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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
October 23, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ZTE and e& sign two MoUs at GITEX Global 2025 to accelerate 5G private network innovation and green energy transformation
 
 
ZTE Corporation, a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with e& on 5G private network solutions and green energy transformation.
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  e& accelerates digital transformation with Google Apigee Hybrid Adoption
Member Logo This strategic move positions e& UAE as the first telecommunications provider in the UAE to adopt Google Apigee Hybrid technology, fundamentally reshaping how the company innovates and monetises its vast digital assets and...
 
•  AT&T reports strong third-quarter financial performance
Member Logo AT&T Inc reported strong third-quarter results that demonstrate continued customer demand for its nation-leading wireless and fiber offerings and position the Company to deliver on its full-year consolidated financial...
 
•  Cisco sets benchmark with industry's most scalable, efficient 51.2T routing systems for distributed AI workloads
Member Logo The Cisco 8223 rises to the challenge as the only 51.2 terabits per second (Tbps) Ethernet fixed router built for the intense traffic of AI workloads between data centers...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Bahrain’s Information Minister meets TikTok delegation to boost digital content cooperation
The collaboration aims to nurture a new generation of Bahraini content creators and elevate the Kingdom’s digital presence across regional and international markets...
 
NCC, Ookla unveil crowdsourced telecom maps to boost data-driven regulation
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a new crowdsourcing report and National Coverage Maps, a move in its push for data-driven regulation and improved consumer experience within the country’s...
 
South Asia
 
PTCL Group partners with CEQUENS to launch CPaaS solutions for Pakistani enterprises
The collaboration will enable businesses to engage customers seamlessly across SMS, voice, WhatsApp, and other digital channels, creating a unified and scalable communication ecosystem...
 
No shortage in international bandwidth supply: BSCPLC
The Bangladesh Submarine Cables PLC (BSCPLC), a state-owned and publicly listed enterprise under the Posts and Telecommunications Division, has clarified that there is no shortage of international bandwidth supply in the...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
African telcos back 4G smartphones to boost digital inclusion
The initiative, launched under the GSMA Handset Affordability Coalition, seeks to make smartphones more accessible to millions of Africans who remain unconnected due to cost barriers...
 
5G network launched in Arkadag
The new technology opens up opportunities for the development of various digital services in the city: distance education, digital management of production processes, telemedicine and high-definition broadcasts...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
ARD Mediathek joins Zattoo via app-to-app integration
TV streaming provider Zattoo and German public broadcaster ARD have expanded their partnership, enabling users to access the ARD Mediathek within the Zattoo app through direct app-to-app linking...
 
Luxauro launches strategic collaboration with Phoenix Ignited to power the -X-Skyway metaverse
This working relationship supports the next stage of development for -X-Skyway, the official metaverse of the TorqueForm...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
MEASAT teams with Guodian Gaoke, StarWin for LEOsat IoT
MEASAT announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Chinese companies Guodian Gaoke and StarWin to offer IoT services in Malaysia supported by Guodian Gaoke’s “Tianqi” LEO satellite...
 
Mediacom completes multi-gig broadband upgrades in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids
Mediacom Communications has completed multi-gig and symmetrical speed broadband upgrades in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, expanding the company’s upgraded service to 200,000 additional homes and businesses...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Cloudflare collaborates with leading payments companies to secure and enable agentic commerce
This industry-wide collaboration leverages the Web Bot Auth protocol, enabling AI agents to shop at millions of merchants globally...
 
DE-CIX announces new internet exchange in Rio de Janeiro
The IX features distributed infrastructure across multiple data centres in the city and is now operational, with the first ten networks connected...
 
Hitachi Vantara, Supermicro forge strategic partnership for enterprise AI infrastructure
Hitachi Vantara announced it is working towards a strategic partnership with Supermicro, a total IT solution provider for AI, cloud, storage and 5G/edge...
 
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Jordan launches Aqaba Digital Hub
The launch of the Aqaba Digital Hub marks a pivotal milestone in Jordan’s digital transformation agenda, reinforcing its strategic importance in regional data connectivity and digital innovation...
 
Honeywell boosts local manufacturing in Saudi Arabia with new production line
Honeywell has announced the launch of a new production line of its advanced handheld mobile computers – the ScanPal EDA57 and the CT47 – at its facility in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia...
 
Submer strengthens operations to deliver scalable, sustainable digital infrastructure
This milestone marks a strategic advancement in Submer’s global expansion and reinforces its commitment to supporting regional transformation initiatives, including Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the UAE’s...
 
Orange Jordan, JETT partner to deliver advanced enterprise connectivity
As part of strengthening collaboration with the corporate and transport sectors, Orange Jordan and Jordan Express Tourist Transport company (JETT) have signed an agreement to provide a comprehensive range of communication...
 
North Africa
 
Egypt launches CREATIVA x MINT tech hackathon to drive youth innovation and entrepreneurship
The Digital Egypt Creativity Centers (Creativa), in collaboration with the MINT platform of the Egyptian Gulf Bank (EGBank), has launched the CREATIVA x MINT Tech Hackathon, a nationwide initiative aimed at fostering...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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