Brazilian mobile market leader Telefonica Brasil (Vivo) performed tests with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the native operation of the core of a 5G standalone (5G SA) network in the cloud, and the results were validated for the performance parameters of a 5G SA network.
Croatia's telecommunications regulator HAKOM launched a public auction for the allocation of RF spectrum for fifth-generation (5G) mobile communications networks in the Republic of Croatia.
The trans-Arctic submarine cable project - Arctic Connect - that has been under planning for several years by Russian operator Megafon and its Finnish partner Cinia has been suspended for further assessment.
Poland-based provider of international geographic telephone numbers (Direct Inward Dialing or DID and International Toll-Free Services or ITFS) DidXL has announced the availability of a new local termination outbound calling service in 22 countries.
The wireless planning and coordination (WPC) section of India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has agreed to award a six-month allocation of spectrum in the 3.5GHz, 26GHz and 700MHz bands to the country’s three leading operators: Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vi (formerly Vodafone Idea).
Estonia’s Telia Eesti has stated that it plans to shut down its 3G network by the end of 2023.
Malaysian operator Celcom is set to expand its fixed broadband operations via a new agreement with Allo.
Thai market leader AIS has partnered with Suranaree University and ZTE to develop smart factory solutions, including 5G Cloud AGV autonomous vehicles, inspection patrol robots, 5G AR Remote Guidance, and real-time VR Monitoring.
'Bezeq' The Israel Telecommunication Corp announced that its deployment of an ultra-fast fibre optics network had reached 480,000 homes. Chief Executive David Mizrahi said he expected to reach 1 million households by the end of 2021.
China Telecom reached a new milestone as its 5G Narrow Band-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) user base grew to more than 100 million.
Chinese telecommunications major ZTE Corporation has built a base station and completed several kilometres of wireless coverage around the station at the K2 base camp for the world’s second-highest peak, intending to build a strong communication network for climbers.
Brazil's statutory bodies have approved the Provisional Measure (MP) to cut fees for satellite services to make access to broadband internet cheap.
It’s not every day we announce an operator deal to attract customers, but the latest campaign by leading Kenyan operator Safaricom arguably has wider significance than a mere marketing ploy.
Mexico Telecom Partners (MTP), which is among the largest private tower companies in Mexico, may be up for sale.
São Tomé and Principe’s incumbent provider Companhia Santomense de Telecomunicacoes (CST) has disclosed that it is awaiting clearance from the country’s regulator to deploy 4G services.
WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit against the government of India over new legislation that would force the Facebook-owned messaging app to infringe user privacy protections.
Originally focused primarily on the carrier Ethernet space, MEF has worked for years on developing standards and certifications. Across the past few years, its remit has expanded greatly across other technologies, making its certification work of ever-greater importance to operators in emerging markets.
The developer-owner-operator of submarine fiber optic cable systems Seaborn Networks and the broadband network operator in Brazil Webby Internet have formed a connectivity partnership.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon, plans to open an infrastructure region in the UAE in the first half of 2022.
Singapore-based ST Telemedia Global Data Centers (STT GDC) entered the Indonesian data centre market, as part of a new joint venture with Jakarta-based Indonesian conglomerate Triputra Group and global investment firm Temasek.
Telkom Kenya’s mobile money platform T-Kash has now been integrated as a payment option of Kenya’s government digital services platform, eCitizen.
Raxio has officially launched what it calls Uganda’s first state-of-the-art Tier III carrier-neutral data centre at its site in the Kampala Industrial and Business Park (KIBP).
Fresh off revealing an ambitious expansion plan for its VoLTE network, Indonesia’s Telkomsel has announced that it aims to launch a commercial 5G network this week.
In case you were wondering how the consortium that on 22 May won a licence to enter the Ethiopian market actually works, Kenyan operator Safaricom has disclosed the ownership structure behind the bid.
Filipino newcomer DITO Telecommunity has selected Nokia to deploy 5G services on the island of Mindanao.
Miguel Geraldes, director of Angolan market leader Unitel, has told local media that the operator is waiting for the country’s regulator INACOM (Instituto Angolano das Comunicacoes) to allocate 5G spectrum and clear operators to launch services.
The world's largest mobile operator by subscribers, China Mobile has approved plans for a potential $6.06 billion listing in Shanghai Stock Exchange. As part of that plan, the Chinese state-owned company will issue up to 964.8 million shares or 4.5% of its total issued shares.
The general shareholders of the Colombian operator WOM Colombia have agreed to proceed with a merger by absorption of mobile operator Avantel within 3 to 4 months, said a special merger notification from the Chilean telecommunication group.
Qatar-based multinational telecom company Ooredoo is launching the Enterprise EDGE service, which, according to the company, can be added to any standard networking service to speed cloud adoption, boost operational agility, and meet network connectivity’s need for cost-effective bandwidth.
Telefónica Movistar and DIRECTV reached an agreement through which Movistar acquires and assumes the operation of DIRECTV's Internet services in Colombia.
Mondia Pay, part of leading mobile commerce company Mondia, and mobile money service M-Pesa have partnered to allow Tanzanians to conveniently access Mondia’s suite of online content on the Vodacom Tanzania digital services network.
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) is back in the news; this time Indonesian operator Telkomsel is announcing ambitious coverage targets for the technology.
A fascinating announcement from Peru’s Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) indicates that Peru and Korea are to cooperate on a project involving the sharing of telecommunications infrastructure.
Rain, an operator that offers a data-only 4G and 5G service to a number of South African cities, has announced ambitious coverage growth plans for its 5G network.
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