupo ICE launched a new tender to acquire goods and services for the implementation of the 5G and LTE network. ..
 
Eviden to bring private 5G to major Croatian port
Eviden, has just announced that it has been awarded a strategic contract to deploy a 5G mobile private network at the Port of Ploče in Croatia...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Viasat to supply high-speed encryption for US Government cloud security
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was selected by the U.S. Government to build a next-generation Ethernet Data Encryptor (EDE) solution as part of a sole-source multi-million dollar Indefinite...
 
New subsea cable will connect Mauritania to Spain
The project includes the construction of a cable landing station in Nouadhibou, the second largest city of Mauritania, and a more than 500 kilometre branch connected to EllaLink’s existing subsea cable system...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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