• SAMENA Daily - Industry News Briefing

    23rd June, 2026

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Nokia Defense and KNDS have announced a collaboration at the 2026 Eurosatory show to deliver advanced connectivity for soldiers and unmanned vehicles, addressing critical communication gaps on the modern battlefield. By integrating Nokia's Banshee Deployable Solution into the KNDS VBCI Armored Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the companies enable... read more

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AT&T Fiber has earned more wins than any other provider in a new Opensignal report, securing 107 wins — nearly twice as many as the closest competitor — and winning across all five evaluated categories in more than 60% of the 26 metro areas where AT&T provides fiber service. The five categories span download speed, upload speed, video... read more

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e& and Dubai-born fashion label MRS. KEEPA have launched CTRL + BLOCK, a youth-focused movement that encourages young people to block online bullying, set digital boundaries, and take control of their online spaces. The movement reframes blocking not as silence or retreat, but as an act of self-respect, agency, and protection, aiming to normalize... read more

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Eutelsat has announced the signature of the CENTAURE contract through the French Directorate General of Armaments, marking the first call-off contract under the €1 billion NEXUS framework agreement with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces and Veterans signed in June 2025. The CENTAURE contract is valued at approximately €350 million over... read more

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Nokia and t3 Broadband have announced the deployment of a new ultra-high-capacity optical transport network for broadband network operator Aureon, connecting a major data center development in North Dakota to the Chicago metro area to support the rapid growth of AI, cloud, and hyperscale data center workloads. The new route is designed to scale up... read more

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Eutelsat and Mercury, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and leading provider of telecommunications services in Angola, have signed a new multi-year, multi-million dollar agreement for Eutelsat's LEO connectivity services, building on a longstanding partnership between the two companies. Mercury, previously known as MSTelcom, will continue to expand... read more

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Nokia has been selected by Symphony Communication Public Company Limited to upgrade the Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand subsea cable system with its industry-leading optical solutions, replacing legacy equipment with Nokia's Submarine Line Terminal Equipment powered by sixth-generation Photonic Service Engine coherent optics. Once completed, the... read more

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Huawei has announced a patent licensing royalty rate of US$0.5 per unit for Wi-Fi 7 compliant consumer-grade devices, providing clear advance notice of its licensing terms and reinforcing its commitment to fair, transparent, and predictable licensing practices. As a leading contributor to the IEEE 802.11 standards family, Huawei has played a... read more

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SAMENA Council Messaging

 

Leaders' Summit 2024 (Highlights)
Evolving toward Integration, Intelligence & Sustainability in Infrastructure
ITU GSR-24 Interview: Bocar A. Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
How can digital technologies rescue the SDGs? - Reflection by Commissioner Mr. Bocar Ba
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