The mobile phone company Tigo announced this week that it has acquired more than 250,000 new customers in less than three months following its return to two troubled eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
A new kind of mobile device insurance is launching in Kenya following a team-up between Oxygen8 Group and Kenya Orient Insurance Limited.
Microsoft’s global acquisition of Nokia has hit a roadblock in India.
Malaysian operator Celcom, a subsidiary of Axiata, has selected LTE solutions from NSN for a launch in the Klang Valley, which comprises Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding suburbs.
Thailand’s regulator NBTC is considering repurposing spectrum to allow for LTE Advanced rollouts.
Telstra has announced that it now has the ability to provide end-to-end network solutions to Indian customers, bolstering its network coverage and investment in India.
Telecoms operator Batelco has selected Ericsson as the sole supplier for its LTE and WCDMA expansion plans in Bahrain.
Axiata has confirmed that it has agreed a deal to acquire the Indonesian operator Axis, having struck a “conditional sale and purchase agreement” with Axis’ current owner STC.
The Pakistani arm of China Mobile has stated that it is interested in acquiring local operator Warid Telecom, which is already the target of some major operators looking to consolidate their position in the Pakistani market.
Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) is upgrading and expanding its sub-sea cable network in The Bahamas to pave the way for the launch of a range of new broadband-enabled services.
Ooredoo and the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women have announced an innovative new partnership that will extend the benefits of mobile technology to underserved communities and support women’s entrepreneurship in Myanmar.
Slovenian operator Telemach has selected packet-optical solutions provider Transmode to upgrade its core infrastructure with a high capacity optical network running from Ljubljana to Maribor and Vienna in Austria.
Healthcare firm Novartis has launched an anti-malaria campaign entitled The Power of One in partnership with Malaria No More.
The Bahraini Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) has provided LTE frequencies to the three incumbent mobile operators, Batelco, Viva and Zain.
Brazilian telecommunications operator Linktel has installed Aptilo Networks’ Service Management Platform (SMP) as part of an upgrade to its nationwide network of Wi-Fi hotspots.
Singaporean operator SingTel has confirmed its enthusiasm for consolidation in the Indian market, stating its express hope that the current number one Bharti Airtel will lead the charge.
Indian number three Idea Cellular has selected backhaul solutions from Ceragon for a major TDM network upgrade.
Research shows that in developed markets, the revenue mix is changing in line with the evolution of consumer behavior, and the greatest growth opportunity will come from mobile handset data.
A new remittance corridor between the UK and Ghana has been launched by Lycamoney in conjunction with MTN Ghana and BICS.
South African Internet Service Provider XDSL has expanded its data centre with an additional 600m2, bolstering its existing data centre facility.
A new mobile banking solution provided by Solomon Telekom will facilitate the flow of currency between the 992 islands in the archipelagic nation.
The UN Broadband Commission has released two reports covering the growth of mobile broadband.
The government of Oman is planning on selling a 19% stake in the market-leading operator Omantel.
Korean operator KT has stated that it is currently negotiating a potential acquisition of a 35% stake in Tunisian state operator Tunisie Telecom.
State-owned Nepali operator Nepal Telecom has created Wi-Fi hotspots in six public areas, providing free high-speed Internet access for three months while the service is tested.
Liquid Telecom has launched a carrier-neutral data centre in Nairobi.
Mobile payments company Fortumo has launched its mobile payment services in India.
SMEs in emerging markets will become more analogous with those in developed markets during the next 5 years; they will rely much more on Internet connectivity, and will demand better and more-affordable options for both fixed and mobile broadband.
Orange Moldova has selected Astellia to support its 4G mobile network quality enhancements, starting at the early field trials throughout the current commercial deployment.
The Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) is building a new peering platform in Mombasa, Kenya, to help develop East Africa’s regional Internet interconnection.
The Russian operator and broadband provider Rostelecom has deployed the world’s largest operator content delivery network (CDN) using a solution developed and integrated by Ericsson.
Filipino operator Globe Telecom has completed its rollout of a submarine fibre optic backbone in Palawan, one of the country’s premier tourist destinations.
Apple has been outpaced in the Chinese market by lead rival Samsung and three other smartphone OEMs, according to ABI Research.
”Ruggedish” smartphones is a global trend – and traditional rugged computer makers are best equipped to supply truly rugged smartphones and tablets.
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