Telenor Pakistan Wins Top Cybersecurity Honour for Second Year
Telenor Pakistan secured top PTA cybersecurity award for the second year, recognised for leading compliance with CTDISR and industry-best cyber defence.
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Omantel Profit Jumps 46% in H1 2025 on Lower Royalty Fees
Omantel’s H1 2025 net profit rose 46% to $417M on royalty fee cuts, with revenue up 9.5% to $4.2B; other Oman telecom providers will also benefit from the reduced levy.
Zain Iraq’s Mohammed Samir on Customer-Centric Innovation and Driving Digital Inclusion
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China Launches Eighth Batch of Low Earth Orbit Satellites for Internet Constellation
China launched its eighth batch of LEO satellites from Wenchang using a Long March-5B rocket, progressing its internet constellation project in the 588th Long March series mission.
e& Launches Monitoring-as-a-Service to Boost Real-Time Infrastructure Visibility in UAE
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Indian Consortium to Build Nation’s First Earth Observation Satellite System Under PPP Model
Pixxel-led consortium will deliver India’s first Earth observation satellite system—12 satellites over 4–5 years—enhancing data sovereignty, reducing foreign dependence, and supporting applications from agriculture to disaster response.
Axiata Partners with Cambodian Government to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Talent Development
Axiata signed an MoU with Cambodia’s MPTC to enhance cybersecurity readiness, develop local talent, and improve cross-border threat response amid rising cyber incidents and regional tensions.
Sri Lanka to Roll Out 5G Nationwide by Year-End, Spectrum Auction in Weeks
Sri Lanka will launch nationwide 5G by late 2025, with spectrum in 3.5 GHz and 27 GHz bands auctioned soon under TRCSL’s new framework. The move aims to boost connectivity, economic recovery, and investment appeal.
Du Becomes First in Region to Deploy 5G-Advanced on Live Network
du has deployed 5G-Advanced with Huawei, delivering faster speeds, stronger coverage, and greener operations—making the UAE the first country to roll out the technology and opening new possibilities for smart cities, IoT, and next-gen connectivity.
Prof Yunus Urges Axiata to Launch 5G and Invest in Data Centres in Bangladesh
Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged Axiata to roll out 5G in Bangladesh and invest in data centres, with Axiata expressing interest but citing spectrum costs and licensing challenges as hurdles.