Bidding for Brazil’s leftover spectrum in the 1.8 GHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands has raised BRL762.7 million ($192 million).

Syniverse has announced a new agreement to enable Ooredoo Oman to extend its LTE roaming reach.

Peruvian investment fund Fitel has awarded a regional telecommunications infrastructure project to satellite operator Gilat Satellite Networks.

Ooredoo Maldives has partnered with Huawei Marine for a $25 Million Project to deploy a nationwide fibre optic submarine cable.

Reliance Communications (RCom) and Vodafone India are reportedly negotiating a spectrum-sharing agreement for 3G spectrum in Delhi and Mumbai.

Facebook is calling for Indian users of Free Basics to defend the service against a potential ban by the country’s regulator.

Telefonica and MTN have signed a strategic partnership for cooperation across several areas, with a focus on M2M and enterprise.

SES Techcom Services and Solarkiosk AG have formed a two-year partnership to deliver high-quality connectivity to communities worldwide.

The Czech Educational and Scientific Network (CESNET) has successfully trialled ECI’s Apollo 400G flex-grid blade solution.

Kazakhstani operator Transtelecom JSC has deployed 100G DWDM optical transport equipment from Ekinops across its country-wide optical network and to the border of China.

The government of Bangladesh has extended its social media embargo to cover Twitter, Skype and imo.

Indian newcomer Reliance Jio is looking to strengthen its presence in the market via acquisitions of smaller firms in order to compete more effectively with its larger rivals.

The government of Serbia has rejected all 6 binding offers that it received for the 58% majority stake in Telekom Srbija.

Brazilian regulator Anatel has confirmed that 9 companies have registered to bid in its upcoming multi-band auction.

The government of Bangladesh has unblocked access to Facebook without lifting similar restrictions on other messaging services such as Line, Viber and WhatsApp.

NTT Communications Corporation now holds a National Long Distance licence in India via its newly-established subsidiary, NTT Communications India Network Services.

The tender to find managing companies for Lebanon’s state-owned operators has been deemed unsuccessful by the country’s government.

Indian state-owned operator BSNL is implementing Syniverse’s GRX Network Solution, INPack, to expand its global data roaming capability.

Blue Label Telecoms is acquiring a 35% stake in South Africa’s smallest mobile operator, Cell C.

Russia’s MTS is launching a new app offering several communications services across Moscow.

South African operator Vodacom has agreed not to acquire Neotel’s spectrum under the revised terms of its proposal to acquire the company.

Vietnamese operator MobiFone has become the first operator in the country to launch a Wi-Fi calling service.

Brunei’s leading mobile operator Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) has selected Aptilo Networks to enable carrier Wi-Fi for its Nationwide Wi-Fi service.

Ooredoo Kuwait has tapped Mahindra Comviva to manage its end-to-end VAS business.

Indian number four Reliance Communications (RCom) is selling its mobile towers to the private equity firms Tillman Global Holdings and TPG Capital Management.

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has cut MTN’s $5.2B fine by 25%, reneging on its initial offer to lower the penalty by a third.

Afghan market leader Roshan has signed a multiyear agreement with Syniverse for revenue assurance and fraud detection services.