Cambodia’s first 100 gigabit-per-second fibre-optic data network is being deployed by operator Chuan Wei, using technology from Alcatel-Lucent.
Claro Perú has deployed Acision’s Collect SMS solution to allow subscribers to send text messages when out of credit by requesting that the receiver accept the charges.
Pakistan saw its 3G connections surge past 10 million in February, with an additional 1.2 million end users adopting the technology that month across the four main operators.
Afghan Wireless Communication Company has deployed a Unified charging and policy solution from Redknee to advance customer experience for its subscribers.
Nanjing Panda Electronics has selected small cell software from Radisys to deploy an LTE-TDD solution for China Mobile.
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has warned that tariffs in India will be pushed up as a result of the high bids in the country’s recent spectrum auctions.
The final sum raised by India’s spectrum auctions has been announced as INR1.02 trillion ($16.27 billion).
The transport and communications ministry (SCT) of Mexico is aiming to begin tendering a $10 billion national mobile broadband network by October.
The Botswana Innovation Hub has launched a new TV white spaces (TVWS) pilot project.
In order to accommodate increasing international bandwidth demand, the Middle East-Europe Terrestrial System (MEETS) is implementing a solution from Ciena.
Vietnamese state-owned operator Viettel has pitched an ambitious plan for growth to the country’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Six of the ten top-ranked countries in this year’s Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) Affordability Index are from Latin America. A4AI believes the high ranking of Latin American countries is not a coincidence.
Astellia has signed a 4G network contract with Orange Slovensko, the largest mobile operator in Slovakia.
The bids in India’s 2G and 3G spectrum auctions have already surpassed the expected total of INR820 billion.
Costa Rica has topped the overall rankings for internet affordability in the latest annual survey of developing and emerging markets undertaken by the Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI).
Vodafone M-Pesa has launched its first international money transfer corridor between Tanzania and Kenya.
Data centres have for years been known to be excessive consumers of power, consuming up to 3% of all global electricity production, and roughly ten times more per square metre than the average office.
Huawei has launched a Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution for the first time in South Africa.
Finnish smartphone firm Jolla has partnered with the Indian e-commerce marketplace Snapdeal.com to form the Sailfish OS Alliance.
The Vodafone Foundation is launching a new initiative to refugees with access to educational resources.
Ooredoo’s Indosat and Ericsson have launched a cloud-based Machine-to-Machine platform in Indonesia.
Zoom Wireless has begun offering ultra high-speed internet services for businesses and residents in Uganda.
Airtel Ghana has deployed an SMS-based internet service from Dotgo.
Aruban operator Setar has selected Acision’s Diameter Intelligent Signalling Controller (DiSC) to support real-time rating across its 2G, 3G and 4G-LTE networks.
Globe Telecom has partnered with Google to launch Android One in the Philippines.
Orange is launching a new digital offer, branded as Klif, across its African and Middle Eastern footprint.
Indonesian market leader Telkomsel has selected Ericsson to provide a comprehensive OSS transformation that will help the operator meet new customer demands and efficiently manage rapid network growth.
Asian group Axiata Berhad has launched MIFE, an Application Programme Interface (API) platform for all of its operations across Asia.
Bharti Airtel and Visa have partnered to bring mobile payment services to seven markets in Africa.
Ooredoo’s Indonesian operator Indosat lent support to ongoing disaster relief efforts this week in Jakarta in the wake of severe floods affecting the city’s communities.
Vodafone Fiji has deployed Genband’s Experius Application Server for advanced SIP Trunking, Hosted PBX and Unified Communications (UC) services.
Thailand’s government has shot down reports that the country’s 4G auctions will be delayed, despite the country’s regulator confirming the delays just days ago.
Millicom’s Tigo Pesa mobile money service is becoming the first in Africa to allow transactions with users of other mobile money networks within the same market.
Thai regulator NBTC has confirmed that the country’s 4G auctions, originally scheduled to be held last August, will be delayed again.
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