Konnect Africa, a subsidiary of satellite operator Eutelsat Communications, along with educational platform Schoolap and financial messaging network Flash Services, is planning to bring high-speed internet connectivity to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) schools.

Loon, a subsidiary of Alphabet that offers a novel approach to internet connectivity, has announced that its internet balloons have been approved to fly in Kenya.

The NGOF has announced new unified criteria for the provision of private line networks, products and services to help network operators expand their B2B services.

Emirates-headquartered operator Etisalat has announced the launch of Business Edge, a comprehensive platform offering a wide range of services and solutions that cater to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Jamaica’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has charged several executives from the now-defunct startup Symbiote Investment (Caricel) for breaching the country’s Telecommunications Act.

India’s big three operators are bracing themselves for a jump in data traffic as work-from-home initiatives gain traction across the country.

A welcome piece of positive news for Africa comes from the Sri Lanka-headquartered International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and a new satellite data initiative.

Russia’s spectrum authority has granted MegaFon and Rostelecom access to 5G-capable spectrum in order to conduct joint trials of the technology.

Ukraine’s regulator has issued the country’s three major players with 900MHz licences.

Viettel, a Vietnamese multinational telecommunications company based in Hanoi, has deployed the Oscilloquartz timing solution from ADVA, a company focused on advancing next-generation communications networks, throughout Laos and Myanmar.

The Indian government has apparently begun planning to look after the mobile subscribers and businesses likely to be affected if a telecommunications company collapses after the October 2019 adjusted gross revenue (AGR) ruling was confirmed recently by the Supreme Court.

MTN Group is continuing to invest in its Iranian unit despite the sanctions imposed on the market by the USA.

The Communications and Information Technology Commission (CITC) announced the extension of the competition to license new mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) to provide services in Saudi Arabia.

Sigfox Russia is partnering with venture capital firm Energo Capital to launch its Sigfox 0G IoT network.

According to Indian news reports the country’s government had recently approved a formula to recover adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues from telecommunications companies over a 20-year period. So what went wrong?

It’s no surprise in the current circumstances that home broadband and WiFi are enjoying a surge in the Indian market. But can providers keep up?

Israel’s Ministry of Communications has ordered Cellcom to start migrating its spectrum from 1st June 2020 so that it conforms to European standards.

Indian regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has called for tower firms to share active infrastructure such as RAN in order to reduce expenditure.

Nokia has partnered with China Mobile/CMCC Guangxi to deliver a landslide monitoring and early warning system for highways operations management company, BGIGC Group.

A flurry of activity in Kenya has seen banks and operators make cashless payments easier.

FSAU (the Fundo do Servico de Acesso Universal), the Mozambique government’s Universal Access Service Fund, has launched projects to improve connectivity in ten locations.

A new data centre set to connect Central Africa will be constructed in The Republic of Congo.

According to recent reports from the regional press in the country, a major operator is encouraging Pakistan to work on network sharing.

Cameroon’s CamTel has been granted three licences by the country’s regulator following a restructuring process last year.

According to Indian news reports, the government is considering setting up what it calls an empowered group of ministers (eGoM). Its role? To manage the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) crisis now affecting a number of telecommunications companies.

Omantel has announced a partnership with Ericsson to manage its multi-access mobile networks.

There has been an announcement in recent days of a major backhaul delivery in Africa by SpaceBridge, though the customer name has not yet been revealed.