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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
December 15, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
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stc Group honored for national leadership in sustainability with first place in King Khalid Award
 
 
stc Group, the region’s leading digital enabler, has been awarded first place in the King Khalid Sustainability Award, one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected recognitions for excellence in sustainable development...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Eutelsat announces the success of its c.€670 million rights issue, part of its €1.5 billion capital raise
Member Logo Eutelsat has successfully raised about €670 million through a heavily oversubscribed rights issue, strengthening its financial position to fund LEO satellite expansion, support the IRIS² constellation, and...
 
•  Huawei and partners win 2025 Glotel Awards
Member Logo At the 13th annual Global Telecoms (Glotel) Awards, Huawei earned the BSS/OSS Modernization Excellence Award with Safaricom Kenya, the Delighting the Customer Award with Telkomsel, and Highly Commended of Security Solution...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
TRA dialogue session highlights rising electronic fraud and unlicensed network risks
Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) organised a community dialogue session under its “Constructive Dialogue” initiative to address the growing threat of electronic fraud and the challenges...
 
CST and GACA urge outdoor enthusiasts to benefit from the search and Rescue service using “PLB” device
The Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the General Authority of Civil Aviation are encouraging outdoor enthusiasts who camp in remote areas to use Search and Rescue devices known as Personal Locator...
 
South Asia
 
Ericsson to strengthen Jazz’s network backbone with microwave technology
Ericsson has signed a strategic microwave frame contract with Veon-owned digital operator Jazz to strengthen and modernise its network backbone across Pakistan...
 
Banglalink clear to launch digital payment services in Bangladesh
Veon-owned telco Banglalink announced on Thursday it has received regulatory clearance from Bangladesh Bank to operate as a digital payment service provider in Bangladesh as it seeks to expand into digital financial...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
DIRECTV app now available on LG Smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and higher
DIRECTV and LG Electronics announced the launch of the DIRECTV app on LG Smart TVs from 2021 and newer, running on webOS 6.0 or higher...
 
Music Box expands presence in Germany with five new channels
Music Box Group is accelerating its expansion in the German market with the launch of five new music television channels...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
South Korea builds AI infrastructure
South Korea will shift from planning to execution in 2026 by launching full-scale investment in AI infrastructure, computing power, and next-generation networks to make artificial intelligence a core engine of national...
 
True, VNPT and T3 team up to sell AI home solutions in Vietnam
Thailand’s True Digital Group, Vietnam’s VNPT Technology and AIoT integration firm T3 Technology have officially kicked off an initiative to design, develop and sell AI-powered smart home solutions in Vietnam...
 
Cellular IoT set to reach 5.9 billion connections by 2035
The cellular IoT market is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with connections expected to surge to 5.9 billion by 2035, as revealed by new research from Omdia...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Oman’s telecommunications sector records strong growth, accelerating digital transformation
Oman’s telecommunications sector recorded sustained and robust growth through the end of October 2025, reflecting accelerating momentum in the Sultanate’s digital transformation, according to the latest data...
 
UAE leads MENA, ranks 5th globally in crypto adoption as Dubai emerges as tokenization hub
The World Crypto Rankings 2025 report, released by Bybit and DL Research, has named the United Arab Emirates as the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s undisputed leader in crypto adoption...
 
Bahrain reinforces global digital development engagement at ITU WTDC-25 in Baku
The Kingdom of Bahrain, represented by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), participated in the International Telecommunication Union’s World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25), held in...
 
du signs MoU with China Telecom Global to boost UAE connectivity
du has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Telecom Global (CTG), to collaborate and introduce advanced technologies and solutions to the local market...
 
North Africa
 
Algeria introduces new e-commerce legal framework to empower youth entrepreneurs and protect consumers
Algeria is advancing a new legal framework for e-commerce as part of a broader strategy to digitise the national economy, encourage youth entrepreneurship, and strengthen consumer protection...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
MasOrange says one-third of its 5G network is O-RAN-ready
MasOrange, Spain’s largest operator by customer base, is accelerating its O-RAN deployment with Swedish vendor Ericsson...
 
Malaysia prepares for a dual 5G network as the 5G market evolves
Malaysia's 5G landscape is poised for significant future improvements with the strategic shift to a dual-network model, building upon the initial success of rapid national coverage and robust device adoption...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Starlink V3 satellites boost global broadband capacity by Xsight Labs
The upgraded satellites will support faster and more reliable internet access across regions with limited terrestrial connectivity...
 
Astound rolls out low-latency fixed wireless internet in Northern California
Astound has announced the launch of a powerful new fixed wireless network to expand high-speed internet and WiFi access to more than 26,000 homes in Davis and nearby areas of Yolo and Placer Counties, effective immediately...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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