Hard on the heels of the announcement that its recapitalisation efforts have been completed, South African operator Cell C has done a deal with Capitec, South Africa’s largest retail bank by customers, that makes Capitec the country’s latest mobile virtual network operator (MVNO).
Philippines-based operator Globe Telecom revealed it penned a deal to sell over a thousand telecom towers for PHP20 billion (US$340m) to Phil-Tower Consortium, continuing its strategy to fund expansion.
Ericsson stated it is providing only software and technical support to clients in Russia, not selling gear to operators as Swedish media claimed, reported Reuters.
Global digital operator Veon has announced that Banglalink, its operating company in Bangladesh, is rolling out next generation 4G networks nationwide across Bangladesh, with a launch reportedly now taking place in a major city.
Another private network has been launched in Brazil with the announcement from communications and IT services provider Speedcast that it has deployed advanced connectivity via a private LTE network powered by Nokia for a Brazilian energy integrator.
In response to what it describes as growing demand for high-quality data services, Guinean operator ETI SA is implementing digital enablement expert Alepo’s BSS Transformation. Alepo says that the advanced platform will modernize the operator’s existing FTTH services, as well as provide support for the future launch of its fixed LTE network.
Qatar-based operator Ooredoo Group has apparently advanced a plan to sell off domestic and international towers, tapping up Morgan Stanley to facilitate a potential deal, reported Reuters.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed 96% of the country’s mobile sites have been repaired after the country was devastated by heavy flooding.
International telecommunications services and investment company PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia International (Telin), and Zenlayer, a massively distributed edge cloud service provider, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the joint development of a digital connectivity platform that will provide on-demand subsea cable services.
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) expressed bullishness post-merger with ambitions to aid the southeast Asian nation in transforming into a “digital powerhouse”, but admitted the operator has work to do in tackling “toxic” practices to support nationwide digital transformation.
Amazon has announced plans for its Mexico cloud unit to open a local zone early next year in what is, by many accounts, a fast-growing cloud services market in that country.
Digital business support systems (BSS) specialist Tecnotree is in the news again, this time after it announced a partnership with operator MTN Nigeria on a new initiative called Metamorphose.
Lebanese state-owned operator Ogero has resolved staff industrial action after president Michel Aoun bowed to demands for improved workers’ conditions and better wages, reported CommsUpdate via Lorientlejour.com.
The recapitalisation of South African mobile operator Cell C has finally been completed after years of negotiation. That’s the news from Blue Label Telecoms, the largest shareholder in Cell C, which sells innovative technology for mobile commerce to emerging markets in South Africa and abroad.
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has produced a draft Indian Telecommunications 2022 bill, for which it has invited comment.
The traditional approach for operators to run their business forever changing, now the telecoms industry needs to be more open to collaboration to truly thrive.
With the TM Forum’s Digital Transformation World event well underway in Copenhagen and welcoming an estimated 3,000 or more attendees, it seems an appropriate time for Tecnotree to make a TM Forum-related announcement.
South Sudan and Djibouti have reportedly signed a deal that will see a fibre optic cable laid across three countries.
Israel’s Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel says he is considering closing old copper networks and transferring all communications services to newer fibre optic infrastructure.
Satellite operator Intelsat says it has joined the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition, a multi-stakeholder alliance launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations (UN).
Tata Play Fiber, an internet service provider in India, has selectedsecure, AI-driven networks specialist Juniper Networksfor upgrades to its regional network.
Saudi Arabian regulator the Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) has given more details on its planned non-terrestrial networks (NTN) 5G spectrum auction in the 2100MHz band.
Yet another private network initiative has been announced – this time in South Africa, where operator MTN plans to build private 5G networks for mines and ports.
Indonesia's parliament has this week passed into law a personal data protection bill. Apparently modelled on European Union legislation, it is widely reported to be a response to a number of data leaks and alleged breaches at government firms and institutions in Indonesia.
Operator Orange Côte d’Ivoire has opened its Orange 5G Lab, devoted to digital professionals, start-ups and businesses, at an event attended by Mr Amadou Coulibaly, Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, and a number of senior figures from Orange.
Following the recent announcement that Nokia and AT&T Mexico have deployed what they call the first industrial-grade LTE private network in a maritime terminal in the country, there’s been another private network announcement in Latin America – this time in Brazil and using 5G.
A deal that was close to being done and dusted months ago may face a new period of uncertainty, with Brazilian operators TIM, Vivo and Claro apparently requesting a reduction in the price they are expected to pay for the mobile division of beleaguered telecommunications company Oi.
Bangladesh operators Robi Axiata and Teletalk Bangladesh, along with infrastructure group Summit Towers, have entered into a tri-party agreement for sharing existing network infrastructure.
MTN Nigeria and Ericsson have announced what they call a ‘historic milestone’ with the launch of 5G services in a number of areas of the country.
Jusan Bank revealed it received offers for its 9.08% stake in Kazakhstani operator Kcell, and is considering a sale to National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna, Kursiv Media reported.
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the implementation of the country’s universal service fund (USF) within “a reasonable timeframe”.
Cassava Technologies, a pan-African technology group, has had a busy week in which it has announced a satcoms deal with Eutelsat Communications for its Liquid Intelligent Technologies business and a partnership with AWS for its Liquid Cloud division.
While the cost of deploying fibre has long been a sticking point for operators prioritising fast deployment and affordability, Ana Pesovic, Marketing Director at Nokia explained to us how the long-term value proposition of passive optical networking (PON) is already clear – both in rural and urban areas.
The long-running saga of India’s 5G spectrum auctions has finally seen some closure in 2022. The multi-band auction wrapped on August 1 with 71% of the available spectrum sold – a result that India’s government considers positive, as it will be sufficient to achieve nationwide 5G coverage within two to three years.
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