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.
Millicom has completed its acquisition of Telefonica’s Panama unit.
Kacific has selected ABS for ground infrastructure as it prepares for the launch of its Kacific1 satellite later in the year.
Google is reportedly planning to begin manufacturing its Pixel smartphones in Vietnam due to the escalating US-China trade war.
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.
The Philippines looks likely to receive a fourth major commercial mobile operator shortly after its third, with Now Telecom set to launch 5G services and build out a backbone network across the country.
Nepal’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Ncell Axiata after it took legal action against a NPR63 billion ($542 million) capital gains tax bill.
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.
The government of Bangladesh is considering streamlining its licensing system by replacing operators’ existing separate 2G, 3G and 4G spectrum licences with a single consolidated permit.
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.
India’s next spectrum auction – originally scheduled for this year – looks set to be delayed into early 2020 as the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has not yet finalised some major details.
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.
Strategy Analytics has predicted worldwide 5G smartphone sales of 160 million in 2020, provided China embraces the technology as forecast.
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.
WhatsApp has approached several digital payments firms in Indonesia as it seeks to bolster its messaging service by integrating money transfer options.
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.
Vodafone Idea CEO Balesh Sharma has resigned, with Vodafone Group’s India representative Ravinder Takkar appointed as his replacement.
The government of Vietnam is aiming to sell stakes in both Mobifone and Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VPTG) by 2021.
Facebook and Twitter have blocked hundreds of accounts that appear to be part of a campaign of disinformation supported by the Chinese government.
TECNO, a top three handset vendor in Africa, has announced the launch of the first KaiOS powered 3G smart feature phone, the T901.
MTN and reverse data billing pioneer biNu have announced a partnership which will enable subscribers in South Africa to access websites and apps free.
Considerable progress continues to be made in rolling out national fibre backbone networks in Zimbabwe, reports Research & Markets.
US component maker Qualcomm is cooperating with various players across Russia’s mobile sector with a view to trialling a 5G mmWave network in Moscow that will go live later in the year.
French Polynesia has one of the more advanced telecoms infrastructures for the Pacific islands region, reports Research & Markets.
Intelsat S.A. has signed an agreement with Stratosat Datacom to enable delivery of high-speed broadband services to sites across Central Africa.
Myanmar’s fourth-placed operator Mytel has completed technical 5G tests on the 3.5GHz frequency.
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