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August 21, 2025

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Nokia ranked #1 for portfolio competitiveness in Omdia’s Market Landscape: Core Vendors - 2025 report

The annual report highlights Nokia’s comprehensive strengths among 11 leading core vendors, with top scores achieved in the categories of cloud-native readiness, automation, core as a service, number of 5G Standalone core deals with CSPs, and core portfolio breadth...

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HONOR and e& announce exclusive pre-order for Ivory White HONOR Magic V5 in the UAE

HONOR, a global leader in the AI device ecosystem, in partnership with e&, has officially opened pre-orders for the highly anticipated HONOR Magic V5 in the UAE...

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Kelly Grier elected to AT&T Board of Directors

Kelly Grier joins the AT&T Board of Directors and Scott Ford will retire from the AT&T Board of Directors, effective Sept. 1...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar participates in 31st Meeting of the GCC Committee for Under-Secretaries of Post and Telecommunications The State of Qatar, represented by the Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), participated in the 31st Meeting of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) Committee for Under-Secretaries of Post and...

•	Egypt’s telecommunications regulator moves to curb nuisance promotional calls In a statement, the Authority said that mobile devices found to be making unsolicited promotional calls in violation of existing regulations will be disconnected...

South Asia

•	Nepal partners with TikTok to redefine tourism through digital storytelling Nepal has entered into a landmark partnership with TikTok to boost its tourism sector, harnessing the platform’s vast reach and storytelling power to showcase the country’s landscapes, culture, and adventure...

North Africa

•	Barwa Developments partners with Telecom Egypt to power smart, integrated projects Barwa Developments has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telecom Egypt (WE) to deliver advanced communication infrastructure and smart technology solutions across all its developments...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	DITO Partners with Rakuten Viber to power digital lifestyles in Philippines Staying connected just got a major glow-up with DITO Telecommunity’s global telco partnership with Rakuten Viber, one of the world’s most loved communication platforms...

•	Streaming hits record high with US viewers Streaming dominates US viewing, according to the July 2025 edition of Nielsen’s The Gauge, which tracks US TV consumption across platforms...

•	Airtel Tanzania, ZICTIA to expand telecoms infrastructure in Zanzibar Airtel Tanzania has reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zanzibar Communication and ICT Infrastructure Agency (ZICTIA) that outlines a framework to collaborate on key infrastructure projects in Zanzibar...

Global Telecom Update

•	True deploys AI-powered system to safeguard border network connectivity True Corporation has deployed the AI-CODC (Cell Outage Detection & Compensation) system, an AI-powered solution for monitoring and managing base station signals, to enhance the performance and stability of networks along the...

•	IFS acquires 7bridges to transform industrial supply chains with AI The move strengthens IFS’s position as the Industrial AI leader by expanding its capabilities in logistics and transportation optimization...

Middle East

•	Zain Jordan supports AI-powered EdTech startup UNIFLIX through Zain Al-Mubadara Program As part of its ongoing efforts to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in Jordan, Zain Jordan has signed a funding and support agreement with UNIFLIX, an AI-driven educational platform designed to simplify and enhance the...

•	Batelco by Beyon expands reward offering for customers Through this strategic collaboration, Batelco customers will gain access to an enriched portfolio of discounts and benefits across a wide variety of lifestyle categories, it stated...

•	Qatar unveils white paper on digital transformation of Dhareeba Tax Portal Since its launch in 2020, Dhareeba has become a central platform for tax management, offering electronic declarations, payments, issuance of tax certificates, and other services...

•	Saudi Arabia’s Absher platform processes over 43 million transactions in July This achievement highlights Absher’s role as a cornerstone of Saudi Arabia’s digital transformation, providing reliable, secure, and efficient access to essential government services...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	VodafoneThree integration delivers faster 4G & 5G nationwide Millions of Vodafone and Three customers will enjoy the best of both networks at no extra cost, as VodafoneThree ramps up the pace on its mission to build the UK’s best network...

•	TIM reaches 100 municipalities with 5G in São Paulo The advancement in fifth-generation connectivity symbolizes another step in the operator's expansion project for the state, reinforcing its commitment to innovation and digital inclusion...

Satellite & Internet

•	Skylo, Google expand satellite connectivity across Pixel 10 Series & Pixel Watch 4 Skylo and Google announced the expansion of satellite connectivity to the Pixel 10 Series and introduced the Pixel Watch 4, the first smartwatch with integrated, standards-based satellite communications...

•	OpenVault reports accelerated broadband usage OpenVault’s data showed that average per-subscriber usage rose to 664.2 gigabytes (GB) in Q2 2025 – an increase from 663.2 GB in Q1...

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