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Vietnam’s telecom sector keeping pace with more developed markets – R&M

Vietnam’s telecom sector keeping pace with more developed markets – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
25 June 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Research and Markets
  • Vietnam
  • DSL
  • FttH
  • Smart Cities
  • Data Sovereignty

As a communist state and a centrally planned economy, Vietnam has undergone significant structural change over the years, reports Research & Markets.

ZTE: Transparency is essential for 5G’s success

ZTE: Transparency is essential for 5G’s success

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
25 June 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Orange
  • China
  • ZTE
  • Interview
  • Transparency
  • 5G
  • Cybersecurity
  • Partner Content

At the recent Global 5G Event in Valencia, we caught up with ZTE’s Alex Wang and Hu Kun to discuss 5G strategy, equipment security, and the challenges that different regions pose to the deployment of the technology.

Ghana to replace expiring 2G licences with universal access – R&M

Ghana to replace expiring 2G licences with universal access – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
24 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Ghana
  • Vodafone Ghana
  • Universal Access
  • MTN Ghana
  • Airtel Tigo

Ghana was one of the first countries in Africa to liberalise and deregulate its telecommunications sector and this has resulted in strong competition, reports Research & Markets.

Apple looks to shift production outside of China

Apple looks to shift production outside of China

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James Barton
Category: Vendors
24 June 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Manufacturing
  • Apple
  • Southeast Asia

Apple is reportedly looking to wind down production in China with a view to relocating to Southeast Asia amid international scrutiny on Chinese telecom manufacturing.

Kenyan competition boosted by converged licensing – R&M

Kenyan competition boosted by converged licensing – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
24 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Licensing
  • Kenya
  • Telkom Kenya
  • Submarine Cable
  • Airtel Kenya

Kenya's telecommunications market continues to undergo considerable changes in the wake of increased competition, improved international connectivity, and rapid developments in the mobile market.

Vodacom sells off five African enterprise units

Vodacom sells off five African enterprise units

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James Barton
Category: Operators
24 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Angola
  • Vodacom
  • Enterprise
  • Zambia
  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Vodafone Ghana

Vodacom has signed three agreements that will see it divest its enterprise units in five African markets.

Mobile broadband boosting Azerbaijan’s economy – R&M

Mobile broadband boosting Azerbaijan’s economy – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
24 June 2019
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  • Central South Asia
  • TD LTE
  • Research and Markets
  • Mobile Broadband
  • Azerbaijan

After the oil sector, the telecommunications industry is the largest sector in Azerbaijan and a major contributor to the country's economy, reports Research & Markets.

Liberalisation boosting market in Tanzania – R&M

Liberalisation boosting market in Tanzania – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
20 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Tanzania
  • Liberalisation
  • Vodacom Tanzania
  • Tigo Tanzania
  • Zantel
  • Airtel Tanzania

Policy reforms have led to Tanzania’s telecom sector becoming among the most liberal in Africa, according to Research & Markets.

Nigeria commences Globacom mast teardown

Nigeria commences Globacom mast teardown

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
20 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Globacom
  • Telecom Masts

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced the demolition of over 7000 telecom masts belonging to Globacom which exceed restrictions on maximum height.

Economic woes stifling infrastructure investment in Sudan – R&M

Economic woes stifling infrastructure investment in Sudan – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
20 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Infrastructure
  • Research and Markets
  • Sudan
  • Canar Telecom
  • Sudatel

Sudan has a relatively well-equipped telecommunications infrastructure by regional standards, including a national fibre optic backbone and international fibre connections, reports Research & Markets.

Thai operators U-turn on 700MHz reluctance

Thai operators U-turn on 700MHz reluctance

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James Barton
Category: Operators
20 June 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Thailand
  • AIS
  • Spectrum Auctions
  • DTAC
  • NBTC
  • True Move
  • 700MHz Spectrum

AIS, dtac and True Move have all registered to bid in Thailand’s much-delayed 700MHz spectrum auction.

Chad offers potential despite challenges – R&M

Chad offers potential despite challenges – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
20 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Chad
  • Taxation
  • Backbone Infrastructure
  • Tigo Chad
  • Airtel Chad

During the last decade Chad's economy has been dominated by oil exports, and as a result economic growth has been adversely affected by the falling prices for the commodity on international markets, reports Research & Markets.

Fiji leads Pacific Islands for 4G and 5G – R&M

Fiji leads Pacific Islands for 4G and 5G – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
20 June 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Research and Markets
  • Submarine Cable
  • 4G LTE
  • Fiji
  • Vodafone Fiji
  • 5G
  • Digicel Fiji

Fiji hosts a relatively sophisticated communications infrastructure with the highest mobile and Internet penetration in the Pacific islands, according to Research & Markets.

VOD taps Ribbon’s Network Edge for Sub-Saharan Africa resale

VOD taps Ribbon’s Network Edge for Sub-Saharan Africa resale

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James Barton
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
20 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Cloud
  • Distribution
  • Service Quality

VOD Communications is adding Ribbon’s Network Edge Orchestration to its distribution portfolio in Southern Africa.

Two-part privatisation for Ethio Telecom?

Two-part privatisation for Ethio Telecom?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Business
19 June 2019
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  • Ethio Telecom
  • Ethiopia
  • Mobile
  • Privatisation
  • Fixed

Following last week’s parliamentary approval of a bill to create an independent communications regulator, more news is emerging of the potential opening up of Ethiopia’s telecommunications market.

Satellite deal to expand communications in Indonesia

Satellite deal to expand communications in Indonesia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
19 June 2019
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  • Indonesia
  • Satellite Backhaul
  • Teleglobal

From Indonesia come reports of another satellite-based project to bring communications services to more parts of this vast country.

Lebanon plans to enhance cable links

Lebanon plans to enhance cable links to Europe

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
19 June 2019
5061 views
  • Internet Solutions
  • Submarine Cable
  • Lebanon
  • Cyprus

Lebanon-based news media has reported that the country is planning a new Internet submarine cable to link the country to Europe.

Globe announces tower building deal

Globe announces tower building deal

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
18 June 2019
5238 views
  • Towers
  • Infrastructure Sharing
  • Philippines
  • Globe Telecom
  • Edotco

Globe Telecom, a leading full-service telecommunications company in the Philippines, has announced plans to expand its tower infrastructure in the country.

Core contract success for Huawei

Core contract success for Huawei

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Vendors
18 June 2019
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  • China Mobile
  • China
  • ZTE
  • Huawei
  • Ericsson
  • Nokia

Some positive news for Huawei, hard on the heels of its difficulties in the US, comes from its home market. It has won a large part of two 5G core network contracts from China Mobile.

Mongolsat aims to optimise multi-screen video delivery

Mongolsat aims to optimise multi-screen video delivery

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
18 June 2019
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  • Mongolia
  • OTT Services

Mongolia’s Mongolsat Networks has announced plans to optimise multi-screen video delivery through a unified video platform that will, it is claimed, enable Mongolsat to securely deliver OTT and TV Everywhere services.

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Digital-Era Object Lessons for Mobile Operators from Netcracker and Rakuten Mobile

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
17 June 2019
69507 views
  • Global
  • CEM
  • NetCracker
  • rakuten
  • White Papers

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten is transforming customer experience. In this interview, Netcracker Strategy Director Ed Finegold talks about Netcracker’s role in enabling Rakuten’s vision.

5G on the way – but when?

5G on the way – but when?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
17 June 2019
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  • Indonesia
  • PLDT
  • Philippines
  • Ericsson
  • Tajikistan
  • Telkomsel
  • Tcell

5G news from Telkomsel Indonesia, PLDT in the Philippines and Tcell of Tajikistan indicates a clear desire to flag up a 5G offering in many Asian markets, although specific launch dates and service details are not always available.

Contrasting fortunes for two telecoms giants

Contrasting fortunes for two telecoms giants

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Business
17 June 2019
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  • Vendors
  • Huawei
  • Google
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Operators
  • Airtel Africa

Two of the biggest names in world telecoms – one a vendor and the other an operator – are looking forward to very different financial outlooks in the coming months.

Satellite systems for Samoan schools

Satellite systems for Samoan schools

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
17 June 2019
4591 views
  • Satellite
  • ITU
  • VSAT Terminals
  • Samoa
  • Kacific

From Samoa comes news of the official opening of the Pacific Satellite Connectivity Project, which, it is hoped, will improve telecommunications access for a number of students and villagers on the island of Savaii.

5G bundles for Kuwait are a first for Zain

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
17 June 2019
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  • Kuwait
  • Zain Kuwait
  • GCC
  • Viva Kuwait

Digital service provider Zain has launched 5G Internet bundles for its postpaid customers. However, it is not the only operator in Kuwait bringing 5G to market.

Ethiopia approves independent regulator

Ethiopia approves independent regulator

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
14 June 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Ethiopia
  • Vodacom
  • Regulators
  • MTN

The creation of an independent telecoms regulator has been approved by Ethiopia’s parliament as part of the country’s push towards reform in the sector.

Youth market fuelling China’s push towards 5G – R&M

Youth market fuelling China’s push towards 5G – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
13 June 2019
5344 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Research and Markets
  • Mobile Data
  • 5G
  • Industrial IoT

China’s youth population is driving demand for internet applications, fuelling the mobile data consumption market, reports Research & Markets.

Ooredoo Myanmar partners with Facebook and GSMA for nationwide Digital Literacy

Ooredoo Myanmar partners with Facebook and GSMA for nationwide Digital Literacy

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James Barton
Category: Humanitarian Comms
13 June 2019
7258 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Myanmar
  • GSMA
  • Facebook
  • Digital Literacy
  • Ooredoo Myanmar

Ooredoo Myanmar, Facebook and the GSMA have launched a digital literacy campaign to raise awareness and increase adoption of mobile internet in Myanmar.

Turkcell Selects Odine and Versa for SD-WAN in Turkey

Turkcell Selects Odine and Versa for SD-WAN in Turkey

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James Barton
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
13 June 2019
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  • Middle East North Africa
  • Turkey
  • Turkcell
  • SD-WAN
  • Versa Networks
  • Odine Solutions

Odine Solutions and Versa Networks have partnered to deploy an SD-WAN core in Turkcell’s network to serve the operator’s corporate customers.

Restructuring required to overcome connectivity hurdles in Indonesia – R&M

Restructuring required to overcome connectivity hurdles in Indonesia – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
13 June 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Research and Markets
  • Indonesia
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • Telkomsel
  • FttH
  • Data Centre Services

Indonesia still faces some big challenges if it is to successfully continue the building of the telecommunications infrastructure required to support a large population spread over what is uniquely complex geography.

Ooredoo taps Nokia for core network transformation in Algeria

Ooredoo taps Nokia for core network transformation in Algeria

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James Barton
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
13 June 2019
5404 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Nokia
  • Mobile Gateway
  • Ooredoo Algeria
  • Core Networks
  • Digital Transformation

Ooredoo Algeria is deploying Nokia Cloud Mobile Gateway to transform its network for next generation broadband services.

Political stability boosts mobile penetration in Solomon Islands – R&M

Political stability boosts mobile penetration in Solomon Islands – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
12 June 2019
5421 views
  • Satellite
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Research and Markets
  • Submarine Cable
  • Our Telekom
  • Solomon Islands
  • bmobile-vodafone

In recent years, the Solomon Islands have stabilised both politically and economically and this, along with improvements to mobile infrastructure has led to a sharp rise in mobile penetration.

Roshan Selects MATRIXX Software for digital transformation in Afghanistan

Roshan Selects MATRIXX for digital transformation in Afghanistan

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James Barton
Category: Revenue & Billing
12 June 2019
6774 views
  • BSS
  • Central South Asia
  • Afghanistan
  • Matrixx
  • Roshan
  • Digital Transformation

Afghanistan’s leading telecommunications service provider Roshan has selected MATRIXX Digital Commerce to transform their operations and grow revenue.

Fibre optic cable driving down access pricing in Zambia – R&M

Fibre optic cable driving down access pricing in Zambia – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
12 June 2019
7259 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • LTE
  • 3G
  • Research and Markets
  • Zambia
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • WiMAX
  • MTN Zambia
  • UZI Telecom
  • Mobile Access

Zambia is focusing on developing ICTs to spur growth in the digital economy, according to a new report from Research & Markets.

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