Panama’s Cabinet Council, which is led by the country’s President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, has approved new resolutions concerning the republic’s telecoms sector.

India’s Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has reportedly seized Rs 5,551.27 crore (about $725.5 million) belonging to handset maker Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the China-based Xiaomi Group.

Grab Holdings Limited, and leading communications technology group Singtel have announced that GXS Bank Pte. Ltd, their digital bank joint venture, supported by a consortium of Malaysian investors, is among the companies selected to receive a full digital banking licence in Malaysia.

NALA, a Tanzania-based fintech company, has teamed up with pan-African payments company Cellulant to power remittance payments from the United Kingdom and United States into Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Ghana.

Nokia has expanded its 4G and 5G base station manufacturing capabilities by signing a partnership with Turkish electronics manufacturer Karel.

Romania’s Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) has approved Ericsson as a supplier of 5G network equipment, two months after refusing to authorise Nokia as a 5G provider.

Satellite operator Azercosmos and teleport and data centre facility Signalhorn have entered into a partnership agreement to provide what are describe as uninterrupted, secure and high-quality satellite services throughout Africa via the C Band capacity on Azerspace-1 satellite.

Airtel Lanka will commence the shuttering of its 3G network next month after receiving clearance from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL).

MTN Nigeria reported a year-on-year decline of 1.3 million mobile subscribers down to 70.2 million in its Q1 2022 results as it feels the effects of Nigeria's new laws for SIM registration, however, growth in services pushed it to profits.

Zain Jordan has announced the launch of Western Union digital money transfer services through the Zain Cash mobile wallet.

Will the price of 5G spectrum be set at what operators feel is a reasonable rate before the imminent Indian 5G spectrum auctions? Telecommunications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said that the government is working on a plan to resolve the industry’s concerns around the issue.

Globe Telecom has penned a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AST SpaceMobile to boost its coverage and connect underserved areas in the Philippines.

Data centre provider EdgeConneX has announced plans to enter the Indonesian market with the acquisition of the GTN Data Centre, a Tier III-certified data centre strategically located in Bekasi Cikarang, part of greater Jakarta, and in operation since 2016.

MTN Ghana and Vodafone Ghana have signed an agreement to pilot national roaming as the first step to a nationwide roaming partnership to permanently expand coverage, and spur digitalisation in the country. 

Telefonica has predicted its acquisition of rival Oi Movel’s assets will create BRL5.4 billion (US$1.09 billion) in value for the group.

Now Telecom gained approval from the Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission to increase its authorised capital stock, a move to free up stock for foreign investors and finance expansion plans.

International service provider and global operator Sparkle says it has expanded its reach in Brazil with an additional point of presence (POP) in Fortaleza, the capital of the north-eastern Brazilian state of Ceara.

Satellite networking technology, solutions, and services company Gilat Satellite Networks has been selected in a multimillion-dollar deal with satellite operator Intelsat to provide a satellite cellular backhaul solution in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Africa and the Middle East continue to be Orange Group’s bright spots as the majority of countries in those regions reported double-digit increases to maintain overall group sales.

Russian mobile market leader MTS has indefinitely postponed the planned sale of its tower assets.

Software and services provider Amdocs has been chosen by Vodafone to modernise its inventory management at some of its European units, to prepare for future customer demands.

Satellite technology company Hughes Network Systems has announced that its satellite internet service and equipment will be deployed by Colombian information and communication technology company SDT Ingenieria to connect 670 schools in Colombia.

The government of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil has announced plans to invest $18.3 million in a new disaster recovery data centre.

A new analysis of 5G across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has been published by industry association the GSMA. It has revealed wide disparities in 5G readiness across the region.

There’s fascinating news from Nigeria regarding two of the country’s biggest operators, one of which is issuing a debt instrument for investment purposes, while the other has had further support for its banking ambitions.

The Ethiopian government has switched up a national payment law to pave the way for Safaricom to launch its popular M-Pesa mobile money platform in the country.

African digital payments company DPO Group has announced the introduction of a new form of payment that will allow merchants to get paid by their customers via a USSD code. This new feature, says DPO, allows merchants to receive payments from customers who don’t have access to mobile banking or a payment card.

Ghana-based operator Glo has entered into a nationwide roaming agreement with state-owned AirtelTigo covering voice, data and SMS, a move to enhance coverage and service performance.

MTN Mobile Money Uganda Limited and Jumo, a technology company building next-generation financial services for emerging markets, have launched MoSente, a new service that allows MTN customers to access credit facilities.

A ‘green’ high-speed underwater backbone communication network is coming to Brazil’s Amazon River thanks to a partnership between Seja Digital, a non-governmental, non-profit institution created by regulator Anatel, and HMN Tech, a provider of turnkey submarine network solutions.