AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoPakistan Telecom Oversight: Pakistan’s National Assembly IT committee summoned Ufone and PTCL over deteriorating mobile and internet service quality, warning of show-cause notices, fines, and possible licence suspension. 5G Rollout Scrutiny: PTA told lawmakers 5G is live at 449 sites across 22 cities, but members questioned pace and coverage gaps, especially in Karachi and Hyderabad. SIM Registration Enforcement: Mandaue City advanced an ordinance to penalize sale and purchase of pre-registered SIM cards, aiming to close loopholes in the national SIM Registration Act. Cybersecurity Pressure: South Africa reported 2,065 cyber attacks per week in June, while a Tata Electronics breach sparked fears of data and IP exposure. Payments Innovation: ANZ is among banks piloting Swift’s blockchain-based shared ledger for tokenised deposits to support faster cross-border payments. AI Infrastructure Push: Pure DC launched a major Finland AI data centre campus plan (110MW Phase 1, fully leased) as global demand for AI compute grows. Positioning Security: Iridium made its Iridium PNT ASIC commercially available to help protect GNSS-dependent devices from jamming and spoofing. Fraud Crackdown: UK charges five people linked to a Russian Coms caller-ID spoofing fraud platform.
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