Operators Play hails network deployment Polish operator Play hailed its fixed network build-out in 2022 which resulted in the deployment of 10,500 base stations and over six million...
Wireless Networks Orange Madagascar and NuRAN announce NaaS deal Operator Orange Madagascar and supplier of mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure solutions NuRAN have announced a network-as-a-service...
Data Centres & Networks Race for data centre space continues in India Multiple recent data centre development announcements have underlined the growth of the sector in India. This time Airtel, CtrlS Datacentres and...
Optical & Fixed Networks America Movil, Telxius showcase new subsea cable America Movil and Telxius unveiled a new ultrahigh capacity subsea cable to link Guatemala to the US from 2025, as part of wider plans to improve...
Operators Tele2 Latvia pledges €20m for network upgrade in 2023 Tele2 Latvia announced it will invest €20 million to upgrading its network and the deployment of 5G this year, as well as constructing a new data...
Devices & Platforms Turkcell upgrades Ericsson Mediation platform to support BSS evolution Turkish operator Turkcell has upgraded to the Ericsson Mediation platform, supporting its ongoing business support systems (BSS) evolution.
Operators Ghana approves Vodafone Ghana shares sale to Telecel Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA) gave Vodafone Group the green light to sell its majority 70% stake in its Ghana unit to Telecom...
Operators Bangladesh lifts SIM card sales ban off Grameenphone The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) lifted its ban on operator Grameenphone, which was
Wireless Networks Kuwait’s Mada turns to Nokia for transport network upgrade Nokia has announced that Mada Communications, a Kuwait-based telecommunications service provider offering enterprise solutions and services, will...
Data Centres & Networks Raxio Group to develop Tier III data centre in Angola The Raxio Group, a pan-African data centre developer and operator, has announced that it is investing in and establishing Raxio Angola, which it...
Regulation Croatian regulator signals start of spectrum auction process HAKOM, the Croatian telecommunications regulator, has announced the start of the latest competitive frequency allocation process in the...
Mobile Finance TOD and TPAY partnership targets Egypt’s mobile content subscribers TOD, described as the fastest growing streaming platform for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has struck a strategic partnership with...
Satellite Networks SES and du demo satellite-enabled 5G backhaul Satellite operator SES and du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), a leading telecom operator in the United Arab Emirates,...
Operators MTN denies $684m tax bill in Ghana MTN Group was slapped with a US$773 million back tax bill by the Ghana government which accused the operator of under-declaring revenue, a claim...
Cloud & Virtualisation Jio aims to bring cloud gaming anywhere, anytime to all of India JioGames part of Jio Platforms Limited, described as India's leading gaming service, has partnered with French white label cloud gaming solutions...
Operators True, Dtac edge closer to merger Thai operators True and Dtac revealed they are meeting to shape up their corporate structure, and forecasting the end of March as the completion...
Vendors Ericsson sets aside $220m for US DOJ Ericsson announced that it would put aside SEK2.3 billion (US$220m) as part of a potential resolution with the US Department of Justice (DOJ),...
Data Centres & Networks New digital infrastructure platform to develop data centre in Manila Arch Capital Management, a leading Asia-Pacific-focused private equity real estate investment manager, has this week announced the launch of...
Business Zain Iraq announces tower sale and leaseback deal Zain Group, a leading telecommunications operator across the Middle East and Africa, has announced that its operation in Iraq has entered into a...
Operators Ethio Telecom reports 20% boost to H1 revenue Ethio Telecom posted a 20% rise in H1 revenues to ETB33.8 billion (US$631m) despite fresh competition from international player Safaricom,...
Regulation Mexico launches consultation on next spectrum tender Mexico’s regulator, the Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT), has announced the launch of a public consultation. It wants to receive...
Operators Orange aims to cover half of Slovakia with 5G Orange Slovakia pledged to double its 5G coverage by the end of 2025, which currently covers a quarter of the population, while also repeating...
Regulation Brazil to scrap roaming charges for visitors to Chile by end of January The long-awaited scrapping of roaming charges between Brazil and Chile, promised by a free trade agreement between the two countries some years...
Operators Telkom and Rain talks are over – for now South Africa's Telkom and Rain appear to have abandoned plans for the country’s third-biggest operator to buy the major name in fixed wireless...
Operators MTN Uganda taps Huawei for core network upgrade MTN Uganda chose Huawei as its supplier for a network upgrade through a cloud-native 5G-Capable Core, as part of a group-wide move to...
Satellite Networks Es’hailSat and AXESS Networks join forces to support MENA satcoms Qatar’s Es’hailSat and AXESS Networks have announced a strategic partnership agreement to provide teleport and VSAT services for multiple sectors...
Customer Management Embedded device protection now available to customers of Thai operator AIS International insurtech bolttech and Thailand’s leading mobile network operator AIS have partnered to deliver embedded protection services,...
Operators Safaricom concerned about MTR losses and potential tax demands There’s been some slightly disconcerting financial news for operator Safaricom in the past few days. The Kenyan giant expects to sustain losses...
Operators Panama begins search for third operator Panama has opened the doors for a third operator to enter its market to fill the void left by the exit of Digicel Panama, by opening...
Cloud & Virtualisation Google among investors in Indian cloud-for-agriculture venture Cropin, which describes itself as the global agritech pioneer that has built the world's first industry cloud for agriculture, says it has...
Regulation Indian government may shut down DCC, media outlets suggest Widely reported Indian government plans (though they have not been officially confirmed) suggest winding up the Digital Communications Commission...
Operators No price competition plans, Safaricom Ethiopia says Regional media outlets are reporting that newly launched operator Safaricom Ethiopia has apparently claimed that price competition in the market...
Wireless Networks T-Mobile Poland confirms April 3G shutdown and dismisses tower sale T-Mobile Poland is accelerating its timeline for shutting down its 3G network and now expects to meet this target by April 2023.
Operators Zain seals tower sale to PIF Saudi operator Zain KSA sealed the sale of tower assets to the Saudi Public Investment Find (PIF) for SAR3.02 billion (US$803.5 million), a move...
Operators 4iG agrees full takeover of Vodafone Hungary Hungary’s 4iG has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement that will see it take a 100% stake in Vodafone Hungary.
Operators Airtel Africa forks out $316m for 4G, 5G spectrum in Nigeria Airtel Africa revealed it spent US316.7 million on 4G and 5G spectrum as part of wider plans to bolster connectivity in Nigeria, from an auction...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nepal’s electricity authority accused of undermining internet access A rather unusual intergovernmental row seems to have broken out in Nepal, where the country’s Ministry of Communication, and Information...
Operators Safaricom chairman quits Safaricom chairman John Ngumi resigned to explore opportunities in the sustainability sector after less than a year into the job, reported...
Regulation Cabinet clears amendment to allow Panama to take back Digicel licence The government of Panama looks set to revoke the operating licence of the local unit of Digicel after receiving authorisation from the Cabinet...
Cloud & Virtualisation Kuwait partners Google Cloud for digital transformation Google Cloud has announced a strategic alliance with the government of Kuwait to roll out a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap...
Wireless Networks India’s RailTel and 3i Infotech join forces for five-year Wi-Fi monetisation deal 3i Infotech, an India-headquartered global provider of IT Infrastructure services, has reportedly won a five-year Wi-Fi monetisation deal from...
Regulation Ethiopia starts licensing process for third telecom service provider A third Ethiopian operator – and second new entrant into the market – may not be far off. News reports indicate that regulator the Ethiopian...
Operators Globe Telecom doubles 5G footprint Philippines operator Globe Telecom revealed it had more than doubled its 5G coverage nationally with 70 towns and cities seeing a connection at...
Consumer Ecosystems Rwandan government to boost primary school internet by 2024 The government of Rwanda is reported to be aiming to connect at least 60% of the country’s primary schools to the internet by 2024.
Operators A critical year for Vodafone Idea? Almost a year after Indian operator Vodafone Idea thought it had been assured of government help with its debt issues nothing has happened – and...
Operators PLDT points out “tepid” 5G adoption in Philippines Philippines-based operator group PLDT revealed uptake of 5G devices in 2022 was low, blaming this on devices being unaffordable for prepaid...
Operators Nepal Telecom puts 5G on ice due to lack of smartphones State-owned operator Nepal Telecom held back plans to launch a 5G trial this month on hold due to the lack of compatible smartphones present in...
Regulation Dos Santos faces asset seizure following Angolan court order The Supreme Court of Angola has issued an order to seize around US$1 billion in assets held by Isabel dos Santos as a “preventive” measure.
Customer Management Iristel announces Kenya as first African market Canadian company Iristel, a global telecommunications service provider, has announced its expansion into Kenya, its first African market.
Satellite Networks South African satcoms developer to aid agriculture The first microsatellite to be manufactured in South Africa since 2009 is about to be launched. Developed by local company Dragonfly Aerospace,...
