Russian operator MegaFon has chosen Ericsson to develop a new nationwide transport network.

Hughes Network Systems has partnered with Facebook to launch Wi-Fi hotspots in Colombia, supported by the Facebook Express Wi-Fi software platform.

India's mobile market continues to get the bulk of local capital expenditure as the operators expand their infrastructure, reports Research & Markets.

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China Mobile has revealed plans to release a proprietary 5G smartphone as part of its drive to launch the technology in more than 50 Chinese cities before 2020.

Kacific has selected ABS for ground infrastructure as it prepares for the launch of its Kacific1 satellite later in the year.

Intelsat S.A. and Africa Mobile Networks have announced that since partnering in autumn last year, they have connected 525 remote cell sites to bring mobile connectivity to unserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has approved a $230 million loan to Nigeria’s 9mobile.

Latin American satellite firm Axesat has selected Hughes Network Systems to deliver satellite connectivity to enterprise customers throughout Colombia.

Mauritius Telecom has deployed the country’s first national mobile payment solution in the capital of Port Louis.

The telecom sector in Burkina Faso continues to be stymied by slow regulatory procedures and insufficient mobile spectrum, reports Research & Markets.

Focusing on 4G availability has rocketed Cambodia into the top half of Opensignal’s global rankings for this metric – but at the cost of 4G speeds.

Mongolia possesses a liberalised and competitive telecoms market served by multiple competing players, reports Research & Markets.

The government of Morocco has agreed to invest MAD10 billion ($1 billion) into market leader Maroc Telecom across the next three years.

Although the Maldives has a population of only 348,000 the telecom market is bolstered by the considerable influx of tourists, notes Research & Markets.

Ghana has one of the most vibrant mobile markets in Africa, reports Research & Markets.

South Africa’s MTN and Vodacom are losing millions each year as a result of theft and vandalism of telecoms equipment perpetrated by criminal gangs.

Viavi Solutions is working with Brazil’s regulator Anatel to evaluate and test 5G-suitable spectrum ahead of auctions that will take place in 2020.

Zain Group is adding a new platform to its Zain Cash mobile finance offering that will allow refugees in Iraq to cash-out their financial assistance via iris identification.

Trustwave has partnered with Grupo Tecno offer its Managed Security Services and cybersecurity technologies to enterprises and other institutions in Mexico and other Spanish speaking countries in Latin America.

The government of Vietnam is aiming to sell stakes in both Mobifone and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VPTG) by 2021.