Regulation & Pricing Pressure (South Africa): Icasa has launched inquiries targeting high telecom costs, putting OTT players like Netflix and WhatsApp alongside major telcos on notice over pricing impacts on consumers. Network Upgrades & Disruption (Australia): Telstra is rolling out new 5G and improved 4G coverage in Kowanyama, warning of up to 10 hours daily mobile data disruptions during works. Business Telecom Consolidation (New Zealand): 2degrees will migrate Now New Zealand’s business customers as Now winds down its business operations, keeping current business plan pricing for migrating users. Digital Identity (Bangladesh): Bangladesh published implementation details for its World Bank-backed One-ID platform, including a Tk 91.93bn budget and plans to issue about 200m chip-based identity cards tied to a smartphone wallet. Cybersecurity & AI Risk (Global): KPMG says AI, geopolitics, hyperconnectivity and non-human identities are reshaping CISO priorities, while quantum threats loom. Public Safety Tech (Greece): Greece is funding a €3.97m digital platform for police financial-crime investigations, integrating case management and data-analysis tools. Cloud RAN & Satellite (Middle East/Europe): Rakuten Symphony and TAWAL launched Saudi Arabia’s first Cloud RAN shared indoor network, while Starlink Mobile is set to expand in Europe via 4iG and SpaceX. Infrastructure & Connectivity Resilience (Nepal): Flood damage is hitting telecom-linked hydropower and infrastructure, with reports of damaged projects and ripple effects across the economy.