MTN Group has partnered with Meta to enhance voice and video call quality on WhatsApp and other real-time calling apps across 12 MTN markets. By optimizing networks and applications, the initiative improves user experience. Nigeria is the first market to benefit, showing a 50% improvement in performance indicators.
MTN South Sudan has secured a 15-year operating license from the National Communication Authority, replacing an outdated Sudanese license. The new license includes commitments to expand coverage, improve service quality, and drive innovation. MTN aims to cover 90% of the population within ten years, despite affordability and infrastructure challenges.
Dialog Axiata successfully conducted Sri Lanka’s first VoNR trial on a live 5G network, using a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone. The trial showcased VoNR’s benefits, including better voice quality, faster connections, and improved network efficiency. However, 5G services remain in trial stages as spectrum allocation is still pending.
Recent data from Tunisia’s telecom regulator shows a shift towards data-driven services, with mobile internet usage and 4G adoption growing, while traditional voice services plateau. Mobile broadband is now the dominant access point, highlighting a digital transformation in the telecom sector that operators and regulators must support.
Starlink is set to launch its satellite internet service in Pakistan by November or December 2025. The service is in the final stages of the licensing process, with a regulatory framework being developed. Starlink’s infrastructure deployment is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Iraq is emerging as a crucial digital and commercial transit hub, connecting Europe and the Middle East with its new digital corridor. Strategic investments in telecom infrastructure are providing low-latency, resilient routes for global carriers, service providers, and hyperscalers, mitigating risks in the Red Sea and offering diverse connectivity options.
The IoT market is rapidly expanding, with projections reaching $1.06 trillion by 2025. In Pakistan, Zong 4G is leading IoT adoption across sectors like banking, transportation, and utilities. The expansion of 4G and upcoming 5G rollout will further accelerate IoT integration, enhancing business efficiency and enabling smart city development.
Kazakhtelecom has unveiled its 2025 strategy, focusing on expanding fiber optics, AI solutions, and 5G networks. The company plans to migrate 70,000 users to fiber optics, introduce AI-powered services, and deploy 124,000 new optical ports nationwide. Kazakhtelecom is also expanding 5G infrastructure and ensuring financial stability with no foreign currency debt.
Kuwait Airways has formed a strategic partnership with Ooredoo Kuwait’s subsidiary, FASTtelco, to enhance digital and media transformation. This collaboration integrates Platform 51 content into Kuwait Airways’ in-flight entertainment system, promoting Kuwait’s cultural and digital heritage worldwide while supporting the country’s Vision 2035.
AWASR and NOOL Delivery have formed a strategic partnership to expand AWASR’s broadband services across Oman. Customers can now access AWASR’s products at NOOL offices, ensuring more convenient service delivery. This partnership aims to enhance customer experience and extend AWASR’s reach using NOOL’s robust delivery network.
