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September 1, 2025

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stc Group launches ‘sccc by stc’ as new identity for its cloud subsidiary

stc Group, a leading digital enabler, has introduced “sccc by stc” as the new identity for its cloud service subsidiary, formerly known as the Saudi Cloud Computing Company (sccc). This new identity underscores the company’s commitment to empowering Saudi Arabia’s key sectors with hyperscale cloud infrastructure and secure that islocally hosted solutions...

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Omantel and Serb partner to expand drone solutions in Oman

Omantel, the Sultanate’s leading integrated telecommunications provider, has signed a strategic partnership with Serb, Oman’s officially licensed Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) platform, to expand access to...

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AT&T to release third-quarter 2025 earnings on Oct. 22

AT&T (NYSE:T) will release its third-quarter 2025 results before the New York Stock Exchange opens on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025...

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Cisco’s AI-driven technology to connect and protect Luna Rossa’s America’s Cup Challenge

Cisco's AI-powered security and unified technology platform will protect Luna Rossa against cyberthreats while securing operations to enable critical decision-making in real-time...

Policy and Regulation

•	Updated software tool helps navigate radio spectrum regulations The rise of new mobile technologies, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, satellite mega-constellations and space-based Internet services, has made the management of the radio-frequency spectrum increasingly complex...

•	Turkey announces US$2.1 billion 5G spectrum tender to launch next-gen mobile networks The tender will be open to licensed operators offering GSM and 4.5G services, including Turkcell, Türk Telekom, and Vodafone Turkey...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh sets new telecom quality standards with revised QoS framework Bangladesh has introduced a new Quality of Service (QoS) benchmark for Bangladesh’s telecom sector, raising the minimum 4G download speed requirement to 10 Mbps from the 7 Mbps set in 2018...

•	NNET launches advanced internet service with WiFi 6, IPv6 NNET, a newly launched licensed ISP in Nepal, has introduced internet and IPTV services with WiFi 6, IPv6, and fiber-to-the-room connectivity, offering affordable residential and enterprise packages with promotional...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Amazon, NBCUniversal expand partnership with Peacock on Prime Video Prime Video customers can now access Peacock Premium Plus, NBCUniversal’s ad-free streaming service, directly through the Prime Video app as part of an expanded partnership...

•	DAZN secures multi-year NFL broadcast deal in Spain DAZN has announced a multi-year agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to become the exclusive broadcaster of NFL games in Spain, starting with the 2025 season...

Global Telecom Update

•	HPE advances Juniper Networking with Agentic AI and self-driving operations HPE announced major innovations to its HPE Juniper Networking portfolio, advancing its AI-native Mist platform to deliver agentic AIOps through more autonomous, intelligent and proactive network operations...

•	Startups tap eSIM boom to disrupt telcos Nigeria’s telecoms market is experiencing a fresh wave of disruption as startups in the eSIM space carve out new opportunities to edge out established operators such as MTN, Airtel, 9mobile, and Glo...

•	Cloudflare introduces Application Confidence Score for AI applications Cloudflare has unveiled the Cloudflare Application Confidence Score, a pioneering, transparent metric designed to help organizations assess SaaS and Generative AI (Gen AI) applications at scale...

Middle East

•	Jordan provides internet capacity to Syria under new cooperation deal Jordan has signed a memorandum of understanding with Syria to provide internet capacity and build an integrated fibre network, positioning itself as a regional hub for digital infrastructure, telecommunications, and...

•	StartUp Bahrain Weekend returns for fifth edition in October 2025 The 54-hour startup marathon will gather more than 250 founders, developers, designers, and marketers to form teams, build startups from the ground up, and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges...

•	Iraq launches new state-backed mobile operator to roll out 5G nationwide Iraq has taken a decisive step toward modernizing its telecom sector with the signing of a contract to establish a new national mobile phone services company...

•	Dubai announces US$1 million global AI film award with Google Dubai has announced a US$1 million award for short films generated entirely by artificial intelligence in collaboration with Google’s Gemini as part of the 1 Billion Followers Summit...

North Africa

•	Morocco’s mobile and internet subscriptions cross 100% penetration in 2025 Morocco’s mobile and internet markets have continued their upward trajectory in the first half of 2025, with mobile subscriptions reaching 58.8 million by the end of June, according to the Directorate of Studies and...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Vodacom to expand 4G/5G networks in Free State & Northern Cape This will be directed towards expanding network infrastructure, enhancing capacity and resilience, and empowering communities, with a particular focus on connecting underserved areas across the Free State and Northern Cape...

•	Smart launches 5G SA in Iloilo City to kick off nationwide upgrade Smart Communications, the wireless subsidiary of PLDT, announced that it has launched 5G Standalone in Iloilo City in the region of Western Visayas, which it says marks the beginning of a broader nationwide rollout of 5G SA...

Satellite & Internet

•	China pushes forward with low-orbit satellite internet to rival Starlink China is moving quickly to develop commercial low-orbit satellite internet services, aiming to build its own competitors to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to the South China Morning Post...

•	Telin and ITCO Niaga to connect ICE II cable to east Malaysia Telkom Indonesia’s international arm Telin said it has signed an MoU with Malaysian engineering company ITCO Niaga to collaborate on planning and development of the Indonesia Cable Express II (ICE II) subsea cable...

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