Infrastructure

Open RAN is changing how radio access networks are designed by separating functions that were traditionally delivered as tightly integrated systems. Radio units, distributed units and centralised units can increasingly be deployed as separate components, creating greater flexibility in...

Open RAN is entering a more commercially focused phase as operators move selected deployments beyond laboratory testing and limited field trials. The technology was initially promoted around open interfaces, virtualised network functions and the ability to separate hardware and...

Saudi AI Infrastructure has moved from planning to production as AMD, Cisco and HUMAIN confirmed that GPU-based AI compute systems are now live and serving customers in Saudi Arabia and beyond. The deployment marks a concrete step in the...

Maxis has been appointed by Melaka ICT Holdings as a strategic infrastructure partner to accelerate the deployment of fibre backhaul across 151 telecom towers in the Malaysian state of Melaka. The project involves an investment of approximately RM30 million...

Telkom Indonesia's international subsidiary Telin has signed four agreements aimed at expanding its international connectivity capabilities across subsea cable capacity, fibre infrastructure, data centre services and open digital architecture. The deals were signed during BATIC 2026, held from August...

Oman’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has introduced new rules governing Passive Telecom Infrastructure in buildings and real estate developments, setting technical requirements for new construction and major renovation projects. The regulation applies to commercial, industrial and residential buildings, as well...

The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications a 10-year General Space Services License. The Starlink Satellite Internet Licence authorises the company to establish, operate and manage a public satellite communications network and...