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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 17, 2026
 
 
 
 
 
 
Featured Member News
 
China Unicom and Huawei release world's largest 5G-A 100 MHz GigaUplink network
 
 
The results demonstrated a 100 MHz uplink effective ratio of 83% and a mere 0.1% proportion of cell-edge weak points (< 20 Mbps)...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T and Palo Alto Networks: Delivering Quantum-Resilient SASE Fabric
Member Logo AT&T Business and Palo Alto Networks have launched a quantum-resilient SASE platform that integrates post-quantum cryptography into global network infrastructure to protect enterprises against emerging quantum-era...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Huawei OceanProtect Data Protection named among the 2026–27 DCIG TOP 5 Cyber Resilient PBBAs
 
•  stc Group reinforces its global presence as Founding and Elite Partner of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Paris
 
•  MENA countries deciding on change of use for the 6 GHz band
 
•  Opensignal joins the SAMENA Telecommunications Council to advance real-world network experience measurement across SA-ME-NA markets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Niger’s telecom regulator gives mobile operators one month to resolve network quality issues
Niger's telecommunications regulator, the Electronic Communications and Postal Regulatory Authority (ARCEP), has given the country's mobile operators one month to address persistent network quality issues following...
 
Egypt expands global digital partnerships through high-level WSIS meetings
Held during the WSIS Forum 2026 in Geneva, the discussions focused on expanding partnerships in areas including digital infrastructure, internet governance, digital skills, responsible technology adoption and cross-border...
 
Middle East
 
Saudi Arabia and South Korea strengthen AI and digital economy partnership
Saudi Arabia is expanding its technology collaboration with South Korea through new discussions focused on artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, semiconductors, digital government and technology investment,...
 
Bahrain Bourse joins hands with IDX to boost digital IR across listed firms
Bahrain Bourse has announced a strategic partnership with IDX to strengthen the digital investor relations capabilities of listed companies at the kingdom’s stock exchange by offering advanced IR solutions...
 
South Asia
 
Veon’s JazzWorld adds insurtech to digital portfolio with US$16.4m TPL deal
Veon announced that its Pakistan subsidiary JazzWorld has completed its acquisition of a controlling stake of TPL Insurance for PKR4.55 billion (US$16.4 million), enabling it to expand its digital services portfolio into the...
 
LocomotePro Lite launches in Bangladesh, betting car owners want more than a dot on a map
Wahyd is launching a product called LocomotePro Lite, a driver-monitoring app for private vehicles, and it is coming to Bangladesh in the second half of 2026...
 
Satellite & Hybrid Networks
 
Amazon Leo to bring satellite internet to South Africa in 2027
Amazon's low-earth orbit satellite internet venture Amazon Leo has signed an agreement with ​South Africa's Herotel ⁠to launch a new broadband service aimed at connecting underserved ‌rural...
 
Silo Communications expands rural Illinois fiber connectivity with Adtran technology
Adtran announced that Silo Communications, a rural broadband provider based in northern Illinois, is using its fiber access portfolio and software applications to expand high-speed connectivity for underserved homes and...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
True launches SkyBridge platform for medical drone deliveries in remote areas
The prototype SkyBridge platform, designed and developed by True’s Research and Innovation Center, connects hospitals, medical service units, public health personnel and the public to the autonomous air logistics...
 
HubOne selects Ribbon PSX to unify voice traffic across applications & networks
This announcement highlights Ribbon’s continued momentum in delivering differentiated, software-driven solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide...
 
Ethio Telecom, Inspur Software Technology explore strategic partnership
Ethio Telecom and Inspur Software Technology are exploring strategic partnership to accelerate Ethiopia's digital infrastructure transformation...
 
 
SAMENA Trends
 
MSS Whitepaper
 
North Africa
 
Telecom Egypt cancels planned data centre sale to Helios Investment Partners
Telecom Egypt has terminated its proposed sale of a stake in its data centre business to Helios Investment Partners, bringing an end to a deal that was expected to support the operator's digital infrastructure...
 
3G, 4G, 5G/5G-A, Cloud, AI, Energy
 
Zambia launches GovLink private 4G network to modernize public sector connectivity
Zambia has launched GovLink, a dedicated private 4G network designed to enhance secure communications and digital service delivery across government institutions, marking a significant step in the country's digital...
 
CNCF publishes framework to build trustworthy agentic AI systems for enterprise adoption
The guidance provides best practices for building AI agents capable of performing tasks autonomously while maintaining oversight, accountability and resilience...
 
1Finity Open RAN 5G radios deployed in Rakuten Mobile Japan network
1Finity, a Fujitsu company and leading global network solutions provider, announced that Rakuten Mobile has deployed 1Finity compact radios in their fully virtualized commercial nationwide network to support ongoing...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
W-Sport launches streaming app
The launch coincides with a summer schedule covering international baseball, softball, cricket and equestrian, with women’s football competitions set to return later in the year...
 
YouTube discovery shifts as AI reshapes music content recommendations
YouTube is evolving the way users discover music content, with changes to its recommendation systems increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence and user engagement signals rather than traditional search and...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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