Global Scans · Telecoms · Weekly Summary

• [New] By 2034, ignoring fintech will be like ignoring telecommunications or energy. TechBullion
• [New] Large number of telecom operators joined the race to net zero, working on 2040 and 2050 targets. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Total telecom service revenue in Jordan will grow at a CAGR of 6.9% over 2025-2030, primarily driven by revenue growth in mobile data, fixed voice, and fixed broadband segments. GlobeNewswire
• [New] Namibian telecom operators are expected to begin a gradual shutdown of 2G and 3G networks starting this year. Ecofin Agency
• [New] Latest Developments Observed The threat actor is suspected of conducting a long-term espionage campaign by infiltrating telecom networks, primarily across the Middle East and Asia. CYFIRMA
• [New] On the infrastructure side, Microsoft will build out Azure GPU-based AI services in partnership with Sakura Internet and SoftBank's telecom arm, with all data remaining in Japan. Explore with me! -> Come and explore with me
• [New] The world's largest software maker said it will develop cloud and AI infrastructure alongside Sakura Internet and telecom operator SoftBank, with the two Japanese entities supplying graphics processing units and other computing resources. ST
• [New] Dell'Oro forecasts a 2% decline in global telecom capex in 2026, followed by modest growth at a compound annual rate of around 1% through 2030. RCR Wireless
• [New] The OCC will unite UK policing, the UK Intelligence Community (including GCHQ, the National Cyber Security Centre and the National Cyber Force) alongside private sector partners from the financial, telecommunications, technology, and cyber industries. The Cipher Brief
• [New] Note that rival telecoms groups Bouygues and SFR will turn off their own 2G networks by the end of 2026, and that all three will close their 3G networks by 2028. connexionfrance
• [New] The Trump administration has threatened to withhold BEAD funding entirely from states that attempt to stand up to telecom monopolies or insist that taxpayer-funded broadband is affordable. Techdirt
• [New] The protection of Australian consumers in the digital sphere remains a priority for regulators and government, with businesses in the telecommunications and financial services sectors coming under particular pressure to respond to risks associated with emerging technologies. Ashurst
• By 2030, telecom will be shaped by 6G zero-touch networks capable of healing, monitoring and optimizing themselves without human intervention. Software Mind
• Signaling & Telecommunication is the fastest-growing component at 9.1% CAGR through 2033, powered by CBTC deployments, cybersecurity regulations, and AI-enabled predictive maintenance platforms. Persistence Market Research
• Mobile World Congress 2026 officially opened in Barcelona with a strong message from the GSMA: the telecom industry is entering a new phase where artificial intelligence, advanced connectivity, and digital trust will define the next decade of innovation. TeckNexus

Last updated: 13 April 2026