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SAMENA Telecommunications Council - Logo Industry News Briefing
June 30, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ZTE launches 5G-A AgentGuard to empower new AI interactions at MWC Shanghai 2025
 
 
Based on mature 5G-A commercial networks and RAN native-AI capabilities, ZTE's AgentGuard utilizes advanced intelligent identification technology...
 
 
 
Member News
 
•  Nokia signs revolving credit facility with its pricing mechanism linked to the company's sustainability targets
Member Logo Nokia announced the recent signing of a EUR1.5 billion five-year multicurrency revolving credit facility ("RCF") with two one-year extension options, and continues with a sustainability pricing mechanism linking the margin...
 
•  Huawei and Partners Win Industry Awards at MWC Shanghai 2025
Member Logo The accolades encompass breakthroughs in AI Core Network and New Calling technology, showcasing the industry's rapid evolution toward intelligent connectivity...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Policy and Regulation
 
Ofcom launches new postcode checker for mobile coverage and performance
UK comms regulator Ofcom has launched Map Your Mobile, which it says is the most comprehensive tool for comparing mobile coverage and performance in the UK...
 
Geneva becomes global hub for school connectivity with inauguration of Giga Connectivity Centre
​​​​Giga, the ITU-UNICEF initiative supporting governments to connect every school to the Internet by 2030, officially inaugurated its Giga Connectivity Centre in Geneva, Switzerland...
 
South Asia
 
Pakistan’s PTA and GDIP partner to bridge gender digital divide
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and the Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (GDIP) have entered into a landmark collaboration to advance digital inclusion across Pakistan, with a focus on closing the gender...
 
Starlink internet service to launch for local customers after one-week inspection
The Starlink satellite internet service will be made available to local customers following a one-week inspection of the service, Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) Director General Bandula Herath...
 
Content & Immersive Technologies
 
British Television arrives in Norway via Telia, BBC BritBox deal
Telia Norway, through Telia Company, has entered into a new partnership agreement with BritBox, the leading British streaming service owned by the BBC...
 
Rii Seez Net launches IPTV wholesale service for Swiss network operators
Swiss telecommunications provider Rii Seez Net has expanded its service portfolio by introducing a new IPTV solution as a wholesale product aimed at network operators across the country...
 
Global Telecom Update
 
Digital Realty’s new Ghana data centre to host LINX Accra IXP
The LINX Accra IXP – first announced late last year – is expected to go live in the coming weeks once Digital Realty completes its new ACR2 facility, which is in the final stages of construction...
 
Vodafone, Cyient unveil VISMON AI platform for intelligent configuration management
This innovation represents a major milestone in transforming network engineering and operations, delivering unprecedented visibility and efficiency across Vodafone's teams and markets...
 
HPE and Veeam deepen strategic dartnership to deliver superior data resiliency and recovery
Veeam to provide image-based backup support for HPE Morpheus VM Essentials Software including VM migration and data portability from traditional hypervisor environments...
 
 
 
Middle East
 
Google Pay launches in Lebanon and Oman, offering fast and secure payments
With Google Pay, cardholders can pay contactlessly in stores, as well as make purchases in apps and on the web. Additionally, users can store their credit and debit cards securely within the newly launched Google Wallet...
 
UAE’s Space42’s expansion of affordable satellite access with new mobile hotspot
This lightweight, secure, and affordable broadband terminal is designed to extend critical communications to users on the move in remote environments...
 
Orange Jordan connects digital center graduates with tech employers
With nearly 4.6 million customers, 1800 employees, and a strong commitment to digital inclusion, Orange Jordan continues to lead with purpose, preparing the next generation of tech talent for the workforce...
 
Brookfield Asset Management nears first telecom investment in Oman
Known for its infrastructure investments worldwide, Brookfield’s venture into Oman is anticipated to encourage further foreign direct investment, supporting the Sultanate’s Vision 2040 economic framework...
 
North Africa
 
Orange Egypt launches nationwide 5G services
Following comprehensive technical and operational readiness, the rollout begins with key high-traffic zones in all governorates, with plans for phased expansion nationwide...
 
3G, 4G and 5G Networks
 
Movistar modernizes 1,000 4G base stations across Peru
Movistar, the brand under which Integratel Perú operates, achieved a new milestone in the modernization of its mobile networks by refurbishing 1,000 base stations to strengthen the 4G network...
 
Thames Freeport lands multisite private 5G network
The Verizon private 5G networks are intended to serve as the technology foundation for a multiyear operational transformation and economic revival scheme working across multiple key logistics, manufacturing and innovation...
 
Satellite & Internet
 
SoftBank soars into stratosphere with Sceye HAPS in Japan
SoftBank has announced that it plans to launch pre-commercial High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications services in Japan in 2026...
 
LS Cable joins Korea–Japan submarine cable project led by Microsoft and AWS
The consortium plans to deploy a state-of-the-art undersea telecommunications link spanning approximately 260km between Busan and Fukuoka, with completion anticipated by 2027...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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