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Netia and Nokia deploying vDDA cable network in Poland

Netia and Nokia deploying vDDA cable network in Poland

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
23 October 2018
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  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Poland
  • Nokia
  • Virtualisation
  • Netia

Polish operator Netia is deploying Nokia’s Unified Cable Access solution to significantly increase the network capacity needed to support surging bandwidth demands.

Suntech has signed a non-exclusive business alliance agreement with Cyient, a provider of engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, digital, network and operations management solutions.

Suntech Signs Global Partnership Agreement with Cyient

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James Barton
Category: Service Management
23 October 2018
9426 views
  • OSS
  • Global
  • Suntech
  • Cyient

Suntech has signed a non-exclusive business alliance agreement with Cyient, a provider of engineering, manufacturing, geospatial, digital, network and operations management solutions.

RCom granted extension to Ericsson debt deadline

RCom granted extension to Ericsson debt deadline

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James Barton
Category: Operators
23 October 2018
8320 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Ericsson
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm
  • RCom
  • Reliance Communications

The Supreme Court of India has ruled in favour of extending RCom’s deadline to repay its INR5.5 billion ($74.8 million) debt to Ericsson.

WhatsApp blocks accounts to stymie election smear campaign in Brazil

WhatsApp blocks accounts to halt election smear campaign in Brazil

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
22 October 2018
7411 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • WhatsApp
  • Elections
  • Fake News

WhatsApp has blocked hundreds of thousands of accounts of user accounts in Brazil amid the mass proliferation of fake news messages via the app in the run-up to the country’s presidential elections.

Nokia deploys LTE network for Brazil's Elektro

Nokia deploys LTE network for Brazil's Elektro

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
22 October 2018
6556 views
  • Latin America
  • LTE
  • Brazil
  • Nokia
  • 4G LTE
  • Energy

Brazilian power distributor Elektro has selected Nokia to deploy a private LTE network for its electrical grid in the City of Atibaia and surrounding areas in the state of Sao Paulo.

Chinese device makers face Google licence fee damage

Chinese device makers face Google licence fee damage

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James Barton
Category: Vendors
18 October 2018
8689 views
  • Apps
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Android
  • Huawei
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Samsung
  • Oppo
  • Licensing Fees

Asian device manufacturers are set to take a hit after Google announced that it would begin charging such vendors a licensing fee for apps that were previously bundled for free as part of its Android platform.

Intelsat and Q-KON Enable Large-Scale Broadband Access in Africa

Intelsat and Q-KON Enable Large-Scale Broadband Access in Africa

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
18 October 2018
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  • Satellite
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • Botswana
  • Zambia
  • Namibia
  • Zimbabwe
  • Mozambique
  • Intelsat
  • High Speed Broadband
  • Q-KON

Q-KON is launching multiple high-speed broadband services powered by the IntelsatOne Flex for Enterprise platform.

Dtac sole bidder in 900MHz auction despite Q3 losses

Dtac sole bidder in 900MHz auction despite Q3 losses

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James Barton
Category: Operators
18 October 2018
8156 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Thailand
  • Spectrum Auctions
  • DTAC
  • Quarterly Earnings
  • 900MHz Spectrum

Thailand’s number three dtac has confirmed that it will bid for 900MHz spectrum in the upcoming auctions, making it the only operator to do so.

Deep Blue Cable to advise Digicel on Caribbean cable system

Deep Blue Cable to advise Digicel on Caribbean cable system

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
18 October 2018
8530 views
  • Latin America
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • St. Lucia
  • Caribbean
  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Digicel
  • Grenada

Digicel has appointed Deep Blue Cable as a specialist supporting the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (CARCIP), a multi-million dollar, 15-year ICT contract with the Governments of the Caribbean nations of Saint Lucia, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company taps XSite Modular for landing stations

SISCC taps XSite Modular for landing stations

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James Barton
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
17 October 2018
5581 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Submarine Cable
  • Solomon Islands
  • Landing Stations
  • Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company

The Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company Limited (SISCC) has commissioned four new modular cable landing stations from XSite Modular.

Hispamar and Gilat Launching Satellite Broadband in Brazil

Hispamar and Gilat Launching Satellite Broadband in Brazil

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
17 October 2018
5747 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Gilat Satellite Networks
  • Satellite Broadband
  • Hispasat
  • Hispamar

Gilat Satellite Networks and Hispamar, the Brazilian unit of Hispasat, are launching a new high-quality satellite-based broadband connectivity service in order to extend Internet access to the parts of the country that are currently digitally isolated.

Teleology wins $71M Uganda Telecom bid

Teleology wins $71M Uganda Telecom bid

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James Barton
Category: Operators
17 October 2018
7292 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Acquisitions
  • Uganda
  • Uganda Telecom
  • Teleology
  • Mauritius Telecom

Teleology Holdings has emerged as the winning bidder for Uganda Telecom, the country’s state-owned operator.

Malawi's network operators adjust to SIM card registration deadline – R&M

Malawi's network operators adjust to SIM card registration deadline – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
17 October 2018
6132 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Malawi
  • SIM Registration
  • Smart Mobile
  • G-Mobile
  • TMN
  • Airtel Malawi
  • Celcom Malawi

Mobile penetration in Malawi remains low in comparison to the regional average and so there are considerable opportunities for further growth - particularly in the mobile broadband sector, reports Research & Markets.

Indian operators set for more losses, says COAI

Indian operators set for more losses, says COAI

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
16 October 2018
5252 views
  • Revenue
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Tariffs
  • Operators
  • coai

The director general of the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) has claimed that competitive pricing in the market is unsustainable to the point that the country’s operators will make losses for at least the next three quarters.

Third Philippines licence draws six bidders

Third Philippines licence draws six bidders

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James Barton
Category: Operators
16 October 2018
11384 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Licensing
  • China Telecom
  • Philippines
  • Telenor
  • Operators
  • PTT
  • Udenna

Six companies have obtained the required documents to bid on the Philippines’ much-anticipated third mobile licence.

Sudan's Sudatel signs network upgrade deals with Nokia and Liquid Telecom – R&M

Sudan's Sudatel signs network upgrade deals with Nokia and Liquid Telecom – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
16 October 2018
7591 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Research and Markets
  • Etisalat
  • Sudan
  • Nokia
  • Liquid Telecom
  • Canar Telecom
  • Sudatel
  • Fibre Optic Backbone

Sudan has a relatively well-equipped telecommunications infrastructure by regional standards, including a national fibre optic backbone and international fibre connections, notes Research & Markets in its latest report.

AMN and Intelsat Partner to Connect Ultra-Rural sub-Saharan Africa

AMN and Intelsat Partner to Connect Ultra-Rural sub-Saharan Africa

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
16 October 2018
6288 views
  • Satellite
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • solar power
  • Small Cells
  • Rural Connectivity
  • Intelsat SA
  • Africa Mobile Networks
  • NaaS

Intelsat S.A. has invested in Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) to accelerate the deployment of mobile connectivity to unserved communities across multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Aloo Telecom Scales Network Across Brazil with Infinera

Aloo Telecom Scales Network Across Brazil with Infinera

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James Barton
Category: Data Centres & Networks
15 October 2018
5743 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Data Centres
  • Capacity
  • Bandwidth
  • Infinera

Brazil’s Aloo Telecom has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress and Infinera DTN-X to address increasing bandwidth demand on its long-haul and data centre interconnect networks.

Zambian rural coverage boosted with broadband penetration set to rise – R&M

Zambian rural coverage boosted with broadband penetration set to rise – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
15 October 2018
6419 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Infrastructure
  • Research and Markets
  • Zambia
  • Mobile Broadband
  • WiMAX
  • MTN Zambia
  • Rural Connectivity
  • UZI Telecom

The Zambian government’s focus on developing ICTs to spur growth in the digital economy is delivering on its promise, according to a new report from Research & Markets.

China orders operators to scrap unlimited data offers

China orders operators to scrap unlimited data offers

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James Barton
Category: Data Centres & Networks
12 October 2018
5009 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China Mobile
  • China
  • China Unicom
  • China Telecom
  • Data Rates
  • Unlimited Data

China’s Big Three operators have withdrawn all promotions touting unlimited data offers following orders from the government.

DRC issues LTE licences but more work remains – R&M

DRC issues LTE licences but more work remains – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
12 October 2018
6856 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • LTE
  • Research and Markets
  • Fibre Optic Cable
  • WACS
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • SCPT
  • Orange Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) is one of Africa’s least developed markets but progress is underway, according to a new report from Research & Markets.

Vodafone Idea challenges DoT’s ‘approval fee’ guarantee

Vodafone Idea challenges DoT’s ‘approval fee’ guarantee

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James Barton
Category: Operators
12 October 2018
6825 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Idea Cellular
  • Vodafone India
  • Spectrum Charges
  • Vodafone Idea
  • Bank Guarantees

New Indian market leader Vodafone Idea is launching a legal challenge against the INR33 billion ($444 million) guarantee demanded by the Indian government as a condition for approving the operator’s creation.

Veon withdraws GTH asset offer for Pakistan and Bangladesh

Veon withdraws GTH asset offer for Pakistan and Bangladesh

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James Barton
Category: Operators
12 October 2018
7717 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Pakistan
  • Asset Sale
  • Bangladesh
  • Global Telecom Holding
  • Veon
  • GTH

Veon has revoked its offer to acquire GTH (Global Telecom Holding)’s assets in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

IoT and 5G on the agenda in Sri Lanka – R&M

IoT and 5G on the agenda in Sri Lanka – R&M

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
12 October 2018
6224 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Research and Markets
  • Mobile Broadband
  • Sri Lanka
  • 5G
  • IoT

Sri Lanka's telecoms sector is making significant progress in its IoT ventures, according to Research & Markets.

RCom faces bankruptcy over fresh Ericsson challenge

RCom faces bankruptcy over fresh Ericsson challenge

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James Barton
Category: Operators
12 October 2018
23278 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Asset Sale
  • Ericsson
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm
  • RCom
  • Reliance Communications
  • Spectrum Charges

Beleaguered Indian operator Reliance Communications has blamed the country’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the renewed legal action that it now faces from Ericsson.

MTN could face interest on $8.1B Nigeria fine

MTN could face interest on $8.1B Nigeria fine

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James Barton
Category: Operators
11 October 2018
8372 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Nigeria
  • MTN
  • MTN Nigeria
  • Penalties
  • Central Bank of Nigeria

MTN’s woes in Nigeria could get even worse after the country’s Central Bank indicated that the operator would owe interest on the $8.1 billion that it is accused of illegally repatriating.

M2M connectivity takes off

M2M connectivity takes off

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
10 October 2018
6257 views
  • M2M
  • Africa
  • Satellite communications
  • Sky and Space Global
  • South America

Sky and Space Global (SAS), whose core business is to operate a communications infrastructure based on nanosatellite technology, has been awarded an EU R&D grant for approximately $355,000 to initiate a project studying machine-to-machine (M2M) device innovation.

Maritime services boost for China

Maritime services boost for China

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Satellite Networks
10 October 2018
4632 views
  • Satellite
  • China
  • Intelsat
  • APT

Communications satellite services provider Intelsat has announced that it is extending its maritime solution offerings in China.

5G controversies continue

5G controversies continue

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
10 October 2018
5524 views
  • India
  • TRAI
  • Slovenia
  • Altice
  • 5G

As 5G testing, pricing and trialling continues, three areas – India, Slovenia and Reunion – have made news recently, though not all for good reasons.

Rural connectivity: finding a way

Rural connectivity: finding a way

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
09 October 2018
9498 views
  • Ghana
  • GSMA
  • Uganda
  • MTN Uganda
  • Rural Access Gap
  • Vodafone Ghana

How can mobile internet coverage be brought to underserved rural areas in a way that also ensures long-term commercial sustainability?

Second disappointment for Thai 900MHz auction

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
09 October 2018
4885 views
  • True Corp
  • Thailand
  • AIS
  • 900MHz
  • DTAC

Thailand’s upcoming 900MHz spectrum auction could be delayed by the non-participation of two leading operators.

Football scores – on TV and online

Football scores – on TV and online

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
09 October 2018
4731 views
  • Latin America
  • America Movil
  • Facebook
  • Television
  • football
  • DirecTV

Latin America’s pay TV market has received a boost from this year’s World Cup – and online services are hoping for a boost from regional club football.

AI agreement and debt deal for Bharti

AI agreement and debt deal for Bharti

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Wireless Networks
09 October 2018
5320 views
  • India
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Artificial Intelligence

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest mobile operator in India, has been the central player in two very different news stories, both of which nevertheless underline the highly competitive nature of the Indian market.

Millicom makes its mark in Panama

Millicom makes its mark in Panama

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Vaughan O'Grady
Category: Optical & Fixed Networks
08 October 2018
7293 views
  • Cable
  • Broadband
  • Panama
  • Millicom
  • Central America

Millicom, the international telecommunications and media company that offers digital services to customers in a number of countries in Africa and Latin America, has announced the expansion of its cable business with the acquisition of a controlling 80% stake in Cable Onda, the largest cable and fixed telecommunications services provider in Panama.

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