Connecting rural communities is a particular challenge in emerging markets, as infrastructure frequently does not extend into the more remote corners of the landscape. However, advances in backhauling mean that operators are now able to extend coverage to remote regions more efficiently and cost-effectively. DT editor James Barton spoke to Richard Beckley of hosted networks specialist Globecomm to find out how this change is coming about...

The Indonesian media has reported that certain services provided by RIM’s BlackBerry devices will be blocked by the country’s government...

Wireless broadband services using 4G technology are now available in Brazil...

The market leading telecommunications provider in Israel has launched a new hybrid cloud-based solution for managed storage and data protection...

In light of new data published by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka, the island nation’s mobile subscriber growth over the next five years will likely be lower than expected...

One of the last countries in the Middle East to liberalise, the telecom market of the United Arab Emirates has benefited from competition, evident from falling tariff prices...

 Latin America’s first commercial 4G/LTE wireless network will be deployed in Uruguay...

One of the leading operators in Saudi Arabia is extending its LTE coverage to a further 5 cities across the Kingdom...

A leading global equipment provider has agreed to acquire Nokia Siemens Networks’ fixed-line Broadband Access business...

A new proposal may spell the end of 3G roaming alliances between Indian operators – as they are reportedly losing revenue for the country’s government...

Cloud computing is on the rise in Latin America following the launch of cloud services in Argentina by Telefónica...

The first cloud computing application store to launch in the Republic of Belarus has gone live...

Telecom companies Yota and MegaFon have agreed on joint development of fourth generation LTE networks in Russia...

 A new centre for the delivery of remote services across Latin America has been inaugurated in Mexico...

Telecom operators can now provide 3G mobile broadband to isolated and under-served areas via satellite backhaul...

As the single point for the clearing of all cheques and Electronic Funds Transfer transactions in the country, the Central Bank of Kenya clearing house can ill afford any database downtime...

Since the onset of competition Oman's telecoms market has developed in leaps and bounds...

The Spanish telecom giant Telefónica has affirmed its commitment to the Czech Republic, stating that it does not intend to reduce its presence in the Central European country...

Localised versions of a popular free PC-to-cell SMS chat application are launching in India, Mexico, Brazil and the Philippines...

Congolese communities living abroad are now able to make use of internationally extended top up services offered by one of the country’s major operators...

Emerging market operators will be able to exercise greater control over their data loads following the launch of new data packages...

India’s first high-accuracy, network based wireless location solution is set for launch...

The first Internet-free Facebook, email and online chat service for Portuguese speaking Africans has been launched by ForgetMeNot Africa...

 Improving sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of properties has become an important issue over the last few years, particularly within the commercial sector, due to a combination of social and economic pressures...

Financial transactions via mobile phone will soon be possible in ungoverned East African nation of Somalia...

A major Indian operator is expanding its managed services contract to boost services across 70% of its network...

A leading Bulgarian operator has implemented a monitoring solution to augment its quality of service...

With many markets in Central Asia acting as test-beds of sorts for new technologies, BMI has catalogued the more recent developments in the mobile and internet sectors of the region...

Egyptian communities living abroad can now access an international top up service to recharge relatives’ phones back in Egypt...

One of the most prolific mobile financial services available in Africa will soon expand further via a new partnership...

At the end of March 2010 there were 53.3mn subscribers in the Saudi mobile market, according to market data published by the CITC...

As the debate between private and public clouds moves on to hybrid cloud adoption, a presumably more flexible form of cloud computing model, there is no denying that the fear of vendor lock-in persists, as most cloud services are still proprietary in nature.

In contrast, an open cloud provides the interoperability that will free companies from being locked in to a single cloud vendor. This in turn allows companies to select the vendor whose service level agreement matches most with their requirements...

Smartphone shipments reached a record 24 million units in China during the third quarter of 2011, surpassing the 23 million units shipped in the US...

A leading operator in Uganda is upgrading its messaging platforms with enhanced security to protect its subscribers from unsolicited spam messages...