Alcatel-Lucent will upgrade Globe Telecom’s wireless network infrastructure in the Philippine regions of Visayas and Mindanao from WiMax to LTE-TDD and LTE-FDD ultra-broadband access technologies.

Virgin Mobile’s new MVNO, Virgin Mobile Central and Eastern Europe (VMCEE), has attracted €40 million of investment from new backers.

Following a significant drop in customers for its Nextel Mexico unit, NII Holdings has filed for bankruptcy.

Telefónica has chosen Huawei to manage its Latin-American networks, with the Chinese vendor providing its end to end Performance Management Solution.

Two major Romanian operators are rebranding to reflect their parent company, Deutsche Telekom.

Thai broadband provider Interlink Telecom is implementing Alcatel-Lucent’s portfolio of Agile Optical Networking solutions across its network.

Etisalat Nigeria has renewed its managed services contract with Nokia Networks for three more years with expanded services scope.

Tata Communications is launching VoLTE solutions in India, allowing users to make calls over their 4G network.

India’s market leading operators have stepped up their efforts to resume services in Jammu & Kashmir region intense flooding ravaged the region.

Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas is reportedly attempting to acquire 50% of Iusacell from broadcaster Televisa, in a deal which would give him full control of Mexico’s number three operator.

Namibian operator Paratus Telecom and PCCW Global have signed an international MPLS and IPX interconnection agreement for Namibia and neighbouring countries.

Millicom’s Tigo has launched the world’s first mobile money service that provides customers with interest returned directly to their wallet.

Telecom Italia CEO Marco Patuano has stated that the firm may abandon the sale of its stake in Telecom Argentina to Fintech if it continues to face regulatory delays.

Amid rival operators offloading their tower infrastructure to independent firms, Aircel looks set to buy back the towers that it sold to GTL Infrastructure 4 years ago.

Zamtel is collaborating with NEC to build a new digital microwave radio transmission network which will boost mobile coverage and capacity for citizens, enterprises and tourists across Zambia.

After selling its tower infrastructure in 7 African countries to Eaton Towers, Bharti Airtel is believed to be on the verge of agreeing a deal to sell its Nigerian towers business for more than $1 billion.

Slovakian operator Swan has commissioned Chinese vendor ZTE for its nationwide LTE network deployment.

The first in a series of Mobile Health Clinics has been launched in Indonesia by Ooredoo and The Leo Messi Foundation.

The Indian regulator TRAI could soon be replaced by a ‘super regulator’ with a mandate over all communications in the country.

MTN is transferring control of over 9,000 of its towers in Nigeria to IHS Holding as part of a new agreement.

The new government of Slovenia, which is expected to come into power in September, must approve the privatisation of incumbent operator Telekom Slovenije before it can continue.

Rwanda will soon be able to enjoy advanced communication services with improved capacity and data speed.