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October 22, 2025

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Omantel and Kingsoft explore strategic collaboration to launch Oman’s first sovereign productivity software

Omantel has announced a strategic collaboration with Kingsoft to explore the development of a sovereign productivity software hosted entirely on Oman’s National Cloud. This initiative marks a pivotal step in Oman’s digital transformation journey, offering Omani businesses and government entities a secure, locally hosted alternative to global cloud-based productivity platforms...

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e& partners with One Punch Solutions on Humanised AI that puts customers first

e& UAE, the flagship telecom arm of global technology group e&, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with One Punch Solutions to design next-generation AI-powered customer support experiences that...

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AT&T launches “Clutch Calls” to bring fans even closer to college football’s biggest moments

AT&T’s “Clutch Calls” lets fans send messages to college football players, with select shoutouts featured in a new social series...

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Nokia and ST Engineering partner to deploy Bangkok Expressway and Metro’s railway communications network for enhanced safety and services

Nokia announced that it has collaborated with ST Engineering and First One Systems to deploy an IP/MPLS-based mission-critical Backbone Transmission Network (BTN) for the new Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Orange Line of Bangkok...

Policy and Regulation

•	Kagame urges policy harmony as Africa targets 95% 4G coverage President Paul Kagame has called for sweeping policy alignment across Africa’s digital landscape, warning that without harmonized regulations and coordinated efforts, the continent risks turning transformative...

•	Oman’s TRA begins trials for central number portability system According to the TRA, the new integrated central system will make it possible for users to change operators within minutes through an automated, digital process, significantly improving user convenience and competitiveness...

North Africa

•	Morocco launches nationwide digital and AI training program for children under Maroc Digital 2030 strategy The Moroccan government has officially launched a national digital and artificial intelligence (AI) training program for children, part of the broader Maroc Digital 2030 strategy aimed at shaping a digitally empowered...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	Global 5G FWA subscriptions set to more than double by 2030, says Omdia Global 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) subscriptions are set to more than double by 2030, according Omdia’s latest report, 5G FWA Go-to-Market Strategies – 2025...

Satellite & Internet

•	Vista partners with Gogo to bring Galileo broadband connectivity to global fleet Vista, the world's leading private aviation group, announced a landmark partnership with Gogo to bring the new Gogo Galileo broadband connectivity system to its global fleet, setting a new benchmark for connectivity in...

•	Converge and Grid Telecom announce plans to boost international subsea connectivity Philippines-headquartered telecommunications service provider Converge ICT Solutions has reportedly said it is set to activate before the end of the year two subsea cable systems that would link the Philippines to other...

Global Telecom Update

•	DE-CIX expands interconnection ecosystem with new IX & data center connectivity in Brazil The IX features distributed infrastructure across multiple data centers in the city and is now operational, with the first 10 networks connected, including Sjnet Telecomunicações and Nexuslink Datacenter...

•	BingX AI Master hits 1 million early users, expanding with 10 new AI personas BingX has introduced 10 new AI Master personas, designed to provide traders with even more personalized, strategy-driven ways to engage with crypto markets...

•	Ethio Telecom, Djibouti Telecom talk new partnership opportunities Frehiwot and Assoweh also discussed deepening cooperation between Ethio Telecom and Djibouti Telecom in areas such as international gateway partnerships, interconnectivity, mobile money, enterprise solutions, and roaming...

Middle East

•	Oman Data Park launches OCI secondary dedicated region in Ibri with ITHCA and Oracle The new facility marks a major milestone in Oman’s digital transformation and strengthens the nation’s position as a regional leader in sovereign cloud technology...

•	KAFD, Samsung ink smart city infrastructure collaboration deal The strategic partnership will further enhance the digital experience for the district’s businesses, tenants, and visitors and build on KAFD’s status as a conduit for collaboration and innovation between Saudi...

•	Iraq’s Ministry of Education grants nationwide e-learning license to Abwaab The new authorization establishes a clear regulatory framework for Abwaab to expand access to accredited digital learning nationwide, strengthening the government’s commitment to modernizing Iraq’s education...

•	du and NextGenAI expand Nvidia-powered AI supercluster to 13+MW With the latest expansion, the supercluster at du's DSO data center now sports 13+MW of operational capacity powered by Nvidia B300 GPUs...

South Asia

•	Jazz and DynaSys launch Pakistan’s first city-wide LoRaWAN network In a landmark move for Pakistan’s digital transformation, Jazz, the country’s leading digital operator, has partnered with DynaSys Networks to launch Pakistan’s first city-wide Long Range Wide Area Network...

•	RYZE evolves into an AI-powered digital hub for youth Ryze’s most recently launched feature, Vocalyze, is the country’s first AI speaking coach that helps users refine their pronunciation and tone in real time, boosting confidence before interviews, classes, or...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	Channel 4 launches Gen Z-focused news podcasts on YouTube and Spotify Channel 4 is expanding its digital news slate with two weekly podcasts aimed at younger audiences: Untangled, fronted by Stacey Dooley and Ben Zand, and A News Thing, hosted by comedians from A Comedy Thing by Channel 4 and...

•	Philippines partners with TikTok to empower their tourism MSMEs growth with content creation Through a first-of-its-kind move, the Department of Tourism (DoT) partnered with social media platform TikTok in a bid to bolster the digital footprint of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the tourism industry...

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