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Malawi secures full membership in African Telecommunications Union
Maravi Express
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June 26, 2025
Daud Suleman (2nd right) and his delegation in Nairobi, Kenya * The move elevates Malawi’s participation in continental information and communication technology (ICT) policymaking and governance * This ratification reflects Malawi’s recognition of...
SoftBank Corp. to Launch Pre-commercialHAPS Stratospheric Telecommunications Servicesin Japan in 2026
sUAS News - The Business of Drones
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June 26, 2025
Anticipating the 6G era, SoftBank Corp. aims to build next-generation telecommunications network with 3D architecture SoftBank Corp. makes equity Investment in U.S.-based Sceye, a developer of lighter-than-air (LTA)-type HAPS vehicle SoftBank...
Sheriff’s Office to purchase AI-enhanced software for public safety telecommunicator training
Cottage Grove Journal - Minnesota
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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is purchasing a new tool to help train and support its public safety telecommunicators in the Emergency Communications Response Center (ECRC). The County Board of Commissioners approved a five-year contract...
Telefónica Tech taps Wiz for cloud security in Spain
Total Telecom
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June 27, 2025
Telefónica Tech will incorporate the Wiz security platform into its cloud security services portfolio and offer professional services to help organizations protect everything created and run in multi-cloud environments Telefónica Tech,...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia Eye ‘Digital CPEC’ Linking to China, Plan Big Moves in AI & Semiconductors
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
In a major strategic breakthrough, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have initiated talks to build a “Digital Corridor like CPEC,” aimed at connecting the two countries with China and Central Asia. The plan was discussed during a high-level meeting...
Telecommunications giant laying off 73 in Alabama’s largest city
AL.com - Alabama
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June 24, 2025
AT&T has announced it plans to lay off 73 employees in Huntsville later this year. In a notice posted on the Alabama Department of Commerce’s WARN List, the company announced it plans to begin the reductions on Sept. 20. An AT&T spokesperson said...
Govt Introduces One-Window Onboarding as Digital Sales Jump 1,400%, Lowers Business Age Limit to 15
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
In a major push to formalize Pakistan’s digital economy, the government has unveiled the E-Commerce Policy 2.0 (2025–30), aiming to bring 500,000 informal online sellers into the formal sector. The policy also introduces a landmark change,...
The Harsh Reality of Pakistan’s Digital Infrastructure Crisis
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
Pakistan’s ambition to become a digitally empowered nation is confronting hard reality. Despite policy efforts and early progress in building digital systems, the country’s global internet rankings and digital infrastructure gaps tell a troubling...
US Consulates in Pakistan Ask Student Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Accounts Public
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
Another condition has now been added for getting a US visa. US Consulates in Pakistan Ask Student Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Accounts Public. The US consulates in Karachi and Lahore have announced that anyone applying for an F, M, or J...
Tired of Constant Alerts? WhatsApp Lets You Mute Many Chats at Once
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that makes it easier to manage message notifications. You can now mute multiple chats in WhatsApp at once. This feature is now available to some people using the latest WhatsApp beta for Android. Earlier, it was...
GeoGemma takes home “Best AI Use Case” Award at the 2025 APAC Solution Challenge
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
Pakistan’s student innovation took center stage at the 2025 APAC Digital Transformation Forum as “GeoGemma”, a student team from the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad, was awarded with the “Best AI Use Case” Award at the 2025 APAC...
NCERT Issues Grave Warning! One Email Misstep Could Cost Millions – Here’s how to Save Yourself!
PhoneWorld
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June 27, 2025
The National Cyber Emergency Response Team (National CERT) has issued a grave warning for all government departments, private sector organizations, and the general public. Advisory NCA-34.061725 reveals that Pakistan is facing a sharp rise in...
Nepal Telecom to implement ‘leaky feeder’ in Nagdhunga-Naubise tunnel
NepaliTelecom
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June 27, 2025
Nepal’s leading telecom giant, Nepal Telecom (NTC), is set to establish a mobile network inside the Nagdhunga-Naubise tunnel. The company will deploy the country’s first time-ever leaky feeder technology to provide mobile network at Nepal’s pride...
Northern District Of Texas Dismisses Securities Fraud Class Action Against Telecommunications Company
Lexology
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On June 16, 2025, Chief Judge David C. Godbey of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas dismissed a putative securities class action against a telecommunications company (the “Company”) and several of its executives...
Thai police to pursue legal action against Hun Sen-linked company over call centre gang ties
The Nation Thailand
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June 27, 2025
The Royal Thai Police on Friday updated the situation following the closure of border checkpoints and telecommunications disruptions in Cambodia’s border areas, stating that the measures have led to a decrease in cyber fraud activities,...
Mário de Oliveira defends the telecommunications industry so as not to “lose a lot of labor”
Ver Angola
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According to the Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, Mário de Oliveira, Angola and the African continent already need a telecommunications industry to stop the flight of professionals, especially...
Fort Hays State University Announces Spring 2025 Graduates
Summit Tribune - Missouri
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June 27, 2025
Fort Hays State University recognized approximately 1,691 graduates during its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies last month at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Among those recognized were Lee’s Summit graduates: Taylor McCrea, Bachelor of...
What’s next for industrial AI? Five key developments shaping the space
Offshore Technology
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June 27, 2025
As technology evolves, the integration of AI into industrial processes is expected to grow. Today, some of its key applications include manufacturing, the energy sector, construction, and telecommunications, where AI is used to automate processes,...
Gas line strikes due to telecommunications construction on the rise
WBNG - New York
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June 24, 2025
(InvestigateTV) — Access to high-speed internet is crucial for education, health care and the economy. In 2022, the federal government launched a multibillion-dollar initiative to get fast, broadband internet to every American. However, our...
China to host WRC 2027; US, India fume
ETTelecom.com
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June 27, 2025
NEW DELHI: China will be hosting the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC)-2027 in Shanghai following a “secret ballot” voting by as many as 43 countries on Thursday at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), dashing efforts from the...