Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
5G adoption has grown rapidly in Jordan. The number of 5G subscriptions reached 287,000 in the third quarter of 2025, up from 241,000 in the second quarter, representing a quarterly increase of 19.1 percent. On a year-on-year basis, subscriptions surged by 307 percent compared with the 70,000 recorded in the third quarter of 2024.
Kuwait has introduced a new mobile number portability framework allowing users to switch operators while keeping their numbers. The regulation promotes competition, strengthens consumer rights, and modernizes telecom operations under CITRA oversight.
Kuwait has introduced a new mobile number portability framework allowing users to switch operators within 12 hours while retaining their numbers. The rules aim to strengthen competition, protect consumer rights, and modernize telecom regulation.
Oman’s TRA will suspend mobile number portability from August 18 to upgrade to a new central system, aiming to improve service quality, support digital transformation, and boost competition.
Mobile number portability in Nigeria surged by 190% in January 2025, with 8,708 subscribers switching networks. 9mobile faced the highest losses, losing 6,716 customers, while MTN, Airtel, and Globacom benefited. This shift reflects dissatisfaction with service quality and pricing. The telecom sector saw overall growth in subscriptions.