AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBroadband Rollout: Nepal Telecom has expanded FTTH to 38 locations in Tilottama Municipality, connecting ward offices and health posts with 200 Mbps service to boost online administration and digital services. Rural Competition & Regulation: South Africa’s biggest telcos are asking the competition watchdog for a rare waiver to share limited planning information for passive infrastructure rollouts in hard-to-serve rural areas. Disaster Response & Connectivity: Australia has sent drone operators and victim identification specialists to support Nepal’s flood search-and-rescue as deaths near 1,300 and thousands remain missing; separate reports highlight how poor connectivity is complicating emergency operations. Security & Telecom Integrity: Nigeria’s NSCDC says it has dismantled a telecom-infrastructure vandalism and theft syndicate while rescuing trafficked children, underscoring how physical network attacks disrupt services. Policy Forum: The Bahamas used WTPF 2026 to push digital-policy priorities around data protection, resilience and enforceable connectivity rules, with telecom leaders stressing redundancy that actually works in emergencies. Regional Digital Growth: Turkey’s economy shows strong momentum in “information and communication” activities, with implications for digital integration across the Middle Corridor.
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