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Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan

Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan

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‍NEWSLETTER | Tuesday, 2 June 2026 ‍

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Network expansion, digital infrastructure investment and regulatory oversight are in focus across developing markets this week, with Viettel setting its sights on the Dominican Republic through a proposed US$560 million investment that would mark a significant new chapter in the operator’s international growth strategy. In Liberia, regulators have fined Orange Liberia over an unauthorised SIM card swap incident, highlighting the increasing importance of consumer protection and fraud prevention in mobile markets. Meanwhile, cloud and data centre ecosystems continue to evolve, with a new partnership set to deliver private cloud services from a Togolese data centre, while Smart Zambia and Huawei are supporting the development of AI-focused data centre infrastructure to strengthen the country’s digital capabilities. Elsewhere, Brazil is advancing plans to improve mobile coverage along major highways, aiming to enhance connectivity, safety and access to digital services for millions of road users. Welcome to your latest update on telecoms in developing and emerging markets.

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Viettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment planViettel eyes Dominican Republic launch with $560m investment plan

Vietnamese operator Viettel has reportedly approved plans to launch telecoms operations in the Dominican Republic, a move that would make it the country’s fourth mobile operator.


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‍NEWS UPDATES

Liberia regulator fines Orange Liberia over unauthorised SIM card swapLiberia regulator fines Orange Liberia over unauthorised SIM card swap

Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) fined Orange Liberia LRD4 million (US$20,000) after finding the operator liable for the unauthorised issuance of a customer’s SIM card to a third party…


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PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

imageVia Licensing Alliance Expands Voice Codec Program with New Licensee, New Licensors, Publishes Comprehensive Pool Rate Structure

Via Licensing Alliance (Via) today announced continued momentum for its Voice Codec patent pool, including the addition of a new unnamed licensee and new licensors, NovaVoice Limited and…


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Partnership to drive private cloud service offer at Togolese data centre Partnership to drive private cloud service offer at Togolese data centre 

ST Digital and Togo’s Société d'Infrastructures Numériques (Digital Infrastructure Company or SIN) have announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) formalising a strategic partnership for a private…


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SMART Zambia and Huawei support AI data centre developmentSMART Zambia and Huawei support AI data centre development

SMART Zambia, an official body mandated to coordinate and implement electronic government, and ICT giant Huawei Technologies have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to jointly…


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ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AIZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI

ZTE Corporation recently released its Sustainability Report 2025, highlighting the company's latest achievements in deepening Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. This…


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NEWS UPDATES

Brazil to enhance highway comms coverageBrazil to enhance highway comms coverage

Brazil’s Ministry of Communications says that, following the auction of the 700MHz band, held in April by telecoms regulator Anatel and the Ministry of Communications, highway coverage will be…


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Sparkle adds new GÉANT network routes for EU, Africa and MENASparkle adds new GÉANT network routes for EU, Africa and MENA

Global operator Sparkle announced on Thursday it has signed three new capacity agreements to expand the reach of European research and education network operator GÉANT across Europe, Africa and MENA.


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FLAG launches Chennai-Singapore subsea route to boost India-Asia connectivityFLAG launches Chennai-Singapore subsea route to boost India-Asia connectivity

FLAG has launched a new subsea route between Chennai and Singapore, adding capacity and route diversity along one of Asia’s busiest connectivity corridors.


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Ooredoo Qatar, HKBU and Defence Ministry deploy quantum-safe comms linkOoredoo Qatar, HKBU and Defence Ministry deploy quantum-safe comms link

Ooredoo Qatar announced on Sunday it has established what it claims is the first quantum-safe communications link in Qatar in collaboration with Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HKBU) and the Ministry…


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NEWS UPDATES

Movistar fined over SIM swap security failures in ColombiaMovistar fined over SIM swap security failures in Colombia

Movistar has been fined COP1.36 billion (US$330,000) by Colombia’s telecommunications regulator after an investigation found weaknesses in its SIM card replacement procedures that allegedly enabled…


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DDSP secures green financing for data centre campusDDSP secures green financing for data centre campus

DDSP, a developer of hyperscale digital and decarbonised energy infrastructure across Asia-Pacific, has announced the successful financial close of a US$283 million green financing for the company’s…


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