Axiata Group has partnered with Fortumo for direct carrier billing, with Indonesia (XL Axiata) and Malaysia (Celcom) the first markets to launch the service.

Brazilian operator Oi has selected an SON solution from CellMining to automatically optimise its network and improve the Quality of Experience (QoE) for mobile network subscribers nationwide.

Intracom Telecom, a global telecommunication systems and solutions vendor, announced today the introduction of its new Point-to-Point E-Band radio, UltraLink-GX80.

Telefónica has tapped Comarch to help it transform its transport networks in five Latin American countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

Optical network equipment supplier Ekinops has partnered with Orange Ivory Coast to deploy its 100 gigabits per second solution.

Angola Cables has chosen Africa’s largest Internet Exchange Point (IXP), NAPAfrica, as its peering point.

Telia Carrier has established two new points of presence (PoP) in St. Petersburg, Russia to meet customer demand.

The telecom services revenue in Ghana is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% during 2016 - 2021, according to a new report from Research & Markets.

Microsoft East Africa and Liquid Telecom have joined forces to improve and accelerate the use of cloud services across Africa.

Promexar has selected Advantech Wireless’ Transcend 800-B Microwave Radio for a microwave backhaul system in Monterrey, Mexico.

Pakistan’s leading 4G network, Zong (CMPak) has joined forces with Chinese device maker Xiaomi to launch the latter’s products in Pakistan.

New research from Analysys Mason shows that 44% of respondents in Sub-Saharan Africa would switch providers to attain better data speeds.

Indian newcomer Reliance Jio has attracted 100 million subscribers in just five months, according to the operator’s chairman Mukesh Ambani.

Accuris Networks Limited has partnered with Internet Solutions (IS) to introduce a seamless continent-wide Wi-Fi network in Africa.

Telefónica, Huawei and Kamstrup have successfully deployed their first project with real user’s data using NarrowBand IoT technology (NB-IoT).

Georgian mobile operator Geocell has selected Peter-Service to deliver its billing solution.

MTN registered an overall loss in 2016 which it attributed in large part to the $1 billion fine it received from the Nigerian government.

PacketLight Networks has partnered with Avelacom to build out their high speed network from London to Moscow with PacketLight’s optical transport solutions.

Fixed-line operator Hutchison Global Communications and PT Centrin Online Prima are launching a new cloud service in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Millicom has signed an agreement for the sale of its Tigo business in Senegal to Wari Group for $129 million.

Deutsche Telekom’s Romanian operations are reportedly up for sale, with the operator believed to be holding talks to sell off its fixed and mobile units separately.

EcoCash, the leading Zimbabwe mobile payment solution, has partnered with leading B2B cross-border mobile payments network TransferTo.

Telenor’s Indian unit has floated the possibility of merging with Aircel & RCom once their proposed merger is complete.

STC (Saudi Telecom Company) has reached an agreement to acquire tower assets from Atheeb Telecommunication for SAR230 million ($61 million).

Israeli operator Xfone has taken legal action in an attempt to prevent market leader Cellcom from forming a network-sharing arrangement with the owner of Golan Telecom.