AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSatellite Connectivity & Emergencies: Airtel Africa and Starlink have commercially launched satellite-to-mobile service in DR Congo, enabling compatible smartphones to use light-data apps and SMS without special equipment. Disaster Resilience: Rogers is turning on free Rogers Satellite province-wide in British Columbia for wildfire emergencies, supporting text messaging, text-to-911 and apps like WhatsApp and Google Maps. Regulation & Broadband Funding: NTIA says states can’t unilaterally alter BEAD contracts with ISPs, pushing back on changes to awards for satellite broadband. M&A & Competition: HPE has received court approval to buy Juniper Networks for $14bn, with conditions tied to selling Instant On and licensing Juniper Mist. AI Governance: Vietnam bans government bodies from uploading classified documents to public AI platforms, naming approved systems for legal review. Network & Data Centres: Kazakhstan is commissioning the first Data Center Valley facility (50MW) for June 2027, scaling toward 1GW. Cybersecurity: Airtel Uganda calls for a national cyber resilience framework with mandatory information sharing and cross-sector drills. Business & Growth: China Mobile’s first-half profit fell 6.3% as core telecom drag offset gains in computing and intelligent services.
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