Keywords: Telecommunications


Starlink receives 10-year satellite communications license in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates has granted Starlink a 10-year general space telecommunications license, marking a significant step in the country's development of satellite-based connectivity services. The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) awarded the license to Starlink......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s leaders in mobile internet performance

Morocco has strengthened its position in Africa’s digital landscape, ranking second on the continent for mobile internet download speeds during the first half of 2026, according to measurements published by nPerf. The ranking is based on tests conducted between January 1 and July 1, 2026, and......

Morocco ranks among Africa’s fastest countries for internet upload speeds

Morocco is emerging as one of Africa’s strongest performers for internet upload speeds, according to data published by nPerf covering the period from January through July 2026. With an average upload speed of 18.8 Mbps, Morocco ranked second across the African countries included in the comparison,......

KakaoTalk gains popularity in Russia as Kakao moves to protect its trademark

South Korean technology company Kakao has begun the process of registering the KakaoTalk trademark in Russia, as the messaging platform gains visibility among Russian users. Documents have reportedly been submitted to the Russian Federal Service for Intellectual Property, known as Rospatent, where the......

Win by inwi launches summer roadshow to connect with Morocco’s young generation

Win by inwi, the digital mobile brand operated by Moroccan telecommunications company inwi, has launched a nationwide summer roadshow aimed at bringing its digital services closer to young consumers through a series of interactive events across popular holiday destinations. The tour began in the coastal......

Morocco ranks second in Africa for mobile internet upload speeds

Morocco has strengthened its position as one of Africa’s leading digital markets, ranking second among the continent’s largest mobile internet markets for upload speeds, according to recent performance data covering the first seven months of 2026. The latest figures indicate that Morocco......

Inwi and Huawei launch advanced network solution to improve connectivity across Morocco’s transport routes

Moroccan telecommunications operator Inwi, in partnership with global technology company Huawei, has launched a new network solution aimed at improving mobile connectivity and enhancing the quality of digital services along major transport routes across the country. The new system relies on a dual-band......

Amazon expands its space ambitions with plans for more than 5,000 satellites

Amazon is strengthening its ambitions in the satellite communications sector as its subsidiary, Amazon Leo, seeks regulatory approval to deploy a large constellation designed to provide direct connectivity to smartphones. The company has submitted an application to the US Federal Communications Commission......

Lebanon and Iraq strengthen cooperation through talks on energy and telecommunications

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam traveled to Baghdad on Sunday for high-level talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, as the two neighboring countries sought to deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure and telecommunications. The visit reflects renewed efforts by Beirut and Baghdad to expand......