AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours ago5G Rollout: NATCOM kicked off a 5G pilot in Haiti, with early coverage focused around Port-au-Prince business and hotel areas. Internet Exchange Expansion: AzerTelecom and DE-CIX are launching AZE-IX to keep traffic local, cutting latency and boosting resilience for Azerbaijan’s digital corridor ambitions. Regulation & Consumer Impact: Pakistan’s telecom watchdog is facing fresh political pressure after a national assembly panel summoned Jazz, Zong and Ufone over poor service quality, while the government also moved to cut duties on imported mobile phones. Education Connectivity: Nigeria will start zero-rated access for students from Oct. 1, offering 100MB daily for approved learning platforms, alongside plans to regulate internet access for under-16s. Cross-border Capacity Deal: A transit cable agreement will route Gulf-to-Europe telecom capacity via Iraq, using the country as a land corridor. AI & Security: A leaked server linked to an automated ransomware pipeline highlights how AI is being used to scale cyber extortion. Space Telecom Ambitions: Armenia plans at least three satellites, including one for telecommunications, as it builds ground infrastructure.
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