Enterprise Ecosystems New licences allow Zoom to expand operations in India Zoom Video Communications (ZVC) India, a division of video-first unified communications platform provider Zoom, has announced that it has...
Satellite Networks Satellite data agreement to “transform” environmental monitoring in Thailand A new partnership aims to offer advanced satellite data and monitoring that, the partners say, will transform disaster response and environmental...
Wireless Networks Vodacom Mozambique launches country’s first 5G network Vodacom has become the first operator in Mozambique to launch commercial 5G, with its network now available in Maputo City.
Operators PLDT plots new subsea cable Philippines-based operator PLDT revealed it is in discussions with consortium partners to build another subsea cable with ambitions to increase...
Regulation Malaysia to build second 5G network Malaysia confirmed reports that it will end its single 5G network strategy and build a second to assuage operator concerns on competition and...
Operators Sri Lankan operators Dialog and Airtel plan merger Sri Lankan operators Dialog Axiata and Bharti Airtel reportedly plan to merge their operations, creating what would be the nation's largest...
Wireless Networks Lack of devices stalling 5G rollout, say Indian operators In an unusual turn of events, India’s operators are said to be asking for a relaxation in 26GHz 5G rollout rules because there are not enough...
Regulation India's DoT plans more 5G spectrum auctions India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly planning to carry out another round of 5G spectrum auctions in January...
Regulation Uruguay’s 5G plans challenged There’s been some controversy reported in Uruguay in the run-up to operators Claro and Movistar prequalifying for 5G spectrum in an auction...
Wireless Networks 4G on the way in Sao Tome and Principe 4G is about to become a reality in São Tomé and Príncipe in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central...
Regulation EU, US warns Malaysia against using Huawei gear The EU and US have warned the Malaysian government to not use Huawei equipment in 5G infrastructure, as the new administration was reportedly...
Satellite Networks GTT partners with Wansat to deliver satellite connectivity across Guyana GTT (Guyana Telephone and Telegraph) is partnering with domestic satellite firm Wansat to deliver satellite connectivity to Guyana’s rural...
Regulation Ghana sets hard deadline for SIM registration The Ghanaian National Communications Authority (NCA) set a hard deadline for the 11 million remaining unregistered SIM cards to be signed up,...
Regulation CMC orders Korek to pay US$800m to settle outstanding debts Iraq’s Communications and Media Commission (CMC) has ordered mobile operator Korek Telecom to pay US$800 million to resolve an ongoing dispute...
Operators Timor-Leste advances buyout of Oi's Timor Telecom shares The Timor-Leste (East Timor) government approved the purchase of Brazilian operator Oi’s stake in Timor Telecom for US$21.1 million, a move that...
Devices & Platforms Sierra Leone counts down to introduction of new payment platform Tomorrow will see a potentially significant development for the Sierra Leonean economy as the Bank of Sierra Leone officially launches the...
Regulation Cameroon orders operators to fix up Camtel, MTN and Orange have been ordered by the Cameroonian government to immediately fix mobile services
Optical & Fixed Networks Flō Networks confirms purchase of ATC Holding Fibra México Flō Networks, a provider of digital infrastructure solutions, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of American Tower's Mexico...
Operators Dito looks to post-paid, enterprise for growth Dito Telecommunity is banking on the launch of post-paid mobile plans and entry into enterprise this year for growth this year.
Investment Funding announced for African e-commerce and fintech initiatives The African Development Fund and the Smart Africa Alliance have jointly launched a US$1.5 million project to streamline digital trade and...
Energy & Sustainability Xiaomi and Indus announce GHG emissions reduction plans Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi and telecom tower infrastructure provider Indus Towers this week both unveiled plans to substantially reduce...
Regulation Fiji works towards 5G deployment Fiji’s government revealed it has begun working with mobile network operators to eventually install 5G infrastructure, paving the way for a...
Devices & Platforms China smartphone market dips for fifth straight quarter Analyst firm Canalys reported smartphone shipments in China saw an 11% year-on-year decline in Q1 2023 to 67.6 million units, a fifth consecutive...
Data Centres & Networks Indian real estate developer moves into data centres India’s RMZ Corp, one of one of Asia's largest privately-owned real estate owners, investors and developers, is reported to be expanding into...
Operators Cameroonians bemoan the state of mobile services This week saw thousands of Cameroonians yesterday protest against what they regard as unacceptable quality of service from mobile operators MTN...
Optical & Fixed Networks Undersea cable plans aim to improve Vietnamese connectivity Vietnamese technology giant FPT is said to be planning to build a cable to connect Vietnam with the undersea Asia Link Cable.
Operators Orange again points to Africa, Middle East for revenue gain Orange Group again credited its revenue growth to its Africa and Middle East segments as units there demonstrated how the operator had responded...
Vendors ZTE sees profit growth Chinese equipment vendor ZTE announced double-digit profit growth despite the external environment remaining complex and volatile in 2023 for the...
Investment Will the nationalisation of Hungary’s telecoms sector deliver on its goals? Through acquisitions and shareholdings, the Hungarian government – led by Prime Minister Victor Orbán’s Fidesz party – is increasingly displaying...
Wireless Networks Telecentro Argentina taps Nokia for network transformation Telecentro Argentina has selected solutions from Nokia for its network transformation.
Energy & Sustainability Airtel to deploy 1.3 million NB-IoT smart meters in India Indian telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel has teamed up with Secure Meters, a company that focuses on users of energy in homes and...
Energy & Sustainability Renewable power plans announced by Brisanet and Zain Two more indications of the growing role of renewable energy in network rollout – both to save the environment and to save money – have come from...
Regulation Mozambique implements biometric SIM registration in major overhaul Mozambique is set to introduce biometric SIM verification as it seeks to improve the registration and activation process for SIM cards.
Operators Safaricom extends 5G network in Kenya Safaricom expanded its 5G network in Kenya to 21 counties where around 400,000 subscribers are now able to tap into speeds between 400Mbps to...
Regulation Philippines extends SIM registration deadline The Philippines’ communications regulator agreed to extend its SIM registration deadline as operators struggled to register over half of...
Satellite Networks Gilat and Intelsat partner for multi-region in-flight and backhaul boost Latin America and Africa could be among the beneficiaries of plans recently announced by Gilat and Intelsat to strengthen their...
Operators Oi delays 2022 financial results publication Troubled Brazilian operator Oi chose to postpone publishing its 2022 financial results, reported Reuters.
Regulation Philippines regulator mulls SIM deadline extension The Philippines’ ICT regulator reportedly said it held crunch talks with operators today (April 24) to potentially extend its hard SIM...
Wireless Networks Indian steel producer to examine potential of 5G In another example of the growing interest in 5G shown by many industries, Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL)-Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has...
Data Centres & Networks Rack Centre to build new 12MW data centre in Lagos Rack Centre, which describes itself as the only carrier and cloud-neutral Tier III Constructed Facility Certified data centre in Africa, has...
Operators STC tower company to buy assets in Eastern Europe STC’s tower infrastructure company Tawal signed agreements to acquire towers in Bulgaria, Croatia, and Slovenia from United Group for €1.2...
Regulation ASEP begins tender for Digicel Panama’s licence - again Panama’s regulator has recommenced its attempts to find a taker for Digicel Panama’s licence after the sole bidder General Internacional Telecom...
Business Kumar Mangalam Birla returns to the board of Vodafone Idea A lot of headlines have been generated in the Indian press by the news that billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla has returned to the board of...
Vendors Huawei crafts management software to replace US tech Huawei announced it has developed a key enterprise IT management software to cut its use of a solution from Oracle, as the vendor strives to...
Mobile Finance Africell deploys mobile money platform in Angola Africell has launched its mobile money platform Afrimoney in Angola as the operator highlighted low mobile finance penetration in the country in...
Optical & Fixed Networks Tanzanian operator TTCL partners Huawei for backbone extension Tanzania's incumbent telecom operator Tanzania Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) has signed a Tsh 37.3 billion (US$15.9...
Optical & Fixed Networks Orange announces subsea cable for Tunisia; ECOWAS countries plan to extend Amilcar Cabral cable Submarine cable activity seems to be far from slowing down in Africa. In fact plans for two more cables, one connecting France and Tunisia and...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia announces success of Singapore-Indonesia subsea cable trial Nokia has announced the results of a trial conducted last year over a 3,551 km subsea cable between Jurong in Singapore and Manado in Indonesia –...
Wireless Networks Teletalk Bangladesh signs upgrade agreement with Huawei Huawei is set to supply Teletalk Bangladesh with a suite of solutions aimed at preparing the operator for 5G and boosting rural operations.
Satellite Networks Hondutel and Starlink sign rural connectivity deal Hondutel, the national fixed line provider of Honduras, has signed a new agreement with Starlink to deliver satellite connectivity to remote...
