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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
July 4, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Eutelsat renews long-term partnership with SRG SSR, Switzerland’s public broadcaster
 
 
Eutelsat and Switzerland’s public broadcaster SRG SSR have renewed their multi-year agreement to continue delivering HD TV and radio via the HOTBIRD satellite, ensuring content access for remote Swiss regions and reinforcing a 30-year partnership...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T to accelerate fiber network expansion
Member Logo AT&T plans to accelerate fiber expansion by 1 million locations annually starting in 2026, driven by pro-investment policies in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act aimed at boosting U.S. innovation and broadband leadership...
 
•  TM Forum and Huawei jointly release two standard reports
Member Logo At the recently-held DTW 2025, TM Forum and Huawei officially released two important standard reports, AI for BSS and Software Marketplaces Reference Architecture...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
ITU Journal explores sustainable AI at the network edge
The new issue looks at diverse approaches to energy efficiency, spanning hardware-software co-design, energy-aware decision-making, and sustainable AI applications and benchmarking methodologies...
 
Bahrain’s ministerial committee for ICT meets to advance digital transformation and consumer protection
Bahrain’s top officials, led by the Interior Minister, convened to advance digital transformation, review key ICT initiatives, and strengthen protections against electronic fraud as part of the kingdom’s 2025...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan’s telecom sector sees 38% surge in data usage
Pakistan’s telecom sector saw strong growth in data usage, broadband adoption, and infrastructure over three years, despite a drop in revenues...
 
Starlink begins services in Sri Lanka
Starlink has officially launched its internet service in Sri Lanka, making it the second South Asian country after Bangladesh to gain access, as Elon Musk confirmed the expansion of SpaceX’s satellite internet to over...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
Prime Video to distribute france.tv channels and content
Amazon Prime Video and France Télévisions has agreed to distribute the france.tv offering on Prime Video in France, from July 3...
 
Kyivstar TV and MEGOGO bring Paramount+ to Ukraine
Ukrainian OTT platforms Kyivstar TV and MEGOGO have signed a co-exclusive agreement with international media service Paramount+, thanks to which viewers in Ukraine will have access to premium content with high-quality...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Tencent Cloud showcases AI solutions to transform South Korea’s web enterprises
Tencent Cloud, the cloud business arm of global technology company Tencent, announced its commitment to help more South Korea's web-based enterprises scale and innovate, through AI and media technologies that will usher...
 
Sparkle expands its reach in the US
With this PoP, Sparkle adds a new strategic infrastructure alongside its existing nodes in McAllen, El Paso, Dallas (US) and Queretaro (Mexico), ensuring maximum diversification and redundancy for local customers...
 
Ecobank and Google Cloud collaborate on financial services in Africa
This collaboration will focus on leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced technologies and AI to enhance Ecobank's digital offerings...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo launches advanced AI cloud services in Qatar
This strategic deployment significantly advances Qatar’s digital transformation by providing world-class accelerated computing capabilities without reliance on international providers...
 
Zoho strengthens support for UAE's tech sector by partnering with DART
Zoho has partnered with Dart in Dubai to support global entrepreneurs relocating to the UAE, offering US$500 in credits, training, and access to its 55+ business apps as part of its push to strengthen local tech ecosystems...
 
Zain KSA and Huawei launch Riyadh Antenna Platform to boost Saudi telecom infrastructure
The Riyadh Antenna exemplifies the shared vision of Zain KSA and Huawei to deploy advanced, sustainable telecom infrastructure that accelerates Saudi Arabia’s digital future...
 
Gamezop to set up regional headquarters in Bahrain
Gamezop, a leading gamification platform, is setting up its MENA headquarters in Bahrain with a $4 million investment to expand operations, hire local talent, and drive regional growth, positioning Bahrain as a key digital...
 
North Africa
 
Morocco joins global ethical AI initiative
At Morocco’s inaugural National AI Summit, the country announced a landmark partnership with Current AI, signaling a major advancement toward fostering ethical artificial intelligence across Africa...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Samsung, Orange France pilots 4G & 5G calls on virtualised RAN
Samsung and Orange France have successfully made the first 4G and 5G calls using Orange France’s virtualised RAN (vRAN) and Open RAN network in a city in southwestern France...
 
T‑Mobile completes US$2 billion 5G expansion in Florida
T‑Mobile has finished an expansion project in Florida worth US$2 billion, which it says means nearly 100% of Floridians are now covered by its 5G network...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Inmarsat NexusWave surpasses 1,000 vessels with high-speed maritime connectivity
Following months of rigorous development and testing, the service has gained incredible momentum in its first six months on the market with global customers adopting NexusWave for their fleets...
 
TurkNet, SOCAR Fiber to integrate network along TANAP pipeline
TurkNet and SOCAR Fiber announced that they have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to integrate their fibre optic networks along the TANAP natural gas pipeline to expand TurkNet's fibre business and fortify...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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