IDC reported the Indian smartphone market was flat with a 1% uptick in shipments totalling 146 million units in 2023. 

Nokia and Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo reached a resolution and threw out their lawsuits from the Indian high court which was originally filed by the Finnish company. 

Indian data centre company Nxtra by Airtel has announced an agreement with renewable energy specialist Ampln and leading distributed energy company Amplus Energy to procure an additional 140,208 MWh of renewable energy.

Test and measurement company Rohde & Schwarz will showcase its next-generation deep packet inspection (DPI) technology at Mobile World Congress Barcelona, which it claims will enhance networking and cybersecurity. 

American Samoa operator Bluesky celebrated its 25^th anniversary on Tuesday by launching the island’s first 5G service alongside its supplier partner Ericsson.

Guam telecoms and digital infrastructure provider GTA announced on Tuesday that Philippines-based carrier PLDT Global has established a PoP in its GTA GNC iX Data Centre.

Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) has reportedly finalised its proposal to deploy a cell broadcast emergency warning system later this year to be used during disasters, terrorist attacks or civil unrest.

Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC) has unveiled what it calls  a pioneering initiative aimed at facilitating global access to cutting-edge technology solutions: the ATRC Global Tech R&D Platform.

Only days after Movistar’s request to suspend the process was turned down by the Court for the Defence of Free Competition (TDLC), Chilean telecommunications services regulator Subtel has again adjusted the calendar for the next 5G spectrum auction, which will award frequencies in the 3.5GHz band.

Hard on the heels of similar recent agreements in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Synspective, a Japanese synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite data and analytics solution provider, has announced  a deal to aid disaster prevention in Vietnam.

IHS Cameroon launched the ‘Tower Kiosk’ initiative in the Northwest and Southwest of Cameroon, a move to provide connectivity and digital services to communities in rural areas. 

Vodafone Romania said on Monday it has signed a six-year partnership agreement with Ericsson to upgrade its RANs to standalone 5G and develop 5G services for consumers and enterprises.

Ciena announced on Monday that Telia Lithuania is using its coherent optics gear to launch the first 800G wavelength service between major cities in the country as part of a nationwide upgrade of its fibre-optic network.

Qatar Satellite Company, aka Es’hailsat, and Egyptian Satellites Company, better known as Nilesat, have announced that they have signed a cooperation agreement and a strategic partnership.

Saudi Arabia’s STC Group, a leading digital enabler in MENA, has signed an Internet of Things (IoT)-focused memorandum of understanding (MoU) with iBASIS, an independent provider of communications solutions for operators and digital players worldwide.

Operators MTN Nigeria and Globacom have, according to local news reports, agreed to resolve their latest dispute over interconnection fees.

A flurry of recent news from Airtel Africa has seen the telecom giant establish a fibre-focused subsidiary and announce infrastructure expansion collaborations as well as counting down to an imminent data centre launch.

India’s smartphone market leader Xiaomi requested the Indian government to provide manufacturing incentives and lower import taxes, amid heavy scrutiny levied at Chinese companies in the country. 

Phil-Tower Consortium Inc (PhilTower) and Miescor Infrastructure Development Corporation (MIDC) revealed plans to form a joint-venture company to fuel the growing demand for 4G and 5G infrastructure in the Philippines. 

Bangladesh operator Grameenphone has launched “AppCity”, which it says is the country’s first cross-platform app marketplace that serves as both an app store and an API hub.

LEO nanosatellite operator Sateliot revealed that it has finalised an agreement with South African NGO Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) to deploy 5G IoT sensors on vultures as part of a broader effort to combat poaching in Africa.

Telecel Group, an Africa-focused provider of digital and communications services, has announced a major investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Telecel Global Services (TGS), a leading telecommunication service provider for operators and enterprise clients globally with a particular focus on Africa.

Nokia was chosen by Armenian operator Ucom to upgrade its RAN and prepare it for a future deployment of 5G services. 

Intracom Telecom, a global technology systems and solutions provider, is set to reveal its latest E-Band radio products at the upcoming MWC Barcelona event taking place from February 26-29, 2024.

Malaysian telco CelcomDigi said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) to accelerate the transformation of Hulu Kelang into a smart city.

Pakistan reportedly suspended mobile internet services across the country on Thursday just before voting got underway in the country’s contentious general election, ostensibly for security reasons.

ZTE Corporation has secured a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) ‘A-List’ in recognition of its leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change.

Bangladesh-based operator Grameenphone opened its first 'Super Core' data centre in the Bangladeshi division of Sylhet.