The Internet of Things “IoT” has become a unique phenomenon creating unprecedented opportunities leading to real economic value in the decades to come.
Digital security specialist Gemalto is supplying its end-to-end border and visa management system to Gabon’s Department of Homeland Security, DGDI.
Malaysia’s confirmation that it will accept bids in its spectrum re-farming process has met with a frosty reception.
Consolidation, IoT, and the advancement of 5G technology have dominated industry news in 2015, but what does 2016 have in store? HAUD's Marko Skomersic shares his predictions for 2016.
Following protracted negotiations, Thai market leader AIS has finally agreed to transfer more than 13,000 towers to state-owned TOT.
Carrier commerce is the unsung hero of global financial inclusion, and 2016 will continue this trend according to Fincclude’s John BaRoss…
Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel are merging their Bangladeshi units to push the combined venture into second place in the market.
Indian market leader Bharti Airtel is believed to be on the cusp of acquiring 4G spectrum from rival operator Aircel for roughly INR38 billion ($357 million).
Voice and text subscribers could be on the decline in 2016, to be replaced by users who embrace the digital lifestyle offered by smartphones, according to Mobileum’s Bobby Srinivasan…
Operators in Indonesia have been warned by the country’s telecoms minister that their licences could be revoked unless they consolidate or improve their build-out efforts.
The government of Myanmar has revealed that 7 overseas firms have applied to acquire the country’s fourth mobile licence, which will be awarded this year.
The Nigerian government has indicated that MTN will have to withdraw its legal challenge against the $3.9 billion fine issued by the regulator if it wishes to settle out of court.
Brazil’s regulator Anatel has granted the country’s military the authority to block mobile phone calls during the Olympic and Paralympic games set to take place this August in Rio de Janeiro.
Satellite communication (SATCOM) is at a turning point, with the abundance of capacity coming from High Throughput Satellites (HTS) at faster data rates and at a lower cost.
C&W Networks has selected Xtera Communications to upgrade its submarine cable systems in the western Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean Sea to 100G.
The Libyan Post, Telecommunication and Information Technology Holding Company (LPTIC) is implementing a strategic plan to develop its Ivorian subsidiary Oricel.
The prime minister of Vietnam has given the go-ahead for a development project aimed at expanding 3G/4G broadband across the country by 2020.
The BRIC countries have become the darlings of investment in recent years, particularly when it comes to eCommerce.
The Solomon Telekom Company, which operates as Our Telekom, has upgraded its capacity with O3b Networks.
Monetising Wi-Fi should be firmly on the agenda of emerging market service providers in 2016, according to Aptilo’s Johan Terve…
The Nigerian federal high court has given MTN until 18th March to reach an agreement outside of court over the $3.9 billion fine it faces in the country.
MegaFon and VimpelCom have partnered to develop base stations and share 4G/LTE network development and operation across 10 regions of Russia.
India’s next spectrum auctions are set for a dramatic increase in the amount of available spectrum compared to last year’s round of bidding.
Africa and Asia will continue to drive innovation in areas as diverse as security and mobile banking, according to WeDo’s Sérgio Silvestre…
Despite a shift towards cloud, high capacity circuits will retain their relevance in Mexico, according to Transtelco’s Alejandro Guzman…
Palau’s National Communications Corporation (PNCC) is upgrading its services with O3b following the launch of its PalauCel 3G service in 2015.
Tower firm Edotco is lining up a $200 million investment in Myanmar over the next 5 years.
Over the last decade the emerging markets have often been at the leading edge of the newest technologies within the telecoms industry.
Indian regulator TRAI has lashed out at Facebook’s campaign to protect its Free Basics offering.
Brazilian infrastructure firm Telebras has ordered Ka-Band hub facilities from Advantech Wireless as part of the Programa Nacional de Banda Larga (PNBL), Brazil’s national broadband access initiative.
Personalisation will continue to drive customer loyalty in emerging markets across 2016, according to Elitecore’s Dhaval Vora…
Wireless innovations can safeguard MNOs against economic shifts and enable the next wave of LTE in 2016, according to CNBL’s Dr. John Naylon...
China Mobile has been heavily pushing its 4G offering, and this effort began to pay off at the end of 2015.
MTN has stated that “it is not and has never been implicated in corruption related actions” in Cameroon after being implicated in fraud by the country’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (Conac).
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