Universal Service Rollout: Fiji’s National Universal Service Scheme is lifting connectivity for remote island villages, with 96% system availability improving access to education and online updates. Cybersecurity Talent Push: Togo’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANCy) is calling for cybersecurity professionals to build a roster for audits, penetration testing, incident response and training. Private 5G Assurance: UK’s Innovate UK selected Digital Catapult to deliver the Assured 5G Technical Authority, including a vendor-neutral assurance framework for secure private 5G and AI-native telecoms auditing. Satellite Connectivity Expansion: 4iG Group and SpaceX signed agreements for Starlink Mobile across Hungary and the Western Balkans, plus “sovereign solutions” for independent satellite communications. Ebola Tracking via Mobile Data: DRC health officials and WHO are using anonymized mobile-phone data to map movement and anticipate Ebola spread. Identity Breach Probe: The FBI is reportedly investigating a suspected IDScan.net data breach after a forum listing claimed massive identity-document sales. Starlink Goes Live in UAE: Starlink says high-speed service is now available in the United Arab Emirates following a 10-year public-network licence. Data Centres Under Scrutiny: Equinix argues public debate over data-centre electricity and water use misses the services they enable, as South Africa faces resource concerns. Econet Number Range: Econet Zimbabwe launched a new 079 mobile number range to expand capacity as demand rises.