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MTN and UNHCR to connect displaced people in African countries

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Veon’s Banglalink to offer Starlink Mobile D2C service in Bangladesh

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Digicel Samoa expands 5G coverage in Apia to 25 sites

Digicel Samoa expands 5G coverage in Apia to 25 sites

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John Tanner
Category: Wireless Networks
21 January 2026
8210 views
  • Samoa
  • Pacific Islands
  • Digicel Samoa
  • 5G coverage

Digicel Samoa said on Tuesday it has expanded its 5G coverage in Apia with five new sites, for a total of 25 5G sites deployed in the city and its surrounding suburbs.

As the AI Bubble inflates, can operators extract returns?

As the AI Bubble inflates, can operators extract returns?

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James Barton
Category: Investment
20 January 2026
20079 views
  • Investment
  • Global
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Features
  • Opanga
  • ADG
  • MTN Consulting

Artificial intelligence has become the most ubiquitous term in an industry obsessed with buzzwords, with the astronomical levels of hype matched only by the investment being poured into the technology.

Congo looks for alternatives to WACS cable

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
20 January 2026
9312 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • WACS
  • Submarine Cable
  • Republic of Congo
  • Internet Access
  • Service Disruption
  • 2Africa
  • ARPCE

The Republic of Congo has announced plans to connect the country to a, so far unidentified, new undersea cable following a number of reports regarding faults in the long-established WACS cable on which the country heavily relies.

Asus axes smartphones to double down on AI

Asus axes smartphones to double down on AI

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Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
20 January 2026
8797 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Smartphones
  • AI
  • Artificial Intelligence

Taiwanese vendor Asus has reportedly shelved plans to develop new smartphones in 2026 as it pivots resources towards emerging “Physical AI” projects spanning smart glasses and robotics.

Digital Realty acquires Malaysian data centre owner

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Data Centres & Networks
20 January 2026
9167 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Data Centres
  • Malaysia
  • Google
  • Connectivity
  • Dark Fibre
  • Digital Realty
  • AWS
  • Platforms
  • Digital Infrastructure
  • CSF Advisers
  • DECIX ASEAN
  • MY IX

Digital Realty, which describes itself as the largest global provider of cloud and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions, has joined the race for data centre space in Malaysia.

Network International announces major fintech deal in Sudan

Network International announces major fintech deal in Sudan

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
20 January 2026
9440 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sudan
  • Customer Experience
  • Mastercard
  • Fintech
  • Digital Payments
  • Network International
  • Saudi Sudanese Bank

Network International, a leading fintech company in the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank, one of Sudan’s prominent financial institutions.

ASN and OMS contracted to supply I-AM Cable

ASN and OMS contracted to supply I-AM Cable

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
20 January 2026
8303 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Subsea Cable
  • Southeast Asia
  • OMS Group
  • ASN
  • Intra-Asia Marine Networks
  • I-AM Cable

Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group announced on Monday that they have signed a contract with newly formed JV Intra-Asia Marine Networks (I-AM NW) to supply and install the Intra-Asia Marine (I-AM) Cable system linking Japan and Southeast Asia.

Viettel breaks ground on Vietnam’s first semiconductor plant

Viettel breaks ground on Vietnam’s first semiconductor plant

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John Tanner
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
20 January 2026
10486 views
  • Viettel
  • Vietnam
  • Southeast Asia
  • Chip manufacturing
  • Semiconductors

Military-owned telco Viettel Group announced on Friday it has kicked off construction of Vietnam’s first semiconductor chip manufacturing plant to support the government’s ambition to develop a fully-fledged semiconductor ecosystem.

Cerberus invests in Datawave's SING subsea cable project

Cerberus invests in Datawave's SING subsea cable project

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John Tanner
Category: Investment
20 January 2026
10153 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Subsea Cable
  • Southeast Asia
  • South Asia
  • Cerberus
  • SING Cable
  • Datawave

Cyprus-based independent subsea infrastructure provider Datawave Networks said on Monday it has secured a deal with affiliates of investment firm Cerberus Capital Management to fund its long-planned Singapore-India-Gulf (SING) Cable System.

EBRD announces major loan for Tunisie Telecom

EBRD announces major loan for Tunisie Telecom

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
19 January 2026
10329 views
  • Investment
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Submarine Cable
  • Tunisia
  • Fibre to the Home
  • Tunisie Telecom
  • Network Upgrades
  • Cybersecurity
  • Sustainability
  • AFR-IX Telecom
  • Medusa
  • EBRD

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, and Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s national telecom operator, say they are partnering to improve the country’s digital infrastructure and drive the company’s transformation.

Uganda restores internet access after election blackout

Uganda restores internet access after election blackout

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Manny Pham
Category: Regulation
19 January 2026
9563 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Uganda

Uganda has begun restoring internet connectivity after imposing a nationwide blackout ahead of elections that saw 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni secure a seventh term in office.

Algeria announces satellite launch; Senegal announces launch plans

Algeria announces satellite launch; Senegal announces launch plans

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
19 January 2026
10212 views

African space strategies are again in the news after last week’s reports of the latest satellite launch in Algeria and the announcement of plans for the launch of Senegal’s second satellite some time this year.

Download Etiya's White Paper: Unlocking the AI-Native Digital Brand

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Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
19 January 2026
58506 views
  • BSS
  • Global
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Etiya
  • White Papers
  • Partner Content
  • Digital Brands

Learn how AI-Native digital brands are helping operators grow and stay ahead of their competition.

US fintech to take DRC to court over alleged corrupt practices

US fintech to take DRC to court over alleged corrupt practices

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
19 January 2026
10270 views
  • Investment
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Fintech
  • Digitisation
  • Digital Payments
  • PayServices

An American financial company, hired to plan a digitisation programme for the Democratic Republic of Congo, has filed a lawsuit in the United States against the country and several senior officials, reportedly alleging corruption.

Nigerian regulator opens consultation on D2D satellite services

Nigerian regulator opens consultation on D2D satellite services

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John Tanner
Category: Regulation
19 January 2026
10092 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Nigerian Communications Commission
  • Public Consultations
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reportedly kicked off a six-week public consultation to assess the potential for allowing direct-to-device (D2D) satellite services in Nigeria.

ZTE to deliver affordable 5G devices to Pakistan’s Zong

ZTE to deliver affordable 5G devices to Pakistan’s Zong

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John Tanner
Category: Devices & Platforms
19 January 2026
11262 views
  • Central South Asia
  • ZTE
  • Pakistan
  • Zong
  • 5G Smartphones
  • CMPak

China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak, a.k.a. Zong 4G) says it has signed an MoU with ZTE and its authorised local distributor Siccotel to deliver affordable 5G smartphones to Pakistan ahead of an anticipated 5G spectrum auction next month.

Globe strikes deal to resell Starlink D2C service in the Philippines

Globe strikes deal to resell Starlink D2C service in the Philippines

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
19 January 2026
11417 views
  • Philippines
  • Globe Telecom
  • Southeast Asia
  • Starlink
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • Direct-to-cell satellite

Globe Telecom announced on Friday it has signed an MOU to partner with LEO satellite operator Starlink to resell its Direct to Cell (D2C) satellite service in the Philippines, making it the first operator in the country (and in Southeast Asia) to do so.

Claro Peru extends 5G coverage to 100 districts

Claro Peru extends 5G coverage to 100 districts

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Manny Pham
Category: Operators
16 January 2026
10935 views
  • Latin America
  • Peru
  • Claro Peru
  • 5G

Claro Peru has reached a milestone in its 5G rollout, with the network now available in nearly 100 districts across the country since launching a month ago.

Kyivstar racks up 3 million Starlink D2C users in under two months

Kyivstar racks up 3 million Starlink D2C users in under two months

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
16 January 2026
12344 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Ukraine
  • Kyivstar
  • Veon
  • Starlink
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite
  • Direct to Cell

Veon-owned Ukrainian telco Kyivstar said on Thursday it has registered over 3 million users for Starlink’s Direct to Cell (D2C) LEO satellite service  since it commercially launched the service less than two months ago.

BSNL and Viasat to upgrade Indian Navy’s satellite comms infrastructure

BSNL and Viasat to upgrade Indian Navy’s satellite comms infrastructure

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
16 January 2026
8143 views
  • Satellite
  • India
  • Ka-Band
  • Government
  • BSNL
  • ViaSat
  • South Asia

Indian state-owned telco Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and global satellite company Viasat announced on Thursday they are teaming up to help modernise the Indian Navy’s satellite communications infrastructure.

South African comms providers want financial support from OTT services

South African comms providers want financial support from OTT services

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Investment
15 January 2026
11142 views
  • Investment
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • India
  • OTT
  • Infrastructure
  • South Africa
  • Vodacom
  • Liquid Telecom
  • WhatsApp
  • Telkom
  • Cell C
  • coai
  • YouTube
  • rain
  • Netflix
  • MTN South Africa

One of the continuing complaints of mobile network operators – that streaming and other online services are using their networks to help them make profits without compensating them – is back in the news in South Africa.

Ascenty signs major renewables deal to power LatAm data centres

Ascenty signs major renewables deal to power LatAm data centres

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Energy & Sustainability
15 January 2026
9647 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • solar power
  • Data Centres
  • WInd Power
  • Renewable Energy
  • carbon emissions
  • Brookfield Infrastructure Group
  • Digital Realty
  • Ascenty

Casa dos Ventos, one of Brazil's largest renewable energy developers, has signed a long-term power supply agreement to provide renewable electricity to Ascenty, one of Latin America’s largest data centre operators.

Malaysia’s CelcomDigi boosts connectivity for palm oil company

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
15 January 2026
9678 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • LTE
  • 4G
  • Towers
  • Malaysia
  • Agriculture
  • Connectivity
  • Rural Communities
  • Internet Access
  • IoT
  • Digitisation
  • Automation
  • CelcomDigi
  • Fleet Management
  • IOI Corporation

Malaysian operator CelcomDigi has announced the completion of a large-scale connectivity and tower infrastructure deployment across IOI Corporation’s plantation estates in Sabah, a state on the northern part of Borneo, and Peninsular Malaysia.

Huawei reclaims China’s top smartphone spot amid market dip

Huawei reclaims China’s top smartphone spot amid market dip

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Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
15 January 2026
13820 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Smartphones
  • China
  • Huawei
  • Vivo
  • Apple
  • Oppo

Huawei has regained the title of China’s leading smartphone manufacturer for the first time in five years, narrowly edging ahead in a competitive market, according to Omdia.

Zimbabwe govt leverages Econet’s industrial park plan to boost AI strategy

Zimbabwe govt leverages Econet’s industrial park plan to boost AI strategy

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
15 January 2026
9726 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Zimbabwe
  • Government
  • Econet Wireless
  • Artificial Intelligence

Zimbabwe’s Ministry of ICT, Postal and Courier Services said on Wednesday it will support Econet Wireless’ plan to develop an industrial park in Harare that will also include a new data centre to support the government’s upcoming national AI strategy.

PLDT’s Smart tests Lynk’s D2D satellite service in Catanduanes

PLDT’s Smart tests Lynk’s D2D satellite service in Catanduanes

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John Tanner
Category: Satellite Networks
15 January 2026
8817 views
  • PLDT
  • Philippines
  • Smart Communications
  • Southeast Asia
  • Lynk Global
  • LEO Satellite
  • direct-to-device satellite

PLDT’s wireless arm Smart Communications and direct-to-device (D2D) LEO satellite operator Lynk Global said on Wednesday they have successfully tested Lynk’s D2D network on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines.

NTT Data launches new JV to build Japan-SEA subsea cable

NTT Data launches new JV to build Japan-SEA subsea cable

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
15 January 2026
9386 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Sumitomo
  • Subsea Cable
  • Japan
  • NTT Data
  • JA Mitsui
  • Intra-Asia Marine Networks
  • I-AM Cable

NTT Data, Sumitomo and JA Mitsui Leasing announced plans on Tuesday for a new subsea cable, dubbed Intra-Asia Marine Cable (I-AM Cable), that will connect Japan and South Korea to Malaysia and Singapore.

Is Amazon LEO about to take off in Nigeria?

Is Amazon LEO about to take off in Nigeria?

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
14 January 2026
10024 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Ka-Band
  • NCC
  • Low Latency
  • Amazon
  • Starlink
  • Project Kuiper
  • LEO Satellite
  • Amazon Leo

Nigeria has opened its satellite market to Amazon’s low Earth orbit offering, formerly known as Project Kuiper and now called Amazon LEO.

When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder

When the Cloud sneezes: why outages hit emerging markets harder

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Manny Pham
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
14 January 2026
27122 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cloud Services
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Internet connectivity
  • Features
  • Cloudflare

When major cloud and internet platforms suffer outages, the disruption often appears global. Websites go dark, applications stall and social media fills with complaints. But beneath the surface, the impact is far from evenly distributed. In developing and emerging markets, the same technical failure can ripple more deeply - exposing structural weaknesses in how the global internet is built, routed and governed.

Premium demand lifts smartphone shipments despite chip shortages

Premium demand lifts smartphone shipments despite chip shortages

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Manny Pham
Category: Devices & Platforms
14 January 2026
10471 views
  • Devices
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Central South Asia
  • Latin America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Smartphones
  • IDC

Global smartphone shipments rose 2.3% year on year to 336.6 million units in the fourth quarter of 2025, shrugging off ongoing chip supply constraints and buoyed by sustained demand for premium devices.

Uganda shuts down internet access before an election – again

Uganda shuts down internet access before an election – again

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Regulation
14 January 2026
10900 views
  • Apps
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • SMS
  • Social Media
  • Mobile Money
  • Messaging
  • Uganda
  • Voice Services
  • Internet Access
  • Bluetooth
  • Internet Service Providers
  • Starlink
  • UCC

For the second time in five years Uganda faces a government-sanctioned internet blackout before a nationwide vote. The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has told all service providers to suspend internet access ahead of Thursday's presidential election.

Batelco and Qareeb to launch edge data centre in Bahrain

Batelco and Qareeb to launch edge data centre in Bahrain

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John Tanner
Category: Data Centres & Networks
14 January 2026
9316 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Bahrain
  • Batelco
  • Beyon

Batelco by Beyon announced on Tuesday it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Bahrain-based Qareeb Data Centers to launch what they claim will be Bahrain’s first edge data centre.

Myanmar’s U9 partners with TrueMoney for digital financial services

Myanmar’s U9 partners with TrueMoney for digital financial services

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John Tanner
Category: Mobile Finance
14 January 2026
9877 views
  • Myanmar
  • Fintech
  • Ooredoo Myanmar
  • Digital Finance
  • Southeast Asia
  • TrueMoney
  • U9 Myanmar

Mobile operator U9 (formerly Ooredoo Myanmar) revealed on Tuesday it has signed an MoU with TrueMoney Myanmar to enable broader access to digital financial services for individuals and businesses across the country.

Orange Jordan expands fibre broadband reach to Tafila and Aqaba

Orange Jordan expands fibre broadband reach to Tafila and Aqaba

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John Tanner
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
14 January 2026
9369 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Jordan
  • Orange Jordan
  • Fibre Broadband

Orange Jordan said on Tuesday it has expanded of its fibre broadband access network to include Tafila and additional areas in Aqaba as part of its commitment to develop Jordan’s digital infrastructure.

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To the max? Orange has high hopes for African super app

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Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

Orange MEA: creating trust through digital inclusivity

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A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

A direct line from LEO: problem or opportunity?

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Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators

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Nokia on the evolving priorities of emerging market operators
Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise

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Emerging market operators push for tighter LEO satellite rules as competitive tensions rise
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

Operators
Orange targets 75 million users for Max It super app as Africa growth accelerates

MENA - Latest News

Zain KSA’s Yaqoot partners with Huawei for BSS upgrade

Zain KSA’s Yaqoot partners with Huawei for BSS upgrade

Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt

Operators help to drive digital transformation in Algeria and Egypt

Events

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE

Enterprise Ecosystems
InfraX and Ericsson announce smart utility deal for UAE
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation

Cloud & Virtualisation
Huawei Unveils AI-Powered Intelligent Operations Solutions at GITEX GLOBAL, Driving Industrial Digital Transformation
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems

Enterprise Ecosystems
AI seen as a driving force for more inclusive and efficient education systems
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia

Vendors
Huawei unveils ‘GovTech1.0’ framework to accelerate digital transformation in the Middle East and Central Asia
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions

Enterprise Ecosystems
CMI and Yango partner for digital enterprise solutions
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment

Cybersecurity
Beyon announces cybersecurity deal and major Jordan investment
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APAC - Latest News

Digicel PNG gets NICTA nod to roll out rural 4G in Papua New Guinea

Digicel PNG gets NICTA nod to roll out rural 4G in Papua New Guinea

Court overturns Starlink ban in Papua New Guinea

Court overturns Starlink ban in Papua New Guinea

Artificial Intelligence

GSMA and Pleias release LID model to close AI’s African language gap

GSMA and Pleias release LID model to close AI’s African language gap

Data Centres & Networks
GSMA and Pleias release LID model to close AI’s African language gap
Blaize, Nokia and Datacomm to deploy hybrid AI infrastructure in Indonesia

Blaize, Nokia and Datacomm to deploy hybrid AI infrastructure in Indonesia

Enterprise Ecosystems
Blaize, Nokia and Datacomm to deploy hybrid AI infrastructure in Indonesia
Telkom Indonesia launches agentic AI platform for enterprises

Telkom Indonesia launches agentic AI platform for enterprises

Enterprise Ecosystems
Telkom Indonesia launches agentic AI platform for enterprises
Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS

Enterprise Ecosystems
Security by design – Cornerstones of security and compliance in an AI-driven BSS
UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 

Data Centres & Networks
UCA and OADC partner to support Africa data sovereignty 
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Investment
Honor and Valeo announce new facilities in Egypt

Central & East Europe Update

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

JV in Ukraine aims to develop sovereign satcoms capabilities

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

Major Polish GSM-R installation scheduled for August testing

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