The US government warned Pacific island nations that discounted subsea cables from Chinese companies pose a security threat, as an international project is underway in the region.

A year on from its acquisition of Orange Niger, Zamani Com has now rebranded the unit to Zamani Telecom.

Operator Airtel Uganda has finally secured an operating licence to replace the one that ran out a few years ago.

NEC Corporation India announced the completion of its flagship optical submarine cable system between Chennai and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (A&N Islands) for state-owned Indian operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Russian operator Rostelecom continued its acquisition strategy with the purchase of Sozvezdiye N for RUB 1.77 billion ($24 million), a move it stated to bolster its broadband and broadcast offerings position in key locations.

TIM Brasil revealed it acquired the lion’s share of rival Oi’s assets after it, Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) and Claro Brasil joined forces to acquire the troubled operator’s assets for BRL16.5 billion ($3.2 billion).

Nepal’s National Frequency Management Forum has provided its recommendations for the optimal frequencies to release for 5G usage.

Beeline Kazakhstan has announced that it is conducting a fixed-wireless access (FWA) trial in the city of Makinsk.

The Indian government is planning to  declare a list of ‘trusted sources’ from which companies will be asked to buy kit for telecom networks.

Yet another satellite-based communications initiative aimed at the underserved has recently been announced, this time by Vodafone and cellular satellite network provider AST SpaceMobile.

A rationalisation drive is apparently under way in South Africa’s telecommunications sector – at government level.

Barely a week goes by, it seems, without the announcement of another digital money transfer service in Africa. The latest involves Co-operative Bank of Kenya, a leading financial institution in Kenya and the larger East Africa region, and Thunes, a cross-border payment provider.

Pressure on unregistered SIM owners has intensified after a new ruling from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

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Chad’s digital economy looks set for a boost following the approval by the European Investment Bank (EIB) of a range of new measures aimed at boosting the country’s development.

The Maldives-Sri Lanka Cable (MSC) has successfully landed in the Maldives, connecting the coastal Sri Lankan capital Colombo to Hulhumalé.

Parallel Wireless, an open RAN company delivering software-defined end-to-end 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G open RAN solutions, is to be part of a partnership to deliver rural communications in Nigeria.

Israel’s Ministry of Communications announced reforms pushing operator Bezeq to cut fixed-line tariff prices by 40% after deeming the group raised surplus profits.

The next Indian spectrum auction is not far off. The telecommunications and IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has announced plans to auction 2251.25 MHz of spectrum in March.

The Indian state of Uttar Paresh granted Samsung financial incentives for the South Korean company to set up an INR8.25 billion ($654.36 million) display factory in the state.

MWC Shanghai 2021, taking place from 23 to 25 February next year, will not only explore how technology and connectivity can lead the global recovery – it aims to be an example of that recovery. MWC Shanghai is going to be a physical event.

Liquid Telecom announced plans to build the largest African data centre outside of South Africa in Nigeria, which will lead by a new CEO in the country. 

More details have been revealed about the roll out of public Wi-Fi in India via what is called the PM WANI scheme, which aims to increase the penetration of broadband connectivity across India.

According to a number of news outlets, operator Liberty Latin America is considering an acquisition of Telefonica’s businesses in Colombia and Ecuador.

More news of satellite support for rural connectivity comes from South Africa with the announcement of a deal between operator Telkom and satellite broadband solutions provider YahClick.

Orange Morocco is implementing Neural Technologies’ revenue assurance and fraud management solution.

Brazil’s embattled operator Oi has sold its mobile assets to the sole party that bid on them – a consortium of rival operators Claro Brasil, Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) and TIM Brasil.

Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal Region launched its 5G network in key municipal districts in KwaZulu-Natal province.

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) loaned up to half a billion dollars to a consortium of companies led by Vodafone to create a new operator to enter the Ethiopian market.

The Indonesian government kick-started its selection proves for companies aiming to secure 30MHz of 2300MHz (2360MHz-2390MHz) for mobile services, and cut XL Axiata and Indosat Ooredoo after evaluation.

NEC planned to set up an open RAN laboratory in India as part of plans to boost its commercial-ready 5G ecosystem development.