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UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity

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Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia

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Indosat bets on inclusive AI to reach every corner of Indonesia
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How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

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Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

Humanitarian Comms
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UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa

Humanitarian Comms
UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa
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Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

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HGC deploys Ciena gear to support DCI in the Philippines

HGC deploys Ciena gear to support DCI in the Philippines

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
27 November 2024
6567 views
  • Data Centres
  • Ciena
  • Philippines
  • Optical Networks
  • HGC
  • Southeast Asia
  • Data Centre Interconnect

Optical networking vendor Ciena says that HGC Global Communications is deploying its connectivity solutions to support the telco's recently announced data centre interconnect (DCI) service in the Philippines.

Orange, OpenAI and Meta to train LLMs to support regional African languages

Orange, OpenAI and Meta to train LLMs to support regional African languages

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
27 November 2024
12343 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Orange
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • West Africa
  • Meta
  • Large language model
  • OpenAI

Orange announced on Tuesday it is partnering with OpenAI and Meta to fine-tune AI large language models (LLMs) to incorporate regional languages in Africa that are currently not understood by any GenAI model.

CelcomDigi renews towerco partnerships as integration continues

CelcomDigi renews tower partnerships as network integration continues

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
27 November 2024
10141 views
  • Malaysia
  • Telecom Towers
  • Network Modernisation
  • Edotco
  • Network Integration
  • Southeast Asia
  • Edgepoint Infrastructure
  • CelcomDigi

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi said on Tuesday it has renewed its partnerships with tower companies Edotco Group, Edgepoint Infrastructure, D’Harmoni Telco Infra and PDC Telecommunication Services as part of its ongoing project to integrate and modernise its network.

Another airport DAS deal for India’s Frog Cellsat

Another airport DAS deal for India’s Frog Cellsat

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
26 November 2024
9982 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • DAS
  • MIMO
  • 4G Coverage
  • Airports
  • Frog Cellsat
  • 5G coverage

Another distributed antenna system (DAS) contract relating to transport hubs has been won by Indian RF equipment manufacturer Frog Cellsat, this time in the largest city of the Indian state of Assam in northeastern India.

Alstom and Saudi Railway Company unite to digitise maintenance processes 
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Alstom and Saudi Railway Company unite to digitise maintenance processes 

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
26 November 2024
18931 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Logistics
  • Railways
  • Digitisation
  • Data Analytics
  • Saudi Vision 2030
  • Platforms
  • Alstom
  • Predictive maintenance

Digital technology, the web and data analysis for predictive maintenance have come together in a new services agreement between Saudi Railway Company (SAR) and smart and sustainable mobility company Alstom.

Axian rebrands mobile units as Yas for pan-African growth

Axian rebrands mobile units as Yas for pan-African growth

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
26 November 2024
23711 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Tanzania
  • Senegal
  • Madagascar
  • Togo
  • Comoros Islands
  • Axian Telecom

Pan-African operator Axian Telecom has announced the rebrand of its five mobile units to Yas, a move aimed at unifying the operators and creating synergies for future growth.

MTN Group adds Congo-Brazzaville to its 5G portfolio

MTN Group adds Congo-Brazzaville to its 5G portfolio

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
26 November 2024
11238 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Congo-Brazzaville
  • MTN Congo Brazzaville
  • MTN Group
  • 5G networks

MTN Group announced on Monday it has commercially launched its 5G network in Congo-Brazzaville, making it the group’s sixth 5G launch in Africa along with last week’s launch of 5G in Benin.

ZTE, TrueBusiness and CPF develop 5G solution for smart factories

ZTE, TrueBusiness and CPF develop 5G solution for smart factories

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
26 November 2024
5081 views
  • ZTE
  • True Corp
  • Thailand
  • Southeast Asia
  • Smart Manufacturing
  • 5G Private Networks

ZTE says it is collaborating with True Corp’s enterprise arm TrueBusiness and Thai company Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) to develop a private 5G network solution designed to enable smart manufacturing in Thailand.

Potential bidders for BSNL 5G tender want terms changed

Potential bidders for BSNL 5G tender want terms changed

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
26 November 2024
6196 views
  • India
  • Ericsson
  • Nokia
  • BSNL
  • Tenders
  • Revenue Sharing
  • 5G networks
  • South Asia

Indian state-owned telco BSNL’s recently issued 5G tender has reportedly been poorly received by potential bidders – particularly by Ericsson and Nokia, who are unhappy with BSNL’s plan to use only indiginous gear to build the network.

Is Aramco Digital planning a major investment in open RAN innovator Mavenir?

Is Aramco Digital planning a major investment in open RAN innovator Mavenir?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
25 November 2024
14839 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Intel
  • Vodafone Idea
  • Open RAN
  • 5G networks
  • Mavenir
  • Saudi Vision 2030
  • 6G networks
  • Aramco Digital

Aramco Digital, the technology subsidiary of Saudi petroleum and natural gas company Aramco, is widely reported to be in talks to invest about US$1 billion in telecommunications software maker Mavenir.

Mexico’s telecoms regulator is (almost) abolished

Mexico’s telecoms regulator is (almost) abolished

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
25 November 2024
13469 views
  • Regulation
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • IFT
  • USMCA

As expected, Mexico has gone ahead with plans to abolish a number of regulatory bodies, including telecoms watchdog the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT). However, it hasn’t been the wholesale clear-out some commentators feared.

Orange to complete African 4G rollout with CAR launch

Orange to complete African 4G rollout with CAR launch

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
25 November 2024
33967 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Orange
  • Events
  • Orange Central African Republic
  • Africa Tech Fest 2024

Orange Group Deputy CEO Brelotte Ba (pictured) said the upcoming launch of 4G in the Central African Republic (CAR) next year will complete the 4G rollout across Orange’s African footprint, stating it will be deployed early next year. 

Asia-Pacific mobile broadband revenue to hit US$296 billion by 2028

Asia-Pacific mobile broadband revenue to hit US$296 billion by 2028

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
25 November 2024
10560 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Sri Lanka
  • 5G
  • GlobalData

Mobile broadband service revenue in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%, from US$229.6 billion in 2024 to US$296.2 billion over the next four years, driven by the availability and adoption of 5G services.

MTN launches Benin’s first commercial 5G network

MTN launches Benin’s first commercial 5G network

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
25 November 2024
14015 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Benin
  • MTN Benin
  • 5G Services

Telecom operator MTN Benin officially launched the country's first commercial 5G network on Friday, with initial services available in select areas of the port city of Cotonou and Abomey-Calavi.

China Telecom Global launches operations in Saudi Arabia

China Telecom Global launches operations in Saudi Arabia

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John Tanner
Category: Operators
25 November 2024
13293 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • China
  • Saudi Arabia
  • China Telecom Global
  • STC
  • BTC

China Telecom Global has officially kicked off operations in Saudi Arabia with the launch of new subsidiary China Telecom Gulf, which has already secured its first cooperation agreements with local telcos STC and state-owned BTC Networks.

Thaicom 9A relocation helps Thailand keep 50.5º East orbital slot

Thaicom 9A relocation helps Thailand keep 50.5º East orbital slot

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
25 November 2024
6771 views
  • Satellite
  • Thailand
  • Thaicom
  • Southeast Asia
  • Orbital Slots

Thai satellite operator Thaicom said on Friday it has successfully relocated its recently acquired Thaicom 9A satellite to the 50.5º East orbital slot just a few days before Thailand’s rights to the slot expired.

Brazil’s V.tal secures solar energy deal and DFC loan

Brazil’s V.tal secures solar energy deal and DFC loan

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
25 November 2024
14999 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Data Centres
  • Oi
  • Solar Energy
  • Fibre Optic Networks
  • US International Development Finance Corporation
  • V.tal
  • Tecto Data Centres
  • Atlas Renewable Energy

Brazilian neutral network, digital infrastructure and data centre group V.tal has agreed a contract with Atlas Renewable Energy, an international renewable energy solutions provider, which says it is entering the data centre sector in Latin America through the deal.

5G slicing first claimed by Brazil’s TIM

5G slicing first claimed by Brazil’s TIM

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Operators
25 November 2024
13514 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Ericsson
  • TIM Brasil
  • Real-Time Video
  • Network Slicing

TIM has claimed that it is the first operator in Brazil to carry out 5G network slicing on a public network for real-time video transmission. The initiative took place with help from Ericsson in the design and optimisation process.

Pakistan attempts to enforce VPN registration

Pakistan attempts to enforce VPN registration

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
22 November 2024
15224 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Pakistan
  • VPNs
  • Registration
  • Pakistan Telecommunication Authority

Another attempt to manage virtual private network (VPN) use is under way in Pakistan, where the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has extended a deadline for unregistered VPN owners to give their details until the end of this month.

Data centre activity continues to ramp up in Saudi Arabia

Data centre activity continues to ramp up in Saudi Arabia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
22 November 2024
15451 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Digital Transformation
  • Digitalisation
  • Hyperscale
  • Edge data centres
  • Pure Data Centres
  • Tawal

Underlining Saudi Arabia’s reputation as the fastest-growing data centre market in the Middle East are no fewer than three data centre-related announcements this week.

African smartphone market grows 3% despite challenges

African smartphone market grows 3% despite challenges

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Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
22 November 2024
20050 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Egypt
  • Canalys

Analyst house Canalys revealed that the African smartphone market grew by 3% year-on-year in Q3 2024 despite macroeconomic challenges. It predicted that smartphone shipments would grow by a “cautious” 1% in 2025.

Telkomsel to optimise 4G network with AI solution from ZTE

Telkomsel to optimise 4G network with AI solution from ZTE

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
22 November 2024
7317 views
  • ZTE
  • Indonesia
  • Network Optimisation
  • Telkomsel
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Southeast Asia

Indonesian telco Telkomsel said on Thursday it has teamed with ZTE to implement an AI-powered network solution in its 4G network to optimise base station performance after completing tests in Makassar and Kendari.

Pakistan’s Zong unveils homegrown LLM to boost customer service

Pakistan’s Zong unveils homegrown LLM to boost customer service

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John Tanner
Category: Customer Management
22 November 2024
25230 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Pakistan
  • Customer Service
  • Zong
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • CMPak
  • Large language model

China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak), which operates under the brand Zong 4G, says it has developed its own in-house large language model (LLM) designed specifically for customer service support for its telecoms services.

Free roaming between Ghana and Gambia due from 2025

Free roaming between Ghana and Gambia due from 2025

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
21 November 2024
11176 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Roaming
  • Ghana
  • Cote d'Ivoire
  • Togo
  • Gambia
  • Benin
  • ECOWAS
  • MoU
  • National Communications Authority

Ghana’s National Communications Authority (NCA), in collaboration with the ministry of communications and digitalisation and mobile network operators, recently began negotiations with relevant stakeholders in The Gambia to advance the implementation of the ECOWAS Free Roaming Initiative.

Chinese LEO company follows Starlink into Brazilian market

Chinese LEO company follows Starlink into Brazilian market

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
21 November 2024
20691 views
  • Latin America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Brazil
  • China
  • Twitter
  • Telebras
  • Satellite Internet
  • Starlink
  • LEO Satellite
  • SpaceSail

SpaceSail, a Chinese low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite company, has signed an agreement to enter the Brazilian market. The signing took place during Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent state visit to the capital, Brasilia.

India’s Supreme Court supports telecommunications industry in tax claim decision

India’s Supreme Court supports telecommunications industry in tax claim decision

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
21 November 2024
12828 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Infrastructure
  • Ericsson
  • Nokia
  • Tata Teleservices
  • Supreme Court
  • Tax
  • Samsung
  • Indus Towers
  • Vodafone Idea
  • AGR dues

There’s been good news on the tax front for India’s telecommunications industry. However, one of the beneficiaries, operator Vodafone Idea, has received less positive news from banks relating to letters of credit.

Ukraine’s telecoms regulator raked in UAH2.8 billion (US$67.7 million) during its spectrum auction on Tuesday, with Vodafone, Kyivstar and Lifecell buying five lots of spectrum in the 2100, 2300, and 2600-MHz bands.

Ukrainian telcos spend US$67.7m on new spectrum

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John Tanner
Category: Regulation
21 November 2024
18816 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine
  • Spectrum Auctions
  • Kyivstar
  • Veon
  • lifecell
  • Vodafone Ukraine

Ukraine’s telecoms regulator said it raked in UAH2.8 billion (US$67.7 million) during its spectrum auction on Tuesday, with Vodafone, Kyivstar and Lifecell buying five lots of spectrum in the 2100, 2300, and 2600-MHz bands.

MTN South Africa launches cloud gaming service with Telecoming

MTN South Africa launches cloud gaming service with Telecoming

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John Tanner
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
21 November 2024
16045 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • MTN
  • Games
  • 5G networks
  • Cloud Gaming

MTN South Africa and sportech company Telecoming said on Wednesday they have extended their partnership to launch a new cloud gaming service in South Africa.  

Apple offers Indonesia extra US$100m investment to lift iPhone 16 ban

Apple offers Indonesia extra US$100m investment to lift iPhone 16 ban

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John Tanner
Category: Devices & Platforms
21 November 2024
5902 views
  • Investment
  • Indonesia
  • Apple
  • Certification
  • Southeast Asia
  • iPhone 16

Apple has reportedly offered to invest an additional US$100 million in Indonesia to convince the government to approve its new iPhone 16 to be sold in the country.

Resilience in connectivity: Ukraine’s digital battlefront

Resilience in connectivity: Ukraine’s digital battlefront

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Manny Pham
Category: Regulation
20 November 2024
151031 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
  • Voila
  • lifecell
  • Vodafone Ukraine
  • Datagroup
  • Features

In what has been an unprecedented year for global elections, the world may look drastically different by next year. For Ukrainians, however, life changed profoundly two years ago. On 24 February 2022, many packed the bare essentials and fled to safe havens as Russian forces began their invasion.

Somalia aims to develop policy to accelerate the deployment of optical fibre

Somalia aims to develop policy to accelerate the deployment of optical fibre

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
20 November 2024
10377 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Fibre
  • Submarine Cable
  • Somalia
  • Broadband Access
  • World Bank
  • Internet Penetration
  • Backbone Networks
  • National Communications Authority
  • Digital Infrastructure

Somalia is working to put in place a favourable regulatory framework to strengthen its digital infrastructure. In particular, regulator the National Communications Authority is preparing the introduction of new regulations on submarine cable landings.

Another massive deal for Nokia in India – this time with Airtel

Another massive deal for Nokia in India – this time with Airtel

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Vendors
20 November 2024
12469 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • 4G
  • India
  • Nokia
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Massive MiMo
  • Vodafone Idea
  • 5G deployment

Nokia has been awarded a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar extension deal by operator Bharti Airtel to deploy 4G and 5G equipment across key Indian cities and states.

Madagascar’s mobile money operators slam transaction tax plan

Madagascar’s mobile money operators slam transaction tax plan

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John Tanner
Category: Mobile Finance
20 November 2024
17638 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Airtel Money
  • Mobile Money
  • Financial Inclusion
  • Madagascar
  • Taxation
  • Orange Money
  • mVola

Madagascar’s three mobile money operators – MVola, Orange Money and Airtel Money – have denounced plans by the government’s Directorate General for Taxes (DGI) to tax mobile money transactions, which they say will discourage financial inclusion and harm the economy.

Colt DCS and RMZ team to invest US$1.7b in Indian data centres

Colt DCS and RMZ team to invest US$1.7b in Indian data centres

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 November 2024
5770 views
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • South Asia
  • RMZ
  • Colt DCS

Colt Data Centre Services (Colt DCS) and Indian realty firm RMZ announced on Tuesday that they have formed a joint venture to invest US$1.7 billion in data centre development in India.

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

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How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?
To the max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

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To the Max? Orange has high hopes for African super app
Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Consumer Ecosystems
Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity
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A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

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Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

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Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

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Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Ooredoo Qatar launches Wi-Fi analytics service

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InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

Enterprise Ecosystems
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Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

Enterprise Ecosystems
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Vendors
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

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Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment
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Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Could eSIM IoT lock emerging markets out of global cellular connectivity?

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

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Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030

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Dell’Oro predicts AI security market to reach $8B by 2030
Indian companies to build the country’s first orbital data centre satellite

Indian companies to build the country’s first orbital data centre satellite

Satellite Networks
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Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Djezzy, Taubyte and Algeria Venture launch AI development platform

Enterprise Ecosystems
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PDG announces new data centre campus in Indonesia

PDG announces new data centre campus in Indonesia

Data Centres & Networks
PDG announces new data centre campus in Indonesia
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?

Consumer Ecosystems
How is the RAM Crisis impacting emerging markets?
I Squared Capital to acquire Brazil’s Elea Data Centres

I Squared Capital to acquire Brazil’s Elea Data Centres

Data Centres & Networks
I Squared Capital to acquire Brazil’s Elea Data Centres

Central & East Europe Update

Veon overshoots Ukraine investment pledge, hits $1.3bn ahead of schedule

Veon overshoots Ukraine investment pledge, hits $1.3bn ahead of schedule

4iG, Grid Telecom sign MoU to develop Albania–Greece fibre corridor

4iG, Grid Telecom sign MoU to develop Albania–Greece fibre corridor

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