Under new guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India, the country’s mobile operators will be banned from implementing mobile payments services into their established retail networks.
Alcatel-Lucent and Ooredoo Algeria have built a high-capacity optical transport network to connect Algeria’s main cities of Algiers, Constantine and Oran - as well as smaller cities - with high-speed ultra broadband mobile access.
Vodafone Qatar has reneged on its non-binding agreement to buy the country’s fixed broadband operator, Qatar National Broadband Network (QNBN).
Limited availability of 900MHz spectrum in India could result in operators overbidding for the frequency when it is auctioned in February.
The Polish Office of Electronic Communications (UKE) has confirmed six bidders for its upcoming 4G spectrum auctions, including the country’s 4 largest operators.
Operators of business and mission critical radio networks understand the benefits of reliable communications – and indeed the consequences should those networks fail to perform.
This past September saw the launch in India of the first mobile devices using the Android One standard, which aims to bring low-cost smartphones – and by extension, internet access – to the previously unconnected.
Mobinil has chosen Ericsson to enhance its network, providing improved data services to its subscribers.
Indosat has launched Indonesia’s fastest LTE service, “SUPER 4G-LTE” offering speeds of up to 185Mbps.
American Tower Corporation and Bharti Airtel have entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of over 4,800 of Airtel’s communications towers in Nigeria.
Airtel has partnered with Ericsson to deliver a new, nationwide LTE (Long Term Evolution) 800 MHz network in the Seychelles.
Telenor Myanmar is launching a mobile banking offering in partnership with Yoma Bank.
Thailand’s market-leading mobile operator AIS (Advanced Info Service) is planning a 4G investment of up to THB60 billion – around $1.83 billion.
Filipino operator Globe Telecom is mulling over expansion in the ASEAN (Association of SouthEast Asian Nations) region, with Myanmar under particular consideration.
MTN Uganda has deployed Ericsson’s Converged Wallet platform, enabling the operator to quickly introduce relevant, new and differentiated mobile financial services offerings.
Microsoft has signed a new strategic alliance with Tunisian startup Saphon Energy, a company that specialises in the research and development of wind energy.
The CEO of Telecom Italia Marco Patuano is reportedly keen for the firm to acquire Brazil’s Oi.
Bharti Airtel is selling off telecom towers in Malawi and Tanzania to dedicated tower firms Helios and Eaton.
SkyVision Global Networks is providing managed IP Trunking and Private Network solutions to Cable & Wireless Seychelles (CWS).
Indonesia’s PGASCOM has chosen the Coriant hiT 7300 Multi-Haul Transport Platform to expand the capacity of its long haul submarine cable network that links Jakarta and Singapore.
Nokia Networks has been commissioned by Bharti Airtel to enhance its 3G networks in the Bihar, Mumbai and West Bengal telecom circles.
Tigo Senegal has launched a new Tigo Cash service based on Ericsson’s Wallet Platform Solution.
The Thai regulator NBTC (National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission) has confirmed that 4G spectrum auctions will take place in July 2015.
SLA Mobile is providing its Direct Operator Billing solution to Zain Jordan as part of the next step in the Zain Group’s Direct Operator Billing rollout.
Huawei and MegaFon have signed a cooperation agreement to roll out 5G networks in Russia ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Telecom Egypt CEO Mohamed Elnawawy has stated that the fixed-line operator may not sell its 45% stake in Vodafone’s local unit even after it receives its unified licence.
Vodafone has announced a strategic framework agreement with sub-Saharan 4G/LTE operator Afrimax to explore opportunities for partner market agreements in the region.
The Indian Telecom Commission has shot down recommendations from the country’s regulator TRAI to include an additional 4 frequency bands in next year’s spectrum auctions.
Kazakhtelecom JSC has completed a live field trial demonstrating a nationwide 100 Gigabit-per-second (100G) optical network connection.
Sri Lanka Telecom has selected Vanrise Solutions to supply the backbone for its Voice Trading & Routing System.
Liquid Telecom has commissioned Alcatel-Lucent to provide various GPON and DWDM technologies for the expansion of its networks in Kenya and Uganda.
Econet Wireless and Mahindra Comviva are debuting the latter’s connectMoney Service Manager in Zimbabwe.
DT Editor James Barton spoke to some of the industry's leading lights at AfricaCom 2014 to find out where the continent's telecommunications sector is heading.
AT&T is acquiring Mexican operator Iusacell for $2.5 billion.
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