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September 18, 2025

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e& enterprise and Serbia’s Office for IT and eGovernment ink landmark deal to strengthen regional digital infrastructure

e& enterprise, the digital transformation arm of global technology group e&, and the Office for IT and e-Government of the Government of the Republic of Serbia today signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

Oman’s telecom sector expands 15.5%, driven by mobile and IoT growth

Oman’s telecommunications sector recorded a 15.5% growth by the end of July 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI)...

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Eutelsat’s leading 7/8° West video neighbourhood to host SoFast’s iconic FAST channel, Baywatch TV

Under the agreement, SoFast will manage the playout and distribution for the channel, while Eutelsat will provide capacity on the EUTELSAT 7 West A satellite...

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AI Workforce Consortium finds 78% of ICT roles include AI skills

The 2025 report examines 50 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) roles across G7 countries finding 7 of the 10 fastest-growing ICT roles are AI-related...

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Nokia, Datwyler IT Infra, Intel, and SIPBB launch private 5G and AI-powered edge innovation hub in Switzerland

Nokia, together with Datwyler IT Infra, Intel, and the Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne (SIPBB), unveiled a pioneering hub for startups and nonprofits to accelerate industrial digitalization through advanced private...

Policy and Regulation

•	Qatar CRA updates telecom standards to strengthen connectivity and smart infrastructure The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA) has introduced an updated version of the In-Building Telecommunications Infrastructure Standards, aiming to deliver faster internet speeds, stronger mobile network coverage, and...

•	Sustainable space: Constellation growth requires international rules China’s CSCN constellation has started taking shape, with nearly a hundred satellites operational in low Earth orbit (LEO) by the end of August 2025...

South Asia

•	Nepal Telecom expands 2G and 4G services The expansion builds on NTC’s ongoing efforts in Karnali province, where it recently rolled out services in Baraihigaun, Saru Rural Municipality, Deuli, Nimigaun, and Chankheli Rural Municipality...

•	Hexaware taps Sri Lanka’s tech talent to power global AI ambitions Hexaware is betting on Sri Lanka’s young and tech-driven workforce to fuel its next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) growth, positioning the country as an emerging hub for global technology services...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Amazon launches augmented-reality version of Champions League coverage Amazon has debuted a new augmented-reality / data-enhanced broadcast mode for its live sports coverage...

•	PTV launches new digital channel Pakistan Television (PTV) has launched its new English-language digital news channel, PTV Digital, aimed at projecting Pakistan’s perspective to global audiences...

Global Telecom Update

•	imei & Telstra ink five-year deal for tech transformation imei and Telstra have entered into a five-year agreement focused on delivering technology and connectivity solutions for Australian enterprises and government agencies...

•	Denodo Platform 9.3 now available with breakthrough support for AI innovation DeepQuery is a Deep Research capability that extends beyond fact-based retrieval to tackle complex, analytical questions with detailed, fully explained reasoning...

•	Norway’s 5G network by Telia powers first commercial robot deliveries As the first in Norway, residents and businesses at Fornebu can now have food delivered by a self-driving robot from Foodora...

Middle East

•	Saudi Arabia strengthens role as global AI leader with bold investments and partnerships Saudi Arabia is consolidating its position as a global hub for artificial intelligence, driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s vision of building a sustainable, innovation-led economy...

•	Batelco by Beyon launches eco-SIM cards This milestone reflects Batelco’s ongoing commitment to reducing its environmental footprint and supports Beyon Group’s wider sustainability goals...

•	Zain, Nokia launch AI training bootcamp Participants will benefit from local and international expertise, advanced AI tools, and hands-on training focused on product development, moving from idea stage to final presentation...

•	Oman’s telecom sector expands 15.5%, driven by mobile and IoT growth Oman’s telecommunications sector recorded a 15.5% growth by the end of July 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI)...

North Africa

•	Morocco surpasses 40 million internet users as telecom sector expands By the end of 2024, Morocco recorded 40.2 million internet subscribers, marking a growth of nearly 2 million users compared to 2023, according to the National Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (ANRT)...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Virgin Media O2 flicks 3G switch while expanding 5G SA Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) is advancing its nationwide 3G shutdown with Watford becoming the latest area to lose access to the legacy network on 17 September...

•	BSNL to roll out 5G services in Delhi, Mumbai by December 2025 All the equipment for the indigenously developed network has been functioning smoothly during the testing phase and will soon be ready for commercial deployment...

Satellite & Internet

•	Amazon’s Project Kuiper targets global satellite internet rollout Amazon’s Project Kuiper is preparing to beam satellite internet to millions, with its first launches targeting the US and Europe as early as late 2025 and plans to expand to 100 countries by 2028...

•	Citynet rolls out 10Gbps broadband with RtBrick’s disaggregated routing software Citynet, a regional ISP in Austria and IT Brand of Hall AG, has deployed a fully disaggregated Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) using open hardware from UfiSpace and routing software from RtBrick...

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