Satellite Networks Satcoms boosts sustainable copper exploration in Pakistan A fascinating coming together of satellite networks, artifical intelligence (AI) and 3D mapping is benefiting gold and copper producer Barrick...
Data Centres & Networks Vietnam eases data centre ownership rules With Vietnam's rules on storing data locally causing a surge in demand, local data centre operators are apparently unable to cope. Thus Vietnam...
Satellite Networks Successful launch of Turksat 6A is a satcoms first for Turkey Turkey launched its first domestically produced communications satellite, Turksat 6A, into orbit early this week, widening the country's...
Satellite Networks Gilat to enhance 4G backhaul for IPT in Peru Satellite networking technology, solutions and services company Gilat Satellite Networks says it has received a follow-on six-year order worth...
Enterprise Ecosystems DIDWW expands virtual phone number service DIDWW, a provider of two-way SIP trunking services to operators and businesses all over the world, says it has expanded the coverage of its...
Enterprise Ecosystems Vi Business and PayU target India’s MSMEs Targeting an important market of which all Indian operators would no doubt like a slice, Vodafone Idea’s enterprise arm, Vi Business, and digital...
Satellite Networks Sri Lanka to vote on Starlink access The Sri Lankan government will vote this week to change a law that will pave the way for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite connectivity service to...
Operators Turkiye wealth fund mulls Turkcell sale Türkiye’s sovereign wealth fund was reportedly mulling the sale of its 26.2% shares in state-owned operator Turkcell.
Wireless Networks Ericsson extends 5G-6G R&D work with Saudi Arabia’s KAUST Ericsson announced on Monday it has extended its R&D partnership with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science & Technology...
Data Centres & Networks Vietnam's CMC goes into the data centre business Vietnamese ICT company CMC Corporation has launched a data centre subsidiary. The new company – CMC AI Digital Infrastructure, or CMC ADI –will...
Wireless Networks NuRAN is ready to boost site numbers in Cameroon Another funding win has been announced by for mobile and broadband wireless infrastructure supplier NuRAN Wireless, this time involving...
Regulation Indian regulator relaxes its recruitment criteria India's new Telecommunications Act contains one little-noticed (until now) provision could benefit the country's regulatory environment. It seems...
Vendors Ericsson says bon Vonage to $1 billion Ericsson announced it will book a non-cash impairment of SEK11.4 billion (US$1.1 billion) in its Q2 results, blaming cloud unit Vonage which had...
Enterprise Ecosystems From telco to tech co: how rebranding helps operators diversify In an industry as future-focused as telecoms, service providers need to ensure that their branding conveys the right messaging to prospective...
Operators 4iG bolsters optical network with buyout Hungary-based 4iG Group announced the acquisition of regional operator PR-Telecom for an undisclosed fee to expand its optical network...
Humanitarian Comms ITU launches Africa Broadband Maps to identify connectivity gaps The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has announced the launch of the Africa Broadband Maps project, which aims to establish broadband...
Vendors Foxconn expands reach again in Vietnam Foxconn’s Singaporean unit reportedly gained a licence from Vietnamese authorities to invest US$551 million into two projects to produce smart...
Enterprise Ecosystems ADNOC taps e& to build gargantuan private 5G network Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) says it has embarked on a project with UAE operator group Etisalat by e& to build what it claims...
Regulation Does privacy matter to Meta? Brazil isn’t sure If you needed a reminder of how tricky the situation regarding AI and privacy is going to be for both lawmakers and businesses from now on, one...
Satellite Networks Satcoms first for Botswana's BIUST and EnduroSat The Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) and aerospace manufacturer EnduroSat have announced that they are...
Vendors Ericsson appoints new MEA head Swedish vendor Ericsson announced the appointment of Patrick Johansson as Head of Market Area Middle East and Africa, replacing Fadi...
Data Centres & Networks New PoPs, network upgrade for TelCables South Africa TelCables South Africa, which offers a range of secure connectivity solutions to the Southern African market, says it has upgraded its...
Optical & Fixed Networks EXA and SOCAR Fiber to create terrestrial fibre link across Turkey European fibre backbone and subsea infrastructure provider EXA Infrastructure says it has signed a deal with Turkey’s SOCAR Fiber to develop a...
Optical & Fixed Networks What was the biggest takeaway from DTW 2024? No prizes for guessing that AI stole everyone’s attention at Digital Transformation World in Copenhagen this year. In every keynote and session,...
Cloud & Virtualisation Millicom and AWS commit to continued cloud service cooperation Latin American telecoms service provider Millicom has announced, through its Tigo Business division, what it calls a new phase in its...
Optical & Fixed Networks Brazil-Colombia fibre link via Amazon is up and running Some very positive connectivity news comes from the Brazil-Colombia border where it is being reported that a fibre optics cable crossing Brazil's...
Wireless Networks Nokia and Solis partner to support agribusinesses in Brazil Nokia and telecom infrastructure organization Solis Tower Telecom do Brasil have partnered to provide connectivity to agribusinesses in rural...
Satellite Networks Yahsat picks SpaceX to launch Al Yah 4 and Al Yah 5 satellites UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) says it has contracted SpaceX as the launch provider for its upcoming new...
Cyber Security Is North Korea removing Chinese gear from its mobile network? The North Korean government has reportedly made plans to strengthen security of its mobile network by the end of this year by ditching Chinese...
Satellite Networks India’s Dhruva Space in IoT deal with France’s Kinéis Indian full-stack space engineering solutions provider Dhruva Space and France-based satellite operator and global IoT connectivity provider...
Data Centres & Networks MTN Nigeria plans West Africa’s largest data centre Operator MTN Nigeria is widely reported in the African press to be building a 1,500-rack Tier IV data centre in Lagos, which would make it West...
Data Centres & Networks New entrant promises to revolutionise India’s data centre infrastructure development A previously little-known company with the interesting name of Natural Environment Solutions (NES) has announced that it has launched a 5 MW data...
Vendors Nokia, PLDT partner for enterprise push Nokia and Philippines-based operator PLDT signed a memorandum of understanding to provide 5G services to the latter’s enterprise customers.
Operators Hormuud Telecom signs up to GSMA humanitarian charter Somalia-based operator Hormuud Telecom signed up to the GSMA’s Humanitarian Connectivity Charter pledging to provide connectivity in times of...
Regulation Tunisia kicks off tender process for 5G licences Tunisia’s Ministry of Communication Technologies reportedly launched a call for tenders for 5G operating licences on Sunday, with the aim of...
Operators STC deploys Nokia’s AI-powered operations system in its network Saudi Arabian telco STC Group announced on Monday that it has deployed an AI-powered self-organizing network (SON) solution from Nokia...
Mobile Finance M-Pesa and Dahabshiil partner to serve Ethiopian remittance market African money transfer company Dahabshiil and Safaricom Ethiopia's M-Pesa have signed a partnership that will enable the Ethiopian diaspora to...
Revenue & Billing Indian operators confirm first tariff rises in three years India’s big three private operators, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have put up their tariffs. This is the first time in three...
Vendors Nokia forks out $2.3 billion for Infinera Nokia acquired Infinera for US$2.3 billion to increase its scale in optical networks, a move to bolster future products and improve its profit...
Operators Xavier Niel comes back in for Millicom Xavier Niel’s investment vehicle Atlas increased its bid for Latin America-focused Millicom too US$4.1 billion, after the Millicom board rejected...
Regulation Bangladesh telcos warned on call drops as BTRC seeks AI solution Bangladesh’s telecoms minister reportedly warned the country’s telcos on Sunday that they will be forced to compensate for mobile call drops,...
Operators Telefonica reveals plan to upgrade 500 base stations in Venezuela Telefonica’s Venezuelan unit Movistar announced plans to upgrade around 500 4G base stations.
Operators Digi gains €150m loan for bond payment Romanian operator group Digi Communications secured a three-year loan amounting €150 million to repay a €450 million bond due in 2025.
Operators AI Native Telco and TechCo: Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison eyes AI for Indonesian digital future Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison President Director and CEO Vikram Sinha opened up on his strategy to transition the operator into a native AI...
Optical & Fixed Networks SOCOF and APCSC to deploy fibre along new roads in the DRC Congolese Fiber Optic Company (SOCOF SA) has reportedly signed a partnership with the Agency for the Coordination and Monitoring of Collaboration...
Operators Dialog Axiata completes takeover of Airtel Lanka Sri Lankan telco Dialog Axiata said on Thursday it has officially take 100% control of rival telco Bharti Airtel Lanka via a share swap, sealing...
Optical & Fixed Networks Philippines authority approves major broadband connectivity project In what is described...
Regulation Has the Nigerian USSD debt issue been solved? Nigerian banks have reportedly started paying a debt they owed operators, following the payment plan that was agreed upon in the last quarter of...
Energy & Sustainability India’s Nxtra by Airtel joins renewable energy initiative Indian data centre provider Nxtra by Airtel has joined the RE100 initiative and said it has committed to sourcing 100% renewable...
Regulation Long wait for India’s Telecom Act highlights gap between tech advances and legislation Two...
