CRDF Global announced the formalization of a strategic agreement with APTelecom to support their organization’s respective efforts and business activities in global security.

MEF announced that 15 leading companies have achieved SASE Certification and the certificate is now available to all MEF members.

MEF has seen unprecedented momentum in its Lifecycle Service Orchestration (LSO) API adoption and innovation, with more than 160 global service providers from 65 countries involved in the adoption lifecycle. This momentum is underscored by MEF’s transformative initiatives, including an enhanced enterprise API portfolio, the innovative LSO Payload Factory program and new smart contracts work. These initiatives, coupled with new certification programs and LSO partner-finding tools, mark major progress in MEF’s mission to accelerate NaaS automation and digital transformation across the global NaaS ecosystem.

The demand for Network as a Service (NaaS) among enterprises is accelerating, highlighted Pascal Menezes, Chief Technology Officer at MEF.

Automation and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are proving to be essential components of the modern network ecosystem. Pascal Menezes, Chief Technology Officer at MEF and the industry members highlighted the critical role these technologies play during Global NaaS Event by MEF.

MEF announced the availability of its 2025 NaaS Industry Blueprint during the MEF GNE event in Dallas.

José María Álvarez-Pallete, Executive Chairman of Telefónica, has been re-elected as Chairman of the GSMA until December 2026.

In recent years, Mexico has established itself as a leader in the rapidly growing e-commerce market in Latin America.

Blue Stream Fiber has formed its Houston-based team as the company expands its fiber-optic network and services into the region.

DirecTV has secured the rights to provide mobile phone services in Argentina, marking a significant expansion of its service offerings.