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Industry News Briefing
November 6, 2025

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stc group achieves outstanding financial performance with highest historical revenues reaching 58 billion for the 9 months period

Commenting on the financial results for the nine months period of 2025, Eng. Olayan Alwetaid, CEO of stc Group, noted that the Group continues to maximize its revenues from various business segments, and is proceeding with the implementation of its strategic cost efficiency program in order to achieve sustainable profitability and maximize shareholders’ value...

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AT&T ranks #1 in customer satisfaction for small business wireless service

AT&T outranked all national competitors, earning the #1 spot in Customer Satisfaction for Small Business Wireless Service in the J.D. Power 2025 Study...

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Nokia extends SoftBank Corp. partnership with network modernization deal in Japan

The agreement encompasses the modernization of existing network infrastructure and the expansion of 5G standalone coverage using Nokia's cutting-edge AirScale portfolio. The deployment will take place across Western...

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Huawei enables MTN South Africa to obtain the world's first AN L4 certification issued by TM Forum in IP network field

This milestone demonstrates international recognition of MTN’s technical capabilities in autonomous networks and establishes its innovative leadership among global carriers...

Recent Developments

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UAE Sovereign Launchpad offered by e& and powered by AWS is now live and commercially available across UAE

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stc group and Telefonica expand partnership with agreement on satellite and teleport services

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e& leads the way in 5G-Advanced with upper 6 GHz breakthrough

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stc group and AST SpaceMobile join forces at FII9 to deliver space-based wireless connectivity

Policy and Regulation

•	CRA and Ehsan Center conduct a workshop to promote digital privacy awareness The Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), in collaboration with Ehsan Center, held an awareness workshop to empower consumers to protect their personal data and promote safe use of mobile phones, as part of the National...

•	Telecom operators urged to improve service quality The Zambia ICT Authority (ZICTA) has ordered the country’s telecom operators to improve the quality of services provided to consumers, under threat of sanctions...

South Asia

•	PTA finalizes new cybersecurity regulations, mandating local data hosting for telecoms Under the new Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure Security Regulations (CTDISR), all licensed telecom operators will now be required to host their data within Pakistan, ensuring that sensitive information remains under...

•	Nepal Telecom launches fiber internet in Chitlang, Thaha Municipality Nepal Telecom has used radio backhaul to start fiber internet in Thaha Municipality and maintains that in the near future, it will deploy the FTTH service via backhaul...

Content & Immersive Technologies

•	TIP launches Video QoE project to deliver consistent, high-quality streaming on mobile networks Telecom Infra Project (TIP) announced the launch of its new Video Quality of Experience (QoE) Management Project Group backed by AT&T, Meta, Orange, Telefonica, Vodafone, and YouTube to tackle one of the telecom...

•	Ad-supported streaming hits record 23m UK subs Ad-supported streaming climbed to a record 23 million UK subscriptions in Q3 2025, narrowing the gap to ad-free tiers on 29 million, according to Worldpanel by Numerator’s Entertainment on Demand data...

Global Telecom Update

•	Telkomsel to offer IoT vehicle security with BARDI dashcams Telkomsel says it has struck a partnership deal with Indonesian smart home solutions firm BARDI to implement its dashcam smart device as an IoT-based vehicle security solution for Indonesia’s automotive and...

•	Fortinet launches secure AI data center to safeguard LLMs, applications & GPU clusters Fortinet has announced the Secure AI Data Center solution, the industry’s first end-to-end framework purpose-built to protect AI infrastructures...

•	Mukuru and JUMO partner to launch responsible Artificial Intelligence powered credit solution in South Africa With the launch of Fast Loan, the two African fintech leaders aim to close this gap by offering fair, transparent, and responsible access to short-term credit by combining Mukuru’s trusted customer relationships and...

Middle East

•	CODE81, Moro Hub, and Liferay sign strategic partnership to advance digital experiences in the UAE The alliance brings together Liferay’s global technology, CODE81’s regional expertise, and Moro Hub’s hosting infrastructure to drive digital transformation and deliver seamless stakeholder experiences...

•	Qatar leads in digital infrastructure and sustainability innovation Qatar ranks among the top countries globally for broadband quality, data infrastructure, digital government services, and innovation, according to a report by Digital Co-operation Organisation (DCO)...

•	Umniah by Beyon partners with Ericsson to launch next phase of connectivity in Jordan Umniah by Beyon has announced a landmark partnership with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to advance the next phase of connectivity in Jordan, marking a significant milestone in the Kingdom’s digital transformation journey...

•	Microsoft to invest US$15 billion in UAE AI industry The move aligns with the UAE’s economic diversification and AI leadership goals, supported by U.S. partnerships such as the 5GW UAE–US AI Campus launched in Abu Dhabi in 2025...

North Africa

•	Gabon seeks Morocco’s partnership to advance AI and digital transformation Gabon is looking to Morocco as a model for artificial intelligence and digital development, with both countries agreeing to deepen cooperation in AI, data analysis, and digital skills training...

3G, 4G and 5G Networks

•	MTN leads Sub-Saharan Africa in mobile speeds as 5G expands Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is rapidly adopting 5G technology while continuing to expand 4G networks, as telecom operators aim to improve connectivity, customer experience, and operational efficiency...

•	Vodacom boasts fastest download speed in Tanzania with wider 5G coverage, while Airtel leads in 4G rollout Vodacom commands a slight lead in median download speed in Tanzania with the provider enjoying a higher 5G Availability than Airtel, its closest competitor...

Satellite & Internet

•	Starlink to start services in India’s Maharashtra state India’s Maharashtra state, home to the financial hub Mumbai, will be the first to roll out Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service in the world’s most populous country...

•	Kenya advances fiber and Wi-Fi rollout with public-private push As Kenya accelerates the rollout of 100,000 kilometers of fiber infrastructure, 25,000 public Wi-Fi hotspots, and a nationwide network of digital hubs, sustained collaboration between the government and the private sector...

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