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Vodacom completes acquisition of controlling stake in Safaricom

Vodacom completes acquisition of controlling stake in Safaricom

Operators
Vodacom completes acquisition of controlling stake in Safaricom

Will Iridium acquisition transform satcoms?

Satellite Networks
Will Iridium acquisition transform satcoms?

Webinars & Videos

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency

Energy & Sustainability
ZTE’s Super-N Platform boosts energy efficiency
Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World

Wireless Networks
Tejas Networks: Architecting Networks for an AI World
CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity

Wireless Networks
CU Phosco Telecoms – Supporting the Future of Connectivity
XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey

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

Wireless Networks
XLSMART CTO Insights: Speed, Synergy, and 5G Acceleration—Advancing Indonesia's Digital Journey
Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between

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

Satellite Networks
Inside Viasat’s NTN play: connecting people, machines and everything in between
The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

Enterprise Ecosystems
The Rise of Agentic BSS: Intelligence in Action to Maximize Business Impact

Partner Content

ZTE and GSMA Announce Co-location Between ZTE Global Summit & User Congress and GSMA M360 ASEAN at MWC26 Shanghai

ZTE and GSMA Announce Co-location Between ZTE Global Summit & User Congress and GSMA M360 ASEAN at MWC26 Shanghai

Vendors
ZTE and GSMA Announce Co-location Between ZTE Global Summit & User Congress and GSMA M360 ASEAN at MWC26 Shanghai
DTW 2026 | China Mobile EVP Li Huidi: Autonomous Networks in Future, Faster

DTW 2026 | China Mobile EVP Li Huidi: Autonomous Networks in Future, Faster

Wireless Networks
DTW 2026 | China Mobile EVP Li Huidi: Autonomous Networks in Future, Faster
Whitepaper - Insights & Autonomy: Unlocking value for Telco CX - Free Download

Unlock CX-driven telco growth with Digital Twins and Agentic AI

Customer Management
Unlock CX-driven telco growth with Digital Twins and Agentic AI
China West Airport Group Shapes the Future Aviation Hub with AI

China West Airport Group Shapes the Future Aviation Hub with AI

Enterprise Ecosystems
China West Airport Group Shapes the Future Aviation Hub with AI

Via Licensing Alliance Expands Voice Codec Program with New Licensee, New Licensors, Publishes Comprehensive Pool Rate Structure

Business
Via Licensing Alliance Expands Voice Codec Program with New Licensee, New Licensors, Publishes Comprehensive Pool Rate Structure
ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI

ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI

Energy & Sustainability
ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI

Humanitarian Comms

Mobile-based UNESCO project to train women teachers in South Sudan

Mobile-based UNESCO project to train women teachers in South Sudan

Humanitarian Comms
Mobile-based UNESCO project to train women teachers in South Sudan
810m women in LMICs still unconnected as mobile gender gap persists: GSMA

810m women in LMICs still unconnected as mobile gender gap persists: GSMA

Humanitarian Comms
810m women in LMICs still unconnected as mobile gender gap persists: GSMA
Philippine telcos deploy Starlink in Mindanao after deadly 7.8 quake

Philippine telcos deploy Starlink in Mindanao after deadly 7.8 quake

Humanitarian Comms
Philippine telcos deploy Starlink in Mindanao after deadly 7.8 quake

MTN South Sudan campaigns to support maternal and child health needs

Humanitarian Comms
MTN South Sudan campaigns to support maternal and child health needs
MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

Humanitarian Comms
MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

South & Central Asia Updates

Indian court upholds temporary Telegram ban during medical exams

Indian court upholds temporary Telegram ban during medical exams

Telegram challenges India block over exam leak allegations

Telegram challenges India block over exam leak allegations

Africa - Latest News

Vodacom completes acquisition of controlling stake in Safaricom

Vodacom completes acquisition of controlling stake in Safaricom

QoS in Chad: Airtel under pressure – again

QoS in Chad: Airtel under pressure – again

Reports & White Papers

Whitepaper - Insights & Autonomy: Unlocking value for Telco CX - Free Download

Unlock CX-driven telco growth with Digital Twins and Agentic AI

Customer Management
Unlock CX-driven telco growth with Digital Twins and Agentic AI
Download Etiya's White Paper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

Enterprise Ecosystems
Whitepaper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand
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
Subscription Bundling for Telcos - New Report from Bango
Multi brand strategies report 2024

Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

Reports
Operator Strategies for Diversification through Multiple Brands - Special Report

LATAM - Latest News

Humboldt Cable gets go-ahead from Chile

Humboldt Cable gets go-ahead from Chile

Starlink offers free internet in Venezuela after earthquakes

Starlink offers free internet in Venezuela after earthquakes

Latest News & Articles

Smartfren

  • Smartfren Telecom launches LTE-Advanced network in Indonesia

  • Shareholders give blessing to XL Axiata-Smartfren merger

    Shareholders give blessing to XL Axiata-Smartfren merger
  • Axiata and Sinar Mas to collaborate on digital transformation in SEA

    Axiata and Sinar Mas to collaborate on digital transformation in SEA
  • XL Axiata and Smartfren tie the knot in US$6.5b merger deal

  • Axiata, Sinar Mas sign MoU to explore XL Axiata-Smartfren merger

    Axiata, Sinar Mas sign MoU to explore XL Axiata-Smartfren merger
  • XL Axiata and Smartfren ask regulator to greenlight merger

    XL Axiata and Smartfren ask regulator to greenlight merger
  • Smartfren taps Baicells to supply 4G/5G private network solutions

    Smartfren taps Baicells to supply 4G/5G private network solutions
  • New API services to fight fraud in Indonesia and South Africa

    New API services to fight fraud in Indonesia and South Africa
  • Smartfren and Aviat partner to support private network rollout in Indonesia

    Smartfren and Aviat partner to support private network rollout in Indonesia
  • Kemkominfo confirms XL Axiata-Smartfren merger is back on the table

    XL Axiata and Smartfren merger is back on the table
  • XL Axiata, Smartfren revive merger talks

    XL Axiata, Smartfren revive merger talks
  • Indonesia puts spare 2.1GHz spectrum up for auction

    Indonesia puts spare 2.1GHz spectrum up for auction
  • Smartfren boosts CEM in Indonesia with Mobileum

    Smartfren boosts CEM in Indonesia with Mobileum
  • Rumours surface of XL Axiata-Smartfren merger in Indonesia

    Rumours surface of XL Axiata-Smartfren merger in Indonesia
  • Indonesia confirms 2.3Ghz refarming process complete

    Indonesia confirms 2.3Ghz refarming process complete
  • Indonesia begins 2.3GHz refarming process

    Indonesia begins 2.3GHz refarming process
  • Telkomsel, Smartfren win 5G frequency auction in Indonesia

    Idonesia: Telkomsel, Smartfren win 5G frequency auction
  • Indonesia moves 2.3GHz tender to auction phase

    Indonesia moves 2.3GHz tender to auction phase
  • Indonesian regulator abandons results of 2.3GHz allocation

    Indonesian regulator abandons results of 2.3GHz allocation
  • NTT upgrades Smartfren’s infrastructure in Indonesia

    NTT upgrades Smartfren’s infrastructure in Indonesia
  • Smartfren picks up Indonesian 4G users from Bolt

    Smartfren picks up Indonesian 4G users from Bolt
  • Smartfren and Bango Launch Google Play Carrier Billing in Indonesia

    Smartfren and Bango Launch Google Play Carrier Billing in Indonesia
  • Smartfren and Fortumo launch direct carrier billing in Indonesia

  • Indonesian telecom minister slams operator inefficiency

Features

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

Enterprise Ecosystems
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration
TM Forum: Trust will decide the AI Race to 2030

TM Forum: Trust will decide the AI Race to 2030

Enterprise Ecosystems
TM Forum: Trust will decide the AI Race to 2030
AI governance: Can regulation keep pace with autonomous networks?

AI governance: Can regulation keep pace with autonomous networks?

Wireless Networks
AI governance: Can regulation keep pace with autonomous networks?
Why Veon isn’t worried about hyperscalers winning the AI race

Why Veon isn’t worried about hyperscalers winning the AI race

Operators
Why Veon isn’t worried about hyperscalers winning the AI race
Data centres and digital finance in Africa: the state of play

Data centres and digital finance in Africa: the state of play

Data Centres & Networks
Data centres and digital finance in Africa: the state of play
Emerging market telcos squeezed by diesel crisis

Emerging market telcos squeezed by diesel crisis

Operators
Emerging market telcos squeezed by diesel crisis

MENA - Latest News

Tunisia sets mobile ID deadline for investors

Tunisia sets mobile ID deadline for investors

Orange Jordan to support census plans

Orange Jordan to support census plans

Events

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

Enterprise Ecosystems
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration
OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks

OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks

Optical & Fixed Networks
OpenAN project aims to enable O&M agent collaboration in autonomous networks
Telcos must embrace AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO

Telcos must absorb AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO

Enterprise Ecosystems
Telcos must absorb AI internally before customers can benefit: Globe CEO
Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China

Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China

Enterprise Ecosystems
Tokens touted to telcos as ticket to monetising AI – starting in China
Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI

Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI

Wireless Networks
Chinese telcos are kickstarting GSMA’s “IQ era” of mobile AI
Mauritius Telecom AI learning lead to national AI registry

Mauritius Telecom AI learning lead to national AI registry

Operators
Mauritius Telecom AI learning lead to national AI registry

APAC - Latest News

Tata Communications enhances India-Singapore cable network

Tata Communications enhances India-Singapore cable network

Humboldt Cable gets go-ahead from Chile

Humboldt Cable gets go-ahead from Chile

Artificial Intelligence

Tata Communications enhances India-Singapore cable network

Tata Communications enhances India-Singapore cable network

Optical & Fixed Networks
Tata Communications enhances India-Singapore cable network
Comin Asia partners with Nokia to build AI data centre infrastructure in SEA

Comin Asia partners with Nokia to build AI data centre infrastructure in SEA

Data Centres & Networks
Comin Asia partners with Nokia to build AI data centre infrastructure in SEA
EACO and Smart Africa collaborate to advance digital transformation

EACO and Smart Africa collaborate to advance digital transformation

Regulation
EACO and Smart Africa collaborate to advance digital transformation
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration

Enterprise Ecosystems
DTW26 Impressions: Establishing trust in AI through collaboration
Kyivstar partners with Ukrainian govt to build sovereign AI data centre

Kyivstar partners with Ukrainian govt to build sovereign AI data centre

Data Centres & Networks
Kyivstar partners with Ukrainian govt to build sovereign AI data centre
Indonesia’s XLSmart migrates operations to Tencent Cloud

Indonesia’s XLSmart migrates operations to Tencent Cloud

Cloud & Virtualisation
Indonesia’s XLSmart migrates operations to Tencent Cloud

Central & East Europe Update

Kyivstar partners with Ukrainian govt to build sovereign AI data centre

Kyivstar partners with Ukrainian govt to build sovereign AI data centre

Azerconnect secures US$20m from ICD for infrastructure expansion

Azerconnect secures US$20m from ICD for infrastructure expansion

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