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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 6, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AT&T, Ericsson, and 1Finity make first Open RAN call
 
 
This achievement highlights the importance of fostering collaborations to develop open and programmable networks that can significantly transform the telecom industry...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  ProRail selects Nokia to modernize the Netherlands’ railway GSM-Railway core network
Member Logo Nokia has announced that it is working with ProRail, the organization responsible for the Netherlands' national railway network infrastructure, to deploy a cloud-native Global System for Mobile Communications for Railway...
 
•  ZTE 5G-A EasyOn·Robot private network facilitates multi-robot collaboration at WAIC 2025
Member Logo ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, showcased the transformative power of embodied intelligence through its 5G-A EasyOn·Robot private network at...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority launches “Trusted Identity” campaign to promote Omani digital identity
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) of Oman has launched the “Trusted Identity” campaign to raise awareness about the Omani domain (.om) and strengthen the country’s digital identity...
 
Regulators approve Canadian company’s acquisition of Ziply Fiber
Canada’s largest communications company will be the next owner of Kirkland-based Ziply Fiber Northwest, which services the Tri-Cities...
 
Middle East
 
Kalaam Telecom Group and Silah Gulf forge strategic partnership to drive digital transformation in the region
The partnership reinforces both Kalaam Telecom Group and Silah Gulf’s positions as digital leaders in the region, highlighting their shared vision to shape the future of enterprise services through strategic...
 
Ooredoo launches Platform 51 on board Kuwait Airways flights
The collaboration with Kuwait Airways, backed by the Ministry of Information, is a prime example of innovative, youth-led initiatives that align with the country’s sustainable development agenda, said the senior...
 
Saudi Arabia leads MENA in smart city investments and IoT market growth
Saudi Arabia ranks first among Arab countries in smart city investments and leads the region in the Government AI Readiness Index and the 2024 Government Electronic and Mobile Services Maturity Index...
 
South Asia
 
Tamasha secures exclusive digital streaming rights
Tamasha, Pakistan’s leading digital entertainment platform powered by Jazz, has secured the exclusive digital streaming rights for all Asia Cup tournaments in Pakistan through 2027...
 
HUTCH Sri Lanka opens Engineering Complex Data Center to tech undergraduates
The program was designed to help students connect their academic knowledge to practical engineering processes and covered emerging technology topics such as 5G, IoT integration, and the support systems required to implement...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
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...
 
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...
 
 
North Africa
 
Egypt gives TikTok three months to align with cultural values
This follows a closed-door meeting between TikTok representatives, Egypt’s telecom authority, and lawmakers, where concerns over the platform’s impact on cultural norms were emphasized...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
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...
 
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...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
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...
 
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...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
CRA announces major data centre project in Czech capital
Czech telecoms firm České Radiokomunikace (CRA) says that it has obtained a building permit to construct a data centre on the outskirts of Prague, in the Zbraslav – Jíloviště area...
 
Xantaro joins Jisc Framework to deliver next-gen network solutions for UK education
Xantaro announced its successful inclusion on the Jisc Network Solutions Framework, a key procurement route for digital infrastructure across the UK education and research sector...
 
SentinelOne to acquire Prompt Security to advance GenAI security and agent security strategy
The deal is part of SentinelOne’s strategy to extend its AI-native Singularity Platform to secure the rapidly growing use of generative (GenAI) and agentic AI in the workplace...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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