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RuralStar - A New Horizon for Rural Mobile Users

RuralStar - A New Horizon for Rural Mobile Users

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Huawei
Category: Wireless Networks
22 December 2017
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Huawei
  • Ghana
  • Base Stations
  • Mobile
  • Rural Connectivity
  • RuralStar
  • White Papers

Over the past week, Afryea's friends were receiving more and more messages from her over WhatsApp - and all thanks to the installation of an amazing “wooden pole”.

Connecting the Unconnected in Mongolia - Case Study

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Huawei
Category: Wireless Networks
22 December 2017
23371 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Huawei
  • Rural Infrastructure
  • Mongolia
  • Unitel
  • WTTx

Unitel’s “Ger Internet” WTTx wireless home broadband solution delivers rural connectivity in remote areas of Mongolia with very low population density. 

Maxis swoops in to aid ailing Aircel with further investment

Maxis swoops in to aid ailing Aircel with further investment

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James Barton
Category: Investment
21 December 2017
8620 views
  • Investment
  • Central South Asia
  • Roaming
  • India
  • Network Sharing
  • Mergers
  • RCom
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Aircel
  • Maxis

Malaysian operator Maxis is considering pouring as much as $1.1 billion into its Indian unit Aircel following the collapse of its merger agreement with Reliance Communications.

NEC to provide disaster prevention system in Indonesia

NEC to provide disaster prevention system in Indonesia

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James Barton
Category: Humanitarian Comms
20 December 2017
7213 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • NEC
  • VSAT
  • Disaster Prevention

NEC Corporation is supplying a wide-area disaster prevention system to the Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesia).

Bharti acquiring Tigo Rwanda as Mittal reaffirms African commitment

Bharti acquiring Tigo Rwanda as Mittal reaffirms African commitment

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James Barton
Category: Operators
19 December 2017
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  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Acquisitions
  • Kenya
  • Tanzania
  • Rwanda
  • Bharti Airtel
  • Millicom
  • Tigo Rwanda

Underlining its recent affirmation of its commitment to Africa, Bharti Airtel has announced that it will acquire Millicom’s Rwandan unit.

Internet giants must obey censorship rules to operate in China, says regulator

Internet giants must obey censorship rules to operate in China, says regulator

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
19 December 2017
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  • Regulation
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • Google
  • WhatsApp
  • Facebook
  • Censorship

The director general of China’s regulator has stated that internet companies such as Facebook and Google would have to submit to the country’s notoriously stringent censorship laws if they wish to operate in the market.

PT&T and TransCo confirm interest in China Telecom’s Philippines venture

PT&T and TransCo confirm interest in China Telecom’s Philippines venture

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James Barton
Category: Operators
19 December 2017
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  • Asia-Pacific
  • China Telecom
  • Philippines
  • Partnerships
  • Utilities
  • PTT
  • Philippine Telegraph Telephone
  • TransCo

Philippine Telegraph & Telephone (PT&T) and state-run National Transmission Corp (TransCo) have expressed interest in partnering with China Telecom when it enters the country’s mobile market.

Timor Telecom Enhances International Voice Connections in Timor-Leste Through SES Networks

Timor Telecom Enhances International Voice Connections in Timor-Leste Through SES Networks

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
19 December 2017
5703 views
  • Satellite
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Voice
  • Timor Telecom
  • SES Networks
  • Timor Leste

Timor Telecom (TT) has expanded its partnership with SES Networks to enable international voice traffic between Timor-Leste and the rest of the world, SES announced today.

Zain Group selects Cisco to Drive Network Transformation for the Digital Era

Zain Group selects Cisco to Drive Network Transformation for the Digital Era

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
19 December 2017
6871 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Cisco
  • network transformation
  • 5G
  • Zain Group

Zain Group is leveraging Cisco advanced segment routing platforms and WAN automation to bring the benefits of distributed intelligence and centralised control to its network.

Sri Lanka Telecom opts for Fontech Software for WiFi Connectivity and roaming

Sri Lanka Telecom opts for Fontech Software for Wi-Fi Connectivity and roaming

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
19 December 2017
7683 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Roaming
  • Wi-fi
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sri Lanka Telecom
  • Wi-fi Hotspots
  • Fon

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT Group) has signed an agreement with Fon for the delivery of Wi-Fi connectivity and roaming services to its subscribers.

NICE Partners with Brightstar, Expanding Investment in Southeast Asia

NICE Partners with Brightstar, Expanding Investment in Southeast Asia

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James Barton
Category: Service Management
15 December 2017
9731 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Big Data Analytics
  • Optimisation
  • India
  • Performance Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • NICE

NICE has announced a new strategic partnership with mobile device and IT infrastructure management company Brightstar India.

Oi’s creditors provisionally approve debt restructuring plan

Oi’s creditors provisionally approve debt restructuring plan

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James Barton
Category: Operators
14 December 2017
8833 views
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • China Mobile
  • China Telecom
  • Oi
  • Anatel
  • Debt Restructuring

Oi’s proposals to exit bankruptcy protection via restructuring have been approved by two of its main creditor groups.

Vietnam issues fifth 4G licence to Vietnamobile

Vietnam issues fifth 4G licence to Vietnamobile

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
14 December 2017
10996 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • 4G
  • Licensing
  • Viettel
  • Vietnam
  • Mobifone
  • Vinaphone
  • Vietnamobile
  • Gtel
  • Hanoi Telecom

The Vietnamese Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) has awarded the country’s fifth 4G licence to Vietnamobile, a joint venture between Hanoi Telecom and Hong Kong’s Hutchison Asia Telecom.

H3I tackles data growth in Indonesia with Nokia Cloud solutions

H3I tackles data growth in Indonesia with Nokia Cloud solutions

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James Barton
Category: Cloud & Virtualisation
14 December 2017
5828 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Indonesia
  • Cloud
  • Nokia
  • H3I
  • Cloud Packet Core
  • Digital Transformation

PT Hutchison 3 Indonesia (H3I) has chosen the Nokia Cloud Packet Core solution to help meet rapid data growth in the Indonesian market.

Vodafone and Idea rumoured to be adjusting merger terms

Vodafone and Idea rumoured to be adjusting merger terms

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James Barton
Category: Operators
13 December 2017
6624 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Mergers
  • Idea Cellular
  • Vodafone India
  • Aditya Birla Group

Vodafone India and Idea Cellular are reportedly making “closing adjustments” to their merger agreement ahead of its closure in 2018.

Airtel shoots down reports of African exit

Airtel shoots down reports of African exit

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James Barton
Category: Operators
12 December 2017
8955 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Kenya
  • Mergers
  • Tanzania
  • Rwanda
  • Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel has dismissed reports that it planned to pull out of three unprofitable markets in Africa, but has confirmed that it would consider merging with competitors in some countries.

Globacom and Airtel confirm bids for 9mobile

Globacom and Airtel confirm bids for 9mobile

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James Barton
Category: Operators
12 December 2017
7932 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Acquisitions
  • Nigeria
  • Bharti Airtel
  • MTN Nigeria
  • Globacom
  • 9mobile
  • Barclays Africa

Bharti Airtel and Globacom have been revealed as two of the operators bidding for 9mobile – formerly Etisalat Nigeria.

MainOne and Tizeti partner with Facebook to improve internet connectivity in Lagos

MainOne and Tizeti partner with Facebook to improve internet connectivity in Lagos

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James Barton
Category: Wireless Networks
11 December 2017
6933 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • solar power
  • fibre optic
  • Nigeria
  • Wi-fi
  • Facebook
  • Microwave Backhaul
  • MainOne
  • Tizeti

MainOne and Tizeti have announced the completion of a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of internet services in Lagos.

Xiaomi angling for $50B valuation in IPO next year

Xiaomi angling for $50B valuation in IPO next year

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James Barton
Category: Vendors
08 December 2017
7387 views
  • Devices
  • Asia-Pacific
  • India
  • Smartphones
  • China
  • Xiaomi
  • IPOs
  • Alibaba

Xiaomi is looking to launch an IPO in Hong Kong next year to help it generate around $5 billion in funds for expansion.

Ooredoo and Fortumo extend carrier billing partnership to Myanmar

Ooredoo and Fortumo extend carrier billing partnership to Myanmar

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James Barton
Category: Revenue & Billing
07 December 2017
6513 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Fortumo
  • Myanmar
  • Direct Carrier Billing
  • Ooredoo Myanmar

Ooredoo Myanmar is launching direct carrier billing in the market with Fortumo.

mu Space becomes first Thai startup to acquire satellite licence

mu Space becomes first Thai startup to acquire satellite licence

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
07 December 2017
5983 views
  • Satellite
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Licensing
  • Thailand
  • NBTC
  • mu space

Thai regulator the NBTC has awarded a satellite licence to start up firm mu space, allowing it to offer satellite-based services until 2032.

MTN and Cisco Jasper enabling Internet of Things Connectivity for Businesses in South Africa

MTN and Cisco Jasper enabling Internet of Things Connectivity for Businesses in South Africa

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James Barton
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
07 December 2017
5287 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • South Africa
  • MTN
  • IoT
  • Cisco Jasper

MTN has announced a partnership with Cisco Jasper to enable their business customers throughout Africa to deliver Internet of Things (IoT) services worldwide.

Cloudera and Tata Communications launch big data platform to tackle data deluge

Cloudera and Tata Communications launch big data platform to tackle data deluge

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James Barton
Category: Data Centres & Networks
07 December 2017
6115 views
  • Central South Asia
  • Big Data Analytics
  • India
  • Data Centres
  • Tata Communications
  • Cloudera

Tata Communications and Cloudera have formed a strategic partnership enabling enterprises to harness their data to drive growth.

Google offers Android Oreo Go for lower end devices in emerging markets

Google offers Android Oreo Go for lower end devices in emerging markets

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James Barton
Category: Devices & Platforms
05 December 2017
6702 views
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • Android
  • Feature Phones
  • Google
  • Low Cost Phones

Google has released a version of its most recent Android OS designed to operate on the lower end devices typical to many emerging markets.

GSMA Report: Mobile Industry to Play Critical Role in Bangladesh’s Digital Transformation

GSMA Report: Mobile Industry to Play Critical Role in Bangladesh’s Digital Transformation

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
05 December 2017
7044 views
  • Central South Asia
  • GSMA
  • Bangladesh
  • Mobile
  • Digital Transformation

The GSMA has released a new report that highlights the mobile industry’s unique position to play a critical role in achieving both the Bangladeshi government’s Vision 2021 development roadmap and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Yahsat partners with Bluetown to connect the unconnected across YahClick’s footprint

Yahsat partners with Bluetown to connect the unconnected across YahClick’s footprint

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James Barton
Category: Satellite Networks
05 December 2017
4885 views
  • Satellite
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • solar power
  • Yahsat
  • Ka-Band
  • Remote Connectivity

UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat is delivering its high performance Ka-band satellite Internet services to Bluetown to connect unconnected communities in Africa.

MTN taps Nokia for CEM transformation in Nigeria

MTN taps Nokia for CEM transformation in Nigeria

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James Barton
Category: Customer Management
05 December 2017
5570 views
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Analytics
  • Nigeria
  • Nokia
  • Customer Experience Management
  • MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria has selected Nokia to help drive its transformation from network- to customer-centric operations and improve the experience for its 52 million customers.

BITE taps RGK Mobile for Mobile Content Subscription Services in Latvia and Lithuania

BITE taps RGK Mobile for Mobile Content Subscription Services in Latvia and Lithuania

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James Barton
Category: Revenue & Billing
04 December 2017
8817 views
  • Central and Eastern Europe
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • BITE Group
  • Direct Operator Billing
  • RGK Mobile

RGK Mobile has announced a new direct mobile operator billing agreement with BITE, a telecommunications company serving subscribers in Lithuania and Latvia.

Investment will sustain mobile growth in Myanmar – Baker McKenzie

Investment will sustain mobile growth in Myanmar – Baker McKenzie

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James Barton
Category: Trends & Forecasts
01 December 2017
9085 views
  • Investment
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Myanmar
  • Data Speeds
  • Telenor Myanmar
  • Ooredoo Myanmar
  • MPT

Myanmar’s strong mobile growth could be stymied by a dearth of government resources, according to law firm Baker McKenzie’s forecasts.

China Mobile may invest in Oi, hints Anatel

China Mobile may invest in Oi, hints Anatel

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James Barton
Category: Operators
01 December 2017
9506 views
  • Investment
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • China Mobile
  • Oi
  • Anatel
  • Bankruptcy
  • China Development Bank

Brazilian regulator Anatel has pinned China Mobile as a potential investor in the country’s beleaguered operator Oi, which would see the Chinese operator facing off with its rival China Telecom.

NTT Com Expands Data Centre Service Nexcenter to Africa

NTT Com Expands Data Centre Service Nexcenter to Africa

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James Barton
Category: Data Centres & Networks
01 December 2017
5124 views
  • South Africa
  • Data Centres
  • Internet Solutions
  • Dimension Data
  • NTT Communications

NTT Group’s ICT arm NTT Communications Corporation has signed a partnership with Internet Solutions of South Africa to deliver NTT Com’s Nexcenter data centre service in the African continent.

China Mobile launching RCS to compete with Tencent

China Mobile launching RCS to compete with Tencent

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James Barton
Category: Consumer Ecosystems
30 November 2017
7577 views
  • Asia-Pacific
  • China Mobile
  • China
  • Tencent
  • Messaging
  • Rich Communications Services

China Mobile is launching a suite of Rich Communication Services (RCS) across the country from 1st December, placing it in direct competition with messaging firm Tencent.

Libatel Deploys Lebanon’s First Internet of Things Network for Smart Agriculture with Kerlink

Libatel Deploys Lebanon’s First Internet of Things Network for Smart Agriculture with Kerlink

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James Barton
Category: Enterprise Ecosystems
30 November 2017
9840 views
  • Middle East North Africa
  • Agriculture
  • Lebanon
  • IoT
  • LoRaWAN
  • Kerlink

ICT provider Libatel is deploying the first IoT LoRaWAN smart-agriculture project in Lebanon in partnership with IoT specialist Kerlink.

TRAI throws its support behind net neutrality

TRAI throws its support behind net neutrality

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James Barton
Category: Regulation
29 November 2017
6451 views
  • Regulation
  • Central South Asia
  • India
  • TRAI
  • Zero-rating
  • Net Neutrality

Indian regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has advocated enforcing strict rules on net neutrality after conducting a consultation on the matter.

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