Today’s telecom news includes announcements on Ooredoo Qatar, Huawei, ZTE, Shanghai Telecom, NoName057, Belgian telecoms, among others.
Ooredoo Qatar & Huawei Launch AI-Powered IdeaHub S3 to Transform Collaboration
Ooredoo Qatar, in collaboration with Huawei, unveiled the IdeaHub S3, a next‑generation smart collaboration device for offices, classrooms, hotels, and retail. The solution integrates intelligent display, video‑conferencing, and smart connectivity with advanced AI, enabling seamless idea sharing, smarter meetings, and enhanced productivity. Ooredoo is bundling the device with its business services in a limited-time offer, reinforcing its investment in digital solutions and its position as a trusted partner in Qatar’s innovation ecosystem.
ZTE and Shanghai Telecom Revolutionize Smart City Maintenance with 5G + AI
ZTE, together with Shanghai Pudong New Area Public Transportation (Pudong Bus) and Shanghai Telecom, launched a smart‑city maintenance solution based on a “5G + AI cloud‑edge‑terminal” architecture. The innovation addresses urban road and traffic infrastructure challenges—high costs, low efficiency, and slow hazard resolution. By embedding 5G connectivity along bus routes and integrating AI and digital twin platforms, the project achieved around 40 percent cost reduction and over 90 percent accuracy in detecting road‑surface faults, showcasing a strong customer‑focused approach and investment in innovative technologies for smarter, safer cities.
Cyber Alert: Pro‑Russian Hackers Hit Belgian Telecoms in DDoS Attack
Pro‑Russian hackers from NoName057 launched a DDoS attack on Belgian telecoms, including Proximus and Scarlet, early Wednesday, generating unusually high traffic around 7:20 a.m., which was quickly mitigated. They claimed responsibility via Telegram, referencing a political comment by Belgium’s defence minister. The attack also slowed external system access at Ghent University Hospital but did not disrupt patient care.
Shafana Fazal
