APAC telecom operators are transforming from connectivity providers into AI infrastructure leaders, reshaping VoIP, cloud communications, and enterprise network services. With Chunghwa Telecom, SoftBank, and Indosat partnering on compute platforms, carriers are targeting secure local AI hosting, automation, and smarter communication services while competing with hyperscale cloud providers across Asia.
e& UAE’s Ciena-powered DWDM upgrade boosts Middle East network capacity for cloud, AI, data centres and VoIP services. By delivering scalable, low-latency optical connectivity, the project helps telecom operators reduce congestion, improve call quality, support business communications, and prepare regional digital infrastructure for next-generation enterprise and real-time application growth demands.
Qualcomm and e& UAE have partnered to advance 5G and edge AI in key UAE sectors. The alliance focuses on developing AI-powered devices and gateways to boost real-time data processing and efficiency, supported by Qualcomm’s new Abu Dhabi center.
In a groundbreaking move for the telecommunications sector, e& enterprise has forged a strategic partnership with PayPal. This collaboration enhances e& enterprise’s digital payments platform, empowering businesses by integrating seamless PayPal solutions.
Emirati telco e& partners with New York University Abu Dhabi to propel 6G tech forward. This collaboration bridges academia and industry, empowering students with insights and hands-on experience in emerging technologies like 6G.
The strategic partnership between AWS and E& involves a $1 billion investment to drive cloud innovation in the Middle East, aligning with the region’s growing demand for advanced cloud infrastructure. This collaboration integrates AWS’s cutting-edge cloud technology with E&’s robust network.
The European Commission has conditionally approved UAE’s ecommerce giant e& to acquire control of PPF Telecom Group, excluding Czech operations. This decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation ensures fair competition within the EU market.
ADNOC has teamed up with e& to deploy the largest private 5G network in the energy sector, spanning 11,000 square kilometers of operations. This ambitious initiative, aimed at boosting AI, IoT solutions, and operational efficiency, is projected to generate $1.5 billion in value by 2025.
The European Commission has launched a thorough investigation into UAE-based telecom company e&’s acquisition of PPF Group’s telecom operations in Eastern Europe. This move excludes PPF Telecom’s Czech business.
In a strategic move set to reshape telecommunications landscapes, UAE telecom consortium e& has inked a €2.15 billion deal to procure a significant slice of PPF Telecom Group’s European operations. This stakes in Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, and Slovakia come bundled with control over the local branches of telecom infrastructure divestment, Cetin. With an elaborate contingency payout plan incorporated, the deal also holds implications to the tune of €350 million over the next 3 years.
