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Ooredoo has partnered with Al Buraimi Governorate to enhance digital skills, foster AI and IT innovation, and support sustainable development in alignment with Oman Vision 2040. This collaboration will equip local communities with advanced technology and training, empowering them for future economic opportunities and workforce development.
NERA, the US-based consultancy hired for Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction, has supported telecom operators’ demands for extended payment terms, reasonable reserve prices, and a shift to rupee-based pricing. NERA warned that high spectrum prices could harm competition and innovation, urging lower prices for long-term government revenue and sector growth.
Moroccan company Panafsat has partnered with Thales Alenia Space to develop a satellite communications system aimed at delivering very high-throughput services to 26 African countries. The initiative, signed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Morocco, aims to enhance digital connectivity and bridge the digital divide in rural areas.
Bangladesh’s telecom regulator rejected Banglalink’s below-market offer to buy 5MHz spectrum outside the ongoing auction, citing risks to sector stability and auction integrity. The decision underscores the importance of transparent, fair spectrum allocation.
Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung called for coordinated efforts under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to achieve the Digital Nepal Framework’s goals. He emphasized expanding access to broadband, improving GIOMS, controlling advertisement leakage, and addressing the economic burden of local-level tax collection for mobile tower installations.
Key Takeaways: Muscat, Oman – Oman is taking a significant step towards understanding the impact of its digital economy by launching…
Marrakech, Morocco, 26th March, 2025 – Mindware, a leading value-added distributor (VAD) in the Middle East and Africa, is set…
Vodafone Qatar and Nokia have teamed up to modernize the nation’s 5G network with cloud-native core upgrades, enhanced broadband, automation, and AI-driven management. This strategic move supports Qatar’s digital ambitions under National Vision 2030, promising improved 5G coverage, reliability, and innovative service offerings.
IT industry leaders in Bangladesh have urged the government to extend the tax exemption for the IT sector by three years to maintain growth and competitiveness. Highlighted during a policy dialogue, this extension is deemed crucial for enhancing reinvestment and supporting the sector’s contribution to the national GDP.
The partnership represents a milestone for TECNO in further strengthening its emotional bond with younger generations by empowering them to…