Data Centres & Networks Equinix opens its first IBX data centre in South Africa Digital infrastructure company Equinix announced it has opened its first International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre in South Africa, and...
Regulation China allows foreign players to own data centres in new pilot scheme China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has reportedly kicked off a pilot programme to allow foreign investors to operate...
Optical & Fixed Networks Huawei introduces fgOTN: The Next Evolution in Optical Transport Networks At GITEX Global 2024, Huawei unveiled a ground-breaking innovation set to redefine the optical transport landscape — the industry's first...
Humanitarian Comms GSMA: 43% of global population lack mobile internet access According to industry body the GSMA, 43% of the global population still does not use mobile internet, highlighting device...
Enterprise Ecosystems Ethio Telecom pursues smart city strategy in Bahir Dar Ethio Telecom is back in the news – this time via plans to launch a smart city project in Bahir Dar, capital city of the Amhara region in...
Operators Africa, Middle East lead way for Orange growth Orange once again highlighted the “outstanding performance” of its Africa and Middle East unit, which led growth in its third-quarter...
Regulation Indian operator group calls for licence fee reduction Industry association the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), which includes Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea among its...
Cloud & Virtualisation Huawei’s GDI Report demonstrates the Digital Dividend of ICT Maturity As technologies such as AI, 5G-A, and cloud computing accelerate ever more rapidly, our physical and digital worlds are growing increasingly...
Wireless Networks Iraq in talks with foreign companies to operate its first 5G network The Iraqi government is reportedly in talks with foreign companies to operate the country’s planned 5G network, a year after the 5G network plan...
Vendors AI: Front and centre at GITEX Global 2024 At GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai, artificial intelligence (AI) was the most talked-about topic, with companies from across industries showcased how...
Investment GTC and EXIM Bank deal will boost tower rollout in Cambodia Global Tower Corporation Pty Ltd (GTC), described as an independent player licensed for the construction and provision of telecommunication tower...
Satellite Networks ST Engineering iDirect to expand satcomms connectivity in Indonesia Satellite communications company ST Engineering iDirect, says it has been selected for the Phase Two expansion of Indonesia's Satria-1 satellite...
Operators GSA: A snapshot of Africa’s telecoms landscape For the longest time, Africa has been the continent chronically playing catch-up, unable to compete with larger economic powerhouses in more...
Enterprise Ecosystems FRMCS: the future of railway digitalization GSM-R (Global System for Mobile Communications – Railway) specifications were released two decades ago. These have been successfully used around...
Regulation Argentina’s government decides to offer more spectrum for 5G Two 5G spectrum allocations owned by government-owned groups in Argentina are now to be put up for sale after a presidential spokesperson Manuel...
Optical & Fixed Networks Nokia opens first innovation centre for MEA in Morocco Nokia announced on Tuesday it has opened its first innovation centre serving Africa and the Middle East in Morocco, which will not only provide...
Enterprise Ecosystems M-Pesa and tappi join forces to boost Kenya’s SMEs Kenyan operator Safaricom's M-Pesa mobile money service has teamed up with Kenyan start-up tappi to digitise 650,000 business users in the...
Operators Veon acknowledges shareholder criticism Veon welcomed a letter from shareholder Shah Capital, which criticised the operator’s board for poor stock price performance, and...
Investment Oi Brasil continues asset sell-off with ATC deal Brazilian telecommunications company Oi is continuing the slow business of restructuring its operations and settling debts. It has now signed a...
Operators 4iG sets up unit in North Macedonia Hungarian operator group 4iG has officially entered the telecoms market in North Macedonia by establishing a subsidiary, ONE Macedonia...
Operators Telecom Namibia launches hotline to combat internal corruption Telecom Namibia said on Monday it has launched a dedicated whistleblowing hotline that enables anyone – including its own employees – to report...
Optical & Fixed Networks Ericsson and e& team to develop AI-powered autonomous networks Ericsson says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UAE-based operator e& International to explore the potential for...
Regulation Fibre optic cable among Chinese imports hit by new Brazilian tariffs Brazil has imposed new tariffs on various imports from China and other Asian nations, including iron, steel and fibre optic cable, in what...
Data Centres & Networks Brazil’s V.tal announces plans for its new standalone data centre unit V.tal, a global end-to-end digital infrastructure solutions company operating in the Americas and owner of the largest neutral fibre optic...
Wireless Networks 5G and DAS to boost India’s metros and airports The growing role of advanced wireless communications in transport hubs and transport networks has been underlined by two recent deals in Mumbai,...
Business Veon shareholder blasts operator for low stock price A long-term investor in Veon has publicly criticised the operator’s board of directors for underperformance, calling for immediate...
Vendors Nokia secures 5G contract with VNPT Nokia announced another deal in Vietnam, this time with Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) to supply equipment for the...
Operators Globe Telecom taps Qualcomm for carbon reducing AI RAN platform Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom reduced its carbon emissions by 4.2% through Qualcomm’s AI-powered RAN automation platform,...
Regulation Bangladesh telcos fined over promotional SMS limits Bangladesh’s telecoms regulator has reportedly fined mobile operators Grameenphone, Robi Axiata and Banglalink for breaching regulations on...
Wireless Networks Ericsson to collaborate with Nigerian govt on 5G development Ericsson said on Friday its Nigerian unit has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government to establish a framework of...
Satellite Networks Intelsat 33e covering Africa, ME and APAC destroyed after power failure The Intelsat 33e geostationary high-throughput satellite (HTS) covering Europe, Africa, the Middle East and parts of the Asia-Pacific experienced...
Mobile Finance Hormuud bolsters mobile money platform with bank partnerships Hormuud Telecom strengthened its EVC Plus mobile money platform by making it interoperable with MyBank and Agro Bank, with plans to...
Optical & Fixed Networks Sparkle joins Liberty and Gold Data on rebranded MANTA cable Liberty Networks and Gold Data announced on Wednesday that Telecom Italia’s international telecoms arm Sparkle has joined their plan to construct...
Data Centres & Networks Telecom Egypt to host two new Colt internet transit nodes Colt Technology Services says it has formed a partnership with Telecom Egypt to launch two new high-speed internet transit nodes in Cairo and...
Satellite Networks Intelsat claims major milestone with Nigerian backhaul service launch Satellite and terrestrial network operator Intelsat has unveiled a new satellite cellular backhaul service platform, located at the Open...
Satellite Networks UAE’s Space42 and nybl unite for AI offering targeting oil and gas companies Two UAE-headquartered companies, artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer nybl and Space42, which describes itself as an AI-powered spacetech company...
Vendors Huawei wins awards in two categories at Network X Huawei has won two awards at Network X 2024, held in Paris, France, which has demonstrated Huawei's technological advantages in the global...
Event News Shaping Tomorrow's Connectivity: Reflecting on Mobile Broadband Forum 2023 as the Next Edition Approaches From one dynamic city to another, Mobile Broadband Forum 2024 is a must-attend event for anyone interested in technology.
Service Management Huawei and e& aim for transformation of voice services Service provider e& UAE and leading technology company Huawei have announced a strategic collaboration focused on what they describe...
Wireless Networks Mas Movil rolls out 5G in Panama using DSS technology Six months after having started the first pilots, Mas Movil last week officially announced the activation of the initial phase of its 5G network...
Cyber Security Safaricom and partners promise affordable cybersecurity for Kenya’s MSMEs Kenyan service provider Safaricom has announced a strategic partnership with Cloudflare, a global web infrastructure and cybersecurity provider,...
Cloud & Virtualisation Huawei pushes partner ecosystem for digital and intelligent transformation at GITEX Global 2024 From October 14 to 18, with the theme Accelerate Industrial Digitalization and Intelligence, Huawei, as a Diamond Sponsor, is participating in...
Vendors Nokia predicts 5G surge in Middle East, Africa Research from Finnish vendor Nokia predicts that one in four mobile subscriptions in the Middle East and Africa will be connected via...
Satellite Networks Viasat, BSNL test direct-to-device satellite technology Satellite communications provider Viasat announced it has tested direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity in India for the first time, in...
Wireless Networks Ericsson gets Vodafone Oman ready for 5G SA with cloud core upgrade Ericsson announced on Tuesday it has completed an automated upgrade of Vodafone Oman’s core network applications and cloud infrastructure, which...
Devices & Platforms Global smartphone shipments grow 5% in Q3 Analyst firm Canalys reported that global smartphone shipments grew 5% year-on-year in Q3 2024, marking the fourth consecutive quarter...
Mobile Finance Safaricom extends its M-Pesa Global service to Ethiopia Kenyan and Ethiopian service provider Safaricom has extended its M-Pesa Global service – which enables M-Pesa registered customers to send and...
Humanitarian Comms Somalian operator, NGOs harness mobile tech for humanitarian aid Somalian operators Hormuud Telecom, Golis Telecom, and the GSMA have moved to deepen their collaboration with NGOs by developing a...
Service Management Ericsson and e& UAE claim first with L4S implementation in a 5G network Tech vendor Ericsson and service provider e& United Arab Emirates (UAE) have announced the successful implementation of low latency, low...
Mobile Finance Fintech company Mukuru launches new mobile wallet in Malawi Leading financial services platform Mukuru has announced the launch of its new mobile wallet in Malawi, the Mukuru Wallet, which, Mukuru says, is...
