AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGulf Tensions: Iran escalated its response to US strikes, hitting Gulf infrastructure and warning of a “full-scale offensive,” with Kuwait reporting damage to power and water facilities and Bahrain saying defences repelled attacks. Rural Broadband: Indiana is set to use BEAD funding to bring high-speed internet to about 123,000 homes and businesses across 91 of 92 counties. Mobile Disruption: Protests over a killing in Bhaderwah led to a partial shutdown in Doda and Kishtwar, including mobile internet suspension and throttling. Telco Finance Deal: e& completed its $5.95bn sale of its Vodafone stake, transferring shares to BNP Paribas and others and returning cash to e&. AI Policy Push: Bangladesh is drafting a human-centric national AI policy focused on rights, ethics, and safer governance. Competition & Regulation: Pakistan’s IT ministry is preparing a nationwide framework for “Asaan Khidmat Centers” to standardize one-window citizen services, while Malawi signals it wants new mobile operators to boost competition after tariff backlash. Data Centre Politics: Tobago’s long-planned data centre project has been shelved, despite ongoing digital transformation needs. WhatsApp Update: WhatsApp is rolling out username-based searching to start chats without sharing phone numbers.
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