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ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

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Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Wireless Networks
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CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

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XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

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Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

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Satellite Networks
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Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

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ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN

ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN

Cloud & Virtualisation
ZTE and CIMB Expand Strategic Partnership to Support 5G Deployment and Digital Infrastructure across ASEAN
UAE Launches World’s First Commercial U6GHz Network, Advancing Path to 10Gbps Connectivity

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

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
How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

How connectivity is powering rural revival in Guangxi

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AI-Powered Networks: The Value Multiplier for Enterprise Digital Intelligent Transformation

AI-Powered Networks: The Value Multiplier for Enterprise Digital Intelligent Transformation

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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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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad

Humanitarian Comms
SES brings satellite connectivity to refugees in Chad
Mobily and Ooredoo pledge US$2.2b for ITU Partner2Connect projects

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

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

UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa

Humanitarian Comms
UNICEF announces procurement initiative for internet connectivity in Africa
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

Humanitarian Comms
Eutelsat and unconnected.org to bring community Wi-Fi to Tanzania

South & Central Asia Updates

Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

Azerconnect brings Nvidia-powered cloud gaming to Azerbaijan

Azerconnect brings Nvidia-powered cloud gaming to Azerbaijan

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MTN appoints former Deloitte Africa CEO as chief risk officer

MTN appoints former Deloitte Africa CEO as chief risk officer

Axian Telecom taps Oracle to unify its ERP across all operations

Axian Telecom taps Oracle to unify its ERP across all operations

Reports & White Papers

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Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Humanitarian Comms
Digital divide in developing markets persists despite connection growth: ITU

Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Consumer Ecosystems
Gravity Shift - Subscribers, bundles & the acquisition black hole

Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango

Consumer Ecosystems
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Multi brand strategies report 2024

Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

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New Whitepaper: Cybersecurity Driving Enterprise 5G Adoption

Cybersecurity
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Millicom plans major investment initiative in Uruguay

Millicom plans major investment initiative in Uruguay

Millicom joins TAFS to enhance capacity in Central America

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Colombia calls for Tigo rescue

Colombia calls for Tigo rescue

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
14 September 2023
11776 views
  • Latin America
  • Colombia
  • Tigo
  • MINTIC

Colombia’s Ministry of ICT MinTic revealed it held a crisis meeting to manage Tigo Colombia’s financial woes in a bid to prevent the operator from ceasing mobile service. 

Liquid launches two new terrestrial routes in Africa

Liquid launches two new terrestrial routes in Africa

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
13 September 2023
7851 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Zambia
  • Malawi
  • Digital Transformation
  • Fibre Networks
  • Digital Infrastructure
Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a provider of pan-African digital infrastructure, has announced the launch of two new fully redundant terrestrial routes – Kenya to Ethiopia and Zambia to Malawi.
Colombia hails cash injection from operators

Colombia hails cash injection from operators

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
13 September 2023
10693 views
  • Latin America
  • Colombia
  • MINTIC
  • Claro Colombia
  • Tigo Colombia
  • Movistar Colombia
  • WOM Colombia

Colombia’s telecoms regulator announced operators Claro, Movistar, WOM and Tigo agreed to invest a total of COP3.5 billion (US$876m) into connectivity infrastructure, a move to connect a further 12 million new users and increase the number of connected citizens.

Data centre company EdgeConneX announces its arrival in Malaysia

Data centre company EdgeConneX announces its arrival in Malaysia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
13 September 2023
6728 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Malaysia
  • Cloud Computing
  • EdgeConneX

Data centre solutions company EdgeConneX is in the news again, this time with the announcement of its entrance into the Malaysian market.

Orange announces private 5G network first in Jordan

Orange announces private 5G network first in Jordan

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
13 September 2023
8274 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Jordan
  • Orange Jordan
  • 5G Private Networks

The growth in the use of 5G for industry-specific networks continues with news that operator Orange Jordan has established the first private 5G network in Jordan for Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT).

MTN Nigeria gains more 2.6GHz spectrum

MTN Nigeria gains more 2.6GHz spectrum

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
13 September 2023
10471 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • MTN Nigeria
  • MTN Group

MTN Group announced its Nigeria unit acquired more spectrum in the 2.6GHz frequency to enhance capacity and customer experience.

IHS Towers shareholder demand CEO's head

IHS Towers shareholder demands CEO's head

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Manny Pham
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
13 September 2023
20417 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • IHS
  • MTN Group
  • IHS Towers

MTN’s decision to transfer the operation of its towers in Nigeria from IHS Towers to rival American Tower Corporation (ATC), was the last straw for investment firm Blackwells Capital which is calling for the resignation of IHS chairman and CEO Sam Darwish.

Thaicom selects Airbus for new high-throughput satellite

Thaicom selects Airbus for new high-throughput satellite

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
12 September 2023
6556 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Thailand
  • Ku-band
  • Thaicom
  • High Throughput Satellite
  • Airbus
  • Space Tech Innovation

Thaicom, an Asian satellite and space tech company headquartered in Bangkok, has announced the selection of Airbus, one of the world’s leading space businesses, to build its new generation software-defined high-throughput satellite (HTS) at 119.5 degrees east.

Telefónica de Argentina modernises with help from Kyndryl

Telefónica de Argentina modernises with help from Kyndryl

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Service Management
12 September 2023
14406 views
  • Latin America
  • Argentina
  • Customer Services
  • Automation
  • Telefonica Argentina
  • IT Infrastructure

Telefónica de Argentina, one of the country's largest telephone and internet service operators, has selected IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl to accelerate the modernisation of its technology environment.

Airtel Nigeria boosts solar PV capacity with help from Watt

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
12 September 2023
9393 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • solar power
  • Nigeria
  • Sustainable Energy
  • Greenhouse Gases
  • Airtel Nigeria
  • Lithium Batteries

Operator Airtel Nigeria has chosen Watt Renewable Corporation, an independently owned provider of hybrid solar solutions, to deliver over 32MW installed capacity of solar photovoltaics (PV) and storage across Nigeria.

Link Net covers streaming upgrade with Cisco, Qwilt

Link Net covers streaming upgrade with Cisco, Qwilt

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
12 September 2023
9067 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cisco
  • Indonesia
  • Link Net
  • Qwilt

Indonesian fixed broadband and TV provider Link Net partnered with Cisco and cloud firm Qwilt to upgrade its capacity in a move to enhance streaming services in over 3 million homes.

Construction of TAM-1 submarine cable system begins

Construction of TAM-1 submarine cable system begins

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
12 September 2023
14556 views
  • Latin America
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • Caribbean
  • Xtera
  • Submarine Cable
  • Central America
  • South America
  • Sustainability
  • TAM-1

Trans Americas Fibre System the name behind the new TAM-1 submarine cable system (formerly known as Trans Caribbean Fibre System) and Xtera, a provider of subsea and telecom technology, have announced that initial construction has begun on TAM-1.

Axiata seals PLDT tower deal

Axiata seals PLDT tower deal

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
12 September 2023
7603 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • PLDT
  • Philippines
  • Axiata Group

Malaysian operator Axiata Group sealed the acquisition and leaseback of 2,710 from PLDT for its Philippines tower company subsidiary.

American Tower to manage MTN Nigeria tower operations from 2025

American Tower to manage MTN Nigeria tower operations from 2025

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Operators
12 September 2023
11336 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Towers
  • Nigeria
  • MTN Nigeria
  • IHS
  • American Tower Corporation

Operator MTN Nigeria has confirmed that American Tower Corporation will take over its Nigerian tower operations from IHS Towers in 2025.

Oman welcomes ‘groundbreaking’ new internet exchange

Oman welcomes ‘groundbreaking’ new internet exchange

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
12 September 2023
8314 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Cloud Services
  • Oman
  • Equinix
  • AMS-IX
  • Awasr
  • Internet Exchange Services
  • Alliance Networks
AWASR, a licensed service provider in Oman, Alliance Networks, a regional digital infrastructure service provider, and AMS-IX, an internet exchange provider, have joined forces to launch Oman-IX, a new internet exchange they describe as groundbreaking.
Aquatech and Datavolt partner for sustainable data centre development

Aquatech and Datavolt partner for sustainable data centre development

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
12 September 2023
9119 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Saudi Arabia
  • carbon emissions
  • Cooling
  • Sustainability
  • MoU
  • Water Management
  • DataVolt

Provider of water and process technology solutions Aquatech Systems, headquartered in India, and Saudi Arabia-based data centre developer and operator DataVolt have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for water cooling and recycling technology cooperation and services.

Ethio Telecom announces launch of commercial 5G in the capital

Ethio Telecom announces launch of commercial 5G in the capital

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Operators
12 September 2023
9442 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Ethio Telecom
  • Ethiopia
  • Handsets
  • 5G rollout
  • Safaricom Ethiopia

State-owned operator Ethio Telecom has announced that it has rolled out commercial 5G services in Addis Ababa.

Beeline completes first leg of 4G upgrade

Beeline completes first leg of 4G upgrade

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
12 September 2023
22472 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Veon
  • Beeline Uzbekistan

Veon announced its Beeline Uzbekistan unit completed the first phase of its network upgrade as part of wider plans to improve 4G coverage from 78% to 85% and overall service. 

5.5g-5g-a

5.5G (5G-A) has come to reality

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Staff writer
Category: Wireless Networks
12 September 2023
45819 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Huawei
  • 5G-Advanced
  • Partner Content
  • 5.5G Core
  • 3GPP Standards

By helping to support a step by step network evolution path, soon to be standardized 5.5G (5G-A) technology will represent a milestone in mobile communications. This is "turning uncertainty into certainty" for operators and making 5.5G (5G-A) an optimal business choice.

Now Corp partners with Fortinet for cybersecurity upgrade

Now Corp partners with Fortinet for cybersecurity upgrade

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
11 September 2023
9109 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Philippines
  • Now Telecom
  • NOW Corporation

Now Corp entered an MoU with cybersecurity firm Fortinet to enhance 5G security in the Philippines and progress the country’s digital transformation.

Low-cost, low-weight satellite solution is coming to Mexico

Low-cost, low-weight satellite solution is coming to Mexico

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
11 September 2023
9619 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Managed Services
  • Ka-Band
  • Broadband Internet
  • Satellites
  • Rural Coverage
  • GEO
  • Aitelecom
  • Astranis
  • Apco Networks

Satcoms company Astranis is partnering with Mexican ISP Apco Networks on what it describes as a two-satellite programme to bring affordable broadband internet to five million people.

DRC warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations

DRC warns Airtel, MTN over low SIM registrations

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Manny Pham
Category: Regulation
11 September 2023
10155 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • MTN Congo Brazzaville

The Republic of Congo’s telecoms watchdog issued a formal notice to Airtel and MTN regarding the failure to register an adequate rate of SIM cards to subscribers.

YahClick and NIGCOMSAT partner to expand broadband penetration

YahClick and NIGCOMSAT partner to expand broadband penetration

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
11 September 2023
7829 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Broadband
  • Nigeria
  • UAE
  • Yahsat
  • Access
  • YahClick
  • Satellite Networks
  • Internet connectivity
  • NigComSat

YahClick, the data solutions subsidiary of the UAE’s flagship satellite solutions provider Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (YahSat), has partnered with Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) to expand broadband penetration in sub-Saharan Africa and boost access to critical electronic services across the region.

Nagad connects with TerraPay for Bangladesh remittances

Nagad connects with TerraPay for Bangladesh remittances

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
11 September 2023
7931 views
  • Mobile Finance
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Visa
  • Bangladesh
  • Mobile Wallet
  • Remittances
  • TerraPay
  • Platforms
  • Nagad

Nagad Limited, a mobile financial service provider in Bangladesh, has joined forces with TerraPay, a global payments network. The aim, the partners say, is “to revolutionize the landscape of cross-border remittances”.

Globe launches phone trade-in programme

Globe launches phone trade-in programme

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Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
11 September 2023
7125 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Philippines
  • Globe Telecom

Philippines operator Globe Telecom partnered with insurance technology company Bolttech to launch a mobile phone trade-in programme to spur post-paid subscriber upgrades.

Bayobab Group wins international network licence in Zambia

Bayobab Group wins international network licence in Zambia

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
11 September 2023
7138 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • fibre optic
  • Zambia
  • Nigeria
  • Capacity
  • Licences
  • Fibre Optic Networks
  • ZICTA
  • Bayobab

Hard on the heels of last week’s long-distance licence award in Nigeria, Pan-African digital connectivity solutions company Bayobab Group has announced that it has been awarded an international network licence in Zambia, authorising the transit of capacity across borders.

CFE TEIT and SES aim to connect Mexico’s remote communities

CFE TEIT and SES aim to connect Mexico’s remote communities

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
07 September 2023
11303 views
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • SES
  • Remote Communities
  • 4G network services
  • Ka-Band
  • ViaSat
  • Hotspots
  • Gilat
  • Satellite Backhaul
  • HTS
  • Hispasat
  • AXESS

Mexico’s CFE TEIT and multi-orbit satellite player SES have announced the delivery of voice and data services enabled by SES’s mobile backhaul solution to 400 underserved, remote villages and communities across the country via the very high-throughput (HTS) SES-17 Ka-band satellite.

Orange Poland to begin 3G shutdown

Orange Poland to begin 3G shutdown

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
07 September 2023
23535 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • Orange Poland

Orange announced it will begin switching off its 3G network at the end of September in six counties, to re-farm spectrum and enhance its LTE network to serve growing demand.

XL Axiata, Smartfren revive merger talks

XL Axiata, Smartfren revive merger talks

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
07 September 2023
9550 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • XL Axiata
  • Indonesia
  • Smartfren

The parent companies of Indonesian operators XL Axiata and Smartfren Telecom have reopened discussions to merge telecom operations in Indonesia, reported Bloomberg.

Kazakhstan’s Kcell and Ericsson get ready for 5G

Kazakhstan’s Kcell and Ericsson get ready for 5G

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
07 September 2023
15016 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Ericsson
  • Kcell
  • Kazakhstan
  • Digital Transformation
  • 5G RAN

Kazakhstan’s largest communications service provider, Kcell, has selected Ericsson as a 5G radio access network (5G RAN) partner in a seven-year partnership aimed at accelerating Kazakhstan’s digital transformation and widespread adoption of 5G technology.

Partnership announced to extend reach of digital rupee in India

Partnership announced to extend reach of digital rupee in India

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Mobile Finance
07 September 2023
6931 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Mobile Payments
  • Nokia
  • Feature Phones
  • HMD
  • Central Bank Digital Currency
  • Airtel Payments Bank

IDEMIA, a major name in identity technologies and biometric solutions, has partnered with Airtel Payments Bank, which serves over 40 million customers through its digital platform and a retail-based distribution network, and HMD Global, the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for phones, tablets and accessories, to expand the reach of offline CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) payments in India.

Opera and Safaricom bring free data campaign to Ethiopia

Opera and Safaricom bring free data campaign to Ethiopia

Details
Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
07 September 2023
11527 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Ethio Telecom
  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Mobile Internet
  • Safaricom
  • Opera
  • Safaricom Ethiopia

Normally a free data campaign would only be of modest interest in these pages, but when web innovator Opera launches such a campaign in Ethiopia, partnering with new entrant Safaricom, whose Kenyan service it has already worked alongside, it says a lot about how the operator is looking at ways to attract subscribers in this newly competitive market.

Zimbabwe regulators calls to price tariffs in US dollar

Zimbabwe regulator calls to price tariffs in US dollar

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Manny Pham
Category: Regulation
06 September 2023
6031 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Zimbabwe
  • POTRAZ

The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) proposed to the government to price tariffs in US dollars and local currency, a move to fight back against hyperinflation in the country.

Saudi’s STC to become largest shareholder in Telefónica

Saudi’s STC to become largest shareholder in Telefónica

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
06 September 2023
9759 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Telefonica
  • Saudi Arabia
  • STC
  • Shareholding

Saudi Arabia’s largest telecommunications company, STC, has acquired a 9.9% stake in Telefónica, a leading telecoms player in Spain, Germany, the UK and Brazil, along with a number of other Latin American countries through Telefónica Hispanoamérica. The stake is valued at €2.1 billion (about US$2.26 billion).

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

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

Devices & Platforms
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
A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

Satellite Networks
A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?
Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Vendors
Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Satellite Networks
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Operators
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

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Zain KSA’s Yaqoot partners with Huawei for BSS upgrade

Zain KSA’s Yaqoot partners with Huawei for BSS upgrade

Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt

Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt

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InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

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InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

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

Cybersecurity
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment
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Court overturns Starlink ban in Papua New Guinea

Court overturns Starlink ban in Papua New Guinea

Myriota aims to enhance satellite IoT in Malaysia

Myriota aims to enhance satellite IoT in Malaysia

Artificial Intelligence

Telkom Indonesia launches agentic AI platform for enterprises

Telkom Indonesia launches agentic AI platform for enterprises

Enterprise Ecosystems
Telkom Indonesia launches agentic AI platform for enterprises
Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Enterprise Ecosystems
Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS
UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

Data Centres & Networks
UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Investment
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt
Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

Data Centres & Networks
Econet AI launch takes place in Zimbabwe

AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition

Data Centres & Networks
AirTrunk enters Indian data centre market with Lumina CloudInfra acquisition

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JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

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