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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
August 7, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
Smiles and Etihad guest partnership takes off, offering better rewards across both loyalty programmes
 
 
Smiles, e& UAE's everyday rewards Super App that also houses its loyalty programme, has launched a partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates. Now offering customers of both programmes a fully integrated experience through the Rewards Exchange on the Smiles app, and soon via the Etihad website and mobile app...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T to webcast fireside chat with Jeremy Legg
Member Logo AT&T will webcast a fireside chat with Jeremy Legg, chief technology officer, AT&T Inc., at the KeyBanc Technology Leadership Forum on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025...
 
•  China Telecom Shanghai collaborates with ZTE and industrial partners to deploy 5G-A EasyOn·Robot private network at WAIC 2025
Member Logo China Telecom Shanghai teams up with ZTE and industrial partners, enabled embodied intelligence applications through 5G-A EasyOn·Robot private network...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  AT&T, Ericsson, and 1Finity make first Open RAN call
 
•  Nokia selected by Empyrion Digital to power KR1 Gangnam Data Center connectivity
 
•  Omantel continues its “Break the Barrier” campaign as Technology Partner of Khareef Dhofar 2025
 
•  e& reports 60.7% increase in consolidated net profit, reaching AED 8.8 billion in H1 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
UAE Cybersecurity Council issues warning against unofficial mobile apps to protect digital privacy
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has issued a stern advisory cautioning against the use of unofficial and unverified mobile applications, highlighting the surge in cyber threats linked to such apps...
 
NCC tightens governance rules to bolster integrity in telecom sector
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched the 2025 Guidelines on Corporate Governance, signaling the start of a tougher enforcement era aimed at enhancing audit standards, risk management, and transparency...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL–Telenor merger inches forward
The long-running merger between Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) and Telenor Pakistan is slowly progressing, as PTCL works to address regulatory concerns raised by the country’s competition authority...
 
Ncell becomes Nepal’s first mobile operator to offer outbound VoLTE international roaming
Ncell has began providing outbound VoLTE roaming to its customers traveling to India through a partnership with Airtel, enabling high-definition voice calls and high-speed data services abroad...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Go3 first in the Baltics to launch HBO Max
Go3 has become the first local TV platform in the Baltics to offer content from the HBO catalogue, as content will be available both within the HBO Max app and the Go3 app...
 
Disney reveals plans for 2026 streaming app with Disney+ and ESPN
The media giant plans to further integrate Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN into a unified streaming app experience set to launch in 2026...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
DDoS attacks on the rise says Cloudflare report
The DDoS threat landscape continued to break records in the second quarter of 2025, with Cloudflare reporting it blocked the largest-ever attacks, peaking at 7.3 terabits per second (Tbps)...
 
Vodafone Idea to deploy 12 million smart meters for energy sector
Vi Business, the enterprise arm of India’s Vodafone Idea, said that it plans to deploy 12 million smart meters nationwide within the next three years in a bid to help transform India’s energy infrastructure...
 
Optus goes agentic with 'Expert AI' customer service backed by Google Cloud
Optus has launched Optus Expert AI, a new agentic AI solution designed to empower and assist existing frontline staff with real-time intelligence, helping them to deliver a faster, better and more streamlined customer...
 
 
Middle East
 
Vodafone Oman and Riyada host regional business event in Dhofar to empower SMEs
During the event, Vodafone showcased tailored offerings designed to support SMEs, including mobility solutions like BLACK for Business plans with preferential rates for Riyada cardholders, bulk messaging services through...
 
du launches first Arabic telecom LLM
The du Arabic Telecom LLM is tailored specifically for internal telecom operations and is designed to enhance the efficiency of du’s processes while advancing the UAE’s vision for sovereign AI capabilities...
 
Tamkeen seeks applications for business accelerator program
The programme is designed for early-stage tech startups with Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) or pre-launch products, supporting founders to grow, scale, and attract investment, said a statement...
 
Middle East tech startups lead global innovation with UAE as a launchpad
Middle East tech startups are gaining global recognition, proving the region’s capability to set trends rather than follow them...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco blends heritage and gaming to revolutionize tourism in 2025
Morocco is transforming its tourism sector by integrating its rich cultural heritage with the booming world of digital gaming, fueling a remarkable surge in international arrivals and revenues...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Virgin Media O2 bids farewell to 3G network in Watford
Virgin Media O2 has confirmed that its 3G network will be switched off in Watford on 17 September as part of the company’s plans to deliver faster and more reliable 4G and 5G connectivity for mobile customers...
 
Hong Kong gets game-ready as 5G performance evolves across major stadiums
The event which occurs every four years is expected to attract tens of thousands of attendees, rigorously testing mobile infrastructure and offering ideal real-world environments for evaluating 5G network performance...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink yet to submit application to deploy satellite internet service in Vietnam
The Authority of Telecommunications under the Ministry of Information and Communications (MST) has yet to receive a licence application for Starlink satellite internet services in Vietnam...
 
Converge ICT lands Bifrost subsea cable in Davao
Philippine broadband provider Converge ICT Solutions said that it has landed the Philippine branch of the trans-pacific Bifrost Cable System at its cable landing station in Davao...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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