Investment Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala announces investment in Yondr Group Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, has announced an investment in Yondr Group, a leading global hyperscale data...
Wireless Networks Bhutan Telecom boosts network capabilities with Ciena Bhutan Telecom is deploying Ciena’s coherent routing solutions to support booming data traffic demands in the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Enterprise Ecosystems Libya’s Almadar taps Vox to fight A2P SMS and flash call fraud A2P voice and messaging solutions provider Vox Solutions said on Tuesday it has signed an exclusive interworking agreement Libyan mobile operator...
Enterprise Ecosystems Nigeria plans to use data to support agricultural productivity Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with the country’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has...
Devices & Platforms African smartphone market grew by 6% The African smartphone market saw smartphone shipments grow by 6% year-on-year to 17.8 million units in Q2 2024, continuing recovery over the...
Consumer Ecosystems Who – or what – is to blame for the internet slowdown in Pakistan? We are now some weeks into an apparent internet slowdown in Pakistan, but no clearer on what is causing it, albeit activists and the state seem...
Regulation Peru proposes offering 5G spectrum in exchange for coverage Peru’s recently published Legislative Decree 1627, related to 5G deployment, comes with an attractive offer: 5G spectrum, at no apparent cost, in...
Mobile Finance North Korea moves to stabilise its e-payments network North Korea’s Pyongyang Information Technology Bureau is reportedly conducting inspections of the country’s electronic payments network to update...
Satellite Networks Zambia completes US$14m ground station for first satellite Zambia has completed the construction of a ground receiving station which it says will pave the way for the launch of the country's long-awaited...
Operators BSNL gets closer to offering India 4G India’s state-owned operator BSNL plans to launch 4G services in the country this October, according to local news reports. This follows what...
Satellite Networks Bayanat-Yahsat partnership launches SAR satellite for UAE Bayanat, a provider of AI-powered geospatial solutions, and Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider, have announced the...
Operators MTN points to Nigeria and Sudan for loss MTN Group saw a ZAR9 billion (US$506 million) loss and blamed the ongoing battle against currency devaluation in Nigeria and grappling with the...
Videos & Webinars Mobile Device Management – Create a Secure and Agile Mobile Ecosystem Webinar: Google and Enghouse Present Mobile Device Management – Create a Secure and Agile Mobile Ecosystem
Vendors Nokia bags TIM Brasil contract to spread out 5G Nokia announced it secured a contract from TIM Brasil to expand the operator’s 5G network across 15 Brazilian states in January 2025, a move that...
Regulation ICASA to streamline licence process for new LEO satellite players The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) has kicked off a consultation process to develop a new framework that will make...
Satellite Networks Senegal enters African space race with GAINDESAT-1A nanosat Senegal finally launched its first-ever satellite, GAINDESAT-1A, into orbit on Friday – after numerous delays – marking the first stage of its...
Operators MTN, IHS bury the hatchet MTN Group and IHS Towers pledged to work constructively to resolve a governance issue as the firms push to bolster their relationship after...
Regulation Grameenphone and Robi get more 2.6 GHz spectrum from BTRC Bangladesh telcos Grameenphone and Robi Axiata have reportedly secured another 20 MHz of spectrum each in the 2.6 GHz band, after two years of...
Regulation Tunisia asks operators to deactivate unidentified SIM cards Attempts across Africa to manage the proliferation of SIM cards are continuing. This time it’s Tunisia’s turn.
Satellite Networks SES licensed for satcoms provision in Argentina Argentina’s telecoms regulator Enacom has permitted another big name in satellite services to enter the market.
Operators Vodacom pledges more cash for South Africa Vodacom pledged to spend ZAR800 million (US$44.4 million) this financial year to upgrade its network and deliver connectivity to deep remote...
Satellite Networks MTN's Bayobab taps Eutelsat for LEO satellites MTN subsidiary Bayobab signed a multi-year deal to integrate Eutelsat’s LEO satellites, a move to expand cellular backhaul and coverage in rural...
Data Centres & Networks First phase of DRC’s first Tier III data centre is live The first phase of OADC Texaf Digital, a joint venture between African data centre company Open Access Data Centres (OADC) and TEXAF, a major...
Investment Uganda’s troubled service provider UTel to receive major cash boost In a deal that seems to have been finalised last week but has only recently been widely reported, Uganda plans to sell 60% of its troubled...
Operators CelcomDigi, U Mobile, ZTE claim first in mobile speeds Malaysian operators CelcomDigi and U Mobile, alongside ZTE announced recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records for achieving the fastest mobile...
Operators United Group signs deal to acquire rival in Slovenia United Group announced it signed a purchase agreement for financially troubled Slovenian quad-player T-2, a move that could save the company from...
Humanitarian Comms Interview: TSF's Sébastien Gillet With extreme weather events increasingly common as a result of climate change, coordinating disaster response is an unfortunately ubiquitous...
Satellite Networks Starlink gets a licence to launch service in Sri Lanka The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) said on Tuesday it has officially issued a telecoms licence to SpaceX’s LEO...
Regulation Bangladesh internet blackout not caused by data centre fires: report Last month’s internet blackouts in Bangladesh during student protests that led to the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina were ordered...
Regulation South African 2G and 3G switch-off plans causing concern Local industry association the Association of Communications and Technology wants the South African government to lift its deadline for shutting...
Operators Both Ethiopian operators announce positive news The two competitors in what is an effective mobile operator duopoly in Ethiopia have both made headlines this week with upbeat news.
Devices & Platforms Indonesian smartphone market grows The Indonesian smartphone market grew 20% year-on-year in Q2 boosted by the vendor promotion during the holiday season.
Wireless Networks Safaricom extends 5G to all counties in Kenya, but coverage still low Safaricom announced on Monday that its 5G network is now available in all 47 counties in Kenya, which it claims makes it the biggest 5G operator...
Data Centres & Networks AWS plans to expand data centre operations in Hyderabad, India A number of news outlets in India are suggesting that cloud services provider Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking to expand its data centre...
Satellite Networks Azercosmos announces satcoms deal in Botswana Azercosmos, Azerbaijan's space agency, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Botswana have announced a new partnership, described as a ‘new...
Enterprise Ecosystems Nigeria to establish digital free zones to attract tech businesses Nigeria’s federal government has launched an initiative to establish digital free zones in the country. These zones will be designed to attract...
Devices & Platforms Smartphone shipments grow 14% in SE Asia Smartphone shipments in Southeast Asia grew 14% year-on-year in Q2 this year reaching 23.9 million units, as the region continues to recover from...
Operators Millicom again calls for Xavier Niel rejection Latin America-focused operator group Millicom rejected Xavier Niel’s latest buyout offer stating that it is still being significantly...
Cloud & Virtualisation Liquid Intelligent Technologies announces first Azure Stack in Uganda African technology business Liquid Intelligent Technologies has announced the official launch of the first Microsoft Azure Stack in Uganda.
Wireless Networks Mobile phone tower manufacturing facility opens in Egypt The Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) has announced this week the establishment of a mobile phone tower manufacturing facility in...
Devices & Platforms LATAM smartphone market rises on budget devices The Latin American smartphone market recorded a fourth consecutive quarter of growth after being fuelled by affordable devices.
Operators Axian Telecom poaches MTN executive as new boss Pan-African operator group Axian Telecom poached MTN Nigeria COO Hassan Jaber (pictured) as its new group CEO, as the challenger operator...
Optical & Fixed Networks Yangtze Optics Mexico Launches, Accelerating Global Expansion Efforts On August 8th, operations commenced at Yangtze Optics Mexico Cable S.A. de C.V. in Mexico’s Jalisco State, marking the establishment of Yangtze...
Wireless Networks China Tower signs IoT monitoring deals with China Telecom, Unicom Chinese telecoms infrastructure firm China Tower says it has renewed multi-year framework deals with China Telecom and China Unicom to prepare...
Operators MTN gets green light to dump Guinea-Bissau to Telecel MTN Group announced it received regulatory approval to sell its Guinea-Bissau unit to Telecel Group as the operator pushes on with its plan to...
Investment Clear Mobitel promises big investment in Zimbabwe telecoms Clear Mobitel, a UK-based technology data company, has announced plans to invest US$200 million in Zimbabwe’s telecommunications sector.
Energy & Sustainability Will Malaysian plans to address sustainability deter data centre investment? The Malaysian Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) has this week said that it will address sustainability issues in the...
Wireless Networks IHS Towers renews and extends leases with MTN Nigeria Independent tower operator IHS Towers announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary in Nigeria has signed a deal with MTN Nigeria to renew and...
Enterprise Ecosystems Telecom Egypt taps Mada for international A2P messaging Telecom Egypt said on Wednesday it has signed a multi-year agreement with Mada Communications to be its “preferred strategic provider” for...
