Humanitarian Comms MTN and Huawei sign MoU at MWC to advance digital inclusion At MWC MTN Group and Huawei have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen strategic cooperation in environmental, social and...
Satellite Networks Hispasat demos 100Mbs satellite connectivity Hispasat, a satellite operator and division of utility company Redeia, is presenting what it calls ‘one of the great innovations of MWC 2023’ at...
Energy & Sustainability Huawei Launches Green 1-2-3 Solution in Response to AI's Big Bang The "Big Bang" happening in AI is creating increased energy demand for operators. In response, Huawei announced the Green 1-2-3 Solution at the...
Wireless Networks Ooredoo Qatar partners TEOCO for 5G network optimisation Operator Ooredoo Qatar has selected the ASSET 5G planning solution from TEOCO, a provider of analytics, assurance, planning and optimisation...
Wireless Networks Etisalat implementing 800GE and transport slicing with Nokia in UAE Etisalat by e& will use Nokia’s IP solution to upgrade its IP core capacity and enable transport slicing capabilities, ensuring a superior...
Operators Africell chips away at market leader Unitel in Angola Angolan operator and market leader Unitel saw market share decline as newcomer Africell launched services in April last year.
Devices & Platforms MEA smartphone shipments dip 12.1% in 2022 Smartphone shipments in the Middle East and North Africa contracted 12.1% year-on-year (YoY) to 148 million units in 2022, the lowest shipment...
Regulation Brazil opens up 6GHz band for WiFi upgrade Brazilian regulator Anatel enabled broadband providers to tap into the 6GHz spectrum band unlicensed for the next decade via higher-powered...
Operators Airtel Uganda says it is now 5G-ready It’s not just in India that telecoms giant Airtel is driving 5G rollout. A recent announcement from Airtel Uganda highlights plans to upgrade key...
Vendors Mavenir expands manufacturing partnership in India Network software provider Mavenir has announced that it has expanded its existing partnership with global manufacturing company Jabil and...
Regulation DRC establishing replacement regulator Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have approved the creation of a new regulator known as ARPTIC.
Operators Reliance Jio reaches 277 cities with standalone 5G network Reliance Jio announced it has reached 277 cities in India with its standalone 5G network after its recent deployment in 20 locations...
Vendors China Mobile, ZTE and Qualcomm complete first verification of 5G sub-band full-duplex ZTE, in partnership with China Mobile and Qualcomm Technologies, has successfully completed a 5G Sub-band Full-Duplex (SBFD) verification and...
Regulation Tanzania cuts off 970,046 SIM cards Tanzania deactivated 970,046 SIM cards despite extending the deadline for its SIM registration law, a move to combat fraudulent activity through...
Operators Ooredoo eyes tower deal this year Ooredoo Group CEO Aziz Aluthman Fakhroo said the operator is in the last rounds of negotiations with interested parties for its portfolio of...
Wireless Networks 5.5G Core: Enabling All Services and Moving Towards an Intelligent World As 5G development gains momentum and 5G networks scale up, 5G technologies have been widely used, unlocking tremendous business value. In the...
Regulation ICASA adjusts South African draft spectrum assignment plans South African regulator the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has addressed submissions relating to an earlier Draft...
Satellite Networks Yahsat and GAL-AMMROC announce airborne services deal Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, and GAL-AMMROC, a provider of integrated aviation services, have announced a memorandum...
Devices & Platforms Carrier-Grade Video Solution Powers Operator OTT Business As network transmission and video communications evolve, IPTV and OTT are converging as video platforms incorporate video communication...
Regulation Namibia launches 4G and 5G spectrum auctions The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has commenced its auction process for 4G and 5G-capable spectrum in the 700MHz and...
Operators A1 Telekom Austria board agrees to tower spin-off A1 Telekom Austria Group’s board agreed to a plan to spin off its passive telecoms infrastructure into a separate company.
Operators Orange, Vodafone strike O-RAN sharing agreement Orange and Vodafone struck an agreement to share Open RAN (O-RAN) networks to spread 4G and 5G coverage in rural parts of Europe, deploying their...
Data Centres & Networks PDG plans data centres in Indonesia and Malaysia Data centre provider Princeton Digital Group (PDG) says it has unveiled what it calls its SG+ strategy with the announcement of a 96 MW data...
Optical & Fixed Networks 2Africa Pearls cable lands in Bahrain STC Bahrain and regional digital hub Center3 have announced plans to land the 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system in Bahrain. The companies say...
Videos & Webinars Monetizing Data Traffic – Huawei’s Felix Qiu Since the explosion of 4G, monetizing network traffic has been a pressing concern for service providers – and as services become more...
Regulation Mexico’s spectrum decision and the global debate over 6GHZ Last week’s decision by Mexico’s regulator – the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) – to open only the lower portion of the 6GHz band...
Regulation Ethiopia prices mobile money licence at $150m Ethiopia has reportedly publicised a demand of US$150 million from Safaricom for the operator to deploy its M-Pesa mobile money platform in the...
Regulation GSMA continues to highlight importance of 6GHz for 5G in India The GSM Association (GSMA) is keeping up the pressure on India’s decision-making bodies to identify and support 6GHz band spectrum for 5G.
Regulation Ugandan government slams regulator over Smile fine The Uganda Communications Commission has come under fire from the country’s government for failing to recoup a penalty of UGX2 billion...
Optical & Fixed Networks Vietnam’s cable expansion plans are good news for ISPs Could two new undersea internet cable routes planned for 2023 or early 2024 offer Vietnam relief from its international connectivity issues?
Regulation Zimbabwe hikes tariff prices by 50% Zimbabwe’s telecoms regulator gave operators permission to raise prices by up to 50% this April to combat rising operating costs.
Regulation EC proposes free roaming for Ukraine The European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal to include roaming into an agreement to support war-torn Ukraine, a move that will enable...
Satellite Networks Starlink bags Rwandan licence amid school connectivity drive Starlink has received a licence to provide satellite broadband services in Rwanda.
Devices & Platforms Philippines smartphone market declines The Philippines smartphone market declined by 8.6% year-on-year as manufacturers shipped 16.3 million units in 2022, as consumer and vendor...
Optical & Fixed Networks Pakistan’s Multinet announces massive TIP-inspired network upgrade Pakistan-based business communications company Multinet has announced that it will be upgrading its optical transport network that today spans...
Optical & Fixed Networks ZTT to supply cable for Brazil river fibre project ZTT International Submarine Cable & System has been hired as the cable supplier for three stretches of the Brazilian government-sponsored...
Investment Telekom Srbija announces infrastructure partnership with government Serbia’s state-owned Telekom Srbija, which operates as MTS, has partnered with the country’s Ministry of Construction, Transport and...
Operators Globe Telecom surpasses infrastructure deployment target Globe Telecom lauded its achievement in hitting infrastructure deployment targets as the Philippines-based operator continues its build-out to...
Wireless Networks Tigo Tanzania and Ericsson announce 4G and 5G partnership Operator Tigo Tanzania and vendor Ericsson have entered a partnership to launch 5G and to fully modernize and expand the existing Tigo 4G network...
Operators Orange sees growth from Africa, Middle East Africa and the Middle East continued to boost revenues for Orange as the group claimed success in its 5-year plan to invest in “fundamentals” to...
Business Indian government wants to delist MTNL to help ensure merger with BSNL For anyone wondering how close the
Operators Iliad owner increases stake in Millicom Xavier Niel, the billionaire owner of French telecoms group Illiad has increased his stake in Millicom to 19.6% through his investment company...
Vendors Viettel taps Nokia for capacity boost Nokia announced the completion of the first Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDN) with Vietnamese operator Viettel, a move that will...
Operators Telkom explores minority stake sale in fibre arm South African operator Telkom said it could put up for sale a minority stake in its core fibre business by March, as the company explores options...
Regulation Network interconnection now active in Somalia Somalia’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has confirmed that the country’s operators have implemented
Operators Dialog Axiata records loss due to high costs Dialog Axiata dropped to a loss in its full financial 2022 year due to one-off costs and rising operating expenses, despite also seeing growing...
Wireless Networks Vivo and TIM cleared to update RAN sharing deal Brazil’s CADE (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica / Administrative Council for Economic Defence) has cleared an amendment to the network...
Optical & Fixed Networks Telkom Indonesia boosts 5G transport network with time synchronisation by NEC and ADVA NEC Corporation and ADVA will jointly deploy time synchronisation solutions for Telkom Indonesia, allowing the fixed network operator to prepare...
