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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 27, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAMENA Council invites industry participation in Global FCGA Survey on In-Home Connectivity
 
 
The SAMENA Telecommunications Council is pleased to announce the launch of the Global FCGA Survey on In-Home Connectivity, inviting valuable input from industry stakeholders across the digital communications ecosystem. In the spirit of evidence-based collaboration, the SAMENA Council is supporting the development of a comprehensive white paper that will explore and analyze key challenges and opportunities shaping in-home connectivity experiences. This includes insights into home network technologies, cabling configurations, wireless performance, broadband reliability, and the role of value-added services in enhancing user satisfaction...
 
Huawei and Industry partners reach consensus on mobile AI foundation networks, driving 5G-A experience monetization
 
 
At the Mobile AI Summit hosted by Huawei, during Mobile World Congress (MWC) Shanghai 2025, operators, AI ecosystem partners, scholars, and industry partners came together to discuss mobile AI industry trends, and reached two key consensuses on future mobile AI development: enhancing 5G-A uplink experience is critical to mobile AI development; and network-service synergy is essential to mobile AI experience monetization...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  AT&T declares dividends on common and preferred shares
Member Logo On June 25, the board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of US$0.2775 per share on the company’s common shares, payable August 1, 2025...
 
•  Nokia and Converge to deploy Data Center solution for high speed and superior digital services
Member Logo The solution will empower Converge to enhance network performance, scalability and efficiency while improving service agility...
 
•  ZTE and China Telecom debut "Premium PON Gateway" - a smart campus solution blending all-optical networks, security, and AI computing
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ZTE and China Telecom Shanghai Branch have launched a high-end PON computing-network gateway, revolutionizing smart campuses by seamlessly integrating an all-optical foundation, multi-dimensional security, and...
 
 
Recent Developments
 
•  Omantel and FiberHome launch joint R&D Center to pioneer next-generation network solutions
 
•  Eutelsat and France’s Armed Forces Ministry reach landmark framework agreement for low orbit satellite services in the context of Frances’ NEXUS program
 
•  stc Bahrain strengthens its leadership in 5G private network, AI and 5G Advanced by signing a partnership agreement with Huawei
 
•  ZTE releases Sustainability Report 2024: Empowering a sustainable future through digital intelligence
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Qatar’s CRA and Brazil’s ANATEL sign MoU to boost cooperation in radio spectrum management
This strategic partnership underscores a broader ambition to strengthen ICT collaboration between Qatar and Brazil, aligning with global efforts to adapt to emerging technologies and ensure efficient spectrum utilization...
 
Keeping seafarers safe and connected at sea
ITU’s critical maritime communications role formally began in 1906 as part of the International Radiotelegraph Convention – the basis for today’s Radio Regulations...
 
Middle East
 
Ooredoo expands Google Cloud partnership to monetise telco APIs and accelerate digital innovation
This collaboration reinforces Ooredoo’s commitment to digital transformation, innovation at scale, and the evolution of telco infrastructure into a next-generation, developer-friendly ecosystem...
 
49% of Saudi internet users spend 7 hours a day online
The report indicated that the internet is mostly used at home with a percentage of 87.9, and the usage during travel comes next to it with 79.3 percent, and then at work with 41.7 percent...
 
Tamkeen partners with Zoho to drive digital transformation for Bahraini SMEs
The programme is expected to benefit SMEs across industries while reinforcing Bahrain’s position as a growing regional tech hub...
 
South Asia
 
Kacific partners with PTCL and telco integrators to expand satellite broadband across Pakistan
The partnership will jointly promote Kacific’s broadband offerings to telecom operators, enterprises, and SMEs, aiming to bridge Pakistan’s digital divide...
 
Google Wallet launches in Bangladesh
Customers of City Bank have become the first in Bangladesh to be able to use Google Pay to make payments at contactless POS terminals with their Android NFC smartphone...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
A1 Group, SPI International partner to expand premium TV & SVOD distribution across Southeast Europe
A1 Group and SPI International, a global media company, unveiled a strategic, long-term partnership designed to enhance how content is delivered, distributed, and experienced across Southeast Europe...
 
Warner Bros. Discovery and Telenor confirm Nordic partnership agreement
Telenor customers in the Nordics will continue to have access to a wide range of TV channels and the HBO Max streaming service...
 
 
 
North Africa
 
Algerie Telecom showcases innovation and community engagement at 56th Algiers International Fair
In a notable push toward digital literacy and youth engagement, Algerie Telecom is hosting interactive robotics workshops for children...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Bite kicks off 3G switch off in Latvia
Bite Latvija (Latvia) has announced that it will begin its 3G switch off and will instead repurpose the 3G spectrum towards its 4G and 5G networks...
 
Airtel Uganda expands 4G network coverage to Kassanda
The expansion promises faster, more reliable connectivity for both residents and businesses, reinforcing the operator’s commitment to delivering quality digital services across the country...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
Project Kuiper and U.S. National Science Foundation sign satellite coordination agreement
The agreement supports the expansion of global broadband access and the advancement of astronomical science...
 
InCoax, Nokia bring MoCA access to Elberton’s 25G fiber broadband rollout
The upgrade marks a shift from legacy cable infrastructure to an all-fiber, high-capacity 25G PON-ready fiber network that uses MoCA Access to ensure high-speed access is available in MDU buildings that can’t be...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
IHS South Africa and Project Isizwe launch public Wi-Fi in KwaMashu
Telecoms tower company IHS South Africa announced that it has kicked off an initiative with non-profit organization Project Isizwe in KwaMashu, Durban to provide free, uncapped public Wi-Fi for local residents, students, job...
 
F5 empowers enterprises with post-quantum cryptography for hybrid cloud security
F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform, equipping organizations with the tools they need to secure applications and APIs while maintaining high performance and scalability...
 
Endava launches global advisory board amid AI-driven transformation
The advisory group has been carefully selected to cover key industries, use cases and themes that are transforming the way the world works...
 
SAMENA Council invites industry participation in Global FCGA Survey on In-Home Connectivity
The SAMENA Telecommunications Council is pleased to announce the launch of the Global FCGA Survey on In-Home Connectivity, inviting valuable input from industry stakeholders across the digital communications ecosystem. In...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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