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July 24, 2025

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AT&T reports strong second-quarter financial performance

Company delivers robust, high-quality 5G and fiber subscriber growth as more customers choose converged connectivity services...

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Huawei receives "Outstanding Gold Award" at the Hong Kong Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025

Huawei Services (Hong Kong) Co., Limited has received the prestigious “Outstanding Gold Award” at the Privacy-Friendly Awards 2025 for its exemplary commitment to personal data privacy, becoming one of only 12...

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Nokia Corporation report for Q2 and half year 2025

Nokia reported stable performance in Q2 2025, with comparable net sales down 1% year-over-year on a constant currency and portfolio basis (2% reported), largely due to a 13% decline in Mobile Networks offset by 8% growth in...

Policy and Regulation

•	Bahrain participates in high-level political forum on sustainable development at the UN At the 2025 UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, Bahrain’s Dana Imad Hamzah reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to the 2030 Agenda, highlighting national progress in economic diversification,...

•	New data highlights digital challenges and opportunities for LLDCs Internet use in the world’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) has more than doubled over the past decade, according to the latest statistics collected by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)...

South Asia

•	Bangladesh to launch unique business identity and complaint management system to combat ecommerce fraud Bangladesh will launch a Unique Business Identity (UBI) system in February to regulate e-commerce, reduce fraud, and restore consumer trust—requiring all online businesses to register digitally and enabling complaint...

•	SLASSCOM launches training program to bridge management gaps in Sri Lanka’s IT sector SLASSCOM has launched a hybrid training program to fast-track Sri Lankan IT professionals from technical roles into mid-level management, addressing a critical talent gap through a 60+ hour curriculum focused on leadership,...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Go3 becomes first local TV in the Baltics to launch HBO Max Warner Bros. Discovery and Go3 strengthen their strategic partnership with the HBO Max streaming app launching on the Go3 service as its first partner in the Baltics...

•	Comcast's Xfinity opens up StreamStore with world-largest entertainment catalog Xfinity is launching StreamStore, a first-of-its-kind destination that makes discovering, purchasing and managing streaming apps, channels and networks easier than ever...

Global Telecom Update

•	AWS, Saviynt announced strategic AI-driven identity security collaboration The strategic collaboration will focus on delivering Saviynt’s next-generation Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM) capabilities through deeper integration with AWS generative AI services, Amazon Q Business...

•	Scala announces data centre and power station funding in Chile Scala Data Centres has secured a financing package, to build three hyperscale data centres and a major renewable-powered substation in Chile, marking a milestone for sustainable digital infrastructure in Latin America and...

•	ManageEngine enhances AD360 with risk exposure management and local user MFA features The identity risk exposure management feature adds identity threat detection capabilities that help uncover how attackers could escalate privileges or move laterally within the environment...

Middle East

•	Zain Bahrain launches innovative super app Zain Bahrain officially unveiled its new Zain Super App in partnership with Keyrus, a global consultancy specializing in data and digital experience...

•	Mobile subscriptions in Oman cross 8.1 million The data indicates robust growth in the telecommunications sector, supported by expanding digital services and increased adoption of smart technologies...

•	Space42 secures more funding for next-gen Al Yah satellites UAE satellite operator Space42 has secured a financing facility to develop its next-gen geostationary satellites, Al Yah 4 and 5, enhancing multi-orbit, reconfigurable connectivity across defense and civil sectors...

•	Governata to offer AI-driven data governance solutions Governata, Saudi Arabia’s first enterprise Data Management Platform, has been officially launched to provide Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven solutions in data governance and decision-making for both the public and...

North Africa

•	Egypt launches ‘Maaki’ initiative to equip one million women in upper Egypt with digital skills The program is a collaboration between the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA), Vodafone Egypt, Samsung Electronics Egypt, and CARE Egypt...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	EE expands 5G SA network across UK Over 45 new locations—including Aberdeen, Canterbury, Ipswich, and Windsor—will gain access to 5G SA, raising coverage to 34 million people across the UK...

•	Telkomsel expands 5G coverage across Greater Bandung Indonesian mobile operator Telkomsel says it has expanded its 5G coverage in the Greater Bandung area of West Java, with 72 active 5G base stations now in operation in the area...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink-powered ‘T-Satellite’ service is now live on T-Mobile T-Mobile has officially launched “T-Satellite,” a Starlink-powered service now available to all U.S. users, not just T-Mobile customers offering satellite-based text messaging and location sharing in no-coverage...

•	KPN spreads fiber, raises outlook after encouraging Q2 KPN has now covered two-thirds of the Netherlands with fiber, in partnership with Glaspoort, a joint venture with APG...

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