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XL Axiata sells off Indonesian towers to Solusi Tunas

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
02 October 2014
7068 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Towers
  • XL Axiata
  • Indonesia

Indonesian number two XL Axiata is selling off a portion of its telecoms towers to dedicated tower firm Solusi Tunas.

Millicom and Vodacom linked to Zantel acquisition

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James Barton
Category: Operators
02 October 2014
9901 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Etisalat
  • Vodacom
  • Tanzania
  • Millicom
  • Zantel

Middle Eastern operator group Etisalat could be planning a sale of its Tanzanian business, according to reports.

Planning for Mexican shared network tests underway

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
02 October 2014
7949 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Testing
  • Shared Networks

Pilot schemes for Mexico’s proposed state-owned shared network are now in the planning stages.

Hungary awards 4G licences to four operators

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James Barton
Category: Operators
01 October 2014
10073 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • 4G
  • Licensing
  • Hungary
  • Telenor Hungary
  • Digi Telecommunications
  • Vodafone Hungary

The Hungarian telecom authority NMHH has sold 4G spectrum licences to 4 operators in the country, raising HUF130.6 billion ($530.25 million).

Telecom Italia puts Argentina deal back on the table

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James Barton
Category: Operators
30 September 2014
8308 views
  • Latin America
  • Argentina
  • Telecom Italia
  • Telecom Argentina
  • Fintech

Telecom Italia has stated that it will resume negotiations with Fintech over the sale of its stake in Telecom Argentina.

Taking the risk out of renewable energy

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James Barton
Category: Energy & Sustainability
30 September 2014
7476 views
  • Global
  • Urban Green Energy
  • Renewable Energy

Renewable energy solutions are often considered a white elephant by telecoms companies, but this perception has been outdated for some time and operators are now beginning to catch on to its advantages.

Tele2 protects customers from spam messages with Anam Technologies

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James Barton
Category: Cybersecurity
30 September 2014
9807 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • SMS
  • Russia
  • Anam Technologies
  • Spam
  • Tele2 Russia
  • Anti-Spam

Mobile messaging software solutions provider Anam Technologies has been selected to provide its Anti-Spam solution to Russian mobile operator Tele2. 

Reliance Jio strikes deal with Indus for tower-sharing

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
26 September 2014
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  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm
  • RCom
  • Tower-Sharing
  • Indus Towers

Reliance Jio Infocomm has signed a tower-sharing agreement with Indus Towers that will see the operator using all of the latter firm’s pan-Indian infrastructure at “prevailing market rates”.

Telefonica overhauling OSS in Lat Am with Comarch

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James Barton
Category: Service Management
26 September 2014
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  • Latin America
  • Telefonica
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
  • Peru
  • Comarch
  • Chile

Telefónica has selected Comarch to provide Configuration Management, Network Planning & Design across its Latin American operations.

GSMA launches new initiative in Connected Women Programme

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James Barton
Category: Humanitarian Comms
26 September 2014
8778 views
  • Global
  • GSMA
  • Connected Women Programme
  • Gender Equality

The GSMA has announced a new initiative promoting the role of women in the mobile industry – particularly within emerging markets - as part of the Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action.

Vodafone and Airtel double 2G data tariffs in India

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James Barton
Category: Operators
25 September 2014
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Bharti Airtel and Vodafone India have cut 2G data allowances by almost half without lowering prices, essentially doubling the cost of the service.

PCCW Global and Telecom Malagasy sign first Madagascan MPLS deal

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
25 September 2014
9044 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Madagascar
  • MPLS
  • Interconnection
  • PCCW Global
  • Telecom Malagasy

Madagascan operator Telecom Malagasy (Telma) has signed the country’s first MPLS interconnection agreement with PCCW Global.

Softbank considering Iusacell investment

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James Barton
Category: Investment
25 September 2014
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Japanese operator Softbank could make its first move into Latin America with an investment in Iusacell, according to reports.

Jolla smartphone launches via Snapdeal in India

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James Barton
Category: Devices & Platforms
24 September 2014
6033 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Smartphones
  • Jolla
  • Snapdeal

Jolla has launched its first smartphone in India via an exclusivity agreement with Snapdeal.com, India’s largest e-commerce marketplace.

Telkom Indonesia renews interest in towers

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
24 September 2014
10077 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Towers
  • Infrastructure
  • Indonesia
  • Telkomsel
  • Telkom Indonesia
  • Bersama

Telkom Indonesia, the parent company of Indonesian mobile market leader Telkomsel, is planning to acquire a stake in a listed tower company in order to realise its ambition of becoming the country’s leading tower operator.

China’s MIIT review stalls iPhone 6 launch

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James Barton
Category: Devices & Platforms
24 September 2014
5631 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Apple
  • iPhone 6

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is close to approving Apple’s iPhone 6 for sale in the country.

Terabit Wave deploying Gilat’s Mobile Satcom terminals in Myanmar

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
23 September 2014
6097 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Myanmar
  • Gilat Satellite Networks
  • Satcom-on-the-move

Myanmar-based systems integrator Terabit Wave has ordered Gilat Satellite Networks’ Satcom-On-The-Move terminals for a Myanmar governmental agency. 

INWI implements Openet’s policy control solutions in Morocco

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James Barton
Category: Service Management
23 September 2014
9430 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Morocco
  • Openet
  • Policy Control
  • Inwi

Moroccan operator INWI is implementing convergent policy control across its operations using a Policy Manager solution from Openet.

Unnamed group lodges unsolicited bid to build Mexican state network

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
23 September 2014
14580 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Huawei
  • Ericsson
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • America Movil
  • Government

The government of Mexico has received its first bid to build a state-owned network from an unnamed consortium.

Telefonica and Vivendi close final GVT deal

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James Barton
Category: Operators
22 September 2014
13339 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Telefonica
  • Vivendi
  • Telecom Italia
  • GVT

 Telefonica has closed its deal with Vivendi to acquire its Brazilian broadband unit GVT.

Reliance Jio strikes deal with GTL to deploy LTE by March 2015

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
22 September 2014
8649 views
  • Central South Asia
  • LTE
  • India
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm
  • GTL Infrastructure

Reliance Jio Infocomm is aiming to roll out its full 4G offering by March 2015, and has signed a tower-sharing deal with GTL Infrastructure to speed up the deployment while keeping costs down.

BSNL allows flood victims to call for free in Jammu & Kashmir

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
22 September 2014
7527 views
  • Disaster relief
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • SIM Cards
  • BSNL

Indian state-owned operator BSNL is distributing 5000 free SIM cards to areas of the Kashmir valley affected by flooding.

Indian authorities derail Bharti-Loop deal

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
22 September 2014
7159 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Acquisitions
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Loop Mobile

India’s Department of Telecommunications has stymied Bharti Airtel’s proposed acquisition of Loop, a deal which would have led to the creation of Mumbai’s largest mobile network.

Vodacom rolls out Fibre To The Business in South Africa

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
22 September 2014
5630 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Vodacom
  • Fibre to the Business

Vodacom Business has launched Fibre To The Business (FTTB) services in South Africa.

Globe Telecom taps Alcatel-Lucent for ultra-broadband in Philippines

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
19 September 2014
8629 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • LTE
  • Philippines
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • Globe Telecom
  • Ultra-Broadband

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.

Orange and Bank of Africa enable direct money transfers via mobile

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James Barton
Category: Mobile Finance
19 September 2014
9376 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Orange
  • Senegal
  • Mali
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Niger
  • Madagascar
  • Orange Money
  • Mobile Money Transfer

Orange and Bank of Africa have expanded their partnership to offer direct transfers between accounts via mobile.

Investors rally behind Virgin Mobile CEE

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James Barton
Category: Investment
19 September 2014
8667 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • MVNOs
  • Virgin Mobile
  • Turkey

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

Chinese MVNO licences looking likely for Hon Hai, Xiaomi and Lenovo

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
18 September 2014
9126 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • MVNOs

The Chinese authorities are reportedly licensing three smartphone manufacturers to provide MVNO services in the country.

NII files for bankruptcy following poor Mexican performance

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James Barton
Category: Operators
18 September 2014
10617 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • NII
  • Nextel
  • Bankruptcy

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

Telecom Italia and AT&T weigh up investment options in Latin America

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James Barton
Category: Investment
17 September 2014
10281 views
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Oi
  • America Movil
  • TIM Brasil
  • Telecom Italia
  • ATT

 Amid a frantic operator power struggle in Brazil, Telecom Italia is believed to be considering a bid for fixed-line operator Oi.

Telefonica taps Huawei for Lat Am network management

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James Barton
Category: Service Management
17 September 2014
8975 views
  • Latin America
  • Telefonica
  • Huawei
  • Managed Services

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

America Movil courting China Mobile for Mexican assets

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James Barton
Category: Operators
17 September 2014
12693 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • China Mobile
  • Asset Sale
  • America Movil

America Movil has reportedly contacted several operators that it believes could be interested in acquiring some of the Mexican assets that it is being forced to sell.

Deutsche Telekom rebrands Romanian units

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James Barton
Category: Operators
17 September 2014
10948 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Romania
  • RomTelecom
  • Deutsche Telekom
  • Cosmote Romania
  • Telekom Romania
  • Rebranding

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

Alcatel-Lucent deploys DWDM for Interlink in Thailand

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
17 September 2014
7811 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Thailand
  • Alcatel-Lucent
  • DWDM
  • Interlink Telecom
  • Transport Networks

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

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