Regulatory Leadership: Telecom Namibia CEO Stanley Shanapinda is set to become Executive Secretary of CRASA, with his TN tenure ending 1 July 2026, as the regional body pushes SADC regulator harmonisation. Spectrum & Coverage: Bangladesh’s BTRC approved an auction for additional lower-band spectrum to boost rural coverage and indoor connectivity. Network & Infrastructure Deals: Telefónica agreed to buy back rural microwave backhaul operator LineoX from Asterion, restoring control of a strategic Spain rural radio-link network. Enterprise Digital Transformation: Cameroon’s CAMTEL and GeCAM will sign a deal to help SMEs with secure connectivity, fixed/mobile interconnect, data security and storage at Zamengoué Data Center. Mobile Policy Pressure: In Pakistan, federal and provincial authorities revised summer market hours, keeping IT and telecom services exempt—while separate reporting highlights mandatory phone line registration facing public distrust and slowing new SIM activations. Security & Crime: Police in Malaysia are hunting suspects after a viral incident of telecommunications cable theft at Jalan Batu Uban. Public Participation: A US notice invites comments on a proposed 77.7m telecom tower at 749 Tarpon Lane in Virginia. Finance Watch: Telkom’s profit jump lifted its dividend payout ratio, drawing investor support. AI & Connectivity Markets: Marvell shares surged after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called it the “next trillion-dollar company,” spotlighting AI data-center connectivity demand.