AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPakistan Telecom Oversight: Pakistan’s National Assembly IT committee summoned Ufone and PTCL over deteriorating mobile and internet service quality, warning of show-cause notices, penalties and possible licence suspension. 5G Rollout Scrutiny: The PTA told lawmakers 5G is live at 449 sites across 22 cities, but MPs questioned the pace—especially Karachi and Hyderabad—amid fears deployment could drag into the next decade. SIM Registration Enforcement: Mandaue City advanced an ordinance to curb the sale of pre-registered SIM cards, aiming to strengthen the national SIM Registration Act with penalties for buyers and sellers. Cybersecurity Pressure: South Africa saw an average of 2,065 cyber attacks per week in June, while a Tata Electronics breach sparked dark-web claims of stolen files tied to major global customers. Payments Modernisation: ANZ is set to pilot Swift’s blockchain-based shared ledger for tokenised deposits to support faster, always-on cross-border payments. AI + Infrastructure: SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said about $5tn a year is needed for AI data centres and chips, as Pure DC launched a €7.5bn AI campus plan in Finland. Connectivity for Industry: Paratus and Eutelsat showcased resilient LEO connectivity for mining, and Powertel/Paratus launched a live cross-border fibre corridor in southern Africa.
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