Orange Jordan has selected Ericsson to enhance its core network infrastructure by implementing Ericsson’s cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core and 5G Charging solutions.

A rock fall on Sunday in the Congo Canyon, one of the largest submarine canyons in the world, has caused breaks in WACS and the South Atlantic 3 (SAT–3) undersea cables.

Authorities in Kosovo have reportedly revoked the licence of MTS Kosovo, a subsidiary of Telekom Srbija, with “seemingly” immediate effect.

Satellite-direct-to-standard-mobile-phone system Lynk and operator Vodafone Cook Islands have announced the start of an initial satellite direct-to-mobile-phone service to Vodafone Cook Islands subscribers using what Lynk calls its "cell-towers-in-space".

Given the strength of both streaming services and mobile device usage in the region, it may come as little surprise that a deal in MENA has been announced that means customers will be able to make their payments to one of the region's top three subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services using their mobile phone numbers.

Bharti Airtel, one of India’s three leading private operators, has stolen a march on rivals Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio by becoming the first Indian operator to launch a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service.

Asian satellite and space tech company Thaicom has announced the signing of a partnership agreement between Space Tech Innovation Limited (STI), a subsidiary of Thaicom, and Eutelsat Asia, a subsidiary of satellite operator Eutelsat.

Cloudmania is joining the Mauritius channel partner ecosystem.

Powertel Communications, a subsidiary of ZESA (Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority), has disclosed that it plans to invest upwards of US$50 million into expanding its fibre network to improve rural connectivity across the country.

Philippines-based Now Group signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned corporation the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), to deploy telecoms infrastructure in the Cagayan province.

Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies, has been busy lately, with announcements in the past few days of major deals in South Africa, Indonesia and the Philippines.

Telecoms infrastructure provider Helios Towers revealed a hike in revenue and profit in its H1 results and announced raises to its outlook despite high debt.

India is to impose a licensing requirement for imports of laptops, tablets and personal computers with immediate effect. What does that mean for companies like Apple and Samsung? Will it boost local manufacturing? And how will it affect prices?

You might reasonably expect that cab passengers using the Uber ride-hailing app in Kenya could already pay for trips via Safaricom’s mobile payment service M-Pesa – but you would be wrong; the arrival of the service was announced this week.

Veon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rakuten Symphony with a focus on rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine through collaborative investment in Open RAN and digital services.

UPDATE: Emtel Mauritius has announced the launch of its 5G mobile network alongside a new agreement with Tecnotree.

India’s Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) has signed a consortium agreement with industry partners for the collaborative development of a disaggregated 5G radio access network (5G RAN) solution.

Operator Africell Sierra Leone is to roll out a high-capacity disaggregated IP/MPLS backbone to deliver mobile and fixed services, with support from IP Infusion, a manufacturer of carrier-grade networking software.

MTN Ghana has reportedly seen a reduction in subscriber numbers after it blocked 4.9 million SIMs in the last six months. This followed a directive from regulator the National Communications Authority to block SIM cards not registered with the Ghana Card (a form of ID).

Apple supplier Foxconn is reportedly in motion to increase investment to over US$1.2 billion in India, by pumping US$500 million into two new factories, a move to further divest away from China, reported Bloomberg.

International wholesale telecom service provider Zain Omantel International (ZOI) has formed a strategic wholesale international agreement with telco and ICT player du from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company.

Georgian telecoms service provider Cellfie Mobile has announced that Nokia has won an expansion deal to upgrade its 4G network and introduce 5G-ready network services.

Multiple recent announcements in the satcoms sector underline its continuing growth and relevance but also research and innovation that could change the way satellite communications services are delivered in the coming years.