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.
Bharti Airtel and Globacom have been revealed as two of the operators bidding for 9mobile – formerly Etisalat Nigeria.
MainOne and Tizeti have announced the completion of a joint development project with Facebook to enable the expansion of internet services in Lagos.
Xiaomi is looking to launch an IPO in Hong Kong next year to help it generate around $5 billion in funds for expansion.
Ooredoo Myanmar is launching direct carrier billing in the market with Fortumo.
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 has announced a partnership with Cisco Jasper to enable their business customers throughout Africa to deliver Internet of Things (IoT) services worldwide.
Tata Communications and Cloudera have formed a strategic partnership enabling enterprises to harness their data to drive growth.
Google has released a version of its most recent Android OS designed to operate on the lower end devices typical to many emerging markets.
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).
UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat is delivering its high performance Ka-band satellite Internet services to Bluetown to connect unconnected communities in Africa.
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.
RGK Mobile has announced a new direct mobile operator billing agreement with BITE, a telecommunications company serving subscribers in Lithuania and Latvia.
Myanmar’s strong mobile growth could be stymied by a dearth of government resources, according to law firm Baker McKenzie’s forecasts.
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 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 is launching a suite of Rich Communication Services (RCS) across the country from 1st December, placing it in direct competition with messaging firm Tencent.
ICT provider Libatel is deploying the first IoT LoRaWAN smart-agriculture project in Lebanon in partnership with IoT specialist Kerlink.
Indian regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has advocated enforcing strict rules on net neutrality after conducting a consultation on the matter.
Tunisia’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Anouar Maarouf has stated that the UAE’s Abraaj Group has obtained a 35% stake in Tunisie Telecom.
We are all experiencing a global digital transformation, and mobile communication is playing a significant role. However, not all are progressing at the same pace due to the unique challenges and opportunities of the African telecommunications market.
IoT M2M connectivity specialist Eseye has partnered with VIA (Village Infrastructure Angels) on a solar energy project focused on rural villages in developing markets.
MegaFon has signed a cooperation agreement with Rostelecom to jointly develop 5G networks.
PLDT’s chairman and CEO Manuel Pangilinan has stated that the company may form a strategic partnership with a Chinese firm, either for its digital arm Voyager Innovation or for the operator as a whole.
Reliance Jio’s Reliance Jio’s disruptive entry into the Indian market forced India’s incumbent operators to write off investments of $40-$50 billion, according to Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal.
Econet is reportedly considering listing $1 billion in shares on the London Stock Exchange, while its discussions over potentially acquiring some of Millicom’s African assets are ongoing.
The CEO of Brazil’s beleaguered operator Oi has resigned two weeks ahead of a crucial creditor meeting.
Safaricom Kenya has renewed its Parts Management Service (SPMS) agreement with GSM Systems East Africa.
Electronic payment solutions firm Toka has selected XIUS to launch Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) services through the brand Tokamóvil in Mexico.
Bharti Airtel is among the operators interested in acquiring assets and spectrum from Reliance Communications (RCom).
The board of Brazilian operator Oi has revised its proposals for restructuring its debt after its creditors shot down its previous suggestions.
Timor Telecom is providing a trial Wi-Fi service in Timor-Leste’s capital Dili using SES Networks’ fibre-like connectivity.
As Altice prepares to sell off some of its non-core assets to write down its €51 billion of debt, its Dominican Public unit has emerged as the most likely first casualty.
Indian regulator TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has called for the relaxation of spectrum caps to ease the burden on operators facing mounting debt and plunging revenue.
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