SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing
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Industry News Briefing
August 6, 2025 |
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Content & Immersive Technologies |
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Roku launches Howdy SVOD service
Roku has unveiled a new subscription on demand service that will offer close to 10,000 hours of entertainment from launch partners including Lionsgate, Warner Bros. Discovery, and FilmRise...
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Meta adds more AI assistance tools to power VR creation
The next stage of Meta’s VR development is coming into view, with Meta adding a new conversational AI chatbot into its Horizon Worlds creation tool on desktop, which is another step towards being able to speak VR...
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3G, 4G and 5G Networks |
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Japan to replace 4G and 5G towers with airships by 2026
Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank has announced plans to begin pilot operations in 2026 for 4G and 5G base stations mounted on airships, according to IEEE Spectrum...
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Nationwide 5G rollout in Fiji to start this year
Fiji’s digital future is set to take a major leap forward with the phased rollout of 5G technology starting this year onto the next beginning with the country’s busiest cities and gradually reaching into rural...
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Satellite & Internet |
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Kenya to use satcoms to enhance agricultural resilience
This strategic collaboration aims to integrate SatSure's expertise in Earth observation and artificial intelligence with KALRO's extensive research capabilities to drive data-driven decision-making in the agriculture...
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GTA expands fiber in Yona and Dededo
These expansions are part of GTA’s broader mission to close connectivity gaps, especially in underserved areas of southern Guam...
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Disclaimer: Information contained herein has been obtained from sources, which we deem reliable. SAMENA Telecommunications Council is not liable for any misinformed decisions that the reader may reach by being solely reliant on information contained herein. Expert advice should be sought. |
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