Gilat Satellite Networks and Hispamar, the Brazilian unit of Hispasat, are launching a new high-quality satellite-based broadband connectivity service in order to extend Internet access to the parts of the country that are currently digitally isolated.

Mobile penetration in Malawi remains low in comparison to the regional average and so there are considerable opportunities for further growth - particularly in the mobile broadband sector, reports Research & Markets.

The director general of the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) has claimed that competitive pricing in the market is unsustainable to the point that the country’s operators will make losses for at least the next three quarters.

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

Intelsat S.A. has invested in Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) to accelerate the deployment of mobile connectivity to unserved communities across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Brazil’s Aloo Telecom has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress and Infinera DTN-X to address increasing bandwidth demand on its long-haul and data centre interconnect networks.

The Zambian government’s focus on developing ICTs to spur growth in the digital economy is delivering on its promise, according to a new report from Research & Markets.

China’s Big Three operators have withdrawn all promotions touting unlimited data offers following orders from the government.

Sri Lanka's telecoms sector is making significant progress in its IoT ventures, according to Research & Markets.

Beleaguered Indian operator Reliance Communications has blamed the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the renewed legal action that it now faces from Ericsson.

MTN’s woes in Nigeria could get even worse after the country’s Central Bank indicated that the operator would owe interest on the $8.1 billion that it is accused of illegally repatriating.

Sky and Space Global (SAS), whose core business is to operate a communications infrastructure based on nanosatellite technology, has been awarded an EU R&D grant for approximately $355,000 to initiate a project studying machine-to-machine (M2M) device innovation.

Communications satellite services provider Intelsat has announced that it is extending its maritime solution offerings in China.

How can mobile internet coverage be brought to underserved rural areas in a way that also ensures long-term commercial sustainability?

Thailand’s upcoming 900MHz spectrum auction could be delayed by the non-participation of two leading operators.

Latin America’s pay TV market has received a boost from this year’s World Cup – and online services are hoping for a boost from regional club football.

Millicom, the international telecommunications and media company that offers digital services to customers in a number of countries in Africa and Latin America, has announced the expansion of its cable business with the acquisition of a controlling 80% stake in Cable Onda, the largest cable and fixed telecommunications services provider in Panama.

Another update of Developing Telecoms brings yet another series of 5G announcements, following hard on the heels of recently highlighted 5G FWA rollouts in the US and ongoing trials in China.

The potential arrival in China of Internet of things and machine-to-machine satellite services and solutions targeted at the heavy equipment, transportation and logistics and maritime industries, is further evidence of the growing importance of IoT and M2M strategies in industrial settings.

OTT services continue to be a hot topic lately, as recent news from India and Latin America proves.

Mobile payment technology and services have received a potential boost in the Philippines with the recent news of a major sales subscription for leading Philippines’ digital technology company, Voyager Innovations.

Africa is said to be a high-priority market for UAE-headquartered satellite communications services provider Yahsat and it certainly seems to be proving that with the recent announcement that it is providing internet services through its broadband offering YahClick in Cameroon.

Digicel has certainly come a long way since it was an upstart operator entering the Jamaican market in 2001.

Brazilian airline Latam, part of the Chilean-Brazilian Latam Airlines Group – the largest airline in Latin America with subsidiaries in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay and Peru – has launched in-flight WiFi on board nine A319 aircraft in domestic routes.

Is the creation of the largest mobile operator in the Balkans about to be announced?

The news that India’s Department of Telecoms is to open an investigation into alleged historic under-reporting of revenues in India’s telecoms sector could hardly have come at a worse time for operators in the country.