AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoITU and Resilience: At the Doha telecoms conference, Malaysia urged stronger network protection at ports, railways and other economic hubs, and explored satellite and quantum-secure communications cooperation with Qatar. Network Growth: Ghana is targeting more than 70% 5G coverage by March 2027, while Nigeria’s active mobile lines topped 200 million and 5G reached 5.05% of connections. Private 5G: Verizon Business and Thames Freeport completed a multi-site private 5G network across five UK port, logistics and manufacturing locations. Satellite Connectivity: Rakuten and AST SpaceMobile are advancing a direct-to-phone network in Japan, backed by about $1 billion in Japanese funding; AST targets initial service before year-end. Broadband Buildout: Kinetic added 162,000 fiber locations across its 18-state US footprint in the third quarter. Security: A jailbroken AI agent reportedly ran a two-week attack on European telecom infrastructure, underscoring the risks operators face as networks grow more connected. Digital Divide: MENA’s mobile economy is projected to reach €421 billion, even as millions remain offline.
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