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Anam Announces partnership with Apigate

Anam Announces partnership with Apigate

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
09 April 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Malaysia
  • Anam Technologies
  • A2P Messaging
  • APIs
  • Apigate

Anam and Apigate have partnered to deliver a highly accessible and secured messaging platform aimed at both enterprises and mobile operators that enables businesses to scale digitally.

Fibre optic cables driving affordable connectivity in Kenya – R&M

Fibre optic cables driving affordable connectivity in Kenya – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
09 April 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Kenya
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • Fixed-line
  • Telkom Kenya
  • 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, according to Research & Markets.

Huawei net engine 8000

First Intelligent Metro Router for 5G and Cloud Era

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James barton
Category: Wireless Networks
08 April 2019
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  • Global
  • Huawei
  • Routers
  • Metro Networks
  • netengine 8000
  • Partner Content

Huawei launches the industry's first intelligent metro router series, NetEngine 8000, at MPLS+SDN+NFV World Congress 2019.

Airtel under pressure to step up tower rollout in northeast India

Airtel under pressure to step up tower rollout in northeast India

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James Barton
Category: Vendors
08 April 2019
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  • Central South Asia
  • Towers
  • India
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Bharti Hexacom

Bharti Airtel and its subsidiary Bharti Hexacom are under fire for the lack of progress they have made deploying towers in northeast India as part of a INR16.5 billion ($237 million) government programme.

Airtel will not take on Telkom Kenya’s debt post-merger

Airtel will not take on Telkom Kenya’s debt post-merger

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James Barton
Category: Operators
08 April 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kenya
  • Mergers
  • Telkom Kenya
  • Airtel Kenya
  • Debt

Airtel Kenya will not assume responsibility for Telkom Kenya’s debt following the completion of their merger.

9mobile maintains Teleology sale is valid despite court ruling

9mobile maintains Teleology sale is valid despite court ruling

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James Barton
Category: Operators
05 April 2019
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Acquisitions
  • Nigeria
  • 9mobile
  • Teleology Holdings

9mobile has lodged an appeal against the Abuja Federal High Court’s decision to nullify the sale of the Nigerian operator to Teleology.

Interview: Camtel CEO Judith Yah Sunday

Interview: Camtel CEO Judith Yah Sunday

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James Barton
Category: Operators
05 April 2019
35483 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Huawei
  • Data Centres
  • Cameroon
  • Backbone Infrastructure
  • Interview
  • Camtel
  • SAIL
  • Partner Content

We spoke to Camtel’s CEO Judith Yah Sunday about the country’s connectivity projects and the technology it is using to execute its strategy.

Vodafone Qatar Partners with MediaKind to IPTV and OTT Services

Vodafone Qatar Partners with MediaKind for IPTV and OTT Services

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
04 April 2019
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  • Middle East North Africa
  • OTT
  • Qatar
  • IPTV
  • Multiscreen Video
  • Vodafone Qatar
  • MediaKind

MediaKind has been selected by Vodafone Qatar to deliver MediaFirst, its next generation cloud-based multiscreen TV Platform service, to consumers in Qatar.

PCCW Global upgrades Internet infrastructure in Mozambique

PCCW Global upgrades Internet infrastructure in Mozambique

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
04 April 2019
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  • Satellite
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • fibre optic
  • Microwave
  • Mozambique
  • PCCW Global
  • Backbone Infrastructure

PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong’s HKT, has completed a major Internet infrastructure upgrade in Mozambique.

TIM Brasil enabling 4G and IoT for agriculture with Gilat Satellite Backhaul

TIM Brasil enabling 4G and IoT for agriculture with Gilat Satellite Backhaul

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
01 April 2019
6120 views
  • Latin America
  • 4G
  • Brazil
  • Agriculture
  • TIM Brasil
  • Gilat
  • Satellite Backhaul
  • IoT

TIM Brasil has selected Gilat’s satellite backhaul solution to enable 4G services to unserved areas, such as highways and small towns, as well as to the agribusiness IoT market.

Oi looking to shift assets to ease debt burden

Oi looking to shift assets to ease debt burden

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James Barton
Category: Operators
01 April 2019
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  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Towers
  • Oi
  • Asset Sales

Brazil’s Oi is preparing to put some of its assets on the market, with O Globo reporting that the sale is likely to include its tower infrastructure and parts of its mobile operations.

Batelco and Ericsson to launch 5G in Bahrain

Batelco and Ericsson to launch 5G in Bahrain

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
01 April 2019
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  • Middle East North Africa
  • Ericsson
  • Bahrain
  • Batelco
  • 5G

Ericsson has been selected by Batelco to commercially deploy 5G across Bahrain.

Tcell launches mobile payments service in Tajikistan

Tcell launches mobile payments service in Tajikistan

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James Barton
Category: Mobile Finance
28 March 2019
6824 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Mobile Payments
  • Tajikistan
  • Applications
  • Tcell

Tajikistan’s Tcell has launched a smartphone-based mobile finance offering branded as TezSum.

Zain KSA and IHS sign tower leaseback deal

Zain KSA and IHS sign tower leaseback deal

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
28 March 2019
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  • Middle East North Africa
  • Towers
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Zain KSA
  • IHS
  • Tower Leaseback

Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) has signed an agreement to sell and lease back the passive physical infrastructure of its mobile tower portfolio to IHS Holding Limited (IHS) in a deal worth SAR 2.52 billion (USD 672 million).

Thai 700MHz auction receives second delay

Thai 700MHz auction receives second delay

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
28 March 2019
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • Thailand
  • Spectrum Auctions
  • NBTC
  • 700MHz Spectrum

Thailand’s NBTC has again delayed the country’s 700MHz spectrum auction, with the scheduled May date now deferred into August or September to allow the regulator to prepare adequately.

Docomo and STP to Test Drone-based Inspection Service in IndonesiaDocomo and STP to Test Drone-based Inspection Service in Indonesia

Docomo and STP to Test Drone-based Inspection Service in Indonesia

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
28 March 2019
4593 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Towers
  • Indonesia
  • NTT Docomo

Tower leasing firm PT Solusi Tunas Pratama (STP) has partnered with NTT Docomo to test a new site inspection service named docomo sky.

Liberty Latin America acquires UTS shares from Curacao government

Liberty Latin America acquires UTS shares from Curacao government

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James Barton
Category: Operators
27 March 2019
8798 views
  • Latin America
  • Acquisitions
  • Caribbean
  • Subsea Cable
  • UTS
  • Curacao
  • Liberty Latin America

Liberty Latin America is acquiring an 87.5% stake in Caribbean operating group UTS (United Telecommunication Services) as part of its push towards greater convergence.

Vodafone adds Movicel Angola to Partner Markets initiative

Vodafone adds Movicel Angola to Partner Markets initiative

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James Barton
Category: Operators
27 March 2019
6771 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Angola
  • Movicel
  • Partner Market Agreements
  • Vodafone Group

Vodafone Group has entered into a strategic consultancy deal with Movicel Angola to coordinate their operations across several verticals.

Tutela’s Mexico report highlights 4G performance and network coverage

Tutela’s Mexico report highlights 4G performance and network coverage

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
27 March 2019
6669 views
  • Latin America
  • 4G
  • Mexico
  • Movistar
  • Telcel
  • ATT
  • Tutela
  • Network Coverage

Mobile data firm Tutela has focused its latest 2019 Network Performance Report on Mexico.

Clickatell helps MTN South Africa launch chat commerce on WhatsApp

Clickatell helps MTN South Africa launch chat commerce on WhatsApp

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
27 March 2019
5984 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • WhatsApp
  • Messaging
  • MTN
  • Clickatell

MTN South Africa has partnered with global customer engagement company Clickatell to launch MTN Chat, enabling its customers to engage with the telco over WhatsApp.

Edotco moving into Pakistan with three operator deals

Edotco moving into Pakistan with three operator deals

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James Barton
Category: Operators
26 March 2019
7949 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Towers
  • Pakistan
  • Zong
  • Telenor Pakistan
  • Edotco
  • Jazz
  • Axiata Group

Axiata group’s tower unit Edotco has formed site-sharing agreements with three of Pakistan’s major operators.

R&M predicts major growth in Saudi systems integration market by 2024

R&M predicts major growth in Saudi systems integration market by 2024

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James Barton
Category: Service Management
26 March 2019
8763 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Network Management
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Systems Integration

The Saudi Arabian telecom system integration market is projected to grow from $420 million in 2018 to $683 million by 2024, according to Research & Markets.

Seznam calls for concrete action from Google following EC antitrust fine

Seznam calls for concrete action from Google following EC antitrust fine

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
25 March 2019
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  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Czech Republic
  • Google
  • Competition
  • Search Engines

Czech search engine Seznam has demanded greater detail on Google’s plans to introduce greater competition across the Android device ecosystem.

Nigeria optimistic about broadband penetration plans – R&M

Nigeria optimistic about broadband penetration plans – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
25 March 2019
4724 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Infrastructure
  • Research and Markets
  • Broadband
  • Nigeria
  • Internet Penetration

The government of Nigeria has updated its broadband ambitions, aiming to increase penetration from 30% by 2020 to 70% by 2021, though most connections will be via mobile networks.

Fortumo connects Amazon to BSNL via carrier billing

Fortumo connects Amazon to BSNL via carrier billing

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James Barton
Category: Revenue & Billing
25 March 2019
8838 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Fortumo
  • BSNL
  • Amazon
  • Carrier Billing

Fortumo has deployed its Trident Bundling Platform to connect Amazon with the Indian state-run telco BSNL, allowing it to offer its subscribers one year of Amazon Prime in select plans.

ER-Telecom Holding bringing Digital BSS to Russia with Netcracker

ER-Telecom Holding bringing Digital BSS to Russia with Netcracker

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James Barton
Category: Revenue & Billing
25 March 2019
6449 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Russia
  • NetCracker
  • ER-Telecom Holding
  • Digital BSS

Russian telecom services provider ER-Telecom Holding has selected Netcracker’s Digital BSS as part of its digital transformation.

Camtel CEO on New ICT Infrastructure Projects in Cameroon

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James Barton
Category: Operators
22 March 2019
69416 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Huawei
  • Cameroon
  • Fibre-Optic
  • Camtel
  • South Atlantic Inter Link
  • SAIL
  • Partner Video

Interview with Judith Yah Sunday, Camtel Chief Executive Officer.

Nokia steps back from Iran after US pulls out of sanctions deal

Nokia steps back from Iran after US pulls out of sanctions deal

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James Barton
Category: Vendors
22 March 2019
8120 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Nokia
  • Iran
  • HiWEB
  • MTN Irancell
  • Mobile Communications Company of Iran

Nokia has stated that it will not sign any new business agreements in Iran after the US pulled out of an international pact to ease sanctions on the Middle Eastern country last year.

Telecom Italia could divest in Brazil to reduce debt

Telecom Italia could divest in Brazil to reduce debt

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James Barton
Category: Operators
22 March 2019
7573 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • TIM Brasil
  • Telecom Italia
  • Divestment
  • Nextel Brazil

Telecom Italia would reportedly consider divesting its TIM Brasil operation if the hypothetical buyer offered a generous valuation for its stake in the Brazilian unit.

Eafricalab and ACI Worldwide Drive Payments Modernisation Across Africa

Eafricalab and ACI Worldwide Drive Payments Modernisation Across Africa

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James Barton
Category: Mobile Finance
22 March 2019
4383 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Mobile Payments
  • Payment Platforms

Eafricalab will use ACI Worldwide’s UP Retail Payments solution for Postillion to better serve consumers across 25 African countries.

From operator to bank - Orange MEA’s Alioune Ndiaye

From operator to bank - Orange MEA’s Alioune Ndiaye

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James Barton
Category: Mobile Finance
21 March 2019
75708 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Orange
  • Interoperability
  • Mobile Wallet
  • MTN
  • Orange Money
  • Mobile Financial Services
  • Events
  • MWC 2019
  • Orange MEA

At MWC 2019, we spoke to Orange’s MEA chief Alioune Ndiaye about the group’s ambitions in the region. Whether it’s eliminating the digital divide or empowering the masses through mobile money, Orange foresees a prosperous future for the continent.

Nepali regulator doubles licence renewal proposals

Nepali regulator doubles licence renewal proposals

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
21 March 2019
6207 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Nepal
  • Nepal Telecom
  • Nepal Telecommunications Authority
  • Licence Fees
  • Licence Renewal

The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has ordered market leader Nepal Telecom to pay NPR20 billion ($181 million) to renew its mobile licence.

Venezuelans turn to satellite communications during power outages

Venezuelans turn to satellite communications during power outages

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James Barton
Category: Devices & Platforms
21 March 2019
4281 views
  • Latin America
  • Venezuela
  • Satellite Broadband
  • Grid Power
  • Satellite Phones

Venezuela is currently undergoing country-wide blackouts that are leaving 98% of the population without internet connectivity.

Philippines finalising common policy for massive tower deployment

Philippines finalising common policy for massive tower deployment

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
20 March 2019
6012 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Towers
  • Philippines
  • Globe Telecom
  • Smart Communications
  • Policy
  • Mislatel

The Philippines’ Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has outlined a plan to deploy 50,000 telecom towers across the next seven years.

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